All the latest retro gaming news releases, new devices, and remasters and rereleases.
An upcoming indie game is to launch on Steam, taking inspiration from the ‘Strike’ games of the 90s. Megacopter: Blades of the Goddess combines the isometric perspective of Desert Strike with a smooth and interactive surroundings with bold colours and art style. Taking a sci-fi turn, Pizza Bear Games’ latestRead More →
A PC version of SEGA’s Sonic Spinball was cancelled in the 1990s, but not before box art packaging was designed. Just when we think we know everything about some of the biggest game series of all time, a new interesting story from the developers jumps into the mix. Imagine anRead More →
Retro games aplenty can be found at the Newcastle Gaming Market, which takes place in just a few weeks’ time. If you’re looking for the best way to find some long-lost, much-loved, or otherwise desirable retro games this year, the Newcastle Gaming Market might have what you want. Taking placeRead More →
A Resident Evil 4 2D demake looks amazing and could have been a GBA title back in the day. The retro gaming community thrive off nostalgia. The definition of “new” means something a little different for us. Remakes of classic games are made for accessibility of new audiences, however remakesRead More →
The Double Dragon Collection brings the classic fighting series to the Nintendo Switch, PS4, PC, and Xbox. The Double Dragon franchise is currently enjoying a mini-renaissance with the release of Double Dragon Gaiden across multiple platforms on 27 July 2023. Although not a showstopper, the title has a decent score on Metacritic that fluctuatesRead More →
In a 22 minute presentation, new Evercade indie cartridges were announced on YouTube last night (July 31st). Dedicated to dedicated to modern retro indie games, the upcoming collections boast 12 titles between them. Furthermore, some interesting presentation options are included, with one title available in various editions. Sounds intriguing! UpcomingRead More →
As part of the July Evercade Showcase, the Home Computer Heroes Collection 1 has been announced. This collection features seven titles released on Commodore 64, MSX, and Amiga. Strictly speaking, these seven games span 28 years, although Citadel Remonstered is an update of the original game. Home Computer Heroes CollectionRead More →
Android and iOS users can now enjoy the Return to Monkey Island mobile version of the game, which is essentially the same, but more pocket-sized. Return to Monkey Island was first released back in September 2022 – nearly a year ago – and set sail on Nintendo Switch and PC,Read More →
As a Commodore 64 owner, I looked upon the release of the Commodore Plus/4 with a fair dose of derision. After all, what was the point in releasing a machine that didn’t run the same software? Back in 1984, this was Commodore’s “business-oriented” alternative to the C64, along with theRead More →
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