I’m really impressed with how the 8BitDo Arcade Controller looks, and that NES variant is really nice to look at… Retro controller specialist 8BitDo has announced the release of its Arcade Controller this summer, available in Xbox and NES variants. This wireless controller board comes in two variants: The FGCRead More →
Mega Cat Studios and Clever Cat Games are producing a non-feline 8-bit adventure, Echoes of the Unread. The Kickstarter has launched, and already hit its £11,173 target in just 24 hours since launch. But while those 185 backers should feel pretty pleased about the prospect of a digital copy orRead More →
Wow, this is one I did not expect to see coming back. The long forgotten ChipWits — an intriguing puzzler on the Commodore 64 as well as its original Mac and Apple II versions — is getting a reboot. But the thing is, you can play the original already, thanksRead More →
Game Pass subscribers get to play a range of bona fide retro classics on Xbox thanks to Antstream Arcade. The effective Netflix of retro gaming, Antstream Arcade, has been slowly building its presence across several platforms over the past few years. However, launching over 50 old school titles — brandedRead More →
One of the biggest upheavals when switching from 16-bit computers to 32-bit PCs was the lack of familiarity. The other was having to assemble a brand-new collection of games. Fortunately, when I built my first PC, Windows XP was soon around the corner, and with it, Space Cadet Pinball. AsRead More →
May 21st UPDATE: We’ve learned that Ridge Racer will also be available on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, and will be issued on the original Arcade Archives strand for PS4 and Nintendo Switch. Classic arcade racing is making a triumphant return with the announcement of Arcade Archives 2 and RidgeRead More →
There’s an Arcade Archives sale on right now, giving you some arcade classics for a tidy discount. Are you looking for a way to save money building your retro game library? Well, if you have a PlayStation 4 or a Nintendo Switch, you could be in luck. The Arcade ArchivesRead More →
After years out in the cold, Syberia Remastered brings Benoît Sokal’s magnus opus back to the mainstream. It’s out later this year, in both standard 2D and virtual reality editions. Coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC, you can already add the game to your wishlist on Steam andRead More →
You can do almost anything in video games these days, and April Grove is taking that a step further, with a gentle lumberjacking adventure. (No word on pressing wild flowers.) Designed as a modern pixel-art adventure with retro wilds to chop and charm through, the game is set for aRead More →
