It’s the game that will not die: GoldenEye 007. It’s available to play once again on Nintendo Switch and Xbox Game Pass – but what if you don’t have those platforms? First released back in 1997 on the Nintendo 64, the game – featuring the likeness of Pierce Brosnan’s franchise-savingRead More →
But will it move Wii U games to the Nintendo Switch’s Online + Expansion Pack to save Pretendo the bother? If you mist up when thinking about the demise of the Wii U’s online play servers in April 2024, you’re probably aware of Pretendo. In development since before the announcementRead More →
Repairing your Nintendo 3DS is about to become far more difficult as parts begin to run out. PLUS retro hardware release news. Nintendo has announced that it has run out of replacement parts for the 3DS console in Japan. (“As we have run out of parts necessary for repairs, weRead More →
Classic Atari games and the Atari 50 collection are going for a song, plus more news in our retro game release roundup. The Atari publisher sale on Steam includes classic RollerCoaster Tycoon titles, a cut-price Atari 50 collection (immense value for money), Sid Meier’s Pirates! Gold Plus, QOMP, and muchRead More →
While it might be relatively easy to emulate the ZX Spectrum on pretty much any device going, nothing beats the real thing. Sadly, finding a working instance of this 41 year old home computer (happy birthday, ZX Spectrum!) is pretty unusual. Even when you do, a certain amount of restorationRead More →
Copying Commodore 64 cassettes to my PC pretty much covers what I’ve been doing over the past few months. A cursory glance at my C64 collection revealed I have a third as many “blank” cassettes – that is, shop-bought cassettes optimized for data – as I have published games onRead More →
GOG is pushing its credentials as a champion of game preservation once more today, with the news that it has joined the European Federation of Game Archives, Museums, and Preservation Projects (EFGAMP). This marks a significant step in bridging the gap between the private sector and cultural organizations across Europe,Read More →
Get ready to dust off your Tetris skills! The legendary puzzle game is back with a bang in Tetris Forever, a brand new love letter to its global fanbase and incredible history. Developed by acclaimed retro gaming studio Digital Eclipse in partnership with The Tetris Company, Tetris Forever is moreRead More →
Countless devices are currently available for playing classic games from the 80s, 90s, and even 2000s. So why would you rely on a Raspberry Pi do to the job for you? You might use an original home computer or console for your retro gaming fix. Or you might prefer somethingRead More →
