Another day, another abandoned game resurfaces. Cancelled back in 2000, Castlevania: Resurrection for Sega Dreamcast is a 3D platformer that originally introduced Victor Belmont into the series. It also features usual heroine Sonia Belmont. Considered lost forever, Castlevania: Resurrection was eventually replaced in the series by Castlevania: Circle of theRead More →
Is 2021 the year for lost games returning? Noah’s Ark, a NES platformer that was unreleased in the USA (but available in Europe) has just appeared on Steam for Windows. But why? And more importantly, why was it banned in the US? We’re going to attempt to answer both questions.Read More →
Ever wanted to play PS1 games on your PlayStation 5? The time may be approaching when using your current-gen game console for retro gaming action is a reality. A November 2020 patent application spotted by a Redditor suggests that Sony is developing ways to make old games available on currentRead More →
Dreaming of a way to play your favourite retro games with friends and family around the world online? We all know old systems never supported network play through the internet, but things could be about to change with Piepacker beta. It’s a browser-based online gaming platform based around retro games,Read More →
Hopefully you’ve already backed GamesMaster: The Oral History on Kickstarter. But if you want to know more about it before parting with your hard-earned cash, you should check out the latest edition of The Retro Hour podcast. A weekly show that bundles all the latest retro gaming news into eachRead More →
Hotly anticipated and visually stunning retro handheld, the Analogue Pocket, is facing yet another delay. Capable of playing a bunch of classic Nintendo games (and others) without software emulation, the Analogue Pocket matches sharp lines with retro practicality. For the uninitiated, the Analogue Pocket can play genuine cartridges for: GameRead More →
One of the greatest open source games, available since 2004 for desktop systems, OpenTTD is now available on Steam. An open source remake and expansion of the 1994 game Transport Tycoon Deluxe, OpenTTD has previously relied on SourceForge. Latterly, grabbing a copy of OpenTTD – which is free to playRead More →
Just when you thought things were bad enough, the PlayStation Store closure has impacted the release of at least one new game. Incredibly, new games are still released on Sony’s portable PlayStation Vita. Consequently, news of the impending death of the PlayStation Store for pre-PS4 devices has had a widerRead More →
Planning on building a dedicated retro gaming system? If so, you’ve probably heard about the Raspberry Pi. But why is Raspberry Pi retro gaming so popular? it’s probably because these computers are affordable and flexible enough to handle most platforms up to the early 2000s. If you’re planning on usingRead More →
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