The endless cycle of updates, patches, and mandatory launchers is the most tiresome aspect of modern PC gaming. It’s why every major catalog expansion by GOG (Good Old Games) serves as a necessary reminder that D.R.M.-free preservation is the only true way to own a classic title. GOG just announcedRead More →
There are few genuine mysteries left in gaming, but a forgotten classic from the 32-bit era finally making its way west is certainly one of them. XSEED Games has announced the re-release of Milano’s Odd Job Collection, a charming PlayStation classic that was exclusively available in Japan back in 1999.Read More →
If you’re a fan of classic PC strategy games, you’re probably aware of 1998 epic Caesar III. Almost 30 years old and graphically dated, an open source reworking is now available, and looks ready to play. Labelled Julius, this open source re-implementation of Caesar III requires the original game’s files,Read More →
Looking like a cross between a SNES game and a mobile platformer, Atomic Owl looks and sounds amazing, and it’s out now. Boasting a pair of excellent trailers, Atomic Owl really looks like a game to keep an eye on, and at least wishlist on Steam if you’re not planningRead More →
I’ve been playing GOG titles on my Steam Deck, and I wanted to show you how you too can enjoy everything from classic DOS titles to remasters of classics on the portable form factor. The Steam library may well be massive (and if you’re like me, your personal library isRead More →
Jaleco Sports NES title Goal! and its SNES game Super Goal! are now available to play on PC, with console releases coming later in the year. If there is one gaming genre that pulled me away from more creative pursuits, it is football (soccer). Whether Matchday or Emlyn Hughes orRead More →
Those amazing people at GOG have brought us another way to make playing old games easier, with One-click Mods. Many classic games, particularly from the PC gaming era of the late 1990s, supported modifications. DOOM, for example, had a whole host of custom WAD files available, the product of gamersRead More →
Some of the most fun I’ve had with a game controller over the past 12 months was playing Iron Meat, a 16-bit run-and-gun on current platforms. Well, the latest Iron Meat update has been issued, and includes some new game modes. In addition, the update — which hits Steam first,Read More →
First released for the original PlayStation back in 2003, Battle Engine Aquila is an action combat game, reminiscent of a sci-fi flight sim or tank game. This is mainly due to the eponymous craft being suitable for land and air warfare. This isn’t a title I was previously familiar with,Read More →
