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TAITO’s Midnight Landing finally lands on Arcade Archives

2025-10-23
By: Christian Cawley
On: October 23, 2025
In: Retro games news

Okay, this is absolutely fascinating. HAMSTER Corporation has just dropped a trailer for their upcoming Arcade Archives Midnight Landing, and it instantly scratched a very specific itch for me. As a massive fan of flight sims and someone who spent countless hours with aircraft games as a kid, I thoughtRead More →

Dragon Quest 2 HD

Get ready: Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D remake imminent

2025-10-22
By: Christian Cawley
On: October 22, 2025
In: Retro games news

It’s been a few months since the original announcement, but new images for the game have dropped just ahead of launch and are a sharp reminder that this is one of the biggest retro remakes of the year. SQUARE ENIX is finally bringing us the end of the Erdrick TrilogyRead More →

Detective Dotson discovers killer on Nintendo Switch

2025-10-20
By: Christian Cawley
On: October 20, 2025
In: Retro games news

Detective Dotson is finally bringing Bollywood charm to Nintendo Switch! This looks absolutely lovely, and I’ve been keeping an eye on it since I first saw it pop up. Detective Dotson—a charming, puzzle-heavy adventure with a distinct Bollywood flair—is officially launching on the Nintendo eShop on October 30, 2025. AndRead More →

Play the classic shoot-’em-up Steel Empire, now on PlayStation 5

2025-10-16
By: Christian Cawley
On: October 16, 2025
In: Retro games news

If you’re looking for a cult-classic shoot-’em-up with a truly unique aesthetic, this is fantastic news. The Legend of Steel Empire—which UK and US fans may remember as Empire of Steel—is officially OUT NOW digitally on PlayStation, fully playable on both PS4 and PS5. This game has always had aRead More →

Broken Sword – The Smoking Mirror: Reforged—The classic adventure is back!

2025-10-07
By: Christian Cawley
On: October 7, 2025
In: Retro games news

Just when you thought your list of essential remasters was complete, Revolution Software drops a bombshell that should make any adventure game fan—or indeed, anyone who lived through the golden age of point-and-clicks—sit up and take notice. They’ve officially lifted the lid on Broken Sword – The Smoking Mirror: Reforged,Read More →

Fear Effect

Fear Effect: The cel-shaded classic is back

2025-10-04
By: Christian Cawley
On: October 4, 2025
In: Retro games news

Another retro drop has landed for current gen consoles and PC — this one is a bit of a cult classic for PlayStation fans: Fear Effect. I’ve just learned that classic PlayStation game Fear Effect was shadow dropped on all the digital gaming platforms a few weeks ago, along withRead More →

Gee bee: Namco’s first game is coming to the arcade archives

2025-10-02
By: Christian Cawley
On: October 2, 2025
In: Retro games news

Well, here’s a little blast from the past for you, courtesy of the HAMSTER Corporation, the people behind the Arcade Archives. This time, they’re digging up something truly monumental: Namco’s very first in-house developed arcade game, the brick-breaker with a twist, Gee Bee! What’s all the buzz about? If you’reRead More →

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Top 5 retro games and collections for Nintendo Switch

2025-10-01
By: Christian Cawley
On: October 1, 2025
In: Retro gaming best and worst lists, Retro gaming features

We’ve rounded up some of the best retro games and collections for the Nintendo Switch, available on Switch Online or as purchases. The Nintendo Switch is probably the best platform for casual retro gaming. You don’t need to mess around with emulators, a vast number of titles are available fromRead More →

R-Type DX

City Connect confirms R-Type DX port to current gen

2025-09-25
By: Christian Cawley
On: September 25, 2025
In: Retro games news

R-Type DX: Music Encore is a new take on the Game Boy Advanced edition of the classic side-scrolling shooter, coming soon. It seems like we’re getting a new R-Type release every other month these days, so what makes R-Type DX: Music Encore any different to previous reissues? Well, this timeRead More →

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