It was a title that inspired many others, from pool to shoot-em-ups. But should a game as basic as Konami’s Video Hustler be available as a standalone title? The long-running (and record-breaking) Arcade Archives has delivered a few bangers over the past few months, but when I saw the titleRead More →
Founded back in 1987, Acclaim was a key player in the 8-bit and 16-bit eras. Now, it is back, unveiling nine new titles in an online showcase. Following a teaser campaign over the summer (coinciding with Gamescom), Acclaim has unveiled a collection of nine titles: Talaka, GRIDBeat!, Pixel Washer, TossDown,Read More →
Game Boy style 2D RPG The Edge of Allegoria is now available on Nintendo Switch, following a successful launch on Steam in late 2024. Developed by Button Factory Games, and designed to look like a Game Boy title, The Edge of Allegoria has been released on Nintendo Switch, and nowRead More →
Set for release in December 2025, Old School Rally brings the vibe of Sega Rally Championship to current gen consoles, and will ship in its own box. Spanish publisher Meridiem has confirmed details for Old School Rally, which hits Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 in December in both digital andRead More →
Button mapping and other changes to the Game Boy Advance library on the Nintendo Switch Online service have been rolled out, and while Japan gets an additional game, this is not available in the west. I’ve long considered the Nintendo Switch to be the best mass consumption retro gaming platformRead More →
The N64 title Forsaken 64 is the first “mature” title to be added to Nintendo Switch Online since 2024. When the N64 landed, I felt the games were really expensive, and didn’t like the idea of renting. So, I relied on friends to play games like GoldenEye 007 or MarioRead More →
Mach Breakers was originally released in the mid-1990s, and features superhuman athletes competing across 12 events, with some interesting results… While I enjoy older games like Track & Field, strange “futuristic” sports games like this leave me a bit cold. So, I don’t think I ever played Mach Breakers whenRead More →
2002’s Pac-Man World 2 is being prepped for re-release to celebrate 45 years of Wakka Wakka, complete with remastered graphics. Originally released on Nintendo GameCube and Game Boy Advance, Microsoft Windows and Xbox, Sony PlayStation 2, Pac-Man World 2 is considered by many fans of the yellow puck to beRead More →
Rendering Ranger R² is a side-scrolling run-and-gun with shoot-em-up levels from Turrican designer Manfred Trenz, released originally in 1995 on SNES. I first became aware of Manfred Trenz in 1990, when Zzap! magazine reviewed Turrican for the Commodore 64. The incredible feat of creating a game that looked like itRead More →
