PlayStation - Gaming Retro

Mascot Family: The Adopted Children of PlayStation

On: February 12, 2023

Did Sony really need a PlayStation mascot? Where did all the mascots go? Like the sight of badgers along a verge, you see a lot less of them these days. In fact you might be left thinking that there are no more left, that they had long scattered since theRead More →

Pixel Addict Magazine 9 Gives You a PlayStation Special!

By: Christian Cawley

On: January 23, 2023

In: Retro merchandise

Amiga Addict’s sister publication Pixel Addict magazine is out soon, boasting a wealth of retro computing magic. As you can see from the front cover, the mag focuses on the original Sony PlayStation with a 12-page special, featuring insider stories on the cultural impact of the console. The special boastsRead More →

Xbox Community Enraged Over Trophies in PlayStation Backwards Compatible Games

By: Josh A. Bailey

On: May 28, 2022

In: Retro games news

Anything Xbox can do PlayStation can do better? We’ll see… 23-year-old PlayStation classic Syphon Filter will have trophies on the overhauled PS Plus service – which hints at other backwards compatible games getting trophies – and Xbox community members are fuming steamy levels of jealousy right now. Nearly five yearsRead More →

Sony PS Plus Premium Brings Save States and More to Classic PlayStation Games

By: Josh A. Bailey

On: May 21, 2022

In: Retro games news

Sony’s loosening its britches…just a little. Sony will be adding additional features to complement its classic PlayStation games (from the PS1, PS2, and PSP libraries) being brought to PS Plus Premium on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. Whether you’re a PlayStation or Xbox fan, it’s easy to see the absoluteRead More →

UK’s Top 30 Best-selling Computer Game Brands Since 1995 Revealed

By: Christian Cawley

On: March 31, 2022

In: Retro games news, Retro gaming lists

What do you think the best-selling computer game is in the UK? Would you expect a current title, or a retro game? Well, it’s difficult to get this exactly right, but you’ll get a good idea of things thanks to this new list from GfK. Their brand analysis of 27Read More →

Bitmap Brothers Collection 1 Announced for Evercade!

By: Christian Cawley

On: May 6, 2021

In: Retro Consoles, Retro games news

The titles just keep on coming from Evercade, which has now announced The Bitmap Brothers Collection 1 cartridge! Featuring five classic games to the Evercade from the British “rock star” developers, The Bitmap Brothers Collection 1 features a collection of titles that were huge hits on 16-bit systems, including theRead More →

Can You Play PlayStation 1 Games on PS5? Not Yet, But Soon…

By: Christian Cawley

On: April 6, 2021

In: Retro games news

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 →

Tonyhax Softmod Backup Loader Hack Found for PlayStation 1

By: Christian Cawley

On: March 22, 2021

In: Retro Consoles

If you own an original PlayStation or the smaller PS1 in good condition, you probably don’t want to risk reducing its value. One way this can happen is by installing a modification chip (modchip) to enable backup discs to be played. Original PlayStations have various checks for fake game discs.Read More →

Britain’s Favourite Retro Games Consoles Revealed

By: Christian Cawley

On: February 26, 2021

In: Retro hardware

Ever wondered what the most popular retro console of all time is? Money.co.uk’s Retro Tech report has found that a staggering 53% of Brits aged under 35 owned the PlayStation 2. But as popular as it was (and still is!) the original PlayStation was even more popular. 60% of under 35sRead More →

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