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R-Type Delta HD Boosted

R-Type Delta HD Boosted: Revived PS1 game is tough, emulation is odd, but I love it

2025-12-14
By: Christian Cawley
On: December 14, 2025
In: Retro games and gear reviewed

I never owned a PlayStation 1, so my knowledge of games released on the platform are scant. However, I was aware that the R-Type series — which I was aware of thanks to arcade machines and home computer ports — was revived on the PS1… but by that time IRead More →

Gaming Retro podcast: Blippo+ and FMVs

Podcast: Has the FMV genre been revived?

2025-08-18
By: Christian Cawley
On: August 18, 2025
In: The Gaming Retro podcast

Full-motion video (FMV) games have had a bad rap over the years, but they seem to be slowly garnering a new audience, as the technology finally catches up with their ambition. This week, I look at the news that Playdate title ⁠Blippo+ is coming to PC⁠ and consoles, while lookingRead More →

R-Type Delta HD Boosted

R-Type Delta returns with a physical HD re-release

2025-08-14
By: Christian Cawley
On: August 14, 2025
In: Retro games news

R-Type Delta — also known as R-Type Δ — is back with a new high definition graphics release, 27 years after its original PlayStation release. Coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox, and PC (Steam) from November 20, 2025, the new R-Type Delta HD Boosted is getting bothRead More →

R-Type Delta HD Boosted: Classic shmup returns

2025-06-09
By: Christian Cawley
On: June 9, 2025
In: Retro games news

The Darius-like R-Type Delta is the sequel you forgot, but it’s coming back later this year for current gen systems. One of the greatest shoot ’em ups of the 1980s was R-Type, which was so successful it spawned several sequels. One of them is 1998’s R-Type Delta for the originalRead More →

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