Is “Sovietborgs” the most retro shooter-sounding name imaginable?! UPDATE: Sovietborgs crowdfunder is now live, and there is also a playable browser-based demo! If retro run-and-guns is your thing, this upcoming Indiegogo might be worth keeping an eye on. Developed by Spanish retro developer Retro Sumus, Sovietborgs is a top-down shooterRead More →
Gamers want to revisit SEGA Dreamcast and Saturn games, preferably without an emulator. The SEGA Mega Drive Mini 2 has generated some excitement among us retro gamers. Not only it will include previously unplayed Genesis games, it will also include SEGA CD titles for the first time. Despite the variousRead More →
Rare arcade and Dreamcast title Under Defeat is now available to play on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox platforms, and Nintendo Switch. Originally released in arcades back in 2005 and later on the Dreamcast, this unique semi-isometric shooter is now available on thanks to a collaboration between Clear RiverRead More →
Indie developers are increasingly blurring the lines between retro nostalgia and modern game design, and LowTek Games’ Flea 2 is a prime example. Following a successful Kickstarter campaign, the sequel to Flea! is set to bring its pun-filled platforming action to NES, PC, and even Dreamcast! In the original Flea!Read More →
Homebrew developers are endlessly working on creating new games for classic platforms. In this round-up, we’ve got news of new SEGA Mega Drive and Genesis games. SEGA Dreamcast and the Atari XL/XE also get a mention… New SEGA games The Cursed Legacy is a new run-and-gun for SEGA Mega Drive/GenesisRead More →
Flea!2 will be available on a physical cartridge for Nintendo Entertainment System and digitally. Flea!, the excellent retro-style platformer, is getting a sequel. Flea!2 has launched as a Kickstarter, and garnered enough backing that the £7000 target was fulfilled in hours! Lowtek Games’ sequel to its 2020 hit – whichRead More →
Personal Computer. Of all the words to make my stomach curdle, those two are up there (or down there) with Tax Hike. How dare you. But both things exist but are a distraction from the regular flow of things. Console gaming and pre-historic levels of VAT. Superb. Not everyone feelsRead More →
Video game emulators have become increasingly popular due to their ability to cater to retro gamers like us. Initially viewed with suspicion due to legal issues and its grey area of operation, these emulators are now fully embraced as a necessity for gamers. This is because companies like Nintendo andRead More →
The Sega Dreamcast may have been a commercial failure, but it remains a beloved console, with many looking back on it fondly. Localization/translation issues meant many games never made it to the West, and one such title is Rent-A-Hero No. 1. Led by VincentNL , a group called the Rent-A-ModdersRead More →
