Retro gaming means something slightly different depending on your generation. For millennials, it is typically late 90s/early 2000s console or PC gaming. For GenXers, the late 8-bit and 16-bit eras are the retro games hotspot. I’m in that category, and absolutely adore the 16-bit era. Today, we’re looking specifically atRead More →
Mega Cat Studios and Team have released a new lore trailer for their upcoming 16-bit shoot ’em up, ZPF The slightly unusual trailer offers a deeper glimpse into the game’s strange and captivating universe. Narrated by the affable Quibley, the trailer explores the game’s distinct realms and the peculiar charactersRead More →
The Mortal Kombat games are legendary in the fighting game genre and are still going strong even after 30+ years. The series is famous for many reasons, not least for ushering in the creation of the ESRB. Does the original live up to its legacy, or is it tired and dated? Let’s findRead More →
The Sega Mega Drive has dozens of platformers in its library. While many of them are charming in their own ways, some have survived the test of time better than others. Here are my picks for the top 10 best platformers on the Sega Mega Drive 10 of the bestRead More →
It’s time to grab your copy of Sacred Line 1 & 2, modern Sega Mega Drive/Genesis titles from Mega Cat Studios. Classified operatives, heed this urgent communication! A shadowy menace looms on the horizon, threatening to engulf our world in an eternal night. Our reconnaissance teams have intercepted chilling transmissionsRead More →
More and more retro Kickstarter projects are launching to find backing for games. This latest example is worth looking at, and if successful will result in a new Mega Drive/Genesis title for digital and physical release. Developed by Space Pants Games (industry veterans Julian Scott and Ben Everett) who areRead More →
A review of Chase HQ 2 on the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive including a final verdict and score. The Chase HQ games found success in the arcades, and there have been multiple entries over the years. I’m reviewing Chase HQ 2 on the Sega Mega Drive, not to be confused with the 2007 arcade gameRead More →
I find the video game adaptation of pinball to be a fascinating one. While the medium allows for near-limitless creativity, most pinball games are firmly grounded in reality. Dragon’s Fury is a stellar example of what can be done without those restraints. Dragon’s Fury (also known as Devil’s Crush) isRead More →
Unofficial R-Type port for Mega Drive and Genesis looks absolutely superb! IREM’s space shooter R-Type is surely the granddaddy of the genre, providing the player with multiple weapons and challenging enemies across a pantheon of levels and ports. Mixing Giger-esque graphics with Chris Hulsbeck (Turrican) audio, the game was aRead More →
Retro dev modern legend H0ffman has shared progress of his current progress: porting Metal Gear to the SEGA Mega Drive. Initially released on the MSX before being officially ported to the NES, the original Metal Gear might lack the depth of MSG and the sequels, but remains a worthwhile playRead More →
