The GF1 Neptune isn’t coming in 2025, but we may just see the FPGA take on the abandoned SEGA Neptune in 2026. The makers of the GF1 Neptune — an FPGA-based SEGA Neptune reimagining that aims to deliver cycle-accurate Mega Drive and 32X hardware without emulation compromises — have sharedRead More →
If you’ve ever wondered what it would take to get Sonic the Hedgehog running on a classic Amiga computer, you’re in for a treat. A dedicated retro developer has taken on the ambitious task of porting the original Mega Drive version of Sonic to both the A1200 and the olderRead More →
BitBeamCannon — the studio behind the retro-inspired DaemonClaw — has kicked off a brand-new Kickstarter campaign for its next project, Metal Mack, a chaotic run ’n’ gun that is clearly inspired by a specific video game franchise… The campaign didn’t just get funded — it hit its initial goal inRead More →
If you’re a fan of classic run-and-gun mayhem, brace yourself: Turrican is coming to Evercade and HyperMegaTech! systems in February 2026, and this might be the definitive physical collection the series has ever received. Blaze Entertainment has revealed a new Turrican cartridge that bundles six versions of Factor 5’s legendaryRead More →
I’ll be honest: back in the 90s, Phantom Gear probably wouldn’t have been my thing. I was distracted by bigger, flashier games — the kind that took over magazine covers. So, Phantom Gear wouldn’t have interested me. Of course, times change. Mega Cat Studios’ successful Kickstarter for Phantom Gear mayRead More →
Retro shooter fans, strap in: ZPF, the surreal Sega Genesis/Mega Drive shoot-’em-up that melted minds during its demo run earlier this year, is officially launching its physical edition next week. Publisher Mega Cat Studios has confirmed that the game will land on the Mega Cat Studios online store on NovemberRead More →
If you’re tired of vanilla kart racers that stick to just… racing, then get ready to inject some pure, unadulterated 90s chaos back into your life. QUByte Interactive has announced that the cult classic Street Racer Collection (QUByte Classics) is heading to PC via Steam, bringing a pioneering mix ofRead More →
The number of retro gaming systems recreated in LEGO could be about to increase once again, with the leak of a SEGA Lego Mega Drive/Genesis controller made of plastic bricks. I’ve just got in from a trip to York, where the local WH Smith has been rebranded as TG Jones,Read More →
The Scorpion Engine has been used to build a remastered and updated version of Rick Dangerous for SEGA 16-bit systems. I’ll be honest, I always preferred the way Rick Dangerous looked to how it played. I found the game — a platform adventure on the Amiga (also out on AtariRead More →
