My son just sent me this on Instagram, and I immediately went looking for the full video on YouTube. In a single video, creator SunPro Bricks sets out to build five classic video games entirely out of LEGO bricks — and somehow manages to make every one of them genuinelyRead More →
Could you imagine playing Sonic the Hedgehog on a stock Amiga 500? One developer can, and he’s set to work on it! Christian Cawley looks at this and other stories in the world of retro gaming from the past 7 days (or so) in this week’s Gaming Retro Podcast. There’sRead More →
Sonic fans, get ready: SEGA of America has teamed up with retro hardware maker My Arcade to release two new Sonic the Hedgehog–themed mini gaming devices — and they’re available now. The new line-up includes the Sonic the Hedgehog Mighty Player, a deluxe handheld arcade unit with multiple classic SonicRead 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 →
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 →
Digging out an old Sega console? Here are the 5 Sega Genesis/Mega Drive games to get hold of first. If you’re a fan of retro gaming, and you’ve never picked up a Mega Drive controller before, you’re in for a treat. The Mega Drive (otherwise known as the Genesis forRead More →
Sonic the Hedgehog needs no introduction, and is one of the most iconic video game protagonists of all time. I have fond memories of this game as a kid, and in this review, I’m going to see if it’s still good 30+ years later. Sonic games are known to haveRead More →
You either love video game mascots, or they pass you by. But if you’re a fan of these cultural cheerleaders, which one is best? We all like to gather around something. A lovely pub bar for instance, or row after row of classic cars in a field, or perhaps theRead More →
New multi-regional Sonic Origins Plus boxart has been revealed on the official Sonic the Hedgehog Twitter with each style paying homage to different eras of Sonic an its respective consoles. These new physical editions of Sonic Origins Plus were showcased in their pre-order graphics. The covers, featuring art by SEGARead More →
