Over the years, there have been many video games that have been translated into big screen films. Resident Evil, The Need For Speed, and of course Super Mario Brothers, are some examples of the widespread appeal, or in some cases, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Archive: September, 2014
Unofficial Donkey Kong Appearance Smashes Up Streets Of Rage
Have you ever wondered how the likes of Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong would hold up against the countless thugs in Streets of Rage 2? Neither have we! Despite this, it would appear the ape duo have become playable characters in Sega’s smash hit through an unofficial ROM hack.
Nintendo’s ‘Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time’ Gets Retro 2D Demake
You can never question the dedication retro gamers have when making their pixelated-dreams a reality – especially fans of The Legend of Zelda. Believe it or not but a small group of die-hard devotees have taken it upon themselves to remake the Nintendo 64 adventure Ocarina of Time in a similar 2D style to that […]
Commodore 16
Year Released: 1984 Original Price: £129 (Starter Pack) Buy It Now For: £15+ Associated magazines: Big K Why The Commodore 16 was great: Often reffered to as the C64′s ‘baby brother’, the C16 was a good entry-level machine in the mid-Eighties. An enhanced BASIC with built-in commands for graphics and sound made programming easier. With […]
“Beep: A Documentary History Of Video Game Sound” To Start Production At GameSoundCon
Last month, we brought you the story about a Kickstarter project for a new documentary about the history of video game audio. What was once nothing more than a simple beep, would ultimately become full orchestras and surround sound, with […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Making Of Treasure Island Dizzy
Dizzy was a huge deal in the Eighties, introducing gamers to a lovable character and helping to cement Codemasters’ reputation as one of the best budget publishers around. Thanks to the success of the original game, a sequel, Treasure Island Dizzy, appeared just over a year later. The Oliver Twins tells us how this popular […]
Prototype Neon-Style LED Light Suit Gets Controlled With Hacked Nintendo Power Glove
Yes, we all know that the Power Glove is “so bad”. Designed originally as an alternate interactive input device for the NES, the peripheral ended up being nothing more than a novelty at the time of release, but has since […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Everdrive 64 “V3″ Now Available By Krikzz; Offers Practically Perfect Nintendo 64 Game Compatibility
In this day of readily available gaming products for both modern and retro systems alike, one of the biggest developments in the past decade has been the development of the flashcart or flashdrive, which allow you to load a bunch […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
HDMIboy Modification Will Allow You To Play Game Boy Titles On An HDTV Using NES Controllers
Over the years, we have reported on a variety of different ways that you can make retro video game consoles more compatible with today’s technology. As much as we all love our high definition television sets, let’s face it: They […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
HDMIboy: Output The Nintendo Game Boy To A HDTV
Let’s face it… plugging in classic consoles to modern televisions is a real disappointment. From blurry visuals to syncing issues, just about everything that could go wrong usually does. Various solutions, however, have been popping up as of recent such as the Nintendo NES and Nintendo 64 HDMI out modifications, something which also seems to […]