This post is written by Jake Parr. Is there a doctor in the house? Dr. Mario made his first debut on the Nintendo Entertainment System, revealing to the world three things: 1) he has a PhD, 2) His dyed his hair blonde for this game only, and 3) it was a simple but fun Tetris-esque […]
Archive: February, 2015
Sonic Adventure
Anticipation for Sonic Adventure was huge. Apart from the enjoyable Sonic R, there had been no “proper” Sonic game on Sega’s last console, meaning all eyes were focused on his Dreamcast debut. Although Sonic Adventure didn’t manage to make the Dreamcast’s launch, it did follow a few short weeks later, and fans and critics went […]
Brand New JAMMA Arcade Shmup ‘SkyCurser’ In Development
In all our time writing about homebrew projects and brand new video games for older systems, we’ve never come across one solely created for arcade machines using the JAMMA standard. The newly announced SkyCurser fits this bill exactly, a horizontal scrolling shooter drawing inspiration from both Metal Slug and Splatterhouse.
New ‘Doom’ Mod Adds Selfie Stick And Instagram Filters
Doom is possibly the most modded and manipulated videogame in the history of the medium. In recent times we’ve had the Donkey Kong Country mod, various game-engine updates in the form of the amazing Brutal Doom and even seen a cash machine hacked to play host to a port of id Software’s genre-defining shooter.
Super Nintendo RPG ‘Final Fantasy Mystic Quest’ HD Remaster In Development
For many gamers, their first steps into the world of RPGs was through the timeless series, Final Fantasy. Although arriving as a spin-off from the main series, Final Fantasy Mystic Quest has garnered plenty of fans for its puzzle elements, roaring soundtrack, and lush 16-bit visuals. These fans will be pleased to know that a […]
Make Your Own Nintendo Virtual Boy Headset With An Android Smartphone & Google Cardboard
Let’s face it, the Virtual Boy isn’t exactly the cheapest bit of retro gaming kit, but it’s without a doubt one that just about everyone wants to experience. If you’re on a strict budget, you’ll be pleased to know there’s now a way to emulate Nintendo’s portable VR console from 1995 with a do-it-yourself virtual […]
Custom Built Japanese Candy Cab Arcade Machines In Production
When it comes to arcade machines, retro gamers are often divided into two groups: those who prefer the nostalgic wooden look of a cabinet, and those infatuated with the luscious curves of a Japanese candy cab. With plenty of woodworkers now making their own traditional cabinets for sale, another has joined the ranks replicating that […]
Japanese Exclusive Game Boy Color Dungeon Crawler ‘Wizardry Empire’ Fan Translated Into English
Over the last two years, the first three Japanese exclusive Wizardry games on the Nintendo Game Boy were fan translated into English. Now joining this trio of text heavy dungeon crawlers is a spin-off from the main series on the Game Boy Color, Wizardry Empire.
Tetris European Championship Set For March 13-14
If you’ve ever fancied yourself a bit of a Tetris master, the event for you is taking place just three weeks away in Albertslund, Denmark! The Tetris European Championship will take place across two days and feature competition over four versions of the game – the Game Boy release, the Nintendo NES version, the SNES […]
Exodus The Last War looking for CDDA device?
reinstalling it on my newly fixed up 1200T with Mediator1200 LT4 and requester to insert CDDA device keeps popping up at startup?? CD-Rom working fine so wondering if the Mediator is interfering with anything?