It’s crazy to think that Microsoft’s second console is a decade old today, but it’s true – the machine launched in the USA on November 22nd 2005. No doubt making it harder to believe is the fact that the machine is still in active service, as even now it is receiving major releases like Metal […]
Archive: November, 2015
Today In Video Game History: Nintendo Releases The Super Famicom In Japan (November 21, 1990)
Time for a new edition of our video game history files! After having a hit on their hands with their Famicom (and later the NES in North America), Nintendo was finally ready to bring a new era of video gaming […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
SEGA Dumps Sonic Discography, Others on Spotify
Short of piracy, YouTube channels, or paying some exuberant amount of money for what might be a bootleg, not every soundtrack is easily accessible. SEGA in the past has eased this and offering fans a way to actually support the musicians on iTunes and Amazon Music. Joining those two fronts now is Spotify, which in […]
Move Over Mario Kart! Homebrew Sonic Team Racing Drifts Onto Sega Mega Drive
For countless years fans of the Super Nintendo have been enjoying the merits of Super Mario Kart, with Mega Drive owners having nothing nearly as good in comparison. As of today though a mode 7 racing equivalent known as Sonic Team Racing has drifted onto Sega’s 16-bit console.
Move Over Super Mario Kart! Homebrew Sonic Team Racing Drifts Onto Sega Mega Drive
For countless years fans of the Super Nintendo have been enjoying the merits of Super Mario Kart, with Mega Drive owners having nothing nearly as good in comparison. As of today though a mode 7 racing equivalent known as Sonic Team Racing has drifted onto Sega’s 16-bit console.
Lost Amiga Platformer “Blaze” Has Been Released
If you’re the sort of person who loves Sonic clones, you might just enjoy the newly-released Amiga platformer Blaze. Originally coded in 1993, the game went unreleased until this year when programmer Keith Bugeja unearthed it and released it as an ADF file for emulators. You can check out his blog post and download the […]
About lords of the rising sun
Hi: I am interested in acquiring original disks for lords of the rising sun by cinemaware. I can afford to get it as a christmas gift 🙂 my question is, can I play this game with a mouse, or do you need a joystick ? My amiga joystick port is occupied by the dongle for […]
Maximum Power Up Podcast – Episode 14: Jon Hare Interview
Sensible Software was one of the most well known games companies for the Commodore Amiga. Sensible Soccer and Cannon Fodder are two of the most loved games from this era and still looked back upon fondly.
Revisit all of Atari in the new Atari Book
The golden age of Atari is one we all fondly remember – which is why we collated all the best of Atari in the new Atari Book. Revisit the machines, developers and iconic games that changed the industry forever. We delve deep into Atari’s glory days, all the reasons why we love Atari, and its […]
Unofficial Commodore Amiga Sonic The Hedgehog Clone ‘Blaze’ ADF Released For Download
As much as we love the Commodore Amiga, there are few platformers on the system that can rival the likes of Sonic and Mario. Although remaining unreleased until now, things could have taken a drastic turn following the arrival of a Sonic The Hedgehog clone by the name of Blaze – a title which has […]