In 1997 Japanese developers Fill-in-Cafe released another entry into their long running Asuka 120% Burning Fest series on the Sega Saturn known as Asuka 120% Limited. Not too long after the fighting game was hacked apart by fans (or possibly the game’s original team) and re-released under the new name Asuka 120% Limit Over – […]
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Retro Review: Blood – Cryptic Passage (PC)
Many know of the brilliant first-person shooter Duke Nukem 3D, which was packed with raunchy content, oodles of aliens to gib and massacre with an array of deadly weapons, maze-like missions and plenty of cheesy one-liners. Blood, on the other hand, is a lesser-known gem from the late nineties. Instead of sci-fi themes and nudity, […]
First Look: Master Of Orion
Perhaps the most surprising announcement of recent times has been the revival of the classic computer series Master Of Orion. Unlike the likes of Shenmue III and Final Fantasy VII, Master Of Orion’s return wasn’t preceded by a large fan campaign nor extensive teasing – but as we were told out during an exclusive preview, […]
Pre-Orders Open For Cyber Gadget’s Upcoming Multi-Console System ‘Retro Freak’ On Amazon Japan
Although the feature packed rival to the RetroN 5 has only just been announced, it would appear this all-in-one system is already available to pre-order. Coming in two different flavours, early adopters of Cyber Gadget’s Retro Freak can either secure a barebones system capable of playing eleven different systems, or one that comes equipped with […]
Capcom’s Arcade Classic ‘Ghosts’n Goblins’ Gets Unofficial Remake For Commodore 64
Back in the day gamers always found themselves unsure on whether or not they should be buying a home conversions of arcade machines for 8-bit computers. Although promising as much action as their respective coin-ops, some of these offerings were sloppy conversions either lacking key features or similarities to their source. One of the more […]
Japanese Exclusive Nintendo Famicom Turn-Based Strategy ‘King of Kings’ Fan Translated Into English
Many gamer’s first experiences with the turn-based strategy genre on consoles were had with the arrival of games like Final Fantasy Tactics and Advance Wars. Looking back though, there were plenty more strategy based battlers on offer, only the majority of them skipped out on worldwide releases. One of the most notable titles in the […]
Retro Gamer Recreates Super Mario Bros 3 Overworld Map As Crocheted Rug
One of the greatest aspects of the retro gaming community is seeing the various projects and creations its members undertake. From gender-balancing console variations (such as the Nintendo Virtual Girl) to even unofficial sequels to games like Donkey Kong Country, each and every week brings along a newly threaded mix of nostalgia and love for […]