When it comes to superhero games in the 16-bit era, despite there being an incredible amount available, only a select few are worth playing today. Spider-Man in particular fell victim to Acclaim’s low quality output during this time, however, one game managed to escape the web of disappointment. Developed instead by Epoch, The Amazing Spider-Man: […]
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Unreleased Sega Dreamcast ‘Colin McRae Rally 2.0’ Port Discovered
As we all know too well Sega’s swan song was brought to an abrupt end before it got to show off its full potential. Following the Dreamcast‘s discontinuation, large number of games in development were halted and many cancelled, however, yet again we’re seeing for the first time another previously lost title in action – […]
The Mega Drive/Super NES Book Is Back!
You probably picked a side on the playground back in the early Nineties, but you don’t have to today as the Mega Drive/Super NES Book has returned! The original book about these two 16-bit titans has been one of our most popular special editions, and now it’s back in a new revised edition. Inside you’ll find […]
Get Your Sega Dreamcast Back Online With ‘DreamPi’ For The Raspberry Pi
Sega may well have closed down their official servers for the Dreamcast years ago, but as of late there has been several community efforts to get reconnected. While many of these modern alternatives required the pricey Dreamcast Broadband Adapter, those with the standard 56k Modem Adapter are now in luck.
Dino Dini’s Bringing Kick-Off Back!
Do you prefer your football games without sticky balls? Are you the sort of person who longs for the days before games about the beautiful game were tarnished by licensing deals and TV-style cameras? If so, you may well just rejoice in the fact that Dino Dini is bringing Kick Off back in 2016! In an announcement on […]
REVIVAL Winter Warmer 2015 – 28-29 November
November sees the return of REVIVAL Winter Warmer 2015 on the weekend of 28-29 November at Brookfields Leisure Centre, Wolverhampton. With the popularity of our previous events though and mounting support from previous visitors, the organisers are holding a (much larger than before) ‘Revival Mini’ event this Winter at a new venue in Wolverhampton, with direct […]
What’s In Game On 2016?
Game On 2016 is out now, and you can pick it up here – and if you’re holding off because you’re still wondering exactly what’s in this packed annual, wonder no more. The annual contains big features on the 50 Greatest Gaming Moments, crazy Glitches, Stunts And Fails, the 50 Hardest Achievements & Trophies and The Coolest Gaming […]
Super Mario: The Cartridge Years Available Now
Retro game remix artist The Audio Sprite has released his latest album, Super Mario: The Cartridge Years – a celebration of the series’ 30th anniversary. All proceeds from the sales of this album will be donated to Teddy20, a charity which supports children with cancer, based just down the road from Retro Gamer in Blandford, Dorset. […]
Has An Unreleased Michael Jackson Sega Mega CD Game ‘Star Fighter Training’ Been Discovered?
As we all know by now, both Sega and Michael Jackson found themselves working in countless projects together in the late 80s onwards. Following on from the alleged allegations in the mid-nineties, the two seemed to drift apart and things seem to draw to a close. Having said that, there may be another untold chapter […]
Sonic Boom is getting a second season
The second season of Sonic Boom (the TV show, not the SatAM episode) has gone into production, at least according to French website Mediakwest. This was announced today at the MIPCOM trade show by LER, the distributor of the series outside of the US and Asia (not including Japan). The amount of new episodes that are being produced is […]