The early days of the Nineties fighting game boom were very strange. Despite the fact that Street Fighter II had shown the standard conventions that would eventually be adopted by the wider genre, developers were still trying new things with the genre. Knuckle Heads from Namco is an excellent example – a brief look at it would convince […]
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Ray and Mighty Finally Found on New Official Sonic Art Print
Cook & Becker teamed up with SEGA some time ago to sell new official art prints based on SEGA franchises. So far we’ve gotten fantastic new art of games like Phantasy Star, Shinobi, and Shenmue. And now it’s time for one based on Sonic. The artwork, made by Nuclear Throne artist Paul Veer, features both old and […]
Unofficial Game & Watch Collector’s Guide Book Out Now
Nintendo’s early history into the gaming world is a fascinating one. From unusual kids toys to LCD games and beyond, there was plenty of action available before a certain red plumber arrived on the scene. To document this time period, an all new book titled The Unofficial Game & Watch Collector’s Guide is available now […]
After Burner Complete
Sega’s marketing focus with the 32X was on the system’s 3D games – a wise decision, given that 3D was indeed the way the market was heading. The only problem is that the 32X wasn’t all that great at 3D compared to the dedicated 32-bit machines it launched alongside. What the 32X was rather better at, as […]
Kirby’s Dream Land
It’s funny what going back to the beginning of a series can do for you. In some cases, it’s a reminder of the purity of older games, before endless sequels diluted the formula. But for other games, it can show just how far the series has come since humble beginnings. In Kirby’s case, it’s a bit of […]
SEGA Delays a Sonic Game Without There Being a Public Outcry for the First Time Ever
Update: Of course right after I put up this article I realize that Sonic 4: Episode 1 was delayed by a few months. Welp. Still, at least this time it wasn’t because there was a public outcry. What do you get when you mix fire and ice? Apparently SEGA realizing that releasing yet another unfinished Sonic […]
Watch Our Exclusive Interview With Kevin Toms!
If you haven’t yet seen us using our new video studio, you might want to take a look at this – an exclusive video interview with Kevin Toms! The veteran coder dropped by the office for a chat, and we found out how he founded Addictive Games to sell his original hit Football Manager, as well […]
Thirty Years Ago Today: Nintendo Introduces “Super Mario Brothers” In Japan, Helping To Save The Entire North American Video Game Industry
If you follow our Instagram page, you may notice that a few times a month, we take the time to celebrate historical events in video game history. (Of course, we do it right here as well.) It can be the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Retro Game Retrospective: Super Mario Maker
Yesterday, one of the most anticipated video games for the Nintendo Wii U platform got released to the gaming public. We at Retro Game Network had talked about this game over a year ago, which is an ultimate throwback to […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Microsoft to End Xbox Live Indie Games by 2017
After almost 10 years, Microsoft will soon be shutting down its Xbox Live Indie Games service, but luckily you’ve got a heads-up- in late 2017, it’s gone for good.