Despite producing countless coin-op hits, Midway’s history in the video game world is somewhat undocumented. From Smash TV to Mortal Kombat and beyond we’ve all at some point in our gaming lives experienced one of the studio’s hard-hitting releases. Looking back with fond memories, it’s now time to hear all of the colourful behind-the-scenes stories […]
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2015 Hackfest Entry Becomes A New Apple II Version Of Popular Mathematical Puzzler “Sudoku”
Yesterday, we got to report on the interesting Wi-Fi cartridge in development for the Commodore 64, and this morning we get to continue with the retro computer gaming goodness! In the article that I wrote then, I happened to mention […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Upcoming Homebrew Commodore 64 Device To Provide Wi-Fi Capabilities To The Popular System
When you think of popular computers of the 1980s, you have quite a few options, and whether you grew up using the Apple II, Commodore 64 or Atari 8-bit series, you will find a devoted fanbase to their favorite machine […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
New ‘Doom’ Mod Adds ‘Doom’ to ‘Doom’
The sheer number of Doom mods available is bewildering. No other game has been manipulated and transformed as much as this seminal and genre-defining first person shooter. But now, you can finally play this masterpiece…inside the masterpiece. Thanks to YouTuber and modder TheZombieKiler, you can now approach a crude arcade cabinet, activate it, and play […]
New ‘Doom’ Mod Adds ‘Doom’ To ‘Doom’
The sheer number of Doom mods available is bewildering. No other game has been manipulated and transformed as much as this seminal and genre-defining first person shooter. But now, you can finally play this masterpiece…inside the masterpiece. Thanks to YouTuber and modder TheZombieKiler, you can now approach a crude arcade cabinet, activate it, and play […]
3D Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Detailed
Ready to blast through Chemical Plant Zone once more, but now in stereoscopic 3D? SEGA hopes you are with M2‘s latest GigaDrive-enhanced Sonic game: 3D Sonic The Hedgehog 2. Chances are, if you played Sonic 2 at any point in the last 20 or so years, you already have a good idea of what you’re […]
Sega Announces ‘Sonic The Hedgehog 2 3D’ For Nintendo 3DS With Local Co-Op Multiplayer
It’s safe to say that an updated port of Sonic The Hedgehog 2 for Nintendo 3DS has been on the cards ever since the original title hit Sega’s 3D Classics range. Confirming this, the Japanese software developer recently updated their Archives website to feature this new release, along with adding a few snazzy extra details […]
Upcoming ‘Shenmue III’ Gameplay Video Teaser Surfaces: Lake Of The Lantern Bugs
With just mere hours left until the Shenmue III Kickstarter finishes, fans of the series will no doubt be ecstatic that the long awaited finale to the trilogy is all but guaranteed. Having smashed the original target and on track to surpass a massive $5 million, the team behind the project have released a small […]
Satoru Iwata Immortalised As Playable Character In Nintendo NES ‘Balloon Fight’ ROM Hack
One of the earliest games the late Satoru Iwata worked on was the Nintendo NES classic float-em-up Balloon Fight. The 1985 release went on to inspire gameplay elements within the likes of Super Mario Bros through its advanced programming methods, and as they say the rest is history. In act of remembrance, one mourning fan […]