Where homebrew retro games are concerned, Watermelon Games have set an incredibly high standard to follow, after releasing an incredibly deep and detailed adventure for the Mega Drive in 2010. Having sold out numerous times over following repeated reprint editions Pier Solar and the Great Architects is due to become available once more following the […]
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Remembering Steve Bristow
Atari historian, Marty Goldberg recently revealed that legendary designer, Steve Bristow has passed away. He was instrumental to the success of the company in its early years, had a hand in the creation of the Atari 2600 and headed Atari’s coin-op division at one point. He was a gaming pioneer who will be sorely missed. […]
Long Lost Sega Saturn ‘Sonic X-Treme’ Ported To Windows
The demise of Sonic The Hedgehog can easily be seen historically from the arrival of 32-bit hardware. With Sega clearly unsure on how to handle the blue blur in three dimensions, countless attempts were made to bring the flagship hero to the Saturn, but never seen. Fast forward to today and one of these long […]
The Making Of Sensible World Of Soccer
Sensible Software’s hit follow-up to Sensible Soccer is still widely regarded as one of the greatest football games of all time. It built perfectly upon the original game, delivering a blistering fast game of football that’s still insanely exciting to play. Designer, Jon Hare, reveals how it all came about. The most important game I […]
Dr. Mario
This post is written by Jake Parr. Is there a doctor in the house? Dr. Mario made his first debut on the Nintendo Entertainment System, revealing to the world three things: 1) he has a PhD, 2) His dyed his hair blonde for this game only, and 3) it was a simple but fun Tetris-esque […]
Sonic Adventure
Anticipation for Sonic Adventure was huge. Apart from the enjoyable Sonic R, there had been no “proper” Sonic game on Sega’s last console, meaning all eyes were focused on his Dreamcast debut. Although Sonic Adventure didn’t manage to make the Dreamcast’s launch, it did follow a few short weeks later, and fans and critics went […]
Brand New JAMMA Arcade Shmup ‘SkyCurser’ In Development
In all our time writing about homebrew projects and brand new video games for older systems, we’ve never come across one solely created for arcade machines using the JAMMA standard. The newly announced SkyCurser fits this bill exactly, a horizontal scrolling shooter drawing inspiration from both Metal Slug and Splatterhouse.
New ‘Doom’ Mod Adds Selfie Stick And Instagram Filters
Doom is possibly the most modded and manipulated videogame in the history of the medium. In recent times we’ve had the Donkey Kong Country mod, various game-engine updates in the form of the amazing Brutal Doom and even seen a cash machine hacked to play host to a port of id Software’s genre-defining shooter.
Super Nintendo RPG ‘Final Fantasy Mystic Quest’ HD Remaster In Development
For many gamers, their first steps into the world of RPGs was through the timeless series, Final Fantasy. Although arriving as a spin-off from the main series, Final Fantasy Mystic Quest has garnered plenty of fans for its puzzle elements, roaring soundtrack, and lush 16-bit visuals. These fans will be pleased to know that a […]
Make Your Own Nintendo Virtual Boy Headset With An Android Smartphone & Google Cardboard
Let’s face it, the Virtual Boy isn’t exactly the cheapest bit of retro gaming kit, but it’s without a doubt one that just about everyone wants to experience. If you’re on a strict budget, you’ll be pleased to know there’s now a way to emulate Nintendo’s portable VR console from 1995 with a do-it-yourself virtual […]