The Sega Dreamcast is no stranger to aftermarket releases. The console which many view as having gone too soon holds what could be described as the most active homebrew scene around – with a handful of new games arriving on the platform each year. The latest of these hails from the retro publisher Hucast Games, […]
Descent Underground Hits Early Access
Having successfully found Kickstarter funding earlier in the year, Descent: Underground has hit another milestone today with the release of its first gameplay trailer (which you can see above) and a playable Early Access build, available via Steam. It’s another step towards the end of a long wait for fans of the series, who haven’t seen […]
Sonic Hacking Contest 2015 Brings New Mega Drive Games & ROM Hacks – Including Portal Gun In Sonic 2
Just because there hasn’t been a good Sonic The Hedgehog title in decades doesn’t mean you should give up on Sega’s hero. The annual Sonic Hacking Contest has returned – a yearly event which gathers some of the greatest retro developers in the world, all with the aim of creating new adventures for the blue […]
Why I love… Abadox
Growing up with the NES in the 1980s I played more than most of the games that made their way to North American retail. But to be fair, much of that was largely due to the local video rental stores and my father’s healthy addiction to watching new films every week. Anytime he made the […]
Vs Mode: DuckTales
You know how it is – sometimes, you get super enthusiastic about a childhood favourite only to have the person you’re talking to rebuff you. “No, that game was terrible and you are the King Of Planet Wrong™ for liking it!” We certainly have this in the office, and to vent some of our frustrations we’ve […]
Sonic Hacking Contest 2015 Voting Now Open
[UPDATE: The SHC site seems to be overloaded! For now, hang out in the IRC channel provided below for as-they-happen updates.] Rise and shine, Retro. Chances are if you’re reading this, you’re already groaning that another work week has come in this hamster wheel called life. But that’s fine, because there are several new hacks […]