As some of you may well know Darran enjoys the odd board game or two. Here’s his list of essential classics. How many have you played? Ghost Castle Released: 1970 The aim of Ghost Castle was to traverse a spooky castle. The board was split into four areas that were loaded with deadly traps that […]
New Sega Dreamcast Indie FPS ‘SLaVE’ Gameplay Footage Released
The Sega Dreamcast truly is a console that refuses to lay down and die – and why should it? Sega’s final hardware release had a criminally short natural lifespan and was only two years old when the Japanese company decided to pull the plug.
Bomberman Goes Mobile
Bomberman is pretty great, but he’s been neglected a bit since Konami absorbed Hudson Soft a couple of years ago – we haven’t seen hide nor hair of the blast-happy battler since One Hundred Person Battle Bomberman, a 2012 mobile game that wasn’t nearly as awesome as the name makes out. Thankfully though, he’s back on […]
The Duel Test Drive II: effect of Agnus and/or KS version on side view car animation
Hello! It is seven years since I last used an Amiga, and I am back to discussing the subject. I remember that the animation of the two cars in the introduction of Accolade’s game "The Duel: Test Drive II" is perfect on an OCS Agnus and KS 1.2 Amiga, but also I remember that it […]
Bomberman Blasts Again Onto iOS & Android Devices In Japan
Although many would assume that Konami’s acquisition of Hudson Soft has left retro heroes such as Bonk and Bomberman out in the cold, one flame has finally been rekindled and used to reignite a gaming fuse! The iconic multiplayer blaster is back in its traditional form on both iOS and Android in Japan.
Brand New Nintendo NES Homebrew ‘Lizard’ Hits Kickstarter
Using Kickstarter as a platform to help fund development of an all new 8-bit adventure, Brad Smith has turned to the crowd-sourcing platform to bring Lizard to life. This reptilian platformer spanning countless screens and a nostalgic soundtrack is not only due to hit the Nintendo NES, but also Mac and PC.