Features
Why Chrono Trigger Still Hasn’t Been Topped
Every few years, some ambitious role-playing game arrives with a marketing campaign that whispers the magic words: “the next Chrono Trigger.” And…
Latest Posts
Features
Emulation starter guide: playing your old cartridges legally and easily in 2026
You’ve got a box of old cartridges in the closet and a modern TV with no idea what to do with them.…
News
Limited Run Games announces physical reissue of a cult PS1 classic
Limited Run Games has announced a physical reissue of a cult PlayStation 1 classic, giving collectors another chance to own a boxed…
Features
The lost art of the video game manual
Remember the smell of a fresh game manual? That slightly glossy paper, the ink, the feeling that you’d bought not just a…
Hardware
Building a budget MiSTer alternative: where FPGA gaming stands today
The MiSTer project — an open-source FPGA retro gaming platform — has become the gold standard for hardware-accurate retro play. But between…
Hardware
CRT vs. upscaler in 2026: what’s actually worth your money
Ask a retro gaming forum whether you should buy a CRT or an upscaler and you’ll get a holy war. Ask someone…
News
New open-source SNES emulator core promises cycle accuracy on low-end hardware
The emulation scene has a new project worth watching: an open-source SNES core in development that aims to deliver cycle-accurate Super Nintendo…
News
Analogue announces Pocket restock with new colors for the holidays
Analogue has announced a holiday restock of the Pocket, its FPGA-based handheld, alongside a lineup of new color options. The restock opens…
Reviews
Retro-Bit Prism HD adapter review — cheap HDMI for your GameCube?
Score: 7/10 The GameCube has always been the awkward middle child of retro HDMI solutions. The console’s digital AV port outputs a…
Reviews
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night — does it hold up in 2026?
Score: 10/10 Every few years I replay Castlevania: Symphony of the Night expecting to finally find the crack in the facade —…