If you’ve a fan of Yusho Koshiro you may want to pick up the latest vinyl from Data-Discs. The ninth release from the company features the entire soundtrack from the classic Mega Drive game, as well as sleeve notes from the legendary composer himself. It’s currently available in a lovely bone finish and retails for […]
Archive: February, 2017
The Revenge Of Shinobi Is Available On Vinyl
If you’ve a fan of Yusho Koshiro you may want to pick up the latest vinyl from Data-Discs. The ninth release from the company features the entire soundtrack from the classic Mega Drive game, as well as sleeve notes from the legendary composer himself. It’s currently available in a lovely bone finish and retails for […]
Morph’s Lighting Mod for Sonic Adventure DX Restores Dreamcast Lighting Effects
Sonic Retro user Morph and several others have gone through Sonic Adventure DX and created a mod that restores the lighting effects that were previously seen in the original Sonic Adventure into the PC version. The difference gives off more vibrant colors in the environment that also reacts to objects and characters. You can download […]
Castlevania Is Heading To Netflix
Netflix recently revealed that a brand new animated show based on Konami’s hit Castlevania series will be heading to Netflix later this year. Produced by Adi Shankar, Netflix’s new show will be spread across four 30-minute episodes with a second season to follow in 2018. It’s written by famed comic book author Warren Ellis, who […]
Are there any touch screen friendly games?
Hi all, I want to try to hook an Amiga (with SD/FF) onto a Photoplay-case. This is sort of an Arcade cabinet, but with only a touch screen. Normally it houses either a DOS or Windows XP Embedded pc (486 or Celeron). I’ve built in some switches (KVM, audio and data for the touchscreen) and […]
Castlevania Is Heading To Netflix
Netflix recently revealed that a brand new animated show based on Konami’s hit Castlevania series will be heading to Netflix later this year. Produced by Adi Shankar, Netflix’s new show will be spread across four 30-minute episodes with a second season to follow in 2018. It’s written by famed comic book author Warren Ellis, who […]
Modern Review: Uncanny Valley (PS Vita)
Before I actually delve into the main meat and potatoes of Cowardly Creations’ recent PS4 and Vita release, I want to discuss the title. Uncanny Valley is named after the notion that the more accurate simulations of human faces and expressions get, the more we (as in, us real humans) become aware that they might […]
Sensible Soccer remake ??
I use to religiously play Sensible Soccer every afternoon after high school, with friends and have play offs. I read something online about a remake ? Was a remake ever made ? if yes for what platform ? Edit – I read about the failed Socialable Soccer kickstarter. Jon Hare the same one thats on […]
SegaSonic Cosmo Fighter Galaxy Patrol Dumped and Released to Celebrate MAME’s 20th Anniversary
The once long-elusive SegaSonic Cosmo Fighter Galaxy Patrol has finally been found, dumped, released, signed, sealed, delivered by the good folks of the Dumping Union, a group dedicated to preserving old arcade games that may have otherwise been lost to time. Cosmo Fighter was released in celebration of MAME, a notorious emulator that aims to recreate the hardware of thousands of […]
Maximum Power Up Podcast – Episode 42: Retro Gamer Magazine
Retro Gamer Magazine has bucked the trend in recent times, as many other print magazines close down or go fully digital the retro-themed monthly publication goes from strength to strength.