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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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.
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 […]
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 […]
When it comes to arcade machines, retro gamers are often divided into two groups: those who prefer the nostalgic wooden look of a cabinet, and those infatuated with the luscious curves of a Japanese candy cab. With plenty of woodworkers now making their own traditional cabinets for sale, another has joined the ranks replicating that […]