The best thing about the Nineties rivalry between Capcom and SNK was easily the crossover explosion that followed at the turn of the century. The two companies mined some real gold from the endeavour, with SNK producing excellent Neo Geo Pocket games and Capcom delivering two brilliant arcade fighting games. However, SNK’s fortunes went south […]
While the harsh edges of the Nintendo NES control pad may be memorable for some, others will no doubt prefer a more ergonomic grip on the games they love. With this in mind Retro Fighters have launched a Kickstarter for an all new joypad – a comfortable, yet compatible with the Nintendo NES alternative.
If you’ve had a rubbish Monday (and Mondays aren’t usually the best of days), you might need a comforting retro-themed pick-me-up. We know that, so let’s get one to you right now! If you grew up with the likes of Power Blade, Solstice, Wing Commander or Might & Magic: Clouds Of Xeen, you’re probably familiar […]
Author: John Legendoffzelda The box art to Beavis and Butt-Head, in lieu of an ESRB rating, has a small rectangle warning that the game is “Appropriate for Ages 13 and Older”. The message is more of a statement about the title characters’ knee-jerk reputation than it is an indicator of … Continue reading
So the weekend rolls around again and finally (at least if you’re a 9-5 worker in the UK), you can afford to put your feet up, crack open a beverage of choice and enjoy yourself for a couple of days. After the success we enjoyed last week with the Sonic Generations stream – well, popularity-wise, […]
One thing that most retro gamers can agree on, is that we love our gaming past. But this typically goes on much further and beyond just loving our games. We tend to love the generation, the culture, and most importantly, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
As if we needed any more reason to celebrate the upcoming 30th birthday of Super Mario Bros… Hot Wheels manufacturer Mattel has recently revealed that they’ve teamed up with Nintendo to release limited edition toy cars – each of which sporting a design from a classic Mario game of yesteryear.
Looking back over the years would we have ever believed that our favourite video games would eventually be playable on mobile phones? Or for that matter, id Software’s Doom becoming playable on a digital camera? Needless to say another ‘because we can’ port of a classic game has arrived on the most unlikely of devices, […]