Like Tetris and Pac-Man, it’s safe to say that every gaming console out there needs a helping of the manic multiplayer action Bomberman brings. Drawing inspiration from the Super Nintendo and Mega Drive releases from the series, a well known 16-bit developer is going back to his vintage gaming roots to port Hudson Soft’s bomb-em-up […]
The days of blurry screens and poor illumination are over for the Game Gear. Sega’s handheld has just been given a much needed upgrade through a group of enthusiasts in Japan. The newly released GGLCD is a DIY upgrade for the system which not only provides a stunning and clear display, but also the ability […]
Put down the control pads and get ready to… cuddle? As much as we love to hold onto our tough gaming exteriors, we have to admit we’re all suckers for our favourite gaming characters in plush form. As of September this year, it won’t be a soft version of Sonic or Mario we’ll be holding, […]
Another summer, another Summer Games Done Quick. If you’re not familiar with what the it is: basically it’s an event where a lot of speedrunners do live runs of various games for charity. In this case for Doctors Without Borders. And this year they’ll be streaming some Sonic games on the first day already. You can […]
Back in the days before the internet, we had fewer options for help when it came to games, especially elaborate games in which maps would have been helpful. We had physical paper magazines, of course we had word of mouth […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It was nearly one year ago that a Kickstarter project called “Night Trap: ReVamped” became public, which had hoped to bring the cult classic to modern video game consoles, complete with high definition video and updated controls. While the final […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
WHERE DID THE LAST THREE WEEKS GO?! Okay, I didn’t do a Something For The Weekend post for them. I kind of felt guilty about just constantly doing music-related posts when this was meant to be a catch-all for ‘fun, weekendy things’ so I held off for a little bit. However – and it’s a […]
Commodore’s Amiga line was an incredibly influential range of computers – chances are that even if you didn’t grow up playing one, you played games that originated on the platform. Well, here’s a fact that’ll make you feel just a tad creaky – the first Amiga machines launched 30 years ago today, as the most advanced machines on […]
Have you ever wondered what goes through the mind of a serial killer? Perhaps you’ve wondered how some of the world’s greatest crimes have been pulled off? Or maybe you just get a bizarre fascination with some of the world’s deadly killers. Real Crime, our exciting new magazine reveals all the above and so much more. […]
Many gamers (both retro and modern) have an area that they call “their own”. Whether they collect games as a hobby, or just have that sacred space where they can get immersed in the action, there is always that one […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…