In 1993 Nintendo re-released the first four outings in the Super Mario Bros series for the Super Nintendo – a compilation which included the never seen before Japanese sequel known as The Lost Levels. As great as Super Mario All-Stars was, some would argue that the games are best enjoyed on the NES. Through what […]
Released: 2004 Genre: Survival Horror Format reviewed: Xbox Publisher: MC2: Microids Developer: Hydravision Entertainment Obscure is not an amazing game. It has clunky controls, a silly plot and some rather bland monsters for a survival horror game. This oddity for the PC, Xbox and PS2 is certainly worth your time however and not just because […]
Just weeks after their initial announcement, Studio Dustmop have released their very first Nintendo NES homebrew on physical cartridge. Star Versus is the latest title to hit the 8-bit system, one mixing a unique blend of shoot-em-up action with a hint of intergalactic brawling.
Camera apps for iOS devices are pretty common on Apple’s App Store. The sheer number of them is bewildering, and they all profess to add something new to your photos – be that new frames, colours or tints. Until now though, being able to simulate how your images would look if displayed through retro gaming […]
Dear Friends: I am thinking about purchasing lords of the rising sun from cinemaware. Anyone ever beat this game, and is it hard to beat ?
Growing up with the Master System could be a strange experience at times. On one hand, the system’s sustained European success saw some decidedly Western games arrive on the system via third party publishers – the likes of Fantastic Dizzy, Robocop Versus The Terminator and Sensible Soccer were typical of the console’s Nineties line-up. On […]
Just a mere few weeks after it was announced that Toejam and Earl would be making a funky return, a Kickstarter campaign launched to help make the dream a reality. After a month’s worth of seeking funding, the game’s original creator Greg Johnson of Humanature Studios has reached the Kickstarter goal of $400,000, finally giving […]
Most people who have played video games over a period of time have experienced a particularly scary and shocking gaming moment. Maybe it’s the Resident Evil dogs leaping suddenly into the quiet corridor through a window. Maybe it’s the mind games played by the Game Cube’s Eternal Darkness. Maybe it’s having the T-Rex from 3D […]
What happens when you mix Puzzle Bobble, Puyo Puyo, and Tetris? Well, apart from a massive mound of multi-coloured blocks, bubbles and blobs, you’ll end up with an all new homebrew puzzler for the Mega Drive. Doroppu is the latest title to hit Sega’s 16-bit system, one which perfectly blends a variety of puzzle games […]
Without the Commodore Amiga you can wave goodbye to countless franchises, key developers, monumental gaming moments, and of course a plethora of good memories we’ve all had with the home computer powerhouse. With countless avenues to explore, the team behind the fantastic Bedroom To Billions documentary are back and have turned to Kickstarter to fund […]