Good morning everyone! We will have our first news story of the week in just a few moments, but I wanted to take a chance very quickly to remind everyone that this evening, we will be presenting a brand new […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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“The RGN Files” Podcast #7 Has Been Uploaded

Good evening everyone! Another week of retro video game news, means a brand new edition of “The RGN Files”! This week, we had news about one of our favorite toy store chains of our youth, news on inter-console compatibility, and […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Dreamcast to Get Dual Shock 3/4 Compatibility with Upcoming “Game Controller Super Converter”

If you are a retro gamer that prefers the use of original hardware, chances are high that you always prefer the original controllers that came with it, for the most authentic look, feel and experience. However, not all controllers are […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Sonic@SXSW – Sonic Mania Plus Is Announced, Plus A Tease…

Since the 90’s, speculation as to the future of Sonic the Hedgehog has always been a lively, if sometimes wild, topic of conversation. Fortunately for us, the future looks a little bit clearer as of today. After the double punch of Sonic Mania and Sonic Forces, people have been clamoring for a taste of what’s […]
Sonic@SXSW – Sonic Mania Plus Is Announced, Plus A Tease…

Since the 90’s, speculation as to the future of Sonic the Hedgehog has always been a lively, if sometimes wild, topic of conversation. Fortunately for us, the future looks a little bit clearer as of today. After the double punch of Sonic Mania and Sonic Forces, people have been clamoring for a taste of what’s […]
“Sonic Mania” to Become Available on Physical Media Alongside of Upgrades in “Plus” Release

This past August, Sega released the critically acclaimed “Sonic Mania” to modern video game platforms. The 2D homage to the original series of the franchise was greatly appreciated by fans, however there was one thing missing: A version on actual […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
“Tempest 4000” Gets Updated Release Time Frame, to Be Available This Spring on Steam

When it comes to the original arcade games from Atari, there are so many that have stood the test of time. “Space Invaders”, “Missile Command” and “Asteroids” are still as well known today as they ever were. Another quite popular […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
“Toys R Us” to Close Most, If Not All, USA Stores

Chances are very high that at some point in your lifetime, you have set you feet inside of a “Toys R Us” store. For many decades, kids and adults of all ages walked into the store with the huge Geoffrey […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
V-Rally Slides Back Into Racing Game Competition

Racing game enthusiasts of a certain vintage will remember the V-Rally series, a trio of rather good rally games launched in the late Nineties and early Noughties on platforms including PlayStation, N64. Dreamcast, PS2, Xbox, GameCube, PC and Game Boy Advance. The last one was the reasonably received V-Rally 3 in 2002-2003, and the series […]
Maximum Power Up Podcast – Episode 65: Shoot ’em Ups

Jump into your R-9/Styx/spaceship of choice, and join us defending humanity against incredible odds and bright orange bullets.