Short of piracy, YouTube channels, or paying some exuberant amount of money for what might be a bootleg, not every soundtrack is easily accessible. SEGA in the past has eased this and offering fans a way to actually support the musicians on iTunes and Amazon Music. Joining those two fronts now is Spotify, which in […]
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Move Over Super Mario Kart! Homebrew Sonic Team Racing Drifts Onto Sega Mega Drive

For countless years fans of the Super Nintendo have been enjoying the merits of Super Mario Kart, with Mega Drive owners having nothing nearly as good in comparison. As of today though a mode 7 racing equivalent known as Sonic Team Racing has drifted onto Sega’s 16-bit console.
Move Over Mario Kart! Homebrew Sonic Team Racing Drifts Onto Sega Mega Drive

For countless years fans of the Super Nintendo have been enjoying the merits of Super Mario Kart, with Mega Drive owners having nothing nearly as good in comparison. As of today though a mode 7 racing equivalent known as Sonic Team Racing has drifted onto Sega’s 16-bit console.
Lost Amiga Platformer “Blaze” Has Been Released

If you’re the sort of person who loves Sonic clones, you might just enjoy the newly-released Amiga platformer Blaze. Originally coded in 1993, the game went unreleased until this year when programmer Keith Bugeja unearthed it and released it as an ADF file for emulators. You can check out his blog post and download the […]
Maximum Power Up Podcast – Episode 14: Jon Hare Interview

Sensible Software was one of the most well known games companies for the Commodore Amiga. Sensible Soccer and Cannon Fodder are two of the most loved games from this era and still looked back upon fondly.
Revisit all of Atari in the new Atari Book

The golden age of Atari is one we all fondly remember – which is why we collated all the best of Atari in the new Atari Book. Revisit the machines, developers and iconic games that changed the industry forever. We delve deep into Atari’s glory days, all the reasons why we love Atari, and its […]
Unofficial Commodore Amiga Sonic The Hedgehog Clone ‘Blaze’ ADF Released For Download

As much as we love the Commodore Amiga, there are few platformers on the system that can rival the likes of Sonic and Mario. Although remaining unreleased until now, things could have taken a drastic turn following the arrival of a Sonic The Hedgehog clone by the name of Blaze – a title which has […]
HDMI Out Modification ‘GCVideo’ Hits The Nintendo Gamecube

What will those talent retro gaming enthusiasts come up with next? Believe it or not but the Nintendo Gamecube has just been gifted compatibility with the most modern of monitors and TVs around following the arrival of a HDMI-Out modification. Simply dubbed GCVideo, this aftermarket enhancement is already offering impressive 240p, 480i and 480p output […]
Brand New Homebrew Mega Drive Title ‘Star Chaser’ ROM Out Now

Once again the Mega Drive is gifted another release all these years after its discontinuation. Star Chaser is the latest homebrew title to hit Sega’s 16-bit console, and without a doubt one set to offer some frantic multiplayer mayhem.
16-Bit Magazine Throwback ‘HyperPlay RPG’ Fanzine Now Available

We all remember the days of Super Play fondly thanks to its innovative blend of Japanese culture, gaming, and anime – but where’s the modern day alternative? While it might not be hitting magazine stores around the country nor gleaming with colour, HyperPlay RPG is the the fan’s answer to the the void left by […]
