For most of us, the Dreamcast and its built-in firmware gets the job done just fine. That said, those of us in the retro gaming community who love to tinker with old technology will be pleased to know there’s an enhanced BIOS in the works for Sega’s final console – one packed with new features […]
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New Homebrew Mega Drive Platformer ‘Tanglewood’ Announced

16-bit addicts take note! The Mega Drive looks set for another high quality adventure through the newly announced Tanglewood. Currently in development by the aptly named Big Evil Corporation, the game is slowly being revealed – starting with the game’s protagonist, environment, and inspiration.
PSIO ‘SD Card ISO Loader’ For PlayStation 1 Beta Testing Begins

Over the last few years a small group of dedicated PlayStation fans have been working away on a new device known as the PSIO. This parallel port cartridge is set to offer Sony’s first console the ability to load games from an SD card, without a single disc in sight. Having made considerable progress this year, […]
Blur

The Background In 2007, Bizarre Creations was one of the world’s most coveted developers of racing games – and with a back catalogue that included Formula 1, Metropolis Street Racer and the Project Gotham Racing series, it’s not hard to see why. At the same time, Activision had been steadily growing for many years and […]
Lawsuit Against Disney Claims Copyright Infringement: “Wreck-It Ralph” vs “Digiland”

Back in 2012, Retro Game Network and all of it’s staff was VERY stoked about the Disney film “Wreck-It Ralph”, showing the lives of favorite arcade characters that come to life after hours, specifically bad-guy “Wreck-It Ralph”, who had always […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
London Gaming Market Is This Weekend

This Sunday, 15th November 2015, the first ever London Gaming Market is being held at the Royal National Hotel in Russell Square, London. For £5 early entry or £2 standard entry, you’ll be able to browse the gaming wares of a variety of traders. We caught up with Andy Brown to ask him a few […]
Hardware Review: Gamepad Digital GPD XD (Android Gaming Tablet)

From the early days of NESticle offering Nintendo NES action on 486 computers, emulation has always been something I’ve followed closely. The ability to have our gaming past on newer platforms has always been a fantastic asset to retro gamers, and the perfect excuse to avoid digging out and hooking up your consoles in the […]
Rumor Confirmed: “Nintendo Play Station” Prototype Found This Summer Proven To Be Real

Over this past summer, Retro Game Network, alongside of many other retro and modern video game blogs, had reported that a prototype of the unreleased “SNES-CD“, also known as the “Nintendo Play Station”, had been found. There were a LOT […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Portable Super Nintendo Handheld Console ‘ Pocketgame Hamy’ Hits Chinese Retailers Online

Over the last few years we’ve seen a plethora of unofficial aftermarket consoles up for sale. The Super Retro Trio, RetroN5, and even the SupaBoy have all provided alternative ways to enjoy our Super Nintendo favourites. If that wasn’t enough already, an all new SNES handheld known as the Pocketgame Hamy has arrived via Chinese […]
Brand New Magnavox Odyssey Homebrew Release ‘Odball: LE’ Out Now

Back in 2009 an all new title hit the vintage Magnavox Odyssey platform, arriving as the first game for the system in 36 years. This homebrew release known as Odball has just seen a limited edition re-release, arriving complete in box with screen overlays too.
