The Sega Dreamcast is no stranger to aftermarket releases. The console which many view as having gone too soon holds what could be described as the most active homebrew scene around – with a handful of new games arriving on the platform each year. The latest of these hails from the retro publisher Hucast Games, […]
Having successfully found Kickstarter funding earlier in the year, Descent: Underground has hit another milestone today with the release of its first gameplay trailer (which you can see above) and a playable Early Access build, available via Steam. It’s another step towards the end of a long wait for fans of the series, who haven’t seen […]
Just because there hasn’t been a good Sonic The Hedgehog title in decades doesn’t mean you should give up on Sega’s hero. The annual Sonic Hacking Contest has returned – a yearly event which gathers some of the greatest retro developers in the world, all with the aim of creating new adventures for the blue […]
Growing up with the NES in the 1980s I played more than most of the games that made their way to North American retail. But to be fair, much of that was largely due to the local video rental stores and my father’s healthy addiction to watching new films every week. Anytime he made the […]
You know how it is – sometimes, you get super enthusiastic about a childhood favourite only to have the person you’re talking to rebuff you. “No, that game was terrible and you are the King Of Planet Wrong™ for liking it!” We certainly have this in the office, and to vent some of our frustrations we’ve […]
[UPDATE: The SHC site seems to be overloaded! For now, hang out in the IRC channel provided below for as-they-happen updates.] Rise and shine, Retro. Chances are if you’re reading this, you’re already groaning that another work week has come in this hamster wheel called life. But that’s fine, because there are several new hacks […]
We’re back with a new issue preview video – this time Darran and our production editor Drew are the men in front of the camera and they’re looking at issue 147, which leads with our massive 30 Greatest Super Mario Moments feature. If you want to pick up a copy of issue 147, head to your […]
When it comes to superhero games in the 16-bit era, despite there being an incredible amount available, only a select few are worth playing today. Spider-Man in particular fell victim to Acclaim’s low quality output during this time, however, one game managed to escape the web of disappointment. Developed instead by Epoch, The Amazing Spider-Man: […]
As we all know too well Sega’s swan song was brought to an abrupt end before it got to show off its full potential. Following the Dreamcast‘s discontinuation, large number of games in development were halted and many cancelled, however, yet again we’re seeing for the first time another previously lost title in action – […]
You probably picked a side on the playground back in the early Nineties, but you don’t have to today as the Mega Drive/Super NES Book has returned! The original book about these two 16-bit titans has been one of our most popular special editions, and now it’s back in a new revised edition. Inside you’ll find […]