Practicalities aside, for many of us the dream is to one day own our very own arcade machine. Whether it be a dedicated coin-op cabinet or custom built MAME powerhouse, both space and finances are often a stumbling block. Both of these issues, however, are about to become a thing of the past with the […]
Believe it or not but Capcom’s timeless and tough arcade platformer Ghosts ‘n Goblins first hit arcades three decades ago. Continuing to be one of the most difficult games ever created, fans of the series have decided to celebrate where Sir Arthur last left off with an all new unofficial sequel known as Ghosts’n Demons.
In 1988 Victor Interactive released their very own video game take on the Japanese manga Tsurikichi Sanpei. While this obscure fishing simulation starring one of Kodansha’s Weekly Shōnen Magazine proved popular in the East, there was little chance this Nintendo Famicom title would see an English release – at least until now.
Mastertronic has entered administration today, with CEO Andy Payne on the way out as a result – however, a new company will be stepping in to buy the company’s rights and take on its staff. The new company will be focusing on the lucrative simulator market, making flight and train simulation games exclusively. Founded by Martin […]
Long before Sonic and Mario became best buddies and started prancing around together at the world’s Olympic venues, the idea of a crossover between the two was a hot prospect. Who wouldn’t want to see the most iconic stars of the 16-bit era team up – or better yet, face off? As it turns out, […]
Many retro gamers will be able to confidently discuss the ins and outs of their favourite series and how they came around, but one topic which is often overlooked is the localisation process. Countless classics we know and love have been translated from their Japanese origin into something we can easily understand, but more often […]
One of the greatest aspects to the classic hardware we are so familiar with today is often their unique sound output. Countless musicians have found fame through the all new genre of ‘chiptune’ which finds composers using old consoles or handhelds to produce their tracks. Instead of just providing these as downloadable MP3s, one label […]
Name: Adam Mrozinski Location: Michigan, USA Favourite Game: EarthBound Favourite System: NES/Famicom I was three years old when my father brought home an Atari 2600, set it up, popped in Pac-Man, handed me the joystick, and turned it on. I have never been able to stop playing or thinking about video games ever since. The […]
With the release of the PS1 installment today, all three of the Umihara Kawase games- platformers built around swinging about on a fishing line- are available in English on Steam in a bundle-pack. Experience the agony of bungee-based defeat today! Released in 1995 on the SNES but only in Japan, Umihara Kawase is the highly-relateable tale […]
In case you’ve not noticed, it’s a Tuesday. Besides it being M. Bison’s favorite day of the week, this is a particularly special Tuesday: it’s Sonic 2sday. Sonic 2 was released on this day 23 years ago. Fairly exciting stuff considering all that it packed after the Blue Blur’s first outing. It even brought along […]