Back in the day gamers always found themselves unsure on whether or not they should be buying a home conversions of arcade machines for 8-bit computers. Although promising as much action as their respective coin-ops, some of these offerings were sloppy conversions either lacking key features or similarities to their source. One of the more […]
Many gamer’s first experiences with the turn-based strategy genre on consoles were had with the arrival of games like Final Fantasy Tactics and Advance Wars. Looking back though, there were plenty more strategy based battlers on offer, only the majority of them skipped out on worldwide releases. One of the most notable titles in the […]
One of the greatest aspects of the retro gaming community is seeing the various projects and creations its members undertake. From gender-balancing console variations (such as the Nintendo Virtual Girl) to even unofficial sequels to games like Donkey Kong Country, each and every week brings along a newly threaded mix of nostalgia and love for […]
From the Donut Plains to Rainbow Road, we’ve all mastered the twists and turns of the tracks on the original Super Mario Kart. Fans of the series now have another take on the 16-bit classic to put their foot through – Super Baldy Kart. This comprehensive ROM hack is set to give both the pros […]
From the Donut Plains to Rainbow Road, we’ve all mastered the twists and turns of the tracks on the original Super Mario Kart. Fans of the series now have another take on the 16-bit classic to put their foot through – Super Baldy Kart. This comprehensive ROM hack is set to give both the pros […]
Since 2012, we at Retro Game Network had been reporting on the story that major video game retailer GameStop was planning on opening an online store devoted to retro video games, something that the brick and mortar stores have not […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Tickets for PLAY Expo, the North’s biggest gaming expo have gone on sale. The show will take place at EventCity, Manchester on 10th and 11th October 2015. PLAY Expo 2015 will also feature the UK’s largest arcade and pinball display, industry speakers, movie props and vehicles, card and board games, merchandise plus a host of […]
It’s always cool to see people take their passion for retro video games, and taking them to a whole new level. Homebrew games are awesome, but most people just don’t know how to program them. Drawing and doing fan art […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Never since the actual release of the ZX Spectrum in 1982, has there been a better time to be a fan of this great British microcomputer. With new hardware releases such as the DivMMC, Just Speccy 128 and Spectranet, our humble little machine has been dragged kicking and beeping into the 21st century. Partial responsibility […]
Sonic Runners is going WORLD WIDE on June 25!!!! #ソニックランナーズ #sonicrunners — ソニック ランナーズ 公式 (@SonicRunners_JP) June 20, 2015 SEGA announced at the Sonic birthday event that’s taking place at Tokyo Joypolis that Sonic Runners will launch worldwide on June 25th. Despite only launching in Japan and Canada, the game has had a decent success up to […]