Zzzzzzzzzz…….. Zzzzzzzzzzz……. *Opens eyes to 2018* – “Wow, that was a good skillet nap! Thanks Strong Bad!” Folks, guess who’s finally back and alive?! Fellow retro gamers, good morning! Between 2012 and 2015, Retro Game Network for the most of […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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Announcing the RAGE (Really Amateur Games Expo) 2018 Theme!

In case you hadn’t heard, the Really Amateur Games Expo is back once more!And that leaves us with one all important question…. what is this year’s theme? Hit the jump below to find out! The theme for RAGE 2018 is… Green Hill Again?!? Don’t you love Green Hill Zone? Our friends at SEGA and Sonic Team […]
Gears Of Games Presents Fairlight: An Interview

Spectrum fans might well remember Fairlight and Fairlight II, from Swedish coder Bo Jangeborg. These isometric adventure games were both highly regarded by fans of Sir Clive’s finest, with the original receiving a whopping 95% from Crash, and Computer & Video Games describing it as possessing “a level of detail and precision which surpasses anything seen […]
Retro Gamer Sponsors Retro Area At PC Gamer Weekender 2018

Our chums over at PC Gamer are throwing a big old bash on 17-18 February at London Olympia, called the PC Gamer Weekender. You’ve probably guessed that it will showcase the latest in computer gaming and technology, but did you know that it’s also host to a retro gaming section? We do – but of […]
RAGE (Really Amateur Games Expo) 2018 Returns January 28th!

RAGE (Really Amateur Game Expo) is, bar none, the greatest online convention in the history of the internet. What is RAGE? RAGE is a kind of, but not really, game jam, where creators can compete to produce the worst, goofiest fan game possible using whatever tools at their disposal. RAGE has always prided itself in […]
Maximum Power Up Podcast – Episode 61: Movie Licensed Games

In this episode Paul and Arron discuss their experiences with movie licensed games. From the 80’s to now there have been hundreds made. Some have been amazing based on the summer blockbusters of that particular year, Batman, Jurassic Park etc. However there have been many awful ones such as Wayne’s World, Home Alone etc.
Round-Up: Retro Gaming At CES 2018

While the Consumer Electronics Show is typically the place for tech companies to show off the gadgets of the future, retro gaming brands have embraced the show as a place to showcase their own upcoming products. To that end, Retro-Bit, Hyperkin and My Arcade have new products on display that are sure to appeal to […]
Hardware Review: RetroHQ’s Neo Geo Pocket SD Flash Cartridge

With less than 100 games in its library, the Neo Geo Pocket might not seem like a convincing candidate for a flash cart, but when you consider that a great many of its titles are incredibly hard to obtain these days on the secondary market, the existence of the Neo Geo Pocket SD flash cartridge is […]
Hardware Review: Hyperkin RetroN HD (Nintendo NES Clone)

“Where do you put the old carts”? I heard this bizarre question far too frequently when I showed off my NES Mini. I would argue the reason for this was down to the fact it’s pretty much the size of two stacked cartridges. While adorably cute, having something as tiny as the Nintendo NES Classic […]
Maximum Power Up Podcast – Episode 60: Indie Games

Indie games are some of the most highly regarded video games on current gen consoles and the PC, and indie development studios represent a hot bed of talent when it comes to creating titles that are not restricted by the business goals of mainstream publishers.