The Neo-Geo is one of the most desirable consoles of all time, and it’s games continue to rise in cost, often putting them out of the reach of those who can’t justify £1000 for a single copy of Metal Slug. Worry not though, for 23 Neo-Geo classics are currently available to buy from the Humble […]
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Maximum Power Up Podcast – Episode 28: Steve Jarratt Interview

For anyone reading games magazines in the 80’s and 90’s Steve Jarratt is well known name. Starting his career working on Zzap 64 he soon went on to be launch editor of many much loved magazines such as Commodore Format, Total!, Edge and many more including Official Playstation Magazine.
The Humble Bundle Celebrates Sonic’s 25th Anniversary

Is your Sonic library on Steam lacking a few titles? Why wait for a Steam sale when you can set your own price and meet payment tiers in the latest Humble Bundle featuring a trove of Sonic games that can be redeemed on Steam which includes Sonic Lost World and an exclusive T-shirt for $35. […]
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games is Out This Week on Wii U

So I’m sure that a lot of you are excited for whatever Sonic 25th anniversary stuff might happen this week, but I’m here to remind you of that Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games will be out on Wii U this week. Okay I’m sure none of you actually care about yet another Mario & Sonic mini-game […]
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games is Out on Wii U This Week

So I’m sure that a lot of you are excited for whatever Sonic 25th anniversary stuff might happen, but I’m here to remind you of that Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games will be out on Wii U this week. Okay I’m sure none of you actually care about yet another Mario & Sonic mini-game collection but you […]
Cancelled Dreamcast Game ‘Ecco II: Sentinels of the Universe’ Released

Another day, another incredible ‘lost’ Sega Dreamcast game turns up. This time, it’s the sequel to Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future. Long thought to be only available to those collectors lucky enough to own a Dreamcast development kit, the unreleased Ecco II: Sentinels of the Universe has been released to the internet at […]
Hyperkin Reveal Upcoming ‘Smart Boy’ Game Boy Adapter For Mobile Phones

As part of an April Fools hoax last year, Hyperkin taunted retro gamers with a mockup of hardware that would allow the use of Game Boy cartridges on smartphones. Although anything but their intention, Hyperkin were left wondering how to deal with the flood of genuine interest in such a device. As a result the […]
Wiild Guns Reloaded brings SNES Crosshair Shooter Action to PS4 In Autumn 2016

Drop those irons! Or something like that. Cult classic Natsume SNES game Wild Guns is getting a much-needed second chance, as an expanded rerelease on Playstation 4 titled Wild Guns Reloaded.
Cosmic Cavern 3671 On The Way

Have you ever heard of Cosmic Cavern 3671? If not, we don’t blame you – the game is pretty much unknown to Western gamers. However, Dr Takaya Arita’s game is a milestone release from 1980 – it has been considered “the original sandbox game,” and is a strategic digging game that arrived a good couple […]
Easy to Learn, Hard to Master – The Fate of Atari Hits Kickstarter

8bit Generation has brought a new retro gaming documentary project to Kickstarter, this time focusing on Atari – and more specifically Atari Inc., the entity that existed from 1972 – 1984 prior to Warner’s sale of the company to Jack Tramiel. According to the campaign page, the team has interviewed a large number of key figures […]
