At the start of the millennium Sega decided to gift its back-catalogue with modernised releases which utilised the PlayStation 2’s power. Each game was released as a standalone title in the Sega Ages 2500 collection, with the likes of Golden Axe, OutRun, Space Harrier and many others being updated with the 3D visuals. Amongst these […]
The impressive Centre for Computing History in Cambridge was the scene of the action yesterday as a new Kickstarter campaign to fund the new book on the Oliver Twins was launched. The book written by Chris Wilkins and Roger Kean will chronicle the astonishing rise of Andrew and Philip from their first type-in listing submitted […]
If you grew up in the 80s, you’ll no doubt be all too familiar with the British gaming hero Dizzy. The eggscellent adventurer found himself in countless quests spanning multiple systems, however, several tales from the land of the Yolkfolk remained untold – at least until now. Believe it or not but the Oliver Twins […]
While retro games in their physical form are still incredibly desirable and our first port of call for gaming action, flash cartridges have begun paving the way for much quicker and easier access to the games we love. With countless options on offer at varying costs, RetroCollect has compiled the ultimate and comprehensive guide to […]
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 […]