If you’ve been impressed as of late by the emergence of long lost video games for various consoles, what would you say to the discovery of an unreleased coin-op? Sega were due to début a vertical scrolling shooter known as Hammer Away into the arcades in 1991, only it never arrived. Fast forward to today […]
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Released: 2001 Genre: Third-Person Shooter Publisher: RockStar Games Developer: Bungie The Background Though it was Halo that made Bungie famous among console gamers worldwide, the team had been trailblazing on Mac and PC since the early Nineties with terrific games that included Pathways Into Darkness, Marathon and Myth. Bungie surprised many of its fans during […]
Unreleased Super Nintendo Mouse Game ‘Sound Factory’ Prototype Discovered
Have you ever felt that Nintendo failed to get the most out of its 16-bit Mouse accessory? The Super Nintendo peripheral was only compatible with a mere 62 games, a large number of which were Japanese exclusives. One lucky retro gamer has recently discovered a prototype cartridge containing the long lost title Sound Factory, a […]
Super Nintendo Classic Legend of Zelda: Link To The Past Gets Unofficial CD Audio & FMV Video Update
Although the Super Nintendo never received the CD add-on it was due to get, the many games that hit the 16-bit system proved that it didn’t need it anyway. That said, many retro gamers often wonder what could have been had compact discs arrived on Nintendo’s system. With a certain flash cartridge in hand, you […]
Imagine Publishing Secure The Rights To Vintage Gaming Magazines Crash & Zzap!64
Several decades ago when the home computer dominated the playground, two gaming publications rose up to further fuel the ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64 war. Zzap!64 and Crash magazine became iconic names for their illustrious time on the newsagent’s shelves – something which may happen once more.
HD Retrovision SNES, Genesis & Master System Composite Cables Kickstarter Currently In Progress
Earlier this week, we brought everyone the news about a new company called “HD Retrovision”, that are currently in the process of creating brand new composite cables for the Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis 16-bit consoles. These connection cables will […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
“Atari Landfill” Documentary “Game Over” Gets Official Release Date For Xbox Live Subscribers
For over a year and a half, we at Retro Game Network have been covering the story about the recent Alamogordo landfill dig, in which the infamous urban legend about thousands of unsold Atari cartridges being buried they was confirmed. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Atari’s New Installments Of “Haunted House” & “Alone In The Dark” Now Available For Pre-Order
Happy Halloween everyone! Those that celebrate the holiday have a variety of traditions. Some have kids and go Trick Or Treating around town, some go out to Halloween parties, and others stay at home and watch scary movies, or in […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Nottingham Set For National Video Game Museum In 2015
As time goes on, it’s only natural that we begin to see our favourite electronics and video games behind glass doors in a museum. With the likes of Pong and Space Invaders hitting the arcades several decades ago, it’s hard to admit but we’re growing old as gamers. To celebrate everything our pixelated past has […]
The Greatest Gruesome Gore-Filled Retro Gaming Moments
Despite countless reports over the years linking video games to violence, there’s a sheer lack of evidence connecting pixels to crime. Having said that though, you can understand why the dinosaurs in charge may begin to panic when our TV screens flood red… so let’s stir up some more controversy and celebrate our violent gaming […]