If the news that Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis was getting a HD remake wasn’t enough to get you in the mood for adventuring, then this will. Members of the Adventure Game Studio forum have bunched together to give Day of the Tentacle the same treatment – a stunning update using modern visuals […]
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Upcoming Intellivision MicroSD Flash Cartridge HIVE Out Now
Back in July 2013 it was announced that a MicroSD card enabled flash cartridge was heading to the Mattel Intellivision. After a good year in the works, fans of the retro console will be pleased to know that they can finally get their hands on the newly named HIVE cartridge.
The Making Of Berzerk
It may look simple by today’s standard, but Stern’s Berzerk was a big deal upon release. It featured fantastic gameplay, innovative ideas and some truly chilling speech. It also inspired Eugene Jarvis to make the amazing Robotron: 2084. Creator, Alan McNeil explains how it all began. Until Pac-Man’s arrival on the scene, it was Stern […]
“Day Of The Tentacle” To Receive An Unofficial Re-Release By “Adventure Game Studio” Member
In 1987, LucasArts (then “Lucasfilm Games”) released their popular SCUMM-based computer game “Maniac Mansion“. Being a success, the game was ported to a variety of different computers, eventually also getting a port to the Nintendo Entertainment System. Thanks to the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Watch Final Fantasy VI: Symphonic Poem Now!
While gamers in the UK didn’t get a look-in when Final Fantasy VI did the rounds in the SNES days, it’s widely recognised as being one of the best games in the entire series. Not only did the game have a gripping story featuring the series’ best villain in Kefka (a statement we should probably […]
Game & Watch
Year Released: 1980 Original Price: $30 Buy It Now For: £5+ (depending on model) Why The Game & Watch was great: The range offered true portability for the first time in the history of the videogame industry. The units were small, durable and the cell batteries lasted for ages before they needed to be replaced. […]
Independent Film Company Seeking Funding For Possible “Splatterhouse” Full Length Feature Film
‘Tis the season for horror films! The air is crisp, the leaves are changing, and before you know it, there will be marathons of “Halloween” movies on cable television. The horror genre of video games always had a cult following, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Newly Discovered Unreleased Atari 2600 Prototype Was To Be Music For The Amateur Radio Operator
We love unreleased prototypes around these parts, and if there was any single console that had a plethora of them it is without a doubt the Atari 2600. In the early days of the system, games were simplistic, yet entertaining. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Atari Lynx Hits The Big Screen With TV-Out Modification Kit
Looking back at early portable gaming, we have to admit that colour screens rivalling the Nintendo Game Boy all suffered from blurring and light-leakage. Similar to the Sega Game Gear, the Atari Lynx’s display left a lot to be desired. This, however, is all about to change thanks to an all new modification which allows […]
New Hardware Hack Allows You To Play Atari Lynx Handheld Games On Your Full Size Television Set
It was almost a full year ago when we at Retro Game Network talked about a device called the “GGTV“, which is a hardware hack that allows you to play Game Gear games on your favorite full-sized television set. For […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…