It’s easy to dimiss Atari’s Jaguar, but it has a number of genuinely fantastic games available for it. Arguably its most popular is Jeff Minter’s superb tribute to Atari’s Tempest, which many gamers still consider to be the best game on the system. Here, Jeff tells us about its origins and how he was able […]
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The House Of The Dead 2

The House Of The Dead 2 is a game that offers a lot. If you’re in need of stress relief, pumping undead flesh full of lead is one of the finest ways to get it. If you need to bond with your fellow man, a second gun is ready and waiting for co-op fun. Down […]
Female RGB SCART to BNC breakout cable for Sony PVM/BVM – review

As retrogaming as a pastime grows, more and more people are tempted by the superior high end analogue RGB CRT displays that are finding their way onto the second-hand market at ever decreasing prices. Sony PVM and BVM monitors seem to be a popular choice amongst retrogamers with their wide range of input options and […]
Check Out This Amazing Castlevania SNES

If you’re going to get a customised console, you’ll want to get it done right. And as you can see above, they can go extremely right. This Castlevania SNES is the work of Vadu Amka, a Belgian artist who has a knack for working magic with consoles. Each custom console is the result of time […]
New 80s-Themed Racer ‘Drift Stage’ Enters Kickstarter

Think of the 1980s and you’re instantly transported to a world of big hair, shoulder pads, MTV and some of the greatest movies you’ll never publicly admit to having a softspot for (it’s a scientific fact that there’s a high correlation between Flashdance appreciation and retro gaming, for example).
HuCast Games Announces Upcoming Original Title “Alice’s Mom’s Rescue” For The Sega Dreamcast

It goes without saying that the Sega Dreamcast is a popular console for homebrews. One developer that is also a fan of the hardware is HuCast Games, with games like “Redux: Dark Matters” and “The Ghost Blade” under their belts. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
1985 Alternativo Release Gameplay Trailer For Upcoming Mega Drive Shmup ‘Antarex’

Back in May 2013, homebrew developers 1985 Alternativo announced they were creating a new scrolling shooter for the Mega Drive. After a year and a half’s silence, the team has released a stunning new trailer showcasing the fully charged action we’ll soon be enjoying in Antarex on Sega’s classic console.
HuCast Games Announce Brand New 2D Platformer ‘Alice’s Mom’s Rescue’ Heading To Sega Dreamcast

Starting the year in style, HuCast Games – the publishers behind various brand new releases for the Dreamcast – have announced that an all new platformer is heading to Sega’s fabled console. Alice’s Mom’s Rescue is a traditional 2D adventure featuring the gameplay we all know and love wrapped up in a pixelated package.
SNK Gals’ Fighters

We all root for the underdog, don’t we? I still remember being filled with pathos as I stared down at the Neo Geo Pocket Color languishing in the bargain bin in GameStation, looking like an abandoned puppy after Nintendo’s Game Boy Color had won Best In Show. I gave it a loving home and was […]
Top Ten Oric-1 Games

The Oric-1 may have only had a short commercial life, but that didn’t stop a number of great games appearing on it. We’ve trawled its back catalogue in order to find its best ports and exclusives. How many did you get to play? Xenon 1 Released: 1983 Not to be confused with the Bitmap Brothers’ […]