There have rumors about his inclusion for some time now, but it’s finally confirmed: Sonic is joining Lego Dimensions. Warner Bros Games announced the next bunch of franchises that are going to be a part of the game today, including Adventure Time, Gremlins, Teen Titans, and of course Sonic. All of the newly announced characters can […]
Retro Spotlight – Sonic Incursion

2.5D might be one of the best ways to blend new with the old. Scenery, characters, objects, everything in a title can take advantage of modern day hardware while still feeling like the games of yesterday. The Sonic series began to take to 2.5D more and more starting with Sonic Unleashed, with the entire “boost […]
Maximum Power Up Podcast – Episode 27: Nintendo GameCube

The Nintendo GameCube isn’t the first console many people think of when it comes to most loved systems but on closer inspection and almost 15 years since it’s UK launch it’s worth another look. Super Mario Sunshine, Zelda Wind Waker, Metroid Prime, the then exclusive critically acclaimed Resident Evil 4 and the much loved Resident […]
Japanese Exclusive Game Boy Advance RPG ‘Magical Vacation’ English Fan Translation Out Now

Of all the early Game Boy Advance games the West missed out on, Brownie Brown’s stunning Japanese exclusive adventure Magical Vacation was the biggest loss of them all. Despite its Nintendo DS sequel seeing a worldwide release, it’s only as of now that retro gamers can finally battle through the 2001 portable quest, all thanks […]
System Shock 2 Is Free For 48 Hours

If you’ve heard people raving about System Shock 2 or if it’s just been a while since your last encounter with SHODAN, you’ll want to pay attention to this news – you can download the game for free from gog.com right now, as part of the store’s summer sale. Be warned, though – the offer […]
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice Gets a New Trailer for E3 2016

It’s been a pretty long time since Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice was last shown to the public. After it was delayed there was a bit of a drought with no new footage or info whatsoever. That’s changed now though as SEGA just released a new trailer for E3 2016 and we can finally confirm that […]