In an age where animal mascots were a dime a dozen, Sparkster was worth his weight in gold. How many of his classic escapades do you remember? Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Every hero needs a villain – Superman has Lex Luthor, Mario has Bowser and Sparkster has his own in the form of Axel Gear. […]
Pete Sampras Tennis

It may look rather quaint now, but Pete Sampras Tennis was something of a big deal when it was first released. It received excellent reviews at the time, mainly due to the excellent multiplayer mode that catered for up to four players at once. This last point was rather important if you knew any SNES […]
“New Retro Arcade” Console And MAME Frontend Gives Gamers A Taste Of The Eighties Experience

It’s the long time argument about what is better: Playing on real hardware using real cartridges and discs on a real TV, or playing via emulated ROM images on a modern PC. Obviously, each one has advantages and disadvantages, and […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
RetroCollect Video Game Database: 3DO, Neo Geo CD, WonderSwan and more

You have been asking for them for a while, and now they’re finally here. The 3DO Interactive Multiplayer and the SNK Neo Geo CD make their way into our database. But there’s more to this update, including the probably most popular Japan-exclusive system, the WonderSwan. Read further to discover what else has been added in […]
Nintendo Virtual Boy Remake Of 3D Deathchase & Other Homebrew Titles Released On Cartridge

The Nintendo Virtual Boy might not be the most heralded games console around, but it sure does have a loyal and hardworking fan base. Following a recently held homebrew development competition online, the fan site Planet Virtual Boy has released a physical cartridge containing the many impressive entries received.
‘New Retro Arcade’ Turns Your ROMs & Emulators Into A Digital Arcade

As great as emulation is, it’s fairly daunting looking at long lists of ROMs to choose what to play. While there are fantastic solutions around such as Hyperspin to add a bit more depth to your libraries, an all new emulation frontend known as New Retro Arcade has arrived which places your games into a […]
