Akira

I’ve been on a retro manga kick lately, and Akira has been a big part of that. I could hardly have avoided it – if you ran in even vaguely geeky circles during the early Nineties, you probably came across Akira at some point. The anime was a critical smash and turned a whole generation […]
Duke Caribbean: Life’s a Beach

This post is written by Jake Parr. Soon after Duke Nukem 3D shook the gaming universe with its brilliance, many expansion packs were released, some with permission and many others without. Duke Caribbean: Life’s a Beach, developed by Sunstorm Interactive and published by WizardWorks Software in 1997, was one of official expansion packs released. It […]
Tomorrow’s Joe Review

Author: Masamune If you’re looking for an arcade style boxing game for the Super NES, Super Punch Out!! is really the only game in town. Or so I thought. Another title in a somewhat similar vein exists, but was only available in Japan. Ashita no Joe, or Tomorrow’s Joe … Continue reading
RetroCollect FM – Retro Gaming Podcast – Issue 18: Sega Master System

Released in Japan in 1985 as the Sega Mark III, the Master System eventually made it’s way to US and UK shores in 1986 and 1987 respectively. While Nintendo’s Entertainment System enjoyed unparalleled success on the other side of the Atlantic, in the UK it was the Master System that arguably won the battle for […]
Modern Review: Game Dev Story (Android / iOS)

To confess, I am a bit of a sim nut: Sim City, Theme Park, Gansters: Organised Crime and more recently I have sunk my gnashers into Prison Architect (personal tip on the latter – build a fence first…) But apart from the sublime indie Xbox Live game Arcade Craft, I have had an itch for […]