Author: merlinfunk The first wave of Super Nintendo games to hit shelves held some giants whose gameplay, sound, and graphics raised the bar for all titles to follow. The Legend of the Mystical Ninja was just such a game: its 1992 release was the first of many confirmations for Nintendo’s … Continue reading
New Maps and Characters for Gloom Deluxe

Just a heads-up this evening, as I discovered that a pack with brand new maps and characters had been released for the Doom-clone Gloom Deluxe! Very cool! Looking forward to try it out on my A1200. More info here: http://oldschoolgameblog.com/2014/11…-deluxe-amiga/ The pack is on Aminet and was uploaded a few days ago.
Games Cheating Gamers: When Retro Games Fight Back

It’s likely as a retro gaming fan you have at some point played a Konami game. If, like me, you were also a fan of using cheats, then there is/was a famous cheat common to a wide range of Konami games – one which has since become famous for its long-running use. But what about those […]
Hardware Review: GDEmu – Sega Dreamcast SD Card ISO Loading Disc Drive Replacement

As of recent there’s been a rather significant breakthrough in the retro gaming world. Similar to flash cartridges, console hackers have somehow found a way to trick disc based systems into running games from SD card. With the ability to now store and play a large library of game images from removable media, are the […]
need help with my game !!!

Dear Friends: I just realized that I made a grave mistake. Neither my wiz.lha game nor the readme file in aminet, explains how to run the game from the hd. This means no one can play the game. Is it possible to make a new readme file and upload to aminet to superimpose over the […]
Brighten up your games room with a Game Map

The Game Map is a 60 x 80 cm imaginary map that is loosely based upon an area of Tokyo but features streets and other landmarks made up of the names of over 500 games and other references from throughout the history of gaming from the 50s through to the modern day. Game Map is […]