In 1987 Enix released their highly anticipated follow up to the phenomenal success that was Dragon Quest. Although Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line took another three years to be localised for English speaking audiences, it was only North America which once again got to sample the 8-bit adventure. As of today though, […]
The Making Of Uridium
Anyone who has ever played Andrew Braybrook’s Uridium will know what it has classic status. It’s an incredibly fast-paced shooter that effortlessly captured the thrills-and-spills of many of the popular arcade games of the time. Initially created for the Commodore 64, its success meant it soon appeared on other systems, including the ZX Spectrum and […]
Retro Gamer Issue 134 Is Out Today!
Readers in the UK should be able to find Retro Gamer’s brand new issue starting today, so you might all be wanting to know what’s in it. As the cover suggests, our big feature this month is a 12-page look back at the Sega Saturn as the machine approaches its 20th anniversary, featuring developer insight […]
RetroCollect Video Game Database: Nintendo Wii Update
With only a few upcoming releases left, it is finally time to welcome the Nintendo Wii into the RetroCollect Video Game Database. Read further to discover what exactly has been added. While there’s still a little bit of life left in Nintendo’s motion-control console due to a couple of announced holiday releases, you did let […]
Raffaele Cecco
Raffaele Cecco first came to everyone’s attention thanks to the release of Cop-Out for the ZX Spectrum. He soon become widely regarded on the system thanks to a number of stunning looking arcade influenced games, including Exolon, Cybernoid and Stormlord. Here he talks to us about those early days in the industry. Let’s start with […]
Upcoming GameCube Adapter For Nintendo Wii U To Be Compatible With “Super Smash Bros.” Only
This past May, RGN reported on a (still) upcoming controller and hub for the Nintendo Wii U platform, that gives the gamer the chance to use GameCube controllers with “Super Smash Bros.” in mind. When the news broke, many people […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…