Another day, another retro revival. This time it’s the turn of the plucky cavemen Joe & Mac in a new retro collection from Red Art Games. It’s our understanding that this project was Kickstarter funded around a year ago. There’s still a while to wait, especially if you want to own it physically, as the retail …
In one of the more surprising announcements made at gamescom, the Commodore 64 Ultimate – a modern take on the much-loved microcomputer – is about to receive a Cyberpunk 2077 edition. A cosmetic makeover results in a smoked grey translucent case, a soft turquoise glow and graffiti tags, giving a scruffier yet futuristic appearance. It’ll also …
In a surprise move, Atari and Activision are joining forces to re-issue 39 physical Atari 2600 games. The surprise here being that Activision was originally formed by disgruntled Atari employees. That was yonks ago, of course – and the two companies are worlds apart nowadays. The Atari x Activision Collection, as it’s known, has three ways …
Just like last week’s upcoming James Pond collection, the reveal for BBG Entertainment’s Manic Miner remaster has been soured somewhat by the blatant use of AI within its promotional material. Bah. That issue aside, this revival sounds promising. It has been authorised by original creator Matthew Smith, who unleashed this early platformer onto ZX Spectrum …
Commodore are back as a modern publisher, looking to revive titles synonymous with the likes of the Amiga and C64. First up is Alien Breed 35th Anniversary Collection, which is in development at Antstream – a new departure for the retro streaming service provider. All six Amiga games are included in this collection, along with …
Retro specialists Ziggurat revealed two new titles at today’s Pixel Arcadia showcase. One of these may be familiar, having been originally announced a while ago only to mysteriously vanish. First up is Sanitarium Enhanced – a revival of a cult isometric/top down point ‘n click adventure released on PC in 1998 by DreamForge. Featuring psychological …
2023’s Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great Yokai Battle is set to receive a spiritual sequel in the form of Ninja JaJaMaru: Yokai Night Parade. For those unaware, Ninja JaJaMaru made their debut on the Famicom back in 1985, appearing in several action platformers since. In fact, they’ve never wandered too far, with entries released regularly throughout …
A handful of highly regarded RPGs were released late into the SNES’ life, many of which failed to reach a wide audience due to being regional exclusives or having extremely small print runs. Quintet’s Terranigma from 1995 falls into this camp, achieving cult status. It’s now set to gain a re-release through Clear River Games, …
System 3 has peeled back the lid on James Pond Legacy: The Pond Is Not Enough – a new retro collection based on the ‘90s platforming mascot, with a physical release planned for Switch 2. In fact, it appears that this collection is currently only destined for Nintendo’s latest. James Pond Legacy is due out in …
It looks like Lord of the Rings games are back on the menu. Aspyr has today launched The Lord of the Rings: War in the North – Legacy Edition, an improved version of Snowblind’s 2011 original, while casually mentioning that more older games based on The Lord of the Rings are set for a re-release through Warner …
Just like the recent Psyvariar 3 and Truxton Extreme, MOSS’ 2013 shoot’em up Caladrius is about to gain a long time coming sequel. Caladrius 2/Dark Element is set in a dark gothic world – with a focus on elegance and madness – and sees new illustrators bring the cast of unique characters to life. The ‘Shame Break’ …
Usually we’re against early reveals, but Blaze’s decision to tease Evercade DOOM way back in February made a lot of sense. Not only did it generate a buzz, along with healthy speculation, but it also confirmed that Blaze are actively seeking big name IPs. It always helps ease fan’s minds knowing that there’s something big …
A new release that eluded our latest new release round-up is Changeable Guardian ESTIQUE. As it was only officially announced today (Monday), I think we can be excused. This horizontal shooter made its debut as a modern NES/Famicom release at the end of 2024, and is now set to grace Steam, PS5, Xbox Series …
While we would have liked to have seen a remaster of either Argonaut’s Buck Bumble or Red Dog: Superior Firepower next, it makes sense that a remaster of Croc 2 is on the cards. Croc 2: Kingdom of the Gobbos restores a subtitle dropped during development, and is being given the same visual makeover …
Here’s a short story. Around the turn of the millennium, when retro gaming was in its infancy, I was at a house party, attempting to mingle with people I barely knew. A few hours in, someone turned up with a bulging carrier bag. It wasn’t full of cheap booze as you may expect, but rather …