With titles such as Lemmings, Cannon Fodder, Zool, Sensible Soccer, The Chaos Engine, and Worms arriving on the Amiga first before filtering down to other platforms, there was a time when Commodore’s family of computers were seemingly at the centre of the gaming universe. Team17 quickly rose to become one of the biggest publishers on …
The easiest thing to admire about the Evercade range is how carefully curated each collection feels. The majority feature a well-known hit (consequently giving the packaging a cover star), along with a few lesser-known games – some of which can be considered hidden gems – and a couple of curios such as a puzzle game …
Nightdive Studios has made the bold promise that the upcoming retro FPS re-release Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition will be “more than a faithful recreation.” How will this be achieved? Quite simply, it is the original version – it runs on Nightdive’s proprietary KEX engine but was built with the original’s source code. This …
Blaze Entertainment has just finished wrapping up its Evercade Showcase Vol 1. We were convinced a ZX Spectrum collection was on the cards. While that didn’t happen, what was revealed was arguably far more exciting. Six new cartridges were announced, along with a limited edition (2,000 units) Atomic Edition Evercade Vs console inspired by Duke …
If a publisher sits on a beloved franchise for long enough, you can almost guarantee that an indie developer will step forward with a homage. This time it’s the turn of SEGA’s Dreamcast/GameCube classic Skies of Arcadia, in the form of PQube and Octeo Studio’ Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire. Playing as the head of …
It’s always pleasing to see digital re-releases of PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16 games. The system was never officially sold in Europe, making it quite the obscurity. Exotic, even. With Konami’s PC Engine Mini long sold out on Amazon – and the Wii U eShop shuttered – one of the few solutions to play official releases comes from …
Back in 2021, students at the Sumo Digital Academy were given the chance to remaster and modernise the 1992 platformer Zool, which was then published on PC by Sumo’s Secret Mode division. It’s easy to imagine it being a valuable learning tool for the team, being far beyond a straightforward re-release. Two years on a …
Since being announced last August, we haven’t heard much about Bitwave Games’ re-release of the cult NES platformer Gimmick! That was until today, when the publisher confirmed a July 6th release date for PC, PS4, and Switch – with a physical release available at “leading retailers” later in the year. An Xbox release is also …
Billy and Jimmy have never strayed far from the world of video games, returning at least once per generation for a new instalment. This is, in part, thanks to good old licensing – IP holders Arc System Works always seem happy to get the duo back out on the streets. This time, the license has …
Tozai Games and ININ Games have partnered to release a new line of IREM retro collections for PS4/PS5, Xbox One, and Switch. Five volumes are due in total, and many games never seen before in the West are promised. The first of these (IREM Collection VOL.1) is due out “soon” and will feature shooters Image …
Following on from the excellent Donut Dodo, publisher Flynn’s Arcade has revealed another new faux arcade game, again closely mimicking the look and feel of a coin muncher circa 1983. Murtop takes Dig Dug’s underground burrowing and combines it with the ability to drop bombs, a la Bomberman. You play as rabbit Murti, out to …
After a positive reception on Steam, retro revival Zool Redimensioned is spreading its wings (some ants fly, right?) and heading to PS4 on May 16th. The original PC remaster from 2021 was created by Sumo Digital Academy apprentices as a pet project (people keep ants as pets, right?) This PS4 version will feature all-new local …
Nostalgia isn’t what it used to be. No, really, it isn’t. This latest release from ININ Games is a little-known 2D arcade game from 1996; one that few will have heard of and even fewer will have played, never gaining a home conversion. By 1996 the Mega Drive and SNES were showing their age, while …
After observing a Japanese salaryman playing with a calculator while travelling, Nintendo’s R&D director Gunpei Yokoi was left feeling inspired. An idea for a handheld toy sprung to mind, not for children but rather for adults to play discreetly in the palm of their hand to pass time. Nintendo’s president Hiroshi Yamauchi realised the potential …
When CD-ROM technology launched in the early ‘90s, it was up to developers and publishers to showcase what the new medium could bring to the world of gaming. SEGA stumbled slightly with the Mega CD, releasing little more than FMV titles and enhanced Mega Drive games. Over on PC, meanwhile, major milestones were being hit …