Category: News
*Updated* – Sadly, it proved to be nothing more than a meme put out by Thalamus. Despite the disappointment this time, we expect a Creatures remake or update to be a case of “when”, rather than “if”… *Original Story* Normally we’d stay away from posting about mere rumours, but we’ll make an exception for this not-so-subtle tweet from the Thalamus…
Secretly (or not-so-secretly), we’d guess that one of the ambitions harboured by most retro gaming fans is to own an arcade cabinet. Real arcade cabs are pretty hefty pieces of equipment, difficult to come by, and expensive/difficult to maintain, making them an difficult proposition for the average household. Even replica cabinets can be prohibitively expensive, being seen as an ultra-niche…
If you’re looking to settle those playground and school-yard arguments as to which gaming console system was ‘best’, then The Centre of Computing History has just the thing to settle the debate once and for all! The Cambridge-based museum is set to release the second edition of it’s hugely popular trump cards, this time focusing on classic video-game consoles and…
Morphcat Games has launched a Kickstarter campaign to crowd-fund the release of Micro Mages, a new platform game for the NES. Players must enter the Demon Fortress and pit their wits against the many perils that await them inside. Hidden somewhere in the dank depths of this foreboding edifice is a great treasure, but it is protected by an army of…
Robot Riot (Nils Hammerich) has published the final trailer for Gods Remastered, the studio’s tribute to The Bitmap Brothers 16-bit classic. Retaining the blend of platforming, shooting and puzzle-solving action of the original, players are, once again, tasked with facing the perils of the Ancient City in their quest for immortality, this time in high-definition! While we had some reservation…
Originally released by Throwback Games back in 2015, Jam It is an arcade style two on two basketball game played on a half court format. Jam It is somewhat unique in that it allows up to 4 players to take part in some fun fast paced hoop action. Before you start playing, you get to choose the number of players…
The second issue of the Brazilian quarterly print magazine Clube MSX is already available for pre-order! The magazine can be purchased at the Clube MSX website for R$ 19,90 (USD 4.90) plus shipping. International orders are being accepted via PayPal. Among other articles, the new issue will bring reviews of the games Children of the Night (2018) and Ghost (2017),…
Playmaji, the company behind the POLYMEGA project, has reached out to Nintendo Life to help them communicate important and significant changes to their all-in-one retro system as their website continues to not be accessible to most people. The update article published by Nintendo Life discloses the following changes to specifications, previously announced: CPU upgraded to a higher speed Dual Core…
If you were growing up between the late 1970s and early 1990s, it stands a good chance that you’ll have visited a video game arcade at some point. Filled with rows of cabinets, pulsing neon lights, not to mention booming music, arcades were THE place to enjoy the latest and greatest video and electronic games. Not simply a haven for gamers,…
Kim Justice is one of the retro scene’s most popular YouTube broadcasters, with videos covering nearly every aspect of the video game industry. This month, Kim joins AJ and Joerg to talk about her history in the gaming scene, YouTube popularity, and her process for creating engaging content. scene.world/kimjustice
