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A New Way To Play Sega Rally Arcade On The PC, Xbox Series X, & Xbox 360 Has Been Released
Published: July 24, 2026 16:45
With System Link & online play, wheel support, widescreen, and more.Fans of Sega racing games, take note: a brand-new way to experience the legendary developer's 1995 arcade classic, Sega Rally Championship, has just arrived.If you're a regular reader, you…
Poll: Did You Know About The Secret Shop In Zelda: Oracle Of Seasons / Ages?
Published: July 24, 2026 14:45
You'll need a GBA to see it.Given the widespread fame of the Zelda series, you would assume all of the series' secrets would be common knowledge these days, but with the passage of time, it's becoming clear that some of its hidden features aren't as well…
The Sega Dreamcast Is Getting A New Resident Evil & D2-Esque Survival Horror Game
Published: July 24, 2026 14:00
White Creek is a new game from Storybird Studio.While most people tend to associate survival horror with the original PlayStation console, thanks to it being the first console to introduce players to titles like Resident Evil and Silent Hill, if you were a…
Two Decades After Development Started, This Sonic Fan Game Just Got An Amazing New Demo
Published: July 24, 2026 13:00
Sonic XG lives!If you ever needed evidence of the Sonic fan community's persistence, then you needn't look much further than Sonic XG.Initially starting development in the early 2000s, the fan game (originally created by Euan Gallacher and Joseph Waters)…
"Ready Gamers?" - Sega Has Announced Plans To Open Another Store In Osaka
Published: July 24, 2026 12:00
This will be the company's fourth official store in Asia.Sega has announced it is opening a second Sega Store in Japan (h/t: Genki).Sega Store Osaka will be Sega's fourth official store in Asia; in May last year, the company unveiled the world's first…
Sega CD Shown Running On The Analogue Pocket
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Published: July 24, 2026 11:00
There's still work to be done, but a release is coming "soon".A developer by the name of obrien654j has shown off a Sega CD FPGA core running on the Analogue Pocket.In the video, which was posted on Reddit, the developer notes that "the core has good audio…
Atari Signs Deal To Turn 10 Of Its Classic Games Into Movies, And It's Got Some People Scratching Their Heads
Published: July 24, 2026 10:00
Do we really need an Asteroids movie? Apparently, yes!Following the success of movies like Sonic the Hedgehog and Super Mario Bros. at the box office, it seems like pretty much everyone in Hollywood at the moment is looking at video games as a potential…
This Out Run Arcade Cabinet Features Five Games And Costs $629.99
Published: July 24, 2026 09:00
OutRun! Turbo OutRun! OutRunners! Power Drift! Rad Rally!Arcade1Up has just lifted the lid on its latest OutRun arcade cabinet, which comes pre-loaded with five games.Revealed at the San Diego Comic-Con, the new OutRun Supreme cab boasts a 19-inch BOE-made…
"If I Met Mario, What Would He Be Like?" - Super Mario Bros. Writer On Giving Nintendo's Most Famous Characters A Voice
Published: July 23, 2026 13:30
Phil Harnage shares some memories of the Super Mario Bros. Super Show!While the Super Mario Brothers had certainly appeared in animated projects prior to the launch of The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, for many people growing up in the West, the latter…
Shuhei Yoshida Thinks It Was "Actually A Good Thing" Sony Didn't Publish Dark Souls
Published: July 23, 2026 12:45
"I remember thinking, 'Man, this game is hard'".Former Sony executive Shuhei Yoshida has been speaking about his time with the company at CEDEC 2026 (thanks, Genki), and has opened up about his failure to spot what a huge hit Demon's Souls would…
"Thanks For Sharing, But I Do Not Support GenAI" - Dev Behind Sonic And The Black Knight Recomp Corrects "AI Slop" Website
Published: July 23, 2026 12:00
"I have no connection to this article".As you'll hopefully be aware, here at Time Extension we believe that a healthy community is paramount if the world of games media is going to survive and thrive in the current AI-driven landscape.According to a recent…
"We're Taking You Closer To The Event Than Ever Before" - Early Conker & Banjo Footage Among Materials Preserved In New VGHF E3 Collections
Published: July 23, 2026 10:30
Take a step back in time to a time when E3 was king.The Video Game History Foundation has just released a set of new collections related to the early years of the iconic video game trade show, the Electronic Entertainment Expo (better known as E3), and…
Here's Sega Rally Championship Running On The Nintendo 64
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Published: July 23, 2026 09:30
Finish!The developer behind the N64 port of Tomb Raider is also working on bringing SEGA Rally to the console, it has been revealed.The dev, known as Snake, has shown off some work-in-progress footage of the game in action, and while it's not quite as fast…
Interview: "I May Have Been The First Person To Ever Finish The Game" - The Real Story Behind Wizardry's Iconic Enemy, Murphy's Ghost
Published: July 22, 2026 19:05
"I was determined to get to the bottom of this dungeon and beat this game".Researching old games, it can sometimes be hard to break new ground, with pretty much everything that can be dug up seemingly having already appeared in some old magazine, website…
Thin Ice Is A "Fun New Arcade Action Experience For The Commodore 64" From Ex-Gremlin & Core Design Devs
Published: July 22, 2026 16:00
Arrives digitally this week!A new Commodore 64 is launching later this week from the developers of Gremlin Graphics games like Bounder, Re-Bounder, Bulldog, Future Knight, and Skate Crazy.Thin Ice is expected to release tomorrow (Thursday, July 22nd) and…
Hyperkin Is Re-Releasing Its 15-Year-Old Portable SNES In Two New Designs
Published: July 22, 2026 15:45
Crimson and Prime.This is 2018's SupaBoy SFC, the previous iteration of the handheldHyperkin has announced that it is re-releasing its SupaBoy portable SNES clone in two new designs.Read the full article on timeextension.com
The Making Of: Wizardry, The Landmark RPG That Inspired Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy
Published: July 22, 2026 15:05
"Technically, they owed us millions, but I think we ended up with a couple hundred thousand.".Few games can claim to be as influential as Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord.Read the full article on timeextension.com
"This Is Real Progress" - Super Mario 64's 3DO Version Is Already Looking Significantly Less Cursed, Just One Week Later
Published: July 22, 2026 14:30
But still needs "some significant performance fixes".While the 3DO hardware was certainly capable of rendering polygons, it's not typically remembered today as a 3D powerhouse.Instead, its role in the history of gaming is often portrayed as a transitional…
Tomb Raider And Super Mario Come To The National Videogame Museum's 'Together We Play' Exhibition
Published: July 22, 2026 13:30
"Video games are now a huge global industry".The UK's National Videogame Museum is currently running a new event which opens up its gallery to players and fans via "a unique exhibition that puts personal videogame stories, memories…
This Might Be The Closest We'll Get To Sega Rally On Genesis
Published: July 22, 2026 12:30
"Help, my Sega Mega Drive is out of control!".When you think "Sega" and "Rally", you're probably picturing in your head the amazing coin-op (and console) series which began life with one of 1995's best racing games.However, French animator, painter and…
"This Project Is Not Vibe-Coded" - PS1 Recompilation Tool RecompOne Goes Live
Published: July 22, 2026 12:15
"AI can be a useful research tool, but it does not replace the human judgment".Developer Flaffy is working on a new static recompilation tool for PS1 which aims to make the process easier than before – and they're using Castlevania: Symphony of the Night…
"Relive The Pure Joy Of The 2D Golden Era" - Meet The RG SP, Anbernic's Latest GBA SP-Inspired Handheld
Published: July 22, 2026 11:30
Featuring a 3.4-inch 720 X 480 display & no sticks.Anbernic has revealed the next in its line of GBA SP-inspired emulation handhelds.Back in 2024, Anbernic released the RG35XX SP, a Linux-based handheld we described at the time as a "superb GBA SP clone…
"Deeply Meaningful" - Namco's Arcade Racer Armadillo Racing Is Getting Its First-Ever Console Release
Published: July 22, 2026 11:00
Arrives this week on Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.Namco's rare arcade racer Armadillo Racing is coming to Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S later this week, marking the first time it has ever been made…
"I Don't Even Know What A Prompt Is" - Developer Behind Stunning Midway Wolf Unit FPGA Core Refutes AI Allegations
Published: July 22, 2026 10:30
"This is a complete fabrication".FPGA developer blahm1d has just released an MiSTer FPGA core for Midway's Wolf Unit arcade board – something that many assumed was impossible.NBA Hangtime and Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 are currently playable via the core,…
"A Misunderstanding" - It Seems The Quintet Fan Translation Drama May Have A Happy Ending, After All
Published: July 22, 2026 09:30
The two groups translating 'Brightis' now plan to build off each other's work.Update: Since the article's publication yesterday (Tuesday, July 21st), we've changed the original headline and updated the following article to highlight the "misunderstanding"…
Random: "That Would Be Wonderful" - Count Binface Wants To Reboot London's SegaWorld
Published: July 22, 2026 08:45
"Sonic The Hedgehog back in his prime".Back in the 1990s, London's SegaWorld resort was a video gamer's dream – until the company had to close the Trocadero-based location in 1999.It would seem that this once-amazing place has a rather unusual fan in the…
Latest Analogue 3D Update Introduces "Internal Graphical Upscaling"
Published: July 21, 2026 16:30
"Enhances detail and clarity".Analogue has released 3DOS v1.5.0 for its FPGA-based N64 system, the Analogue 3D.The headline news about this update is the introduction of "Internal Graphical Upscaling" which, according to Analogue, "enhances detail and…
Following The Original Game, Star Fox 2 Has Also Been Updated To Take Advantage Of Super FX 3
Published: July 21, 2026 15:30
You'll need to use a nightly version of MesenCE, though.Following yesterday's news that the original 1993 Star Fox has been updated to make use of the new Super FX 3 chip – created by Randy Linden for Limited Run's 2026 update of DOOM on the SNES – we're…
Guide: Suit Up With Virtual-On, Sega's Mecha Masterpiece
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Published: July 21, 2026 15:00
Attention, Cyber Troopers!While Armored Core is the analog side of mecha gaming, Virtual-On has always been its digital opposite. To explain why, it’s worth looking at its arcade heritage and how the games evolved over the years.Prior to Virtual-On, most…
The Third Game In Square Enix's Full Metal Alchemist PS2 Trilogy Has Just Got A Fan Translation
Published: July 21, 2026 14:00
"Knowledge of the previous games is wholly unnecessary to enjoy the story".The third game in Racjin and Square Enix's trilogy of PS2 games based on the manga series Fullmetal Jacket has received an English fan translation, courtesy of the fan group Anime…
"This Sucks Ass" - Mario Kart Wii Is Getting An AI-Assisted Recomp, And Some People Aren't Happy
Published: July 21, 2026 13:00
"The first static recompilation of a Wii game".Last week brought the announcement of the "first static recompilation of a Wii game" — Mario Kart Wiicompiled — generating a lot of buzz and excitement across social media, as well as enthusiastic headlines…
"I Can't Believe This Game Is Free" - Gradius And Thunder Force Collide In Doujin Shmup 'Spolous II'
Published: July 21, 2026 12:00
"One of the best Gradius clones I've ever played".Doujin shmup Spolous has a sequel, and it's free to download.As spotted by Crypticus on social media, Spolous II is a side-scrolling 2.5D shooter with music by Naoya Kamisaka. The visuals hint at a fusion…
"Be Aware That This Release Does Not Represent Our Complete Efforts" - You May Want To Avoid This New Quintet Fan Translation
Published: July 21, 2026 11:00
Quintet's 'Brightis' has a fan translation, but, of course, there's a catch.It seems to be an increasingly common thing in the retro space lately to see an exciting announcement, only to find out that there was some hidden catch that you weren't originally…
Anniversary: The Game Boy Pocket Turns 30 Today
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Published: July 21, 2026 10:30
Is that a Game Boy in your pocket?The Game Boy Pocket turns 30 today. It launched in Japan on July 21th, 1996. It would arrive in the US on September 2nd, 1996.The first revision of Nintendo's insanely successful Game Boy handheld, the Game Boy Pocket,…
"What Passion Is There In Watching Everything Get Done Automatically?" - Final Fight MD Dev Opens Up On AI
Published: July 21, 2026 09:30
"Would there be any human soul in what was created?".Indie developer Mauro Xavier made headlines a while back for his amazing unofficial port of Capcom's Final Fight for the Mega Drive / Genesis before making waves of a different kind by revealing he was…
"The Original 3DO Programmers Deserve Serious Kudos" - This "Experiment" Is Bringing A Classic EA Racer To The Atari Jaguar
Published: July 21, 2026 09:00
The Need For Speed debuted on the 3DO in 1994.A homebrew developer is working on bringing Electronic Arts' 1994 3DO racer The Need For Speed to the real Atari Jaguar hardware, in an experiment to see how far they can push the almost 33-year-old…
SNES Save States Are Coming To Analogue Pocket
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Published: July 20, 2026 15:30
Save the day!While FPGA gaming offers an amazing level of accuracy when compared to software emulation, there are things that the latter offers that give it an advantage – one of which is the ability to save your progress at any time.Save states on FPGA…
Feature: "We Wanted To Try Something Different" - Dungeon Lurker's Dev On Making A Game For A 32-Bit Console That Never Existed
Published: July 20, 2026 15:05
"Coming Summer 1996... Exclusively for the Eclipse System 32!".As much as we all like to pretend to be insusceptible to clever marketing tricks and gimmicks, there are occasional moments when we have to take a step back and applaud a developer or publisher…
You Can Now Play Physical Discs On Your MiSTer FPGA
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Published: July 20, 2026 14:30
PS1, Mega CD and TG-16 CD supported at present.One of the big selling points of Taki Udon's SuperStation One project is that it supports an optional dock with an optical drive, allowing users to load physical discs to run on the system's FPGA…
Cannon Fodder & Broken Sword Devs To Collaborate On A New "16-Bit" Game For The Amiga & Sega Genesis
Published: July 20, 2026 13:30
Stoo Cambridge & Tony Warriner announce 'UrbX Warriors 16-bit Edition'.Two legendary British video game developers, the programmer Tony Warriner (Broken Sword, Beneath A Steel Sky) and artist Stoo Cambridge (Cannon Fodder, Sensible World of Soccer), have…
Interview: "It Has A Special Place In Hearts And Minds" - How The Bodice-Ripping Epic 'Defender Of The Crown' Is Getting Remastered For Its 40th Birthday
Published: July 20, 2026 12:45
"Our idea was to preserve the spirit".Cinemaware's debut, Defender Of The Crown, was truly groundbreaking when it launched on the Amiga back in 1986.Designed by Kellyn Beeck, with gorgeous pixel artwork by James D. Sachs and a rousing score composed by Jim…
"Truly An Injustice" - Looks Like This Mischief Makers Recomp Is Another Vibe-Coded Disappointment
Published: July 20, 2026 12:30
"If you're going to shortcut it with AI, you might as well just go play the original".You may have read elsewhere on the internet that Treasure's N64 classic Mischief Makers (also known as Yuke-Yuke Trouble Makers) has been given a native PC port.Before…
Sega Universe Is Holding A 30th Anniversary Sakura Wars Event With The Series' Creator Next Month
Published: July 20, 2026 11:30
The event will include live music & food, inspired by classic Sega titles.Next month, Sega is holding an event in Tokyo, Japan, featuring a 2-part live talk with Oji Hiroi, the creator of the Sakura Wars series.The free event, which is called Sega Universe…
The "Impossible" Dreamcast Core Comes To MiSTer, But It's Very Early Days
Published: July 20, 2026 10:30
"Alejandro must be spinning in his Lamborghini".For years, people have speculated about the limits of the MiSTer FPGA system, and each time a suggested ceiling is mooted, talented developers somehow find a way to confound expectations.It has long been…
"Randy Is A Madman!" - SNES Star Fox Gets A Speed Boost Thanks To Super FX 3
Published: July 20, 2026 09:30
"The game is now able to hit the maximum 20fps far more often than before".The original SNES Star Fox has been upgraded to make use of Randy Linden's new Super FX 3 chipset, which was designed to power Limited Run's recent update of the SNES DOOM…
This Cool Project Allows You To Emulate Old LCD Games, Including A Possible Nintendo First
Published: July 17, 2026 15:30
"As far as I know, this is the first Mini Classics game to be dumped.".When it comes to videos or articles about gaming history, LCD Games are often overlooked, unfairly maligned for their simplicity and primitive graphics.However, something that gets…
One Year Later, Castlevania's Unofficial SNES Port Has Just Got A 16-Bit Makeover
Published: July 17, 2026 13:30
What do you make of the upgrade?The welcome trend of NES titles getting native ports to the SNES continues, and it's the turn of Konami's gothic epic Castlevania.Originally released under the name Akumajō Dracula on the Famicom Disk System in September…
With The PS3 Store Facing Closure Next Year, RSPC3 Is Making Some Incredible Strides With Its Library
Published: July 17, 2026 12:00
"75% of all PlayStation 3 games are now PLAYABLE on PC!".For fans of the PS3, the last month brought the news that Sony would shut down the PlayStation 3 store in July of next year, prompting an outpouring of anger and disappointment.Arguably, it didn't…
Look Familiar, Anyone? Here's Our First Image Of The KONKR Pocket Advance
Published: July 17, 2026 11:00
The KONKR Pocket Advance is "coming soon".AYANEO is dropping teases for its latest device, and it seems to be leaning heavily on people's nostalgia for the Game Boy Advance to generate hype.On July 3rd, the company dropped the announcement that a"new…
Remember WipEout 2048 On The PS Vita? Its Online Campaign Is Now Fully Revived
Published: July 17, 2026 10:00
All thanks to the AG Racing Foundation & its community.The online multiplayer for Studio Liverpool's 2012 antigravity racer WipEout 2048 has been officially revived by fans.The news was shared online earlier this week on Reddit by ThatOneBonk, the co-owner…
More Toaplan Physical Collections Are Coming To Polymega, Based On Truxton, FixEight, & Snow Bros.
Published: July 17, 2026 09:00
Will you be tempted?Earlier this week, we shared the news that Polymega had announced a new collection, Polymega Collection Vol. 19 - BATSUGUN, containing four classic arcade games from the Japanese developer Toaplan.Something we missed, however, was that…
"This Shouldn't Work... But You Are Seeing It Kind Of Work" - Someone Is Trying To Get Super Mario 64 Running On 3DO Hardware
Published: July 16, 2026 15:30
"This is basically just homebrew and not a port. You can't call this a port".While the 3DO hardware was certainly capable of rendering polygons, it's not typically remembered today as a 3D powerhouse.Instead, its role in the history of gaming is often…
Capcom's 'Midnight Wanderers' Is Being Ported To The Neo Geo, And There's A Demo Available
Published: July 16, 2026 14:30
Midnight Wanderers was originally included in the 'Three Wonders' arcade compilation.The developer of the Castlevania fangame Maria Renard's Revenge, DomKid, has announced that they are currently working on an exciting port of Capcom's Midnight Wanderers…
DOOM Has Been Recognised As One Of "The Most Influential Works" Of American Culture
Published: July 16, 2026 13:30
Alongside 'The Star-Spangled Banner', 'Moby Dick', and 'Levi's Jeans'.The Washington Post has published a list of the 25 most influential works of American culture, featuring DOOM as its selection for the period of 1986-1995 (h/t: PC Gamer).Sitting…
Here's Our First Proper Footage Of Retroid's New 4:3 Handheld, The Retroid Pocket Nova
Published: July 16, 2026 12:00
We now have 10 videos showing the emulation handheld in action.Since the Retroid Pocket Nova was initially announced, we haven't really had much opportunity to see it in action. That's despite the emulation handheld already being made available to…
Gallery: This 8BitDo Pad Is A Cool Reminder Of A Time When Xbox Wasn't A Mess
Published: July 16, 2026 11:00
Jade Empire.It's pretty clear that Xbox fans are hurting right now. Not a week seems to pass without more bad news being announced, mainly to do with the company laying off thousands of talented employees as it attempts to refocus after years of confusing…
"Not Everyone Was Brimming With Confidence" - Nintendo Legend Chip Tanaka Reflects On The Famicom's Uncertain Launch, 43 Years Later
Published: July 16, 2026 10:30
"There was no other path but this one.".Today, it's very easy to fall into the trap of believing the Nintendo Famicom's success in Japan was a foregone conclusion or that Nintendo was 100% convinced about its chances of success, but that apparently wasn't…
A Legendary Japanese Game Dev Once Told Miyamoto Mario 64 Was Like "A Really Strict After-School Sports Club"
Published: July 16, 2026 09:00
Kenji Eno missed the "loose, free atmosphere" of the original Shoshinkai demo.When Super Mario 64 was released on the N64 back in 1996, it was considered a landmark title, acting as a blueprint for many developers on how to approach 3D movement inside…
A Brazilian PC Game Is Being Remade On The Sega Master System, With A Cartridge Release "Made The Old School Way"
Published: July 15, 2026 15:30
"No AI involved".It's been roughly 40 years since the Sega Master System was first released, and remarkably, the system is still going strong, with a dedicated homebrew community helping to keep the console alive with a steady stream of new releases.From…
25 Years After Its Original Release, This Homebrew Developer Is Bringing Arcade 'Monkey Ball' To The Sega Dreamcast
Published: July 15, 2026 14:00
Totally bananas!If you look back on its development now, Monkey Ball is a game that seemed perfectly suited for the Sega Dreamcast.Not only was it developed using the Sega NAOMI arcade hardware (a system that shared a lot of the same architecture as the…
Feature: I Turned My GBA Into A Switch To Better Enjoy Its Unsung Japanese Gems
Published: July 15, 2026 13:00
Dock 'n' Go.I have always had a huge fondness for the Game Boy. I can say that it lead to my lifelong love of gaming when I first clapped eyes on my classmate Ben’s brand new DMG-01 in 1990. Battery powered, gaming on the go, interchangeable cartridges...…
Taito's Dragon-Based Shooter 'Syvalion' From The Creator Of Bubble Bobble Hits Arcade Archives This Week
Published: July 15, 2026 11:30
'Hercules no eikou II Taitan no metsubou' is also coming to Console Archives.Taito's 1988 dragon-based shooting game Syvalion is heading to modern consoles this week, as part of Arcade Archives and Arcade Archives 2, Hamster has revealed.Developed by a…
"Games Like PaRappa The Rapper Don't Get Made Anymore" - Shawn Layden Thinks Mainstream Gaming Has Gotten Too Safe
Published: July 15, 2026 10:30
"Nobody wants to take a risk on unicorn ballet in space".Back in the days of the original PlayStation, it felt like Sony was constantly experimenting with new ideas and greenlighting weird and exciting projects.From the paper-thin, hip-hop stylings of…
"I Had A Front-Row Seat To One Of The Greatest Creative Explosions In History" - Dead Space's Creator Calls Time On His 35-Year Career
Published: July 15, 2026 09:00
"You told me when I was good, and you told me when I wasn’t so good".Glen Schofield, the director of games like Gex: Enter the Gecko, Dead Space and The Callisto Protocol, and the co-director on three Call of Duty games, has announced his retirement after…
"This Whole Thing Has Just Been A Slap To My Face" - Dreamcast RPG Tricolore Crise Just Got An AI Fan Patch, & People Aren't Happy
Published: July 14, 2026 16:00
"There really needs to be continued pushback on this kind of methodology.".The obscure Dreamcast turn-based RPG Tricolore Crise has just received a fan translation, but rather than celebrating, some fans are calling on members of the Dreamcast community to…
"I Was Wrong" - It Looks Like DOOM "Impossible" Neo Geo Port Could Be Possible, After All
Published: July 14, 2026 14:00
Just don't expect it to happen "anytime soon".The retro YouTuber/game developer Modern Vintage Gamer has put out a new video about his challenge to the homebrew community to get DOOM running on the Neo Geo.And it seems he's now ready to admit defeat,…
Feature: "Piracy Did Help The PlayStation Market" - How Bootlegs Allowed PlayStation To Take Over South Africa
Published: July 14, 2026 13:00
"These discs were not burned with a CD writer, these discs were pressed in a factory".This is the second in a two-part deep dive into the history of video games in South Africa. You can read part one here.In 1995, my family emigrated to the UK, which is…
The N64 Monster-Training Game 'Zool' Has Been Fan Translated, But Don't Go In Expecting A "Pokéclone"
Published: July 14, 2026 12:00
"You don't gotta catch 'em all!".Thanks to fan translators, it's now possible to play Pandora Box and Imagineer's N64 monster-taming RPG Zool - Majyū Charmer Legend in English.But Zoinkity, the patch's hacker, is already warning people not to expect the…
"PSP And Dreamcast Are The Most Likely To Land Next" - Afterplay Creator On Pushing The Limits Of Browser-Based Emulation
Published: July 14, 2026 11:00
"The bigger dream, being the default place to play retro games, we’re still working on".Modern emulators have made it easier than ever to play your favourite retro games on a phone, laptop, or even smart refrigerator, but unless you have some technical…
Batsugun & Dogyuun Are Heading To The Polymega, Along With Two Other Toaplan Shooters
Published: July 14, 2026 10:00
Coming this August!Polymega has announced a new collection headlined by Toaplan's 1993 bullet-hell shooter Batsugun.Polymega Collection Vol. 19 - BATSUGUN contains four arcade games in total from the Japanese developer.Read the full article on…
Agent 64 Is The Perfect Dark & GoldenEye 007 Successor We've Been Waiting For, And It Arrives Next Month
Published: July 14, 2026 09:00
Agent under fire.It feels like forever since we first heard about Agent 64: Spies Never Die, thanks to its 2021 prototype, but it seems the long wait for the finished version is finally coming to an end.As revealed yesterday in a new trailer, the game…
Edia's Next Collection Brings Together Three Super Famicom Titles From The Publisher Yanoman
Published: July 13, 2026 15:00
The 'Super Yanoman Collection' arrives this December in Japan.Three Super Famicom titles are set to be rereleased on PC, PS5, PS4, and Nintendo Switch on Thursday, December 10th, 2026, in Japan, as part of a new collection from the Japanese…
You Can Now Play Virtua Racing On PC, Xbox 360, & Xbox One, Thanks To These Impressive New Emulators
Published: July 13, 2026 13:30
Includes online play, widescreen support, and smoother frame rates.If you're a fan of Sega's Virtua Racing and have been looking for a reason to dive back into the Model 1-based F1 game, then you might be excited to hear about Wanszai's recently released…
"GDQ Is Committed To Supporting Human Rights & Inclusivity" - GDQ Cancels SNK-Sponsored Stream, After Significant Backlash
Published: July 13, 2026 12:30
"Going forward, we will review and strengthen our process for evaluating future sponsors".The speedrunning organisation Games Done Quick made a speedy U-turn on its decision to host a sponsored SNK stream last night after receiving a wave of negative…
Nintendo's Next Official LEGO Set Could Be Based On Donkey Kong's Arcade Debut
Published: July 13, 2026 11:30
That's according to a new leak.We typically leave most of Nintendo's LEGO announcements to our sister site, Nintendo Life, but this news was simply too much in our wheelhouse for us to ignore.As shown on the Legoleak subreddit (CarterBricks04/via…
Guide: An Introduction To Another Century's Episode, FromSoftware's A.C.E. In The Hole
Published: July 13, 2026 11:00
You should "mecha" dash for this series.One of the lesser-known but equally fantastic FromSoftware mecha games that started out on the PlayStation 2 is the Another Century’s Episode series.Effectively meant as an action version of Super Robot Wars, which…
'Super Bomberman Collection' Is Adding Yet Another Japan-Exclusive Bomberman Entry
Published: July 13, 2026 10:00
'Super Bomberman: Panic Bomber W' joins the party.We have some potentially good news for Bomberman fans to start your week off with a bang.Super Bomberman: Panic Bomber W is finally making its way West, over 31 years after its release on the Super Famicom,…
One Of The World's Most Obscure Consoles Just Got Its Own Version Of DOOM
Published: July 13, 2026 09:05
"An obscure Japanese game console made for little girls finally gets DOOM!".Since its original release on PC back in 1993, homebrew developers have been trying to get DOOM to run on everything, from smart fridges to tractors.This resulted in many…
Retro Recap: All The Classic Gaming News From The Past Week (July 12th 2026)
Published: July 12, 2026 17:30
Super Mario Bros. Special! Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure! Evercade price hike!Welcome to Retro Recap, a regular feature we run each and every weekend which rounds up all of the best retro gaming news and content of the past week in one place.Read the full…