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This FIFA 98 And Silent Hill Mash-Up Could Be The First "Survival Horror Football Game"
https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/this-fifa-98-and-silent-hill-mash-up-could-be-the-first-survival-horror-football-game
Published: September 6, 2024 16:45
Update: Now called FEAR FA 98.Update : We've got some more footage of this unusual mash-up:Original Story : Indie developer @CeleryEmblem is working on a game which mashes up the mechanics of FIFA with Konami's legendary horror title Silent Hill.Read the…
Random: Someone Modded Tim Walz Into Crazy Taxi
https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/random-someone-modded-tim-walz-into-crazy-taxi
Published: September 6, 2024 15:30
It had to happen, right?We try to keep politics out of our reporting here at Time Extension, mainly because it seems to cause nothing but trouble 99.9% of the time, but we couldn't resist this one – yes, someone has added the Democrat Vice President…
Data East's Gory '90s Brawler 'Night Slashers' Is Getting A Remake Later This Month
https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/data-easts-gory-90s-brawler-night-slashers-is-getting-a-remake-later-this-month
Published: September 6, 2024 15:15
With new visuals and improved mechanics.Update : Forever Entertainment has announced that its remake of the Data East brawler Night Slasher will be released for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC (via Steam &…
Review: Zero Zero: Perfect Stop (Playdate) - An Adorable Densha de Go! Tribute
https://www.timeextension.com/reviews/playdate/zero-zero-perfect-stop
Published: September 6, 2024 14:00
Mind the gap.Like a great many games on Playdate, the Densha de Go!-inspired Zero Zero: Perfect Stop makes excellent use of the console's unique crank. The objective is to take your train through Japan, keeping an eye on the speed limit, the comfort of…
OpenBlack Aims To Resurrect Lionhead's Lost God Game 'Black & White' In A New Engine
https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/openblack-aims-to-resurrect-lionheads-lost-god-game-black-and-white-in-a-new-engine
Published: September 6, 2024 13:30
It might be time to find your old CDs!If you're a fan of Lionhead's classic 2001 god game Black & White, you'll no doubt understand the struggle of getting the game to run on modern computers. But it seems like help is on the way, as reported by…
The PC-88 Version Of Dragon Slayer: The Legend Of Heroes Arrives On Switch Next Week
https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/the-pc-88-version-of-dragon-slayer-the-legend-of-heroes-arrives-on-switch-next-week
Published: September 6, 2024 11:45
The Nihon Falcom classic will be released on September 12th.A store page has appeared for the original PC-8801mkIISR version of Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes on the Nintendo Switch eShop, indicating it will be the next classic Japanese computer game…
Anbernic Reveals Another Game Boy-Style Handheld, The RG406V
https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/anbernic-reveals-another-game-boy-style-handheld-the-rg406v
Published: September 6, 2024 10:45
Yes, another one.We dread to think what it's like to work in Anbernic's design office – those poor guys must literally get no sleep whatsoever.The company is famous for pumping out new models on an almost monthly basis these days, and it has already shown…
Retroid Pocket Mini & Retroid Pocket 5 Pricing And Pre-Order Date Announced
https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/retroid-pocket-mini-and-retroid-pocket-5-pricing-and-pre-order-date-announced
Published: September 6, 2024 10:00
There will also be a bundle available to buy.Over the last few weeks, GoRetroid has gradually been revealing more information about its upcoming handhelds, the Retroid Pocket Mini & Retroid Pocket 5. However, up until now, we had very little information…
Duke Nukem 3D Has Been Ported To Dreamcast, And Its Creator Is Impressed
https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/duke-nukem-3d-has-been-ported-to-dreamcast-and-its-creator-is-impressed
Published: September 6, 2024 09:45
"I'll be damned. Kinda cool".Duke Nukem 3D has been ported to the Sega Dreamcast, offering an array of improvements.The work has been carried out by a modder called Ivan Guber, and includes improved game performance, reworked controls and even the ability…
29 Years Later, Golden Axe: The Duel's Secret Debug Menu Has Been Discovered
https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/29-years-later-golden-axe-the-duels-secret-debug-menu-has-been-discovered
Published: September 6, 2024 08:45
You can finally play as the end boss.Golden Axe: The Duel might not be the most acclaimed entry in Sega's long-running fantasy series, but it's still interesting to think that it has managed to keep its debug menu a secret for almost 30 years.Prolific…
Random: Hacker Turns $5 Paw Patrol Toy Into A Cool Way To Play Sega's Super Hang-On
https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/random-hacker-turns-usd5-paw-patrol-toy-into-a-cool-way-to-play-segas-super-hang-on
Published: September 5, 2024 15:30
A $5 toy gets a new lease of life.Sega's Super Hang-On is one of the company's best 'Super Scaler' racers, but you really need to experience the arcade original to get the full impact, thanks to its authentic handle bar interface.Of course, if you're…
'SANAE's Sylphid Breeze' Is A New 'Touhou Project' Fangame Inspired By Kirby
https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/sanaes-sylphid-breeze-is-a-new-touhou-project-fangame-inspired-by-kirby
Published: September 5, 2024 14:30
The fan project now has a Steam page that you can wishlist.A Steam page has just been launched for a promising new Kirby-esque platformer called SANAE's Sylphid Breeze, which is a fangame based on Team Shanghai Alice's popular shoot 'em up series Touhou…
This Free Fantasy Zone & Flappy Bird Crossover Is Ridiculously Addictive
https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/this-free-fantasy-zone-and-flappy-bird-crossover-is-ridiculously-addictive
Published: September 5, 2024 13:30
Fantasy Zone: Flappy Opa Opa is available now.A free fan game was launched on itch.io earlier this week that crosses Sega's classic shoot 'em up series Fantasy Zone with the mobile hit Flappy Bird. And unsurprisingly, it's just as addictive as the games…
The Gadget Show's Jason Bradbury Is Making A Film About Retro Gamers Fighting AI
https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/the-gadget-shows-jason-bradbury-is-making-a-film-about-retro-gamers-fighting-ai
Published: September 5, 2024 12:30
'The Inbetweeners' meets 'Wargames'.Tech lovers in the UK will no doubt recognise the name Jason Bradbury – he was one of the hosts of the popular Gadget Show programme for many years.What you might not be aware of is the fact that Bradbury is a keen retro…
Zephyr's Pass Dev Offers Update After "Unfortunate" Last-Minute Bug Discovered
https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/zephyrs-pass-dev-offers-update-after-unfortunate-last-minute-bug-discovered
Published: September 5, 2024 11:45
"Thankfully we were able to halt the shipment before any games left the warehouse".The Game Boy Color game Zephyr's Pass went on sale digitally and physically last week on Incube8 Game's website and it seems that an "unfortunate" last-minute bug has…
Take-Two Shuts Down $2 PS4 Game That Ripped Off GTA: Vice City's Worst Mission
https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/take-two-shuts-down-usd2-ps4-game-that-ripped-off-gta-vice-citys-worst-mission
Published: September 5, 2024 10:45
HeliCity Demolition Man is no longer available to download.GTA Vice City is a fun time, but fans of the game will remember one particular mission which gave more pain than pleasure.The game's "Demolition Man" mission expected players to destroy a building…
PlayCase Turns Your iPhone Into A Proper Portable Game Console
https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/playcase-turns-your-iphone-into-a-proper-portable-game-console
Published: September 5, 2024 10:30
"Combines durable phone protection with precise game controls".We recently reported on the GameBaby, a stylish-looking iPhone case which transforms your handset into a fully-fledged portable gaming system with proper physical controls.Today, we've spotted…
Super Mario 64 Is Getting A New Prop Hunt Mod
https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/super-mario-64-is-getting-a-new-prop-hunt-mod
Published: September 5, 2024 09:30
"Coming Soon!".A new prop hunt mod is coming to Super Mario 64 soon, according to the YouTuber Drenchy.The mod is the work of the Mario 64 modder Blocky and was originally commissioned by Drenchy for their YouTube channel. It doesn't work on real N64…
Hacker Gets The Game Boy Camera Working On The Mega Duck
https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/hacker-gets-the-game-boy-camera-working-on-the-mega-duck
Published: September 5, 2024 08:30
"So wrong... and so very right!".While everyone and their auntie has heard of the Game Boy, the Mega Duck is rather more obscure.Also known as the Cougar Boy, this 1993 rival to Nintendo's handheld was produced by Hong Kong company Welback Holdings (via…
Last Ninja Collection Will Bring The Classic Beat 'Em Up Series To PC & Switch
https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/last-ninja-collection-will-bring-the-classic-beat-em-up-series-to-pc-and-switch
Published: September 4, 2024 15:00
Along with International Karate, International Karate+, and Bangkok Knights.System 3, the developer of The Last Ninja series, has announced a new video game compilation coming to PC & Nintendo Switch called The Last Ninja Collection, which will be funded…
Hands On: AYANEO Retro Power Bank - The Cutest Power Bank You'll Ever See
https://www.timeextension.com/previews/hands-on-ayaneo-retro-power-bank-the-cutest-power-bank-youll-ever-see
Published: September 4, 2024 14:45
(Just don't tell Nintendo...).AYANEO's Remake line of products boasts an array of gaming systems in various form factors, but it also includes a cute little power bank shaped like a Super NES / Super Famicom. The Chinese firm has even copied the console's…
Two More PS1 Classics Join Antstream Arcade Ahead Of PS4, PS5 Launch
https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/two-more-ps1-classics-join-antstream-arcade-ahead-of-ps4-ps5-launch
Published: September 4, 2024 13:30
Worms Armageddon and Motor Mash.Retro gaming subscription service Antstream Arcade is expanding to PlayStation 4 and 5 on September 6th, and to mark the occasion, two PS1 classics will join its library this week.Worms Armageddon – which is getting a…
Blaze Responds To Reports That Some Evercade VS-R Pre-Orders Failed To Arrive
https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/blaze-responds-to-reports-that-some-evercade-vs-r-pre-orders-failed-to-arrive
Published: September 4, 2024 12:45
"Additional stock is on the way to retailers".Evercade maker Blaze has issued a statement following reports that some pre-orders of its new Evercade VS-R home console have failed to reach customers.According to Blaze, stock has been "oversold" by some…
The PS2 Is The First Console To Be Selected For Japan's 'Future Technology Heritage Registry'
https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/the-ps2-is-the-first-console-to-be-selected-for-japans-future-technology-heritage-registry
Published: September 4, 2024 12:15
The PS2 was originally released in Japan back in March 2000.The National Museum of Nature and Science in Japan has announced that the PS2 will be among the 18 new additions selected to be part of its 'Future Technology Registry' (thanks VGC for the…
Lost PS2 Game Inspired By Michael Mann's Heat Resurfaces 20 Years Later – And You Can Actually Play It
https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/lost-ps2-game-inspired-by-michael-manns-heat-resurfaces-20-years-later-n-and-you-can-actually-play-it
Published: September 4, 2024 11:45
The Last Job prototype has been preserved.Remember the bank raid in Michael Mann’s legendary 1995 crime caper, Heat? It's one of the most iconic shoot-outs in Hollywood history, and was so influential it even inspired a video game – one which never saw…
Saturn FPGA Core Just Hit Another Important "Accuracy Milestone"
https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/saturn-fpga-core-just-hit-another-important-accuracy-milestone
Published: September 4, 2024 11:30
Core is getting closer to the real thing.Sergiy Dvodnenko's Saturn FPGA core has surprised a lot of people with its level of accuracy – after all, this was a venture that many assumed would never happen on the MiSTer FPGA platform.However, Dvodnenko's hard…
GoRetroid Has Revealed Some Initial Specs For The Retroid Pocket 5
https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/goretroid-has-revealed-some-initial-specs-for-the-retroid-pocket-5
Published: September 4, 2024 10:45
The device will feature a 5.5-inch AMOLED screen.Update : In addition to updating us all on the Retroid Pocket Mini, GoRetroid has also offered a few updates on the Retroid Pocket 5 since we last posted.Thanks to these reveals, we now know that the Pocket…
Three Classic Midway / Williams Arcade Games Are Coming To Analogue Pocket Soon
https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/three-classic-midway-williams-arcade-games-are-coming-to-analogue-pocket-soon
Published: September 4, 2024 10:30
NARC, Smash TV and Mortal Kombat.FPGA developers @_atrac17 and @pr4m0d have revealed the Analogue Pocket release dates for three classic Midway coin-ops.The games are NARC (7th September, 2024), Smash TV (21st September, 2024) and Mortal Kombat (8th…
GoRetroid Announces New Details On The Retroid Pocket Mini
https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/goretroid-announces-new-details-on-the-retroid-pocket-mini
Published: September 4, 2024 10:00
We now have info on the colour options, and some new specs.Update : Since its initial announcement, GoRetroid has revealed a few more details about the upcoming Retroid Pocket Mini.The announcements include some additional details about the proposed…
Seibu Kaihatsu's Mob-Themed Shooter 'Lead Angle' Heads To Switch & PS4 This Week
https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/seibu-kaihatsus-mob-themed-shooter-lead-angle-heads-to-switch-and-ps4-this-week
Published: September 4, 2024 09:30
Arrives September 5th in Japan.Seibu Kaihatsu's mob-themed shooter Lead Angle (otherwise known as Dead Angle and Gang Hunter) will be coming to the Nintendo Switch eShop and PS4 in Japan on September 5th, as part of Hamster Corporation's Arcade Archives…
Review: Dreamcast VM2 - An Essential VMU Upgrade For All Sega Fans
https://www.timeextension.com/reviews/dreamcast-vm2-an-essential-vmu-upgrade-for-all-sega-fans
Published: September 3, 2024 14:30
Ah, the memories.The Sega Dreamcast is a memorable console for many reasons, but its Visual Memory Unit memory card feels like one of the most significant innovations, certainly for the time period in which it was released.While Sony had popularised the…
New Streets Of Rage 2 Hack Adds Levelling System To The Classic Sega Beltscroller
https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/new-streets-of-rage-2-hack-adds-levelling-system-to-the-classic-sega-beltscroller
Published: September 3, 2024 13:30
In this hack, players will gain a new level for every 100,000 points earned.If you've been looking for an excuse to revisit Streets of Rage 2, then today's your lucky day.The prolific ROM hacker and "retro mad scientist" BillyTime!Games has just released a…
Restless Anima Is A New Horror Game Coming To The NES & Sega Dreamcast
https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/restless-anima-is-a-new-horror-game-coming-to-the-nes-and-sega-dreamcast
Published: September 3, 2024 12:30
The game is loosely inspired by the developer's experience in the Merchant Marines.Nape Games, a small Spanish studio, has just launched the Kickstarter campaign for Restless Anima: Engine Room — a brand-new psychological horror game coming to the Nintendo…
Read Only Memory Gives Sneak Peek At Upcoming 'WipEout: Futurism' Book
https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/read-only-memory-gives-sneak-peek-at-upcoming-wipeout-futurism-book
Published: September 3, 2024 11:30
Along with a new shipping update.Update #1 : In a new blog, entitled "Th3 B1G R3V34L", Read Only Memory's editor-in-chief Darren Wall has offered an update on its upcoming WipEout book WipEout: Futurism.In the post, Wall revealed 15 new photos of the book…
"Please Let Us Remaster Ogre Battle," Says Atari And Infogrames Boss
https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/please-let-us-remaster-ogre-battle-says-atari-and-infogrames-boss
Published: September 3, 2024 10:30
"If Square is reading this...".Atari CEO Wade Rosen has been speaking to Game Developer about his company's recent revival of the Infogrames brand and says that he wants it to become a "preservationist" publisher that can work with old IP and bring it up…
R-Type Shown Running On The Atari 7800
https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/r-type-shown-running-on-the-atari-7800
Published: September 3, 2024 10:00
"Beautiful side-scrolling with parallax background".Irem's legendary shmup R-Type has been shown running on the Atari 7800.According to @atariio, this is work-in-progress footage, but it nonetheless shows how capable Atari's system is in the right…
The PC-98 Dungeon Crawler 'Slayers' Has Just Got An English Fan Translation
https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/the-pc-98-dungeon-crawler-slayers-has-just-got-an-english-fan-translation
Published: September 3, 2024 09:45
The game is based on Hajime Kanzaka's light novel series.Fans have just released a new translation patch for AIC Spirits and Banpresto's 1994 dungeon crawler Slayers for the PC-98, based on Hajime Kanzaka's light novel that was also later turned into a…
Gallery: The Console Chronicles Is Rather Lovely, If We Do Say So Ourselves
https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/gallery-the-console-chronicles-is-rather-lovely-if-we-do-say-so-ourselves
Published: September 2, 2024 15:45
Copies are arriving now.As you'll know if you've been following this site for a while, we recently joined forces with the amazing people over at Lost in Cult to create The Console Chronicles, a book devoted to celebrating the amazing impact of the humble…
Bitmo Lab's GameBaby Turns Your iPhone Into A Game Boy
https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/bitmo-labs-gamebaby-turns-your-iphone-into-a-game-boy
Published: September 2, 2024 14:45
You can secure yours for $24.99.Bitmo Lab, a new technology brand formed by Chinese companies JSAUX and SSPAI, has shown off the GameBaby, a case for the iPhone 15 Pro Max and iPhone 16 Pro Max which transforms your device into a fully-fledged portable…
Argonaut "Hadn't Completely Understood" How Much You All Love Croc
https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/argonaut-hadnt-completely-understood-how-much-you-all-love-croc
Published: September 2, 2024 12:45
Revived studio is amazed at the "enormous, stupendous, incredible amount of love".Last week gave us the very welcome news that Argonaut Games is back, and it's remastering Croc: Legend of the Gobbos as its first project.We had an inkling that this would be…
ModRetro Is "Certainly" Going To Create An FPGA Game Boy Advance
https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/modretro-is-certainly-going-to-create-an-fpga-game-boy-advance
Published: September 2, 2024 12:15
"It’s going to happen at some point".The ModRetro Chromatic is one of the year's most exciting retro hardware announcements and will give Game Boy and Game Boy Color fans a new means of reconnecting with their beloved collections of carts.However, one…
MagicX XU Mini M Is Running A Weaker Chipset Than Was Advertised
https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/magicx-xu-mini-m-is-running-a-weaker-chipset-than-was-advertised
Published: September 2, 2024 11:45
Uses the RK3326 and not the RK3562.When we recently reviewed the MagicX XU Mini M, we noted that it was said to be running the Rockchip RK3562, a relatively new package which was introduced in 2023.Despite this new chip, we found that higher-end emulation…
This Computer Is Learning To Play Mario Kart On A Real SNES
https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/this-computer-is-learning-to-play-mario-kart-on-a-real-snes
Published: September 2, 2024 10:45
Via an "evolutionary algorithm".AI is everywhere you look now, and it doesn't feel like it will be long before Skynet becomes a reality and we're all scurrying around in the rubble, John Connor-style, desperately trying to eke out an existence under the…
This Is Why You Should Never Store Your Retro Game Collection In A Shed
https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/this-is-why-you-should-never-store-your-retro-game-collection-in-a-shed
Published: September 2, 2024 09:45
"I found most of my collection of CDs ended up with disc rot".For the longest time, the humble compact disc was thought to be indestructible. We were told that, if properly cared for, these shiny pieces of plastic would last forever, solving the issue of…
Wizardry Co-Creator Andrew Greenberg Has Passed Away
https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/wizardry-co-creator-andrew-greenberg-has-passed-away
Published: September 2, 2024 08:45
1981 epic laid down the foundations of the genre.We're sad to report that Andrew Greenberg, who created the seminal RPG Wizardry alongside Robert Woodhead, has passed away.Released in 1981, Wizardry was one of the first RPGs for personal computers and…