Zoey Handley    Retro Bit has announced the next game in its line of retro reproductions, although this one is less of a reproduction and more of just a production. That’s because the game, P II MD, never got released as intended, instead being canceled and never reaching the Genesis Mega Drive. That’s not to...

Paula Vaynshteyn    As part of the selection of gifts that I purchased for my fiancé to open on Christmas morning , I chose a special Tamagotchi style Kingdom Hearts virtual pet. It’s one of his favorite games, and it was something cute to stuff into his stocking, but it got me feeling nostalgic about my own...

Zoey Handley    I technically never stopped playing retro games. When I had my Gamecube, I was still playing games on my SNES. However, around that time, I also bought an NES. The games I got with it games like Total Recall and Kid Icarus had me convinced that I just hated games on the NES. It wasn’t until I...

Zoey Handley    If you’re someone who likes retro gaming with original hardware while still getting the best image quality, then the RetroTink K is currently the absolute best way to go. However, it is expensive, so if you’re not willing to pay for such an enthusiast device, then a cheaper version is on its way. ...

Zoey Handley    After ruling the home console roost for almost a decade, the mid nineties were a turning point for Nintendo, and not in a they finally quit cocaine and got their act together kind of way. After creating their own worst enemy by screwing Sony in an effort to make a CD expansion for the Super...

Zoey Handley    There are many great companies working to keep old PC games going. Some, like Nightdive Studios, work to remaster them for modern audiences. Others, like Ziggurat and SNEG, keep older games updated and functional on newer operating systems. Good Old Games has always done that to an extent, but now...

Zoey Handley    Curious about the game that Destructoid well, I put at on the list of top N games It could be your chance because physical N cartridges of Battletanx and Battletanx: Global Assault will be up for preorder on Limited Run Games starting tomorrow. This is, unfortunately, a rather...

Zoey Handley    I consider the N to be my main stomping ground, comprising a large portion of my video game library. Although I recognize the considerable drawbacks of both the hardware and the era in which it was spawned, I love it all the same. I suppose the fact that it’s a contrasting mix of good and bad is...

Jordan Devore    At this rate, the priciest PS Plus subscription tier is a tough sell if you’re not into cloud gaming PlayStation Plus offers three subscription tiers Essential, Extra, and Premium and out of all of them, the middle option feels like the best value. As someone who treasures retro games, especially...

Zoey Handley    Atari has announced that they’ve acquired Chris Sawyers’ DOS hit Transport Tycoon. That is to say, they’ve bought the property. Although, since the game is largely unavailable aside from the free OpenTTD fan source port, it would be a feat in itself to purchase it. This is a move that makes...

Zoey Handley    Retro Bit has announced that they’re dipping back into the Toaplan Genesis Mega Drive well for another collection. The Toaplan Shooters Collection Volume is a physical set of three Genesis Mega Drive games by the legendary developer. The games included are Twin Cobra, Grind Stormer, and Slap...

Zoey Handley    While the first console I technically had in my household was an NES, the Super Nintendo came around when I was finally old enough to really appreciate them. So, the console is a familiar and dear friend. However, I’m more passionate about exploring places that I haven’t been before. Thankfully,...

Zoey Handley    The Game Boy Color wasn’t exactly the best platform for horror unless you count, like, Resident Evil Gaiden and Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare. Anyway, now’s a good time to get into some indie Game Boy Color horror, like what’s packed into the Metamorphosis Collection. You can even get a...

Julián F.L.    A few months ago, Argonaut Games announced a new remastered version of Croc: Legend of the Gobbos, one of the most beloved D platformers on the original PlayStation. Since then, the studio has been constantly posting updates on its official Twitter X account. But one of Argonaut Games’ most...

Zoey Handley    For quite a long time after obtaining the console, Killing Time was the only game I owned on my DO Interactive Multiplayer. I started it up, played for maybe minutes, and then decided I’d probably be better off with the PC version. I wasn’t entirely correct on that. I didn’t even get around...

Zoey Handley    BitDo has announced that their N wireless controller, the BitDo Controller, will be up for preorder October , . This comes alongside Analogue’s announcement that the Analogue D will open preorders at the same time. Personally, I like the classic, awkward feel of the original N ...

Zoey Handley    Analogue has announced that their FPGA N console, the Analogue D, will be up for preorder starting October , . The N is one of my favorite consoles, and yes, I’m absolutely aware of all its shortcomings. It may not have the impressive library of the PS , and all its games have a...

Chris Moyse    Pinball has a visual style all of its own, a tangible reality that most interactive entertainment fails to capture. And while the past few decades have seen the release of hundreds of great looking, great sounding, and completely compelling games, some examples stand out in the memory of the...

Zoey Handley    I’m still working my way through UFO . If you aren’t familiar, it’s a game that presents itself as a collection of games from a lost platform it looks like an old Microcomputer like the Apple II, but feels like an NES . They’re not quite mini games, even if some are quite simple and short,...

Julián F.L.    The Rocky Horror Show is a s comedy horror musical by Richard O’Brien that was adapted into a movie titled The Rocky Horror Picture Show in . Over the years, this film gained a huge following and became a cult classic, mostly thanks to Tim Curry’s breakout performance. Because of its...

Ty Valentine    GameStop’s a shadow of the gaming staple it once was and is closing stores left and right, including in alone. Times are so hard lately that the retailer is in the Funko Pop business as much as gaming these days. And the recently opened GameStop Retro stores aren’t going to change that...

Zoey Handley    Atari has announced that their Wider World of Atari DLC for Atari : The Anniversary Celebration is out in a few days. It launches on September . We still don’t know what games are going to be in the DLC. The information we have says it, Includes playable games and eight video segments in...

Jamie Moorcroft-Sharp    Half Life was initially released in November and has shaped the games industry as we know it in many ways. While it’s been extensively remastered by fans and has dozens of mods or side stories to play, there was still a version no one could access. That is, until now. LambdaGeneration, one...

Zoey Handley    Nintendo has dropped four new games into the Nintendo Switch Online SNES catalog. It’s quite a surprising lineup, especially if you’re digging the Japanese games on the service. The one that I assume the most people reading this will recognize is Battletoads and Double Dragon or just Battletoads...

Jamie Moorcroft-Sharp    Italian police shut down an illegal video game trafficking ring that was buying and selling fake retro game consoles loaded with ROMs. All of the products have been destroyed as part of the bust, and those involved face serious jail time. As reported by the BBC, a video game trafficking ring...

Zoey Handley    I always have one eye on the classics that get added to the PlayStation Plus Catalog lineup. There are some eclectic choices that come up, and that’s what I’m always hungry for. This month, there’s a game you should try. Mister Mosquito is peak s weirdness. It’s a pretty cool month. Not that...

Zoey Handley    Analogue has announced the next special edition color lineup for their Analogue Pocket consoles. These ones are based on the colors of Nintendo’s Game Boy Color handhelds. The GBC Colors Edition I know, Game Boy Color Colors, but it’s an understandable distinction brings new special edition,...

Zoey Handley    After a series of terrible games, Mega Man X restored the series to tolerable status. It wasn’t great. It wasn’t even good. But it did shine a lot brighter next to X , X , and X . Maybe the D brought it down. The series was really at its best on the SNES. If that’s how your brain works, then...

Zoey Handley    I never really watched Rugrats. I don’t think I could relate. I was never a baby. At least, not that I remember. So, it wasn’t the license attached to Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland that drew me to it, but rather that it’s a newly developed NES game. I don’t know babies, but I do know the NES. ...

Zoey Handley    Remember Night Slashers The arcade beat ’em up by Data East Do you remember that it’s getting a remake Well, that’s out on September . If you haven’t played it, Night Slashers is a solid beat ’em up. It has the melty, goopy gore of Splatterhouse and the combat of... Um, I was going to...