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The Strange Story of Phase Paradox
It’s not uncommon for Japanese games to include English voice acting, even for games that aren’t necessarily planned for release outside of Japan, just for the sake of maintaining an exotic vibe. PaRappa the Rapper for the Playstation and Sin and Punishment for the Nintendo 64 are fairly famous examples. Phase Paradox for the…
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Nikolav The Vampire – Another decent C64 game is teased and you can try the demo!
A new Commodore 64 game has surfaced, which looks pretty decent; is Patagonia’s C64 game called ‘Nikolav The Vampire.’ A game in which you play as Nikolav and must rescue your beloved Lunara, kidnapped by Frankenstein, driven mad by an impossible love. While the game is still in development, provided below is the latest demo that has…
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Navigating Online Gaming Safely: A Parent’s Guide
Do you want to know how to keep your kids safe when they’re gaming online? Hold on tight. This is going to be a bumpy ride. Before we dive into how to keep your child safe, we need to talk about the current state of affairs in the online gaming space. 85% of young people…
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Pixel Nostalgia Meets Real Rewards: The Retro Revival in Modern Slot Games
There was a time when the flashing lights of arcade cabinets ruled shopping malls and bowling alleys. Coins clinked, 8-bit soundtracks looped endlessly, and every “Game Over” pushed us to try again. That spirit of excitement hasn’t vanished — it just moved online. Today’s slot developers are reviving pixel art, synth music, and fast-paced gameplay…
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Voyage of the Retronaut – by Jeremy Parish
On July 15, 1983, Nintendo launched its first programmable console, the Family Computer. A couple of years later, the Famicom would arrive in America as the Nintendo Entertainment System. In the decade following the console’s Japanese debut, it would help transform both the nature of video games and the workings of the games industry, laying…
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A Hidden Gem! – Retro Game Books
Brian Riggsbee, a game developer of such games as Disney’s High School Musical 3 (Wii, Xbox 360, PS2, PC),Medal of Honor: Allied Assault – Breakthrough (PC), Madden 10 (iOS), and many more. is part of a retro game passion. He is part of Retro Game Books. Born in the California Bay Area, Brian’s journey into…
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Replacement Cases
I ran across a great vendor on Ebay that creates replacement cases for most retro games (CD version) PS1 , PS2, GameCube, XBOX and others. I wanted to pass along his link to you and spread the word. His prices are very reasonable and he can offer special like buy 5 get 2 free or…
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OutRun AGA – Retrodnagames Outrun for the Amiga 1200 looks super awesome! (DEMO)
In 1986 Sega released one of the greatest arcade racers of our time called Out Run. A game designed by Yu Suzuki, that was not only a commercial success, but became one of the best selling games of its time. A game that featured incredible racing graphics and fantastic music. Sadly the Amiga version wasn’t…
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Bonkers – A new C64 game by Ole Mogensen is teased
The weather has been rather grim here in the UK, so if you’re also stuck in doors and wanting to check out any highlights in the C64 community, then you can do no wrong with the latest teased game called ‘Bonkers’. A game in which you play as Bear Bob, that has crashed on Coconut…
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Spindle – Nintendo Switch Review – by Todd Friedman
Developed with clear affection for old-school titles like The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Spindle marries pixel-perfect visuals with a surprisingly thoughtful narrative about mortality and meaning. But this isn’t your typical grim reaper tale. Here, Death wakes up in a broken world where no one can die, stripped of memory and…
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