How the original Sony PlayStation worked: a technical guide to PS1 architecture
Inside the PS1 architecture, the most important thing to understand is that the original PlayStation was…
From tape to screen: the legacy of the Commodore 1530 Datasette
There are some machines that become legends, and then there are the machines that actually did…
Resident Evil 4 on Dreamcast finally exists as a fan-made proof of concept
Resident Evil 4 on Dreamcast sounds like the kind of thing you would have read about…
AGA, Chip RAM and CPU contention: the real Amiga 1200 story
There was something deeply seductive about AGA when it arrived. It sounded like relief. It sounded…
Castlevania Belmont’s Curse looks like a bold new chapter for the series
Castlevania has always been one of those series that means more to people than just another…
Microlandia’s latest update expands one of Indie gaming’s smartest city builders
Microlandia is the kind of city builder that can fool you at first. It has a…
Medal of Honor UE4 fan remake reimagines the 1999 shooter for modern PC
With a new update of Medal of Honor remake released, a fan project comes along that…
Hyper Runner reaches big milestone with stock Amiga 1200 compatibility
Every so often, a new Amiga project pops up that makes you stop scrolling and think,…
A lost Punch-Out prototype sold for $60,000 and is now available to everyone
Every so often, something turns up from gaming’s early years that feels less like a collectible…
Why Repterra looks like a must-watch retro RTS game in 2026
There is a certain kind of strategy game that instantly feels familiar to anyone raised on…
Revision 2026 review: winners, atmosphere and why the Demoscene still matters
By the time night settles properly over Saarbrücken, Revision is already running on its own kind…
C64 Ultimate Spiffy patch 1.1.0s2: what’s new and why Commodore is concerned
One of the most interesting things about modern retro hardware is that the real story often…
How Amiga Kickstart ROM works: hardware mapping and shadow ROM techniques
There is a certain kind of memory that only old computers seem able to hold. Not…
Inside the Intel 486 announcement that transformed the PC industry
Intel’s 486 was the kind of product launch that made the computer world feel as if…
Upcoming retro action game Eclipse Blade looks like a love letter to Ninja Gaiden
There is a very specific kind of excitement that comes from seeing a new retro action…
Why Impossible Mission 3 on C64 is turning heads in the retro scene
There are some games that never really fade away. Impossible Mission is one of them. For…
Crystian and the Lost Crystals review: old-school C64 platforming done right
Crystian and the Lost Crystals looks very much like the sort of Commodore 64 game that…
Camelot Warriors Amiga AGA remake shows new footage and progress
There is something immediately appealing about seeing a game like Camelot Warriors find a new life…
Graphic Designer Amiga beta 6: what’s new in the latest release
There is something deeply charming about a project like Graphic Designer (Amiga), because it feels as…
The Secret of Monkey Island history: development, success, and lasting legacy
There are some games that age like fine wine, some that age like milk, and some…
Running Mac OS X on a Nintendo Wii: inside the unlikely port
Some technology stories matter because they change the industry. Others matter because they remind us why…