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R-Type Dimensions III launches May 19: the legendary shooter returns
There are video games that politely ask for your attention, and then there is R-Type, which…
Ridge Racer Revolution turns 30: inside Namco’s iconic PS1 arcade racer
Thirty years ago, on May 17, 1996, European PlayStation owners were handed a disc that smelled…
New Analogue 3D firmware is the update N64 fans have been waiting for
There is a particular kind of anxiety that comes with playing Nintendo 64 games the way…
Fury of the Furries 2 is bringing back classic puzzle-platforming chaos
Fury of the Furries 2 feels like the return of a game that was never supposed…
From retro classics to modern hits: why shorter games are making a comeback
Before games became continents, they were rooms, corridors, tracks, levels and tightly designed challenges. A classic…
4PGP is the ’90s arcade racing comeback PS5 and PC players need
4PGP feels like the sort of racing game that knows exactly where it comes from. At…
The rise and fall of E3: how gaming’s biggest expo changed video games forever
There was a time when the future of video games arrived not through a livestream, not…
Flying Shark and Fire Shark are set to return in Toaplan Arcade Garage collection
There is a particular sound arcade fans never really forget: the thump of a bomb clearing…
Retro gaming in 2030: the rise of 2000s nostalgia and the future of Atari, Amiga, and Commodore
There is a strange moment when yesterday’s technology stops looking obsolete and starts looking precious. It…
Dragon Quest enters World Video Game Hall of Fame after 40 years
After 40 years of slimes, swords, and suspiciously helpful village NPCs, the original JRPG legend gets…
Krush Kill ’N Destroy returns with modern multiplayer, 4K support, and classic RTS chaos
There is a particular kind of late-’90s PC strategy game that seems to arrive with its…
Wolfenstein 3D at 34: how Id Software’s MS-DOS shooter changed gaming forever
On May 5, 1992, PC gaming became louder, faster, bloodier, and considerably more likely to involve…
Mortal Kombat 1992: fascinating facts and secrets about the original arcade classic
In 1992, Mortal Kombat did not politely enter the arcade scene. It kicked open the door,…
Tomb Raider side-scroller edition is finally available as a free fan game
Lara Croft has scaled cliffs, raided tombs, outrun boulders, locked butlers in freezers, and survived more…
Classic Rohga: Armor Force released on Switch 2 and PS5
Some retro games are remembered because they were massive hits. Others survive because they had one…
Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection gets crossplay, online 2v2 and VRR support
Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection has received a new update that adds crossplay, giving players across PlayStation,…
New Commodore 64 And ZX Spectrum handhelds launch in October 2026
There are some announcements that make perfect sense on paper, and then there are announcements that…
The 7th Guest Remake brings the classic haunted mansion back this June
More than three decades after The 7th Guest first invited players into the twisted mansion of…
ModRetro M64 review: the retro console bringing Nintendo 64 gaming back this July
The ModRetro M64 is finally moving from dream machine to real hardware, with the console, controller,…
Sharp X68000 Quake port adds sound and major performance boost
There is something wonderfully unreasonable about seeing Quake run on a Sharp X68000. On paper, it…