A collection of Activision classics has been curated and scheduled for release in November 2025, with 15 Atari 2600 titles coming to Evercade. Another cartridge collection has been announced for Evercade handhelds, TV consoles, and bartops. The Activision Collection 1 boasts 15 classics from the world’s first ever third-party video The post 15 Atari 2600 classics from Activision coming to Evercade first appeared on Gaming Retro.| Gaming Retro
Blaze Entertainment has confirmed the release date and game listing for the upcoming Llamasoft Collection for Evercade and Super Pocket consoles. Featuring an incredible 27 games (I think that might be a record for an Evercade cart) the collection covers the 8-bit and 16-bit eras of Llamasoft, the publishing name The post Evercade gets 27 all-time classics from Llamasoft first appeared on Gaming Retro.| Gaming Retro
A brand new open-source FPGA recreation of the Nintendo Game Boy, GBC, and GBA is currently looking for funding on Crowd Supply. Game Boy style handhelds are ten-a-penny these days. If it’s not a reconditioned and seriously souped-up Game Boy, it’s an emulation unit, or a DIY Game Boy with The post Open-source FPGA recreation of the Game Boy crowdfunding first appeared on Gaming Retro.| Gaming Retro
Amiga Addict’s regular sister publication, Pixel Addict, has a new issue out soon, where it explores CASIO and also looks at Hewson Consultants. Remember CASIO? Everyone had a CASIO calculator or watch (or both) when I was a kid. The Japanese manufacturer was incredibly successful at muscling into the UK’s The post Pixel Addict #30 remembers CASIO and Hewson Consultants first appeared on Gaming Retro.| Gaming Retro
Walking egg-dude Dizzy is back, and he’s the cover star of the latest edition of Amiga Addict! Issue 39 also features a review of his latest game, Fast Food 2. Amiga Addict is by far my favourite magazine still in print, and one day I hope to have the chance The post Dizzy is back in Amiga Addict #39! first appeared on Gaming Retro.| Gaming Retro
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Rendering Ranger R² is a side-scrolling run-and-gun with shoot-em-up levels from Turrican designer Manfred Trenz, released originally in 1995 on SNES. I first became aware of Manfred Trenz in 1990, when Zzap! magazine reviewed Turrican for the Commodore 64. The incredible feat of creating a game that looked like it The post Rendering Ranger R²: Like Turrican, but angry and drunk first appeared on Gaming Retro.| Gaming Retro
This week, Christian Cawley takes a look at the most retro-heavy Gamescom ever, along with some brand-new retro gaming releases and announcements. Our weekly podcast is a 30 minute-exploration of new retro gaming information, in a world where the retro titles somehow just keep coming. Whether retro hardware or retro The post Podcast: Does a retro-heavy Gamescom signal the end of AAA gaming? first appeared on Gaming Retro.| Gaming Retro
The number of retro gaming systems recreated in LEGO could be about to increase once again, with the leak of a SEGA Lego Mega Drive/Genesis controller made of plastic bricks. I’ve just got in from a trip to York, where the local WH Smith has been rebranded as TG Jones, The post Image of SEGA Lego Drive controller leaked first appeared on Gaming Retro.| Gaming Retro
MicroProse has listed Deck & Conn on Steam, which is dripping with retro graphics and gameplay, not to mention a heavy dose of Super Star Trek. Revived classic strategy and sim producer MicroProse is lining up the release of another retro-inspired turn-based tactical sim, but this one has a twist. The post This tactical space sim has Super Star Trek vibes first appeared on Gaming Retro.| Gaming Retro
Sporting pixel art graphics and a general retro aesthetic, Archrebel Tactics is a modernized take on the 1986 game Rebelstar, with MicroProse publishing.| Gaming Retro - Retro gaming news, mini consoles, and merchandise
FMV games have had a bad rap over the years, but they seem to be finding a new audience, as the technology finally catches up with their ambition.| Gaming Retro - Retro gaming news, mini consoles, and merchandise
First released in 2022, Roadwarden is an illustrated text-based RPG that has already enjoyed a PC release and is now coming to Nintendo Switch.| Gaming Retro - Retro gaming news, mini consoles, and merchandise
This is a smart upgrade of the original Project X, and the playable demo is available free on Steam -- and it's Steam Deck compatible, too!| Gaming Retro - Retro gaming news, mini consoles, and merchandise
I switched on the BBC Micro earlier to play Football Manager for the Adventures in BBC Micro series. Unfortunately, I won't be switching it on again. Perhaps it was age... perhaps it was the temperature today (over 25 degrees C)... perhaps both. Whatever, the power supply went BANG and smoke wisped away from the BBC| Gaming Retro - Retro gaming news, mini consoles, and merchandise
Dono's Tale completes funding target, unlocking a playable boss, with 2-player action still to reach. With 8 days to go, this Kickstarter game needs support.| Gaming Retro - Retro gaming news, mini consoles, and merchandise
Blippo+ is a new FMV that has already been released in a very lo-fi form on Playdate, but is now heading for a release on PC (on Steam) and Nintendo Switch.| Gaming Retro - Retro gaming news, mini consoles, and merchandise
The new Toaplan Arcade Collection boasts 16 games and is heading to your Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox console. One classic arcade company that has taken advantage of modern platforms is Toaplan, and thanks to Clear River Games, both Toaplan Arcade collections are being issued today, so you can buy either or both! Toaplan Arcade| Gaming Retro - Retro gaming news, mini consoles, and merchandise
Found across the UK's seafront amusements, holiday parks, and theme parks, Aqua Jet has now splashed onto the Arcade Archives, on PlayStation 4 & 5 and Switch.| Gaming Retro - Retro gaming news, mini consoles, and merchandise
R-Type Delta -- also known as R-Type Δ -- is back with a new high definition graphics release, 27 years after its original PlayStation release.| Gaming Retro - Retro gaming news, mini consoles, and merchandise
Ever wanted to emulate other systems on an Amiga? Never thought it was possible? Well, an Amiga RetroArch build is in development!| Gaming Retro - Retro gaming news, mini consoles, and merchandise
Before I kick off playing Football Manager, I thought it would be interesting to take a look at the original cassette and inlay. Quick recap: I played the game originally on the ZX Spectrum, then briefly on the C64, before playing Football Manager 2 on the C64 much later, and on disk. The BBC version| Gaming Retro - Retro gaming news, mini consoles, and merchandise
Ever fancied a more arcade-like experience from your Nintendo Switch? The Mini Arcade PRO from iMP Gaming might fit the bill... When I play solo with my Nintendo Switch, I never use the kickstand. If it's not in handheld mode, I use a foldable play stand, which sits on the table perfectly. But while I've| Gaming Retro - Retro gaming news, mini consoles, and merchandise
Retro gaming news online, mini consoles, and merchandise with reviews, analysis and guides to help you start playing classic games on any device.| Gaming Retro - Retro gaming news, mini consoles, and merchandise
When The Settlers II came out in 1996, only MS-DOS and Mac OS enjoyed it. Aside from Nintendo Wii in 2007, it didn't land on any other platforms. Until now.| Gaming Retro - Retro gaming news, mini consoles, and merchandise
