Konami has announced Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection, which will collect some of the earliest Yu-Gi-Oh! video games. It's coming West, although we don't yet know when. The collection was originally…
February 5, 2024 | 09:50 EST
Nintendo has announced that Golden Sun and its sequel, Golden Sun: The Lost Age, are heading to Nintendo Switch Online next week. Golden Sun was first revealed to be heading to Switch Online when…
January 12, 2024 | 04:15 EST
Plaion and Retro Games have announced The 400 Mini, a new mini-console that aims to recreate the retro stylings of the late-70s Atari 400 computer. Launching in March, the machine will feature 25…
January 11, 2024 | 10:21 EST
Homebrew NES adventure game Courier has been fully funded on Kickstarter in less than three hours. The game, which will be fully playable on actual NES machines, had a relatively modest funding goal…
January 2, 2024 | 11:52 EST
Nintendo has announced three new games for the Nintendo Switch Online N64 lineup. Technically, today's announcement only contains two new titles, since we already knew that Jet Force Gemini was…
December 8, 2023 | 10:00 EST
Nintendo has announced that Rare shooter Jet Force Gemini is heading to Nintendo Switch Online soon. In a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), Nintendo announces that the game will be coming to…
November 22, 2023 | 08:20 EST
Nightdive has announced that its upcoming Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion remaster has been delayed by a couple of weeks. The remaster was originally supposed to launch on November 14th, but it seems…
November 10, 2023 | 10:47 EST
Atari has announced that it is to acquire retro gaming specialist studio Digital Eclipse. The deal is expected to be finalized in the coming days and totals $20m in value, with $6.5m of that being…
October 31, 2023 | 09:04 EDT
Nintendo has announced three more retro games for the Nintendo Switch Online library, and they're perfect for spooky season. Last week saw the addition of Mario Party 3 to the service's Expansion…
October 31, 2023 | 04:46 EDT
Nintendo has revealed that classic party game Mario Party 3 is making its way to Nintendo Switch Online later this week. The game will join other N64 games like Excitebike 64, Pokemon Snap, and …
October 25, 2023 | 03:58 EDT
Nightdive Studios has announced the Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster release date. The game, which is a remastered version of the 1995 classic Star Wars: Dark Forces, arrives on PC and consoles on…
October 24, 2023 | 10:41 EDT
Microids has released a new Flashback 2 story trailer, introducing us to Conrad Hart and the conspiracy he's trying to dismantle. The trailer sets up the narrative for Flashback 2, which will see…
October 9, 2023 | 08:39 EDT
Kalypso and developer Claymore Game Studios have announced Commandos: Origins, the first new Commandos game in many years. The game will, as you've probably guessed, examine the origins of the…
October 5, 2023 | 08:54 EDT
Atari has announced a Haunted House release date, meaning you'll be able to play the upcoming roguelite retro revival just in time for spooky season. Per a press release, Haunted House launches…
September 18, 2023 | 09:03 EDT
Nintendo has announced four more games for the Nintendo Switch Online service, three of which were never released outside of Japan. Previous Switch Online drops have seen obscure gems like Crusader…
September 6, 2023 | 08:36 EDT
Nintendo has announced another beloved N64 classic for Nintendo Switch Online in the form of racer Excitebike 64. The game is coming to the service's Expansion Pack addon next week, joining other…
August 25, 2023 | 03:35 EDT
Microsoft has announced that the Xbox 360 store is to close its doors for good next year. According to a post on the official Xbox site, the Xbox 360 store will close down on July 29th, after which…
August 17, 2023 | 09:33 EDT
Two retro Pokemon classics have been added to the roster of Nintendo Switch Online, as announced during today's Pokemon Presents showcase. Pokemon Trading Card Game has made its way to the service's…
August 8, 2023 | 10:12 EDT
The PlayStation 2 is the best selling video game console of all time (as much as the Nintendo Switch is giving it a run for its money) and of course the library is made up of thousands of games.…
August 4, 2023 | 09:36 EDT
THQ Nordic has announced that Piranha Bytes' cult RPG classic Gothic is making its way to Nintendo Switch. Importantly, this isn't the Gothic remake that's currently in the works over at Alkimia…
August 3, 2023 | 09:18 EDT
Two classic Game Boy Zelda games have been added to Nintendo Switch Online. The Zelda Oracle titles, which comprise Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages, are now available to check out if you're a…
July 27, 2023 | 02:43 EDT
The brilliantly-named HyperMegaTech has announced the Super Pocket, a new retro arcade handheld that comes complete with a bunch of classic arcade titles for you to enjoy. It comes in two editions:…
July 12, 2023 | 10:39 EDT
Arc System Works has announced that River City: Rival Showdown, the 2016 3DS remake of classic RPG beat-'em-up River City Ransom, is heading to PS4, Switch, and PC in October. Of course, these…
July 6, 2023 | 03:35 EDT
Microids has unveiled a new Flashback 2 trailer, and you're in for a treat if you're a fan of the series. The trailer reintroduces the iconic Titan Jungle location, which will be familiar if you've…
July 3, 2023 | 06:08 EDT
Nintendo has announced four new Genesis games for the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack service. You're getting two classic sidescrolling platformers and two Zelda-inspired action RPGs, and…
June 28, 2023 | 03:24 EDT
If more recent Fire Emblem games haven't been scratching that pure strategy itch, Nintendo has some good news for you. 2003's Fire Emblem is now available as part of Nintendo Switch Online's Game Boy…
June 23, 2023 | 10:49 EDT
Nintendo has revealed four new games that have made their way to the Nintendo Switch Online subscription service. If you're a member, you can now enjoy two more Game Boy games, a SNES game, and a NES…
June 6, 2023 | 08:19 EDT
Are you a fan of classic SSI PC games from the 90s? If so, then SNEG is essentially your best friend right now, as the company has announced another 4 SSI classics heading to Steam and GOG this month…
May 12, 2023 | 08:09 EDT
Fans of retro beat-'em-ups rejoice, for a new Double Dragon game is lining up to take your metaphorical quarters. Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons adds roguelite elements to the classic beat…
May 3, 2023 | 09:19 EDT
Legendary retro gaming studio Atari has announced that it has acquired 12 classic arcade gaming properties. The studio says this acquisition has been effected in order to "expand digital and physical…
March 16, 2023 | 09:52 EDT
Retro PC gaming enthusiast studio SNEG has announced that several more classic Dungeons & Dragons PC RPGs will be re-released this month. Iconic titles like Spelljammer: Pirates of Realmspace, …
March 15, 2023 | 11:35 EDT
There are certain games from your childhood that you just don’t expect to be re-released on modern hardware nearly three decades after you played them. For example, I don’t think anyone is expecting…
March 14, 2023 | 09:00 EDT
Atari has announced a full collection of its 50th anniversary cartridges for collectors. The box set will run you an eye-watering $1000, but it contains carts for all 10 of the Atari 50th Anniversary…
February 7, 2023 | 10:24 EST
Good news, Mr. Bond: we finally have an Xbox and Nintendo Switch Online release date for GoldenEye 007. You can enjoy Rare's classic N64 shooter on Xbox and Switch starting from Friday, so make sure…
January 25, 2023 | 09:30 EST
Back in 1987, Sharp took the world of gaming in Japan by storm with its advanced (for the time) X68000, now this gem is coming back thanks to a crowdfunding campaign. The Sharp X68000 was equipped…
January 24, 2023 | 01:24 EST
A retro Shin Megami Tensei trading card game is making a triumphant return next year in order to celebrate the franchise's 30th anniversary. The card game was only ever released in Japanese, and…
December 22, 2022 | 10:37 EST
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Footage of a Castlevania: Symphony of the Night handheld port that was never released has surfaced, and it has us pretty pumped, to say the least. The video brings back memories that we didn't even…
October 24, 2022 | 11:51 EDT
In 1996, Quake was released on PC, permanently establishing Texan developer id Software as a powerhouse in the industry. It would be the third in a series of milestone releases fronted by the two…
October 8, 2022 | 01:00 EDT
Atari is planning to replace Missile Command: Recharged with...uh...Missile Command: Recharged. The studio says it's planning a full 2.0 rework for the game, which launched its Atari Recharged series…
October 4, 2022 | 10:06 EDT
Atari has revealed that it's still very much on board the NFT bandwagon by announcing a new set. The Atari 50th anniversary NFT collection will be a collaboration with artist Butcher Billy and will…
August 25, 2022 | 10:11 EDT
Microids has announced a Flashback 2 delay, with the upcoming sequel to the classic cinematic platformer being pushed back to next year. This decision means that the game now won't be released in…
August 22, 2022 | 09:19 EDT
Sega has revealed the full Genesis Mini 2 game list, and it's good news if you love obscure Sega classics. Well-known titles like Ecco the Dolphin, Night Trap, and Sonic CD rub shoulders with lesser-…
August 19, 2022 | 11:41 EDT
A new set of leaked Intellivision Amico documents paint a grim picture for the ill-fated console. They tell a story of ludicrous overambition, brazen copyright ignorance (either deliberate or…
August 8, 2022 | 12:11 EDT
After 17 years, The Rumble Fish 2, which has long languished on Japanese arcades since 2005, is now releasing in the West this winter. While it might not be as big of a deal as Arcade1Up releasing…
August 4, 2022 | 10:44 EDT
The long-awaited Analogue Pocket 1.1 update beta is finally here, and it's bringing some cool new game preservation-related features with it. These features include the debut of the openFPGA system,…
July 29, 2022 | 12:17 EDT
The Yars: Recharged release date has just been announced for August 23rd, 2022. It's coming to PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Atari VCS, Stadia, and PC via Steam and the Epic Store. Pretty much…
July 29, 2022 | 11:10 EDT
Romero Games has announced that a new John Romero FPS is in the works. The game will be built on Unreal Engine 5 (not Id Tech, as you might expect) and will be released in conjunction with "a major…
July 19, 2022 | 11:02 EDT
Atari has announced Atari 50, a celebratory "interactive museum"-style game intended to commemorate its 50th anniversary. The compilation will include documentary footage, interviews with Atari…
June 29, 2022 | 11:36 EDT