Has the retro games scene hit its peak?
by Ryan Lambie | Jul 20, 2023 | Feature, Gaming, Opinions
Classic games reissued for new consoles, cartridges for obsolete systems... is it all a bit much? Has the retro games scene hit its peak?
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The lost C64 version of Total Recall has been discovered
by Lewis Packwood | May 22, 2023 | Gaming, News
A 23-year search for the original version of Ocean's Commodore 64 game has finally borne fruit.
Mr Biffo's Game History: Point, click, it’s all in the mind
by Paul Rose | Dec 08, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
Mr Biffo takes us on a journey back to the early days of the point and click adventure - and how it began with the invention of the humble mouse...
Opinion | Where will retro-inspired developers turn next?
by Devon Wiersma | Dec 05, 2022 | Gaming, Opinions
Games that hark back to an age of sprites and 2D scrolling have been all the rage for a while, with PlayStation-style 3D games taking over. But where will we go next for our retro fix, Devon wonders...
Opinion | Why there’s more to the pixel art revival than nostalgia
by Craig Grannell | Nov 14, 2022 | Gaming, Opinions
Craving the blocky approximations of shapes found in 1980s video games
Howard Scott Warshaw | What it's like to work in a brand new medium
by Howard Scott Warshaw | Oct 26, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
Howard Scott Warshaw recalls the early years of the games industry - and the first ever licenced game, Raiders of the Lost Ark...
Mario Kart | Why the controversial Blue Shell is also a necessary evil
by Aaron Potter | Sep 14, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
Exploring the iconic power-up's long legacy, from Mario Kart 64 to now
Cassette Beasts preview | Creature collecting gets an analogue upgrade
by Aaron Potter | Aug 22, 2022 | Gaming, Interviews, Previews
Cassette Beasts is a new breed of creature-collecting RPG. We spoke to artist, writer, and studio co-founder Jay Baylis to find out more.
Tracking down the obscure mind behind Castlevania
by Jack Yarwood | May 17, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
Castlevania director Hitoshi Akamatsu changed gaming, and then vanished without a trace
Arcade Paradise: takes us back
by Ryan Lambie | Mar 07, 2022 | Gaming, Previews
Been spendin' most their lives livin' in the...
AI and rapid prototyping: the future of game design?
by Howard Scott Warshaw | Feb 08, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
Could AI help developers prototype games – or even design a triple-A hit from scratch? Atari legend Howard Scott Warshawhas a few thoughts
Chasing scores in the upcoming 502's Arcade
by Ryan Lambie | Jan 11, 2022 | Gaming, Previews
Due out this year, a collection of score-chasing arcade games designed to test your brains and reflexes
The retro game price bubble: will it ever burst?
by Kim Justice | Jun 08, 2021 | Gaming, Opinions
Kim Justice investigates whether the prices of classic games will keep on rising forever
We've got a VIC-20, but can we have a Sega Dreamcast remake now please?
by Simon Brew | Jul 01, 2020 | Gaming, Opinions
The retro gaming console that the world is crying out for remains absent: but a Dreamcast resurrection is surely high on many people's wishlists.
