Posts Tagged ‘retro gaming’
  • Preorders Now Open for Yars’ Revenge & Centipede Collectible Atari 2600 Cartridges

    Posted by on November 10, 2022 under Atari VCS, Euro, News
    Earlier this week, Atari announced it’s carrying on with the company’s golden anniversary festivities with a new set of 50th Anniversary collectible cartridges for the Atari 2600: Centipede and Yars’ Revenge. Preorders are now available for the limited edition cartridges and can be purchased through the official Atari XP website and Limited Run Games.  The limited edition ca... more.
  • New Game Consoles Are On The Horizon; Are You Ready For Them?

    Posted by on September 25, 2019 under Atari VCS, Euro, News
    As we slowly transition into the next generation of console hardware, a clout of competitors have emerged on the horizon to sample a piece of the proverbial pie. First came Atari, the original industry leader who paved the road for the video game industry we know, love and occasionally criticize today.  Back in June 2017, Atari re-entered the console market with their announcement of the A... more.
  • Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 – Now Available

    Posted by on June 5, 2017 under Euro, News, PC, PS4, Xbox One
    The legacy continues, as Capcom today announced Mega Man Legacy Collection 2, a collection of the iconic Blue Bomber’s four most recent classic side-scrolling adventures, complete with several all-new features. A follow up to Mega Man Legacy Collection, which contained the series’ original 8-bit titles, Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 spans the evolution and retro revolution of the series. Thi... more.
  • Coleco is Back with New Cartridge-Based Console System; Will Play New & Old Games

    Posted by on December 17, 2015 under Euro, News
    Video-game industry pioneer COLECO re-enters the market, partnering with Retro Video Game Systems, Inc., to introduce a new video-game system called the COLECO Chameleon. COLECO Chameleon is a versatile video-game system that serves as a modern day take on the classic game console and will accurately play compilations of favorite games from the past.  The COLECO Chameleon also has the ability ... more.
  • Mega Man Legacy Collection – Release Date, Collector’s Edition & Amiibo Announced

    Posted by on November 13, 2015 under Euro, News, Portables, PS4, Xbox One
    The Nintendo Direct event today introduced even more exciting news for fans of Capcom’s iconic Blue Bomber. The Nintendo 3DS version will contain more than 100 new art and history pieces packed into the game’s already massive in-game Museum. Eleven Nintendo 3DS exclusive remix challenges can also be unlocked using the original Mega Man amiibo—but that’s not the only amiibo that can unlock ... more.
  • 3D Streets of Rage 2 Now Available for Nintendo 3DS

    Posted by on July 23, 2015 under Euro, News, Portables
    The Syndicate, led by the nefarious Mr. X has returned, and can only be stopped by the likes of Max Hunter, Axel Stone, Blaze Fielding, and Eddie "Skate" Hunter in 3D Streets of Rage 2  for the Nintendo 3DS system. 3D Streets of Rage 2, a remastering of the renowned side-scrolling beat 'em up, is the latest title to join the growing library of SEGA 3D Classics and is now available to download fo... more.
  • Age of Mythology: Extended Edition (Review) PC

    Posted by on June 11, 2014 under PC, Reviews
    The grandfather of real-time strategy games has finally made a comeback as a remastered title on the Steam Network.  Age of Mythology: Extended Edition comes with all the previous expansion packs and downloadable content that was available in the earlier releases.  Yes, this also includes the Titans Expansion.  Fans of Age of Mythology will have no problems adapting to this remastered release. ... more.
  • Rise of the Triad (Review) PC

    Posted by on August 30, 2013 under PC, Reviews
    The PC shooter Rise of the Triad has returned to PC, and despite being a remastered release of the original game, it has remained true to its classic roots. There are no stealth mechanics in this game; you'll find nothing but fast-paced action and insane gunplay. The single-player experience is as old-school as you can get as far as FPS are concerned. The gameplay has remained the same and it f... more.
  • Dragon’s Lair (PC) Review

    Posted by on May 23, 2013 under Euro, PC, Reviews
    After receiving a warm reception from PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 gamers, Don Bluth's legendary Laserdisc coin-op, Dragon's Lair, has finally made its way to Steam courtesy of Digital Leisure and the Steam Greenlight Community. With vastly improved HD graphics and bonus features, the Steam release of Dragon's Lair is by far the best one. Like most coin-ops from back in the day, the story behind Dr... more.
  • Alien Breed (Review) PSVita/Playstation Mobile

    Posted by on January 2, 2013 under Portables, Reviews
    Released in 1991 for the Commodore Amiga computer, Alien Breed by Team 17 is a top-down 2D shooter set inside a maze-like space station infested with alien creatures. The PlaystationMobile release of Alien Breed contains four games from the series -  Alien Breed, Alien Breed Special Edition, Convergence, and Valiance. As I.P.C Agent Stone, it's your mission to liberate a Federation Research St... more.