Jotego, a well-known FPGA developer responsible for many high-quality MiSTer cores including CPS1, CPS2, and many more, has shared several new updates across his ongoing projects. Several new games are now playable on MiSTer and Analogue Pocket. Laser gun titles such as Laser Ghost and Bronx N.Y. Captor can now run directly on the Analogue […]
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Dragon Blazers is an upcoming 2D action platformer from developer Sylph, combining fast-paced arcade gameplay with vibrant 16-bit visuals and a strong sense of humor. The game draws heavy inspiration from Dragon Ball and other works by Akira Toriyama, featuring expressive character designs, exaggerated animations, and colorful worlds that feel straight out of a late-80s […]
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The next Zaparoo release will introduce a new reader driver capable of recognizing almost any mass storage device as a token. This means that SD cards, USB sticks, and external drives will soon function similarly to NFC cards, allowing users to launch games or media automatically when plugged in. In a recent demo, developer Wizzo […]
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Madbricks’ upcoming brawler Mexican Ninja has dropped a free demo on Steam, giving players a first look at its loud, colourful, and unapologetically over-the-top world. Set in Nuevo Tokyo, a chaotic fusion of Japanese and Mexican culture ruled by the criminal “Narkuzas”, the game blends comic-book visuals with fast-paced brawling and roguelike progression. The demo […]
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We’re happy to announce that the winner of our Fur Squadron giveaway is Voljoe! Congratulations! As always, we selected the winner using the Wheel of Names, and you can watch the draw at the end of Retro 168 Episode 3, now available on our YouTube channel. The video is also embedded below. We want to […]
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Krikzz has released a new batch of limited Halloween Edition EverDrives for 2025, available only from October 24 to 31. The collection includes the EverDrive GB X7, GBA, N8, and Mega EverDrive Pro, each featuring a bright orange shell and festive packaging decorated with ghosts and pumpkins. It’s a short release window for collectors and […]
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Capcom’s 1990 NES title Ningen Heiki: Dead Fox (The Human Weapon: Dead Fox) has received a full English translation thanks to a new patch by BlackPaladin. Known outside Japan as Code Name: Viper, the game is often seen as Capcom’s take on Rolling Thunder, blending side-scrolling gunplay with platforming and hostage rescue elements. Players take […]
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Silent Planet: Elegy of a Dying World is shaping up to be one of the most atmospheric Metroidvanias on the horizon. Developed by Vertex Zero Games and published by Red Dunes Games, it combines dark gothic art, rich pixel detail, and a somber tone that immediately stands out among recent indie releases. Set in a […]
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M2 has surprised retro gaming fans with the sudden release of Night Striker Gear on Steam, dropping without a prior public announcement and delivering what is billed as a long-awaited sequel to the 1989 arcade classic Night Striker. The original game launched in arcades by Taito, putting players in a futuristic, on-rails shooting ride in […]
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Developer Falco Girgis shared an impressive milestone on social media, showing a hardware capture of Esppiral rendering a scene from Final Fantasy X running natively on an actual Sega Dreamcast. In the short clip, Yuna can be seen on-screen, smoothly animated with authentic lighting and shading effects, proving the Dreamcast’s hardware is still capable of […]
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