Tribute Games is back, and this time they’re going cosmic. After the huge success of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, expectations were sky-high for Marvel Cosmic Invasion, their next 2D beat-’em-up featuring an all-star roster from the Marvel universe. The demo gives us just enough to see where this is going and it’s looking […]
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Retro developer Davide Bottino, known for Toki C64 Remastered and his work with Zzap! Magazine Italia, has released Bubble Bobble C64 Remastered, a fan-made enhancement of Taito’s 1987 Commodore 64 port originally developed by Software Creations and published by Firebird. Launched on October 6, 2025, the project gives the C64 version of Bubble Bobble a […]
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Keitai Archive has emerged as a community-driven effort to rescue and document games and media from Japan’s bygone feature phone era. The term keitai (携帯) literally means “mobile” in Japanese and refers to the pre-smartphone handsets that dominated the country’s gaming and internet culture throughout the 2000s. The archive collects titles, wallpapers, ringtones, and interface […]
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Thanks to the awesome team over at Pow Pixel Games, we’re happy to share the news and results of the Metal Game Solid Giveaway Number 6! This time, we had three digital copies of Abathor, the excellent 2D action, hack-and-slash arcade-style platformer, one copy for each of the major console families. The results are in, […]
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Long before 3D graphics became the standard for console gaming, Star Fox blasted onto the Super Nintendo in 1993 and changed everything. Known as Star Wing in Europe, it wasn’t just a fun space shooter, it was a technical showcase, a glimpse into the future. With its polygonal visuals, cinematic flair, and unforgettable soundtrack, Star […]
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Atari and Bandai Namco have announced a new wave of classic reissues, bringing Galaga, Pac-Man Double Feature, Dig Dug, and Xevious back to physical cartridges for the Atari 2600+ and 7800+. The Pac-Man Double Feature includes two versions of the pellet-chomping icon — the original Atari 2600 release and an enhanced 7800 edition that stays […]
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A new patch by Vague Rant restores the original brightness and color levels of Bangai-O on Dreamcast to match the Japanese release Bakuretsu Muteki Bangai-O. Using Derek Pascarella’s Universal Dreamcast Patcher, players can now apply the fix to the European, US, or VGA-patched versions of the game. The patch adjusts the visuals to their intended […]
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The fan-made project Mega Man X Innocent Impulse continues to evolve, with developers sharing fresh details on the upcoming version 0.3 update, the most ambitious build to date. Since the 0.2.3 release in September 2023, the team has been hard at work rebuilding much of the engine for a smoother, more stable experience and a […]
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Update 04-10-25: A detailed feature from The Memory Core has shed new light on iiSU’s ambitious vision for the future of handheld emulation. Creator Eddie Collazo (also known as iShade from the UsagiShade channel) shared how the project evolved from YouTube mockups into a full-fledged, console-inspired Android front-end. iiSU isn’t aiming to be “just another […]
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A brand-new retro-inspired action game is on the horizon. Metal Mack puts players in the role of an advanced android tasked with saving humanity after its robot population suddenly turns rogue. Featuring classic 16-bit graphics and fast-paced run ’n’ gun gameplay, Metal Mack draws clear inspiration from both Mega Man and arcade shooters like Contra, […]
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