The cult classic Fear Effect has finally made its way to modern platforms. Released without warning as a digital shadow drop on August 29, 2025, the iconic PlayStation title is now available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC for $9.99 / £8.99 / €9.99. Originally released in 2000 for the PlayStation, Fear […]
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Do you live and breathe retro gaming? Are you the go-to person in your circle for everything about a specific console, genre, or era? Maybe you’re a lifelong Commodore fan, a NEO·GEO arcade warrior, a Super Nintendo enthusiast, or someone who knows every secret of the 8-bit and 16-bit generations, if that sounds like you, […]
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This is the second entry in our “Looking Back” series, following our deep dive into Crash Bandicoot on the PlayStation. My own journey with F-Zero started on my very own SNES, and I can still remember the first time I powered it on and felt the rush of speed as Mute City’s theme blasted through […]
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A brand-new overhaul of Mega Man: Dr. Wily’s Revenge for the DMG Game Boy has just been released, breathing new life into the original Game Boy classic. Created with Dr. Wily’s Toolkit and YYCHR, this hack reimagines the game with a modern design philosophy. Levels have been rebuilt from scratch to create a smoother flow […]
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The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) and its Japanese counterpart, the Super Famicom (SFC), are often thought of as identical systems. While they share the same core hardware, there are plenty of differences in design, performance, game libraries, and even how the systems were marketed and experienced across Japan, North America, and Europe. Hardware and […]
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A long-lost piece of Resident Evil history has been recovered. Biohazard: The Operations, a Japan-exclusive mobile game originally released for the Fujitsu F904i flip phone, has been successfully brought back from obscurity thanks to the work of preservationist Yuvi. To make the game playable again, Yuvi painstakingly recreated the original server and rebuilt the entire […]
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The Sega Saturn cult classic Shinrei Jusatsushi Taromaru, better known to Western fans as Psychic Killer Taromaru, has finally received an English patch. This release updates the game’s menus, UI, and title screen while also offering an optional version with English voice narration for the opening and ending sequences. Originally launched in Japan in 1997, […]
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Jotego has just revealed a brand-new FPGA core, and this one came completely out of nowhere: Konami’s Surprise Attack is now available. While the team had been focusing on Golfing Greats and Run’n Gun cores, a review of the original PCB for Surprise Attack revealed it was essentially a cost-saving version of Parodius Da!, minus […]
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AYN has officially dropped the first reveal trailer for the upcoming Odin 3, giving fans a quick look at the handheld’s design, but holding back on any technical details. The short video showcases the device’s sleek, glass-front design, asymmetrical joysticks with RGB rings, and larger speaker grilles, while also hinting at a beefed-up cooling system […]
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The 16-bit era was nothing short of legendary. From iconic platformers to unforgettable RPGs, this generation gave us games that are still talked about — and replayed — decades later. Today, we’re launching a community poll to find out which 16-bit system holds the most nostalgic value for our readers. Whether you spent countless hours […]
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