Upcoming NES Game Looks Like the Spiritual Successor to Blaster Master

Halcyon is the name, jumping and shooting things is the game. If you’ve ever played Blaster Master then this will instantly appeal to you. If you haven’t then you’re missing out, it’s a platform tank based Run n Gun game that has a very unique style and feel to it. Best of all it’s in […]

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1998 R-Type Delta is Getting a HD Facelift and is Releasing in 2025

You can’t talk about classic arcade shooters without mentioning R-Type. This legendary horizontal shoot ’em up (shmup) didn’t just join the genre, it helped define it. After its arcade debut, the game was ported to nearly every computer and console imaginable, and it went on to spawn a long line of sequels and spin-offs.Now, a […]

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Win a MiSTer Pi Case by RetroFoolz – Metal Game Solid Giveaway no 3 – CLOSED!

The Prize Win a MiSTer Pi Case by RetroFoolz. There is one case being provided for this giveaway. The winner can pick either “Stone Gray” or “NEO-GEO”. Entry is Simple Just answer the question “Which Company makes the MiSTer Pi?” You’ll need a metalgamesolid.com account, is you don’t have one, then sign up here. Leave […]

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Gradius Origins – Konami Code Will Get You Extra Game(s) (all formats)

A special thanks to the Vinu Shmup X account for posting this tip. I always had a feeling the Konami code had to be in use somewhere within Gradius Origins. I tried a few places myself and did not succeed. Vinu Shmup showed us exactly where. Executing the code correctly will unlock you an additional […]

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Super Station One Update – MiSTer FPGA

The latest SuperDock revision for the SuperStation One removes a redundant S-Video port and adds a Type-C UART and a large IO expansion port for future hardware. The SuperStation One is a MiSTer FPGA console from Retro Remake, designed around the PS1 aesthetic, but also compatible with other MiSTer FPGA cores. It supports original media […]

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Castlevania Inspired Metroidvania in the Works and it Looks so Eerie

We’re huge fans of Castlevania on this site, especially the Metroidvania style games. So when a preview of an upcoming game inspired by our favorites pops up, we take notice. The project, currently without a title, mimics the art style of Castlevania: Bloodlines and is being developed by MagnaDev using GameMaker. We can’t wait to […]

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Isometric Prince of Persia Inspired Game is in the Making

An isometric platformer that looks like heavily inspired by the classic Prince of Persia game is in the making and it looks really cool. It’s called “Island of the Doomed”. The new viewpoint makes it look like something you just wanna grab, play and put some time into. It’s being developed by solo indie developer […]

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Finding Arcade Games is Now Easier on the MiSTer FPGA Thanks to the Community

I got into the MiSTer FPGA because of its Arcade Gaming side. I then found out it offers so much more, like my favorite consoles and computers too. But going back to the arcade side, a community member has been working hard on sorting out and creating a good way to access arcade games on […]

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