In an world dominated by sprawling open-worlds and photorealistic graphics. A new game is on the horizon, one that takes us back to a golden era of arcade gaming. Exobrave, an upcoming 2D arcade-action-platformer from developer Roborar Digital Ltda, is poised to remind us what made games so special in the first place. At first […]
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The original Final Fantasy Adventure on the Game Boy has just received a fresh coat of paint with the release of Final Fantasy Adventure Color. Created by theadamrippon, this hack transforms the 1991 action RPG into a full Game Boy Color experience, giving fans the chance to revisit the classic with vibrant visuals. Known as […]
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Despite a thriving homebrew scene for vintage computers and consoles, one thing I never had on my 8-bit bingo card was seeing a port of Akalabeth in 2025, for the Intellivision of all things… Originally released in 1979 for the Apple II, Akalabeth was the first commercially released CRPG from Lord British (Richard Garriott) and […]
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The Cult of Blood is a new action-platformer in development for the Game Boy Color by Dancing Mad Studios. The story is based on J. Sheridan LeFanu’s classic vampire tale Carmilla, while the gameplay takes clear inspiration from Castlevania. Players take on the role of Isaia Lecardi, armed with the Spear of Destiny, battling through […]
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Following the DX releases of Final Fantasy Legend and Final Fantasy Legend II that I covered before, the third entry has now received the same treatment. Final Fantasy Legend III DX was released on September 3, 2025, adding full Game Boy Color support to the original monochrome game from 1993. Like the previous hacks, the […]
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After years of developing the critically acclaimed 2D Metroidvania, Chasm, indie studio Bit Kid, Inc. has announced its next project, WOLFHOUND. While Chasm was lauded for its hand-crafted worlds, WOLFHOUND looks to push the Metroidvania genre even further with a different setting and mechanics. WOLFHOUND is a sci-fi WWII Metroidvania where players take on the […]
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I am so hyped for the upcoming game, Terminator 2D: No Fate by the Bitmap Bureau, that I am counting down the days. The footage reminds me of a cross between an Amiga and an arcade game. It looks and feels like the T2 game we should have gotten back in the day. The most […]
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A new fan-made ROM hack for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is here! Named “Legend of Zelda: Reality Estate,” this is a mini-adventure set within a mysterious mansion, featuring brand-new, interactive items. The hack was created for the “Hylian Modding Jam” and is a collaborative effort by community members like Jinnosuke, Conrhaid, and […]
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Great news for retro gaming fans! The long-lost NES port of Soldam, a charming puzzle game from Jaleco, is getting a physical release. Originally an arcade hit in 1992, with a Game Boy version following in 1993, the NES edition was announced but never released… until now. Thanks to the efforts of Broke Studio, their […]
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If you have either a Nintendo Switch 1 or 2 and you subscribe to the higher tier of the Nintendo Switch Online Service, known as the expansion pack. You may be pleased to find out that Forsaken 64 (Nintendo 64) is coming to the Mature NSO N64 Collection on the 4th of September 2025. Developed […]
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