Project Lost Bits Recreates the Beta Version of Super Mario Bros.

A new ROM hack titled Project Lost Bits gives players a look at what Super Mario Bros. might have looked like in its early prototype stages. Developed by KristalBaf, this fan project recreates elements from Nintendo’s original design drafts, early artwork, and planning sheets for the iconic NES platformer. The hack restores an early title […]

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The Cancelled Ratchet & Clank Mobile Game Has Been Found After 19 Years

Fans of Ratchet & Clank who still can’t get enough of their favorite duo after Rift Apart can now enjoy a fascinating rediscovery from the series’ past. YouTuber The Golden Bolt has uncovered and preserved Ratchet & Clank: Clone Home, a cancelled 2006 mobile sequel to Going Mobile, which was developed for Java-based phones but […]

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Sonic the Hedgehog SMS – NC Revision Breathes New Life into the Master Sytem Classic

Sonic fans can now experience an enhanced take on Sonic’s 8-bit debut with Sonic the Hedgehog SMS – NC Revision by Ninjacat25. This improvement hack brings new life to the Master System classic with enhanced shading, added slopes, redesigned zones, and expressive sprite work for both Sonic and Dr. Eggman. The update introduces a new […]

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Dragon Ball FighterZ Update Ignites a New Era of Battle

While Dragon Ball FighterZ isn’t technically a retro title, its visual style and gameplay clearly draw inspiration from classic arcade fighters of the ’90s. Developed by Arc System Works, the team behind iconic arcade series like Guilty Gear and BlazBlue, the game captures the fast-paced energy and animation flair of that golden era, even if […]

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VBT Releases Beta Port of Flashback: The Quest for Identity (Mac CD Version) for SEGA Saturn

Developer VBT has unveiled a beta port of the Mac CD version of Flashback: The Quest for Identity for the SEGA Saturn. The project, built using the Reminiscence engine, is currently available for testing on SegaXtreme, where VBT encourages the community to report any glitches or performance issues before its final release. Originally released on […]

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Kizuna Encounter: Super Tag Battle Joins the Neo Geo Premium Selection Line

SNK has officially released Kizuna Encounter: Super Tag Battle as the second entry in its Neo Geo Premium Selection series. Originally released in 1996 as the sequel to Savage Reign, this cult-favorite fighting game stood out for its unique tag-zone system, where players can only switch characters within designated areas on screen. The new Premium […]

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The Star Fox Successor You Need: FUR Squadron Phoenix + First Game Giveaway! – CLOSED

FUR Squadron Phoenix looks like a direct sequel to one of the Star Fox games — in fact, to me, it feels like a great follow-up to the Nintendo 64 version. It’s not a Star Fox game, but it’s clearly heavily influenced by it. Watching the trailer makes me want to do a barrel roll! […]

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PCN – Weekly News Video Ep168 + Source List

00:49 Metal Game Solid YouTube Channel 01:47 theypsilon interview 02:21 TMNT: Turtles in Time MiSTer, Analogue Pocket & SiDi128 03:25 Premier Soccer MiSTer, Analogue Pocket & SiDi128 04:27 Other Updates from Jotego 05:35 4K MiSTer I/O Board 07:01 Big Saturn/ST-V update MiSTer 08:58 Philps CD-i MiSTer 11:07 SuperStationOne updates 14:13 MiSTer MultiSystem2 JAMMA & More […]

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Revolgear Zero, A Co-op Pixel Shmup with a Free Playable Demo Now on Steam

Publisher Henteko Doujin and developer Bikkuri Software have officially launched the Steam page and a free demo for their upcoming side-scrolling shoot ’em up, Revolgear Zero. The demo gives players an early taste of the game’s fast-paced, bullet-packed action, allowing you to pilot either Shizuku or Akane through intense stages filled with enemy waves, projectiles, […]

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Looking Back #6: Pokémon Red & Blue, The Games That Started a Worldwide Phenomenon

It’s hard to overstate just how much Pokémon Red & Blue changed gaming. When they released on the Game Boy in the late ’90s, they didn’t just introduce a new RPG, they sparked a cultural explosion. For many of us, those tiny grayscale sprites became an obsession that stretched from school playgrounds to after-dinner battles […]

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