Contra Force gets an early NES-to-SNES port, beta now available

The original Contra Force for the NES has received an early NES-to-SNES port, with a first public beta now available. The project comes from developer infidelity, known for high-quality conversions that bring NES titles to SNES hardware. This initial beta is fully playable from start to finish. The only notable omission at this stage is […]

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Macross M3 Fan Translation Patch Makes the Dreamcast Shooter Fully Playable in English

Macross M3 has received a long-awaited fan translation patch, finally making its story accessible to Western players. Originally released on the Sega Dreamcast, the game was always praised for its narrative but remained difficult to enjoy without Japanese language knowledge. The patch delivers a full translation of all story scenes and in-mission communications, along with […]

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Ninja Gaiden Shadow DX Teased by ROM-Hacker Marc Max – Update 20251223, It’s out now !

Update 23-12-2025:The romhack has been released today!Patch the rom here. ROM-hacking developer Marc Max has teased a new project titled Ninja Gaiden Shadow DX, accompanied by the message “the year of the ninja isn’t over yet,” implying that the release is planned before the end of the year. The image shared with the teaser shows […]

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Mario Kart 64 Amped Up 3.20 & 3.21 Hotfix Now Available

The beloved fan-made modification Mario Kart 64 Amped Up has just received a fresh pair of updates for the holiday season. Version 3.20, released recently, brings festive flair to the classic racer with a suite of Christmas-themed costumes, including optional Santa and elf outfits for various characters, adding a cheerful seasonal twist to the game’s […]

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Mega Smart Drive Is Coming Soon, Bringing True Region-Free Gaming to the Mega Drive

CastleMania Games has teased an upcoming release with a simple but effective message, Mega Smart Drive is coming soon. While no release date has been shared yet, the tease points to an imminent arrival of this new upgrade for Sega Mega Drive and Genesis hardware. Mega Smart Drive turns an original console into a fully […]

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Necros Fortress For The PC Engine Fully Playable in English Thanks to New Fan Translation

A new fan translation by washbear was made for Necros Fortress, also known as Neclos Fortress, fully playable in English. Originally released in Japan in 1990 for the PC Engine on HuCard, the turn based RPG was tied to a line of candy toys that included collectible figures and a card game. The translation covers […]

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Metalgun Slinger Receives a New, Fully Retranslated English Patch

Metalgun Slinger, the 2002 Game Boy Advance action platformer from Open Sesame and Atmark, has received a brand new English retranslation patch. The game never left Japan, but over the years it picked up a small following thanks to its stylish Western setting and a combat system built around chaining projectile shots with slick acrobatic […]

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Viewpoint 2064 Translation Patch Released

A new fan translation patch has arrived for Viewpoint 2064, the unreleased Nintendo 64 sequel to Sammy Corp’s Neo Geo shooter. Developed by Sammy and Racdym, the game switches the original’s isometric 2D look for a fully 3D presentation, while still restricting movement to a horizontal 2D plane. A lock-on system lets players target enemies […]

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Splatterworld English Translation Released

Aeon Genesis has released an English translation for Splatterworld, an obscure and previously unreleased prototype connected to Namco’s Splatterhouse series. The game is a quirky RPG spinoff in the style of Wanpaku Graffiti, mixing cute visuals with playful horror themes. Originally developed for the Famicom in 1993, it was never commercially released and only surfaced […]

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