I’ve not eaten a McDonald’s burger for a (Sheng) long time. But if there’s one thing that might get me chomping a Big Mac again, it’ll have to be a Street Fighter themed one. Tweets showed up on my X feed from McDonald’s Japan and I could not believe my eyes, as I saw my […]
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We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the official Metal Game Solid YouTube channel, expanding our coverage of retro and FPGA gaming beyond the written word. The channel builds on the spirit of the website by bringing our news, insights, and weekly highlights to a new visual format. Our new weekly show, Retro 168, brings […]
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Keitai Archive has emerged as a community-driven effort to rescue and document games and media from Japan’s bygone feature phone era. The term keitai (携帯) literally means “mobile” in Japanese and refers to the pre-smartphone handsets that dominated the country’s gaming and internet culture throughout the 2000s. The archive collects titles, wallpapers, ringtones, and interface […]
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Thanks to the awesome team over at Pow Pixel Games, we’re happy to share the news and results of the Metal Game Solid Giveaway Number 6! This time, we had three digital copies of Abathor, the excellent 2D action, hack-and-slash arcade-style platformer, one copy for each of the major console families. The results are in, […]
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The Prize Thanks to the awesome team over at Pow Pixel Games, we’re happy to share the news and kickstart the Metal Game Solid Giveaway Number 6! This time, we have three digital copies of Abathor, the excellent 2D action, hack-and-slash arcade-style platformer. We have one copy for each of the major console families: Xbox […]
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Doug Bowser, the president of Nintendo of America, has announced his plan to retire, with his last day set for December 31, 2025. Bowser has led the company’s North American division for the past six years. Bowser joined Nintendo in 2015 as the Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing and was appointed president in […]
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The latest version of Zaparoo Core (v2.6.2) is now available, focusing on fixing several issues introduced in the 2.6.0 release and improving overall stability. Key fixes include better handling of Windows file launchers (.lnk, .a3x, .ahk), corrected allow_file config matching, and a resolved bug where multiple launchers would start but immediately be killed. Media database […]
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RetroAchievements has announced that support for the Nintendo Wii is on the way. According to the reveal, the planned release date is March 19, 2026. This will allow players to earn achievements while revisiting the Wii’s library of games, adding an extra layer of goals and replay value to the system’s titles. For those unfamiliar, […]
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The Prize Welcome to MGS Giveaway Number 5. This time the prize is a digital version of FX Unit Yuki for the PC Engine CD/Turbo Grafx 16 CD, courtesy of Sarumaru. Take control of Yuki and set off on a digital journey of pixel proportions! Get Ready For FX-UNIT YUKI !!! 8 levels of hardcore […]
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The latest version of Zaparoo Core (v2.6.0) is now available, and it’s a major update packed with new features and improvements. This release significantly expands Batocera support with over 100 additional systems, adds Kodi integration for TV shows and music, introduces experimental TTY2OLED display support, and brings major NFC performance upgrades. Highlights include 17 new […]
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