Retro gaming is more than nostalgia, it’s history, innovation, and sometimes pure weirdness. That’s why we’re excited to introduce a new series here on Metal Game Solid called “Looking Back.” In this series, we’ll revisit games that left their mark, whether they were technical powerhouses, cult classics, or just plain bizarre. From titles that pushed […]
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X account Bo (Low Context Burning Rangers) posted earlier that the 2000 PlayStation game Crash Bash has hidden 16:9 widescreen mode. In order to active it you need to input the following on the menu screen: Right, Left, Left, Right, Left, Left, Right, Left, Left, Right, Left, Left, Left, Right, Left Keep in mind that […]
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After more than two years of work, an English fan translation of Dragon Ball Z: Idainaru Dragon Ball Densetsu, known in the West as Dragon Ball Z: The Legend — has been released for the Sega Saturn. Created by wonder-inc, the patch translates the European French version of the game into English, essentially recreating the […]
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X user TZMWX shows off their latest build of a handheld SEGA Saturn and it looks great. Powered by a SAROO ODE inside, this really looks like a great way to take SEGA’s console on the go, without using a software emulation handheld. TZMWX says that they have been trying out YZB’s latest Beta SAROO […]
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Songbird Productions has opened pre-orders for Wings of Death on the Atari Jaguar, bringing a cult favorite shooter from the Atari ST and Amiga to Atari’s 64-bit console. The port is handled by Marc Rosocha of Eclipse Software, the original developer. Originally released in 1990, Wings of Death is a vertical shoot-’em-up known for its […]
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The source code for the SlaveDriver Engine, which powered the 1996 Sega Saturn version of PowerSlave (also known as Exhumed), has been released under the GPLv3 license. Originally developed by Lobotomy Software, the engine was notable for pushing 3D performance on the Saturn with games like PowerSlave, Quake, and Duke Nukem 3D. The newly published […]
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Modder eskayelle has released NBA Jam 50, a new PlayStation hack of NBA Jam T.E. that brings together five decades of basketball legends. The project combines elements from NBA Jam T.E. – Double Z Mod and NBA Jam 2K22 for PSX, covering star players from 1975 to 2025. According to the developer, the hack runs […]
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A brand-new version of Pokémon Kart 64 has been released, bringing the late 90’s Pokémon universe into the world of Mario Kart 64. This advanced graphical hack replaces the entire roster with fan favorites like Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Meowth, Tangela, Cubone, Slowpoke, Porygon, and Gengar. In total, 151 Pokémon are featured throughout the game. The hack […]
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The fan-made Mario Kart 64 – Amped Up mod has just received a significant update, bringing it to version 3.02. This release addresses a wide range of player-reported issues while polishing up the experience even further. Version 3.02 includes fixes for elimination mode bugs, balloon race detection, and object collision handling, as well as visual […]
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A new fan patch for the US release of Tales of Destiny aims to polish the original localization, fix technical bugs, and restore censored or altered content. While not a full retranslation, it keeps Michiyo Pattillo’s original English script intact, correcting translation errors, reverting arbitrary localization changes, and implementing modern Tales naming conventions. Key Features […]
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