LEGO is teaming up with Sega once again, this time with a clever build aimed at retro gaming fans. The new LEGO Sega Genesis (Mega Drive) Controller set (40769) will not be sold at retail but instead offered as a Gift With Purchase (GWP) starting on September 8, 2025. A Nostalgic Build The set contains […]
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The Aesthetic Indie developer OrionSoft has been sharing many images and videos of their upcoming game, Escape 2049. The game instantly caught my attention, reminding me of Switch Blade 2, which I have fond memories of playing on the Atari ST, Lynx, and Commodore Amiga. So this is something we’ll be keeping an eye on. […]
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I’m sure many of you guys, just as I did, back in the day, played some (or lots of) 4 player N64. It was groundbreaking. The days where there wasn’t any online multiplayer, and you had to be close to one another to get those sessions going. For me Golden Eye 007 and Mario Kart […]
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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 grew up in the ’90s, you probably remember that the Sega Mega Drive / Genesis and Super Nintendo era was filled with platformers. But none of them were quite like Boogerman: A Pick and Flick Adventure. Released in 1994, this bizarre and juvenile game from Interplay and the team behind Earthworm Jim leaned […]
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Our own Pixel Cherry Ninja has covered the MiSter FPGA work-in-progress Atari Jaguar core on his fine YouTube channel several times in the past year. He isn’t a Jaguar fan and though I’ve been nagging him to cover the VLM (as well as Video Game Esoterica), no one has done it yet so I thought […]
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We are fans of the Reflex Adapt by MiSTer Addons, we even very recently held a giveaway for one. So it’s really nice to find that Nicholas De Leon has designed some Custom Firmware that takes the already excellent experience even further. The Reflex Adapt already gives you lots of controller compatibly that can be […]
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CRT-NES: A Pixelated Dream in the Palm of Your Hand! In an age dominated by crisp flat modern displays displays (LCD,LED,OLED etc), one modder has dared to go back in time, delivering a truly unique and wonderfully “blast from the past” gaming experience: a handheld NES powered by a glorious, miniature CRT screen! Behold the […]
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A new Super Mario World ROM hack has dropped, and it’s already turning heads. The Dimensional Castle Starring Aeron, created by Anorakun and released on August 31, 2025, continues the story of Aeron, the goofy magician from Aeron’s Golden Cookie Quest. This time, Aeron finds himself trapped in a castle full of ruthless foes, tricky […]
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