Super Pang Gets a Mega Drive Port (Work in Progress)

A fan-made port of the 1990 arcade classic Super Pang is currently in development, bringing the frantic bubble-popping gameplay to 16-bit Sega hardware. This early alpha, titled MegaPang, is already playable and features: While the gameplay is still under construction, it already offers a faithful recreation of the arcade’s mechanics, visuals, and challenge. Some elements […]

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Doom 32X Resurrection v3.3a Brings Major Improvements

Version 3.3a of Doom 32X Resurrection is here, delivering a wave of visual and technical upgrades to Sega’s 32X. Developed by heyjoeway, this fan project continues to enhance the original port well beyond its commercial release. This update introduces high-resolution weapon sprites, a unified color palette, and per-episode intermission screens. Behind the scenes, memory optimizations […]

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Metal Force Gets Mega Man Zero Makeover on NES

A new NES ROM hack brings Metal Force into the world of Mega Man Zero, thanks to a creative reimagining by hacker Xander Max, with additional contributions from Velpachallenger, Al Vino02, and Drax01. Originally released as an unlicensed Korean NES game, Metal Force has long flown under the radar. This hack breathes new life into […]

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Nyanja PC-Engine CD Developers Surumaru and Tater Pants | interview August 2025 (key points)

The interview features Surumaru and Tater Pants, developers of PC Engine games. They discuss their current project, “Nyanja,” a single-screen platformer for the PC Engine Super CD and Steam, which was successfully funded on Kickstarter. They also talk about their previous game, “FX Unit Yuki,” a 2D action platformer that parodies various PC Engine games. […]

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Mortal Kombat II: Arkade Edition – A Surprisingly Playable NES Hack

Mortal Kombat II: Arkade Edition is a ROM hack that overhauls the infamous NES bootleg of Mortal Kombat II. Originally a barely functional pirate port, this version makes major improvements to graphics, sound, and gameplay, bringing it closer in spirit to the arcade classic. The hack refines controls, updates sprites and backgrounds, and adds more […]

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Keio Flying Squadron 2 Gets a 60Hz English Upgrade with Two Fan Patches

Keio Flying Squadron 2 (originally Keiou Yuugekitai – Katsugeki-hen in Japan) now has two new fan patches that bring English-friendly options to the superior NTSC version of the game. An English PAL Experience, Without the Downsides One patch transforms the Japanese version into something nearly identical to the European release: full English text, English voiceovers, […]

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Phantasy Star Generation:1 – Retranslation Update Enhances Clarity and Compatibility

A new version of the English retranslation patch for Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 1: Phantasy Star Generation:1 is now available. This release (v3.01) refines the original 2012 fan translation by Kyence and Tryphon, correcting numerous script issues and improving lore accuracy with fresh, more faithful terminology. What’s New in v3.01 More Than Just a […]

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Earthion Confirmed Running on MiSTer FPGA and the Analogue Pocket

Just a quick one. The Earthion ROMs included in the Steam release have been decrypted. I have tried the ROMs on both the MiSTer FPGA and the Analogue Pocket and they work. Anyway off to work, don’t wanna be late. Will try and get the Pocket video done later today. Remember, the developers put an […]

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It’s Here, Earthion is Here! Steam Release includes Mega Drive Rom

If you follow me on YouTube, you’ll know that I already called the Game of the Year as Earthion by Ancient Corporation and Bitwave Games. What made this game so special is that one of the developers is non other than the living legend Yuzo Koshiro himself. This is the guy behind the awesome Streets […]

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