One of the all-time greatest arcade games, no, in fact, one of the greatest games of all time is Bubble Bobble. It’s great to see that developer Davide Bottino is making excellent progress on the game, and it looks like it’ll be heading for prime time very soon. It’s a true testament to skill to […]
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Patreon subscribers from Jotego received an update this week that focused less on brand-new cores and more on polishing existing ones. While bug-fixing may sound less flashy than new arcade releases, Jotego emphasized how these efforts often lead to deeper hardware understanding and, in turn, more accurate FPGA recreations. A highlight was Lightning Fighters, where […]
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The Atari homebrew community continues to deliver with the upcoming inertia based shooter/action title Minigun Miner. Straight from Albert @ AtariAge: Minigun Miner – along with a fresh lineup of brand-new Atari 2600, 7800, and Jaguar titles – debuts October 17 at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo. The games will also be available to order […]
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A new arcade cabinet prototype has surfaced, catching the attention of arcade fans worldwide. Dubbed the Vewlix Lite, this compact take on the classic Taito Vewlix design was recently showcased at a trade event. Developed by Tassei Denki with official permission from Taito Corporation, the unit is currently a functional prototype made for trade show […]
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Master Linkuei has revealed their latest project, and this time they are bringing a classic arcade experience home to the Mega Drive. This is the Taito classic, “Crime City,” a side-scrolling run-and-gun action game similar to Rolling Thunder. The game has a great vibe and an even better soundtrack. Seriously, the soundtrack is one of […]
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Homebrew developer TiagoSC has created a new Sonic engine for the Super Nintendo, based on the original Mega Drive / Genesis code but reworked and optimized for SNES hardware. The project is still in early development, with several bugs to fix and the sound system not yet implemented. Despite this, the gameplay footage shows Sonic […]
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RoboCop *Sexting* Edition for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Yes, the Mega Drive just keeps getting all the love. This time it’s one of the best arcade games of all time: RoboCop, the 1988 classic by Data East. The developer working on this is Monster Bath Games, and they’re doing it in their spare time as a […]
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To celebrate Rayman’s 30th anniversary, ModRetro has brought the Game Boy Color classic back with a brand-new physical release. Originally launched in 2000, this handheld entry offered a unique 2D adventure tailored for the system’s limited hardware, with over 30 levels of platforming, secret areas, and the charm that made Rayman a fan favorite. The […]
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Make Your Analogue Pocket NES Core More Accurate This tutorial explains how to update your Analogue Pocket’s NES core to an unstable version for improved accuracy, potentially even surpassing original hardware in some cases. Do keep in mind that there is a possibility that you may discover bugs as this is an experimental core. Background […]
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F-Zero is still, to this day, an impressive futuristic racer that really showed off the Mode-7 feature on the SNES. The series continued with more games on the N64, GBA, and GameCube. Now, there’s even F-Zero for the PC-Engine/TG16, appropriately titled HuZero. It’s not a full game, but rather a caravan mode where you try […]
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