PREPARE YOURSELF: A Bloody New Take on Mortal Kombat SNES

The SNES version of Mortal Kombat was infamous for what it didn’t have, the blood, gore, and raw violence that defined the arcade original. But what if that changed? A new hack aims to answer that with a vengeance. Mortal Kombat Nitro Championship Edition. Inspired by James MK Fink’s legendary Mortal Kombat Nitro and building […]

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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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TRIADE’s New Atari Lynx Demo Nishiyama Pays Tribute to an Arcade Legend

Unveiled as the sole entry in the Silly Venture 2025 SE Atari Lynx Game Compo, Nishiyama by Team TRIADE takes 1st Place by default but make no mistake, this is a polished and promising mini-game that deserves attention. Developed by Gisberto Rondinella (@Nop90), Björn Tasto (@Omnibot2000), and Michał Szpilowski (@miker), Nishiyama is a love letter […]

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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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D*Fuzed Brings Turn-Based Puzzle Action to Game Boy Color

A new puzzle game for the Game Boy Color, D*Fuzed, has been released by Incube8 Games. Developed in collaboration with Asobitech, who is also currently working on Terminator 2D: No Fate with Bitmap Bureau, the game puts players in control of Deef, a robot tasked with defusing bombs and navigating through turn-based puzzle stages. The […]

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