Looking Back #4: Metal Gear Solid – The Game That Turned Stealth Into Cinema

Introduction When I first played Metal Gear Solid on the PlayStation in 1998, it didn’t feel like just another video game. It felt like I was stepping into something bigger, something closer to cinema than anything I’d ever seen on a console before. Hideo Kojima’s vision turned what could have been a simple stealth action […]

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Clock Tower Fan Port Hits the Game Boy Advance

Team C.U.T.S. has released a new fan project bringing the classic survival horror game Clock Tower to the Game Boy Advance. Described as a half-homebrew, half-port, the project was created by Bob Schneeder and Blame Robot, offering players a chance to experience the cult favorite in a handheld format. Titled Clock Tower – Advance, the […]

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Alice Sisters – Retro Styled Puzzle Platformer with Co-Op Action

Alice Sisters is a charming puzzle-platformer that first appeared on the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive and has since been ported to PC, Game Boy Advance, Atari Falcon, and Sega Dreamcast. The story follows Alice and her sister on a quest to rescue their mother from the villain of the Big Mountain. Across 28 levels in 4 […]

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Dragon Quest 8 Dreamcast – No Way!

A prominent figure in the Dreamcast homebrew and porting development community, Falco Girgis, shared a video via an X post, showing a scene from Dragon Quest 8 on the SONY PlayStation 2 running on the SEGA Dreamcast. Hopefully, this will turn into a fully-fledged port, similar to Falco’s previous GTA ports. Either way, this looks […]

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Winner Announcement – FX Unit Yuki Giveaway

Our fifth Metal Game Solid giveaway has come to a close, and it’s time to announce the winner of a digital copy of FX Unit Yuki (PCECD/TG16CD), kindly provided by Sarumaru.A big thank you to everyone who entered by sharing their favorite PC-Engine/TurboGrafx titles and spreading the word across X and Bluesky. Now, without further […]

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New Dolphin Version 2509 Brings Major Improvements

The latest Dolphin update delivers some of the most significant changes in years. The previously difficult-to-run titles Toy Story 3, Cars 2, and Disney Infinity are now playable at full speed on capable PCs. Users can even push these titles beyond 60 FPS with the new VBI Frequency Override option. One of the biggest shifts […]

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Brawler64 Pro Series – A New Wireless N64 Controller on Kickstarter

Retro Fighters has announced the Brawler64 Pro Series, a new wireless controller designed for the Nintendo 64. Building on their earlier Brawler64 models, this Pro Series version features updated ergonomics, grip buttons, and refined button placement while maintaining compatibility with original N64 hardware. The project is currently live on Kickstarter, where backers can secure the […]

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Bitfunx GCMCE Turns MicroSD Into Massive GameCube Memory Cards

The new Bitfunx GCMCE is here, offering expanded memory card functionality for the Nintendo GameCube. With support for MicroSD cards between 1 GB and 500 GB, this device lets you create virtual memory cards with multiple card sizes (from 59 blocks/0.5 MB up to 1019 blocks/8 MB). It also includes features like Card Restore to […]

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Mario The Hedgehog!? – A Master System Crossover Hack

A new ROM hack for the Sega Master System gives Sonic’s classic debut a surprising twist. Mario in Sonic The Hedgehog, created by PixelMarioXP, replaces Sonic with Nintendo’s plumber, complete with a new life icon, 1-up monitor, goalpost, title screen, end credits, and act result screen. It’s a simple but fun crossover that lets players […]

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (NES) SNES Port – First Alpha Build Released

Homebrew developer infidelity has released the very first alpha build of their latest project, a Super Nintendo port of the NES Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game. The current build allows players to progress up to the Dam stage, with ongoing work focused on converting attributes and improving accuracy. The port makes use of HDMA (Horizontal […]

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