Despite a thriving homebrew scene for vintage computers and consoles, one thing I never had on my 8-bit bingo card was seeing a port of Akalabeth in 2025, for the Intellivision of all things… Originally released in 1979 for the Apple II, Akalabeth was the first commercially released CRPG from Lord British (Richard Garriott) and […]
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PicoGUS is a project by Ian Scott based around the Raspberry Pi Pico, which originated as an ISA card to emulate the Gravis Ultrasound (GUS) for IBM compatible PCs. The GUS was one of the first wavetable sound cards, coming with 256kB (later up to 1024kB) onboard memory and hardware mixing of up to 32 […]
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Some Cores Like N64 and PSX Not Working QMTECH, a company known for its FPGA products, has issued a public warning to consumers regarding what it describes as “direct clones” of its Mister FPGA boards. The warning comes in response to a growing number of customer complaints about significant quality issues, including poor soldering and […]
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Let’s Get Ready to Rumble! It was inevitable, and now it’s a reality. Thanks to the ROM hacking efforts of InsaneFirebat and kandowontu, Super Metroid for the Super Nintendo/Famicom now has rumble. This places Super Metroid in the company of games like Star Fox and Castlevania, which already offer a more immersive experience on the […]
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The Cult of Blood is a new action-platformer in development for the Game Boy Color by Dancing Mad Studios. The story is based on J. Sheridan LeFanu’s classic vampire tale Carmilla, while the gameplay takes clear inspiration from Castlevania. Players take on the role of Isaia Lecardi, armed with the Spear of Destiny, battling through […]
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Following the DX releases of Final Fantasy Legend and Final Fantasy Legend II that I covered before, the third entry has now received the same treatment. Final Fantasy Legend III DX was released on September 3, 2025, adding full Game Boy Color support to the original monochrome game from 1993. Like the previous hacks, the […]
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After years of developing the critically acclaimed 2D Metroidvania, Chasm, indie studio Bit Kid, Inc. has announced its next project, WOLFHOUND. While Chasm was lauded for its hand-crafted worlds, WOLFHOUND looks to push the Metroidvania genre even further with a different setting and mechanics. WOLFHOUND is a sci-fi WWII Metroidvania where players take on the […]
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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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AYANEO has announced the Pocket AIR Mini, a handheld designed specifically with retro gamers in mind. Unlike most modern handhelds that stick to widescreen displays, this device introduces a 4.2-inch, 1280 × 960 screen in a 4:3 aspect ratio, making it ideal for classic games that were originally meant to be played this way. The […]
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The MiSTer FPGA project is once again pushing the boundaries of retro hardware accuracy. Soon, it will be possible for MiSTer to output RGB, S-Video, and composite video (CVBS) at the same time, just like an original console could. This advancement builds on the excellent YC video code originally developed by MikeS, with further contributions […]
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