Respecting retro game constraints in the age of remakes

Remaking older games might seem straightforward — after all, the blueprint is already there in the original. The whole structure of a game already exists, with all of its art, sound, music, design, characters, and gameplay. Remakes bring with them opportunities to address perceived flaws or to restore features that were cut or compromised. Remakes […]

New Sonic retro collection will include elusive Sonic 3 & Knuckles

Sega will release a new collection of classic Sonic the Hedgehog games under the name Sonic Origins. The compilation will include the original Sonic the Hedgehog for Sega Genesis, as well as sequels Sonic 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, and Sonic CD. Sonic Origins will be released in 2022. The new Sonic collection was announced […]

Limited Run Games Brings Retro-Inspired Battle Axe To PS4 And Switch

Independent video game publisher Numskull Games has announced a new partnership with North American video game distributor Limited Run Games. This partnership will allow a wider opportunity for Numskull’s ever-growing library to hit North American markets. It will allow Numskull and Limited Run to work together to bring original titles to a new audience, the […]

Retro FPS HROT Releases Episode One Today

Fans of old-school shooters will be excited to hear that episode one of industrial-themed retro FPS HROT is now available on Steam early access. Containing the first episode of eight levels and around 16 different enemies, this bite-sized chunk of old-school goodness is remarkably polished for something so early in development. News of this release […]

Black retro PS5 consoles cancelled after death threats

If you didn’t manage to pre-order one of those PS2 style custom PS5 console don’t worry, because they all ended up getting cancelled anyway. Death threats against people in the games industry are a sadly commonplace part of modern fandom, but things may have sunk to a new low when it comes to the fate […]