Time for some Sonic the Hedgehog, remastered on mobile

The original Sonic the Hedgehog has been re-released. Again. This time it’s on the mobile platforms, both Android and iOS, and the game has been remastered, “… with new widescreen support and [the ability to] zoom through Zones at a… Read More »

What if we could mix 16-bit games with real-life images?

What if we could mix 16-bit games with real-life images? Well, it seems someone else had this very thought. In fact, two different people posted their latest art pieces on Deviant Art and Behance. In separate attempts the two artists… Read More »

AVGN gets his revenge this year with his own video game

The Angry Video Game Nerd (AVGN) is well known for his classic video game reviews, especially when it comes to reviewing the most woeful retro games of our past. He is also known as a film maker and has his… Read More »

Project Unity is its name, 15 retro consoles in one is its game

The self-proclaimed “Swiss army knife” of retro gaming, Project Unity is one man’s successful attempt to integrate 15 retro consoles into one amalgamated super console. And in case you’re wondering, some of the included systems it composes of are the… Read More »

Kings Quest reboot canned but not dead

King Quest is one of those golden oldies that all long-time gamers pushing thirty will fondly remember. Telltale Games, the developers behind The Walking Dead, announced in 2011 that they were going to reboot the Kings Quest franchise. Sadly it looks like… Read More »

Ouya store to get SNES, NES emulators at launch

It looks like retro gaming is making a comeback with such consoles as the Hyperkin RetroN 5 and the Neo Geo X Gold. If those were not enough choices for you to get your retro gaming fix you will be… Read More »

The new Hyperkin Rectron 5 will play most of your retro console cartridges!

Here it is, a piece of hardware that plays all your retro consoles games on one machine. That’s right, the Hyperkin Rectron 5 will give you access to playing NES, SNES, GBA, Mega Drive, Gameboy, Gameboy Colour and Famicom (Japanese… Read More »

SEGA’s chip-tune album is a nostalgia overload

Do you ever feel like pumping some old school Mega Drive or Genesis sounds through your car speakers while you’re cruising along? Everybody feels the urge to blast the Green Hill Zone theme on an open stretch of highway now and then. Just… Read More »

How did we game before we had the internet?

It’s hard to believe that we’ve enjoyed the internet for about two decades in South Africa. Yes, it was available since 1992 locally but it really only penetrated the country in about 1995. Think about it. Everything in the games… Read More »

Atari North America files for bankruptcy – a sad day indeed

It looks like the tough economic times have taken their toll on the grandfather of video games. The company that developed Pong back in the 70′s has now filed for bankruptcy according to the L.A Times. Share prices for the company have been dropping over the past two… Read More »

Gaming is destroying the lives of the youth

We must stop gaming now. Video mania is ruining the lives of the youth and Nintendo is the cause. Parents around America are taking their children to therapists to help them get over their addiction to video games. And… that’s… Read More »

Neo Geo X Portable gets a lower price

The Neo Geo Gold price was announced a few months ago. In order to get your retro action on it would have cost $200. With that you get the Neo Geo X portable and 20 classic Neo Geo titles (not… Read More »