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Gravelord Is Launching Its Full Version on Steam This Month
Fatbot Games has confirmed that its retro-inspired shooter Gravelord will officially leave early access and launch in version 1.0 on May 21. The post Gravelord Is Launching Its Full Version on Steam This Month appeared first on COGconnected.
10 Reasons New-Gen Shonen Anime Are Better Than Your Retro Fave
Anime has continually improved over the years, so it's no surprise that newer titles do many things better than their beloved older counterparts.
The C64 & ZX Spectrum Are Getting Official Handheld Versions
🤝 Like our website? Support us as an independent publisher by tipping, joining our paid community or checking out our accessories brand GAMENOOK! I literally just finished a news post about the ANBERNIC RG Rotate, and in it I say that the retro handheld scene is a little quiet at
"Did They Have AI Write It?" - Japanese Sega Fans Aren't Happy With The Company's New Approach To Classic IP
"Did the staff actually play these or what?". Sega isn't a company you could ever accuse of ignoring its past, and, despite a few bumps in the road (the most recent being the de-listing of many retro games from digital stores for no obvious reason), the Japanese veteran has always made sure its...
The C64 and ZX Spectrum are back as 3DS-style handhelds
The creators of the Evercade are teaming up with Retro Games Ltd to make handheld versions of THE64 and THESPECTRUM with 3DS-inspired clamshell designs.
Clamshell handhelds based on the Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum are coming later this year
"What if your favourite home computers of the 80s were portable?" Blaze and Retro Games ask
ANBERNIC RG Rotate Specifications, Pricing & Release Date Announced
🤝 Like our website? Support us as an independent publisher by tipping, joining our paid community or checking out our accessories brand GAMENOOK! This year has been a little slow for exciting, affordable retro handhelds, likely because of the price increase of storage affecting many manufacturers,...
The Steam Controller is all the rage, but I've been distracted by a modern Dreamcast controller that's more like Valve's original pad
Valve's Steam Controller is sparking discourse, but after testing the Retro Fighters StrikerDC Dreamcast controller, I've got newfound respect for the pad.
The C64 And ZX Spectrum Are Being Reimagined As Nintendo-Style Clamshell Handhelds
"Takes inspiration from some of the most successful gaming handhelds of the past". Following its tease yesterday, Evercade maker Blaze has confirmed that it is teaming up with Retro Games Ltd to produce two new clamshell handhelds based on the ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64. Entitled THEC64 Handheld...
This $199 upscaler wants to make your retro consoles look great on modern TVs
Pre-orders for the recently announced Morph 2K analog-to-digital video converter open on June 1, starting at $199. The device is essentially a budget version of Pixel FX's earlier Morph 4K, dropping support for 4K output. Read Entire Article
Mortal Kombat Gets New Update
Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection has just received a new free update that adds major features, chief among them being cross-platform play. Developed by the retro game specialists at Digital Eclipse, Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection compiles 23 different Mortal Kombat games across arcade, console,...
Meat Engine – Beta Demo
Meat Engine is a sci-fi boomer shooter inspired by Scorn, Quake, Dusk, and Doom, set in a dark distant future stricken with war and death, featuring fast and brutal retro combat across a planet-sized sentient biomass. In Meat Engine, chaos has taken hold and death is rampant as one of the monarchs...
8 Retro Anime That Do Everything One Piece Does, But Better
Uncover the 8 anime series that pioneered the ensemble cast, ancient world mysteries, and epic journeys that One Piece popularized.
The Lego Game Boy isn't an exact copy of Ninty's retro handheld, and that's why I love it
The Lego Nintendo Game Boy is an incredibly detailed homage to Ninty's iconic retro handheld, complete with functioning buttons and additional cartridge builds.
After 27 years, the Retro Fighters StrikerDC has finally armed my trusty old Sega Dreamcast with the comfortable, wireless controller it deserves
The Retro Fighters StrikerDC is an excellent wireless Sega Dreamcast controller that provides a clever cradle solution for VMU integration.
Meet the new enemies of Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2
Auroch Digital’s upcoming title Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 is the sequel to their explosive retro shooter promising more – more enemies, weapons, and new ways to purge. Today Matt Bone, lead designer, and Mark Chambers, lead artist, share their favourite new enemies and provide some insight into...
Metal Slug Just Dropped A Bunch Of Exclusive 30th Merchandise
🤝 Like our website? Support us as an independent publisher by tipping, joining our paid community or checking out our accessories brand GAMENOOK! Metal Slug is one of the best retro games of all time, and its currently in the spotlight thanks to SNK announcing the release of the upcoming
"Built To Extract The Best Possible Image From Your Consoles" - Pixel FX Announces The $200 'Morph 2K' Upscaler
Promises "top-tier image quality". Pixel FX recently announced the $199.99 Morph 2K, a new upscaler that's squarely aimed at those who don't want to break the bank to get razor-sharp visuals from their retro hardware. Unlike the pricey (but amazing) RetroTINK 4K, the Morph 2K's HDMI output tops out...
Xbox Gets A New 'Zelda-Like' As Elementallis Brings Its Retro-Style Adventure To XB1 & Series X|S
Following its successful Kickstarter campaign a few years ago. A few years ago, a developer by the name of Iván Ruiz Lozano published a Kickstarter campaign for a "Zelda-Like" game known as Elementallis, and it not only got funded in 24 hours, but ended up raising five times as much as it needed!...
More retro goodies - Microsoft open sources 86-DOS and PC-DOS
Following on from officially open sourcing MS-DOS 4.0 back in 2024, Microsoft have announced more early DOS code has been made available. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/more-retro-goodies-microsoft-open-sources-86-dos-and-pc-dos/
More retro goodies - Microsoft open sources 86-DOS and PC-DOS
Following on from officially open sourcing MS-DOS 4.0 back in 2024, Microsoft have announced more early DOS code has been made available. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
A six-game collection of retro Rugrats titles is coming next month
Rugrats Retro Rewind Collection will be released on Switch and PS5
Weekly Roundup #511
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ShackStream: Mega Man X on The Stevetendo Show! Episode 697
It's Retro Night on The Stevetendo Show!