retrogaming

The original Xbox shipped with 64MB of RAM, which was quite a lot for its time in 2001 but seems small by modern standards. A modder called Prehis2oricman has quadrupled the amount of available RAM to 256MB using a custom RAM module that consists of two parts: a RAM chip and an interposer allowing use of all eight memory slots...

A dedicated group of modders has successfully recreated Van Buren, the canceled Fallout game originally developed by Black Isle Studios in 2003. The project, now known as Fallout Yesterday, is a Fallout 2 mod that has been in development since 2020. The mod has recently been released for free, allowing players to fully...

The GameCube, once a beloved console from Nintendo’s library, is now joining the ranks of other platforms with an achievement system thanks to the wonders of emulators. Starting on July 15th, GameCube titles will finally get their own achievements when played under the Dolphin emulator....

I’m focused on NES, SNES, N64, Master System, and Genesis at the moment. I’ve just about reached the end of the cheap NES games and bought an Everdrive N8 Pro earlier this year. Mainly for ROM translations and homebrew, but I will admit to playing some of the higher dollar games on it. I’d much rather play actual carts...

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The “Resurrected” Sega Neptune console has taken a significant step forward with the unveiling of its first exclusive game: Sword of the Apocalypse. This 2D side-scrolling action platformer echoes the style of classic titles like Shinobi, blending nostalgic gameplay with modern flair. The unreleased Sega Neptune would have...

Dolphin, a popular emulator for playing Wii and GameCube titles, has recently undergone an overhaul of its version numbering system. The old version 5.0 is now replaced by the new version number 2407, reflecting the current month of July in the year 2024....

Besides the official Atari channel, that is.

Nintendo faced a challenge in promoting the innovative Satellaview add-on for its Super Famicom console in 1995. This new device utilized satellite technology to allow players to download games and access other media through a connection with St.GIGA, a Japanese satellite radio company. However, explaining the benefits of a...

Sigma Star Saga, a shoot ’em up RPG by WayForward, released on the Game Boy Advance in 2005, is returning to modern consoles and PC in 2025...

Apologies if fan art of retro games isn’t welcome....

What have you been playing and hows it going? Anything got you stuck? What high score are you going for? is this the first, second, (n+1) play-through?...

So when I was a kid in the 80s, I would always get SUPER excited for getting a new game....

When Sega decided to release the Virtua Processor (SVP) chip for its Mega Drive/Genesis cartridges in response to Nintendo’s success with the Super FX chip in Star Fox, it aimed to bring fast and convincing 3D visuals. However, the high cost of production became evident when only a single game utilized this technology: the...

Why It Matters: This innovative mod shifts the classic title into an entirely new genre, appealing to fans of both the original and platform games alike....

Thunder Force V’s Soundtrack Gets a Special Remaster...

Ancient Roman - Power of the Dark Side: Getting a Fan Translation...

Recently grabbed this for PS1. Thought it was pretty awful at first but still playing it an hour later and I’m pretty hooked. Its super hard though! Not much discussion online so I wanted to see if anyone else has played it and maybe has some advice....

I feel like collecting for the Atari 2600 and while I have other systems like the Sega Genesis, I would like to have your input on what system you think goes well with it…maybe the Intellivision or Colecovision due to being within the same era as the woodgrain or black bread box?

Would be fun to play this on my Game boy Advance, Hopefully the final version finishes soon.

Classic Japanese platformer Popful Mail from Nihon Falcom is making its way to the Nintendo Switch, part of D4 Enterprise and Project EGG’s “EGGCONSOLE” series. Originally released in 1991 on various platforms, including PC-8801, PC Engine CD-ROM, Sega CD, Super Famicom, and Windows PC, it’s exciting to see this...