There’s a bit of a stir in the Metroid fan world today. According to 1Up.com, Metroid Dread, a 2D title for the Nintendo DS, was canceled today. On the surface, this is news that would bother me quite a bit, but as Matt at pressthebuttons.com mentions, this title may not have ever exisited. Dread was […]
I’ve recently taken the installation instructions originally put together by Mike Gordon and mixed them with my additional instructions from a Model 2 in order to produce a guide that is much more friendly to a Saturn newbie. Sega Saturn Mod Chip Installation Guide with Sanyo CD Board racketboy’s Saturn Mod Chips
As I mentioned back in July, Sega and Treasure will be releasing a collection of their most popular games on a PS2 compilation. Gunstar Heroes, Dynamite Headdy and Alien Soldier will be combined in Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 25: Gunstar Heroes – Treasure Box. Sega and Treasure have both finally given a solid release […]
Do you ever wonder when our old consoles will just die from age? I know many people that have had their NES die right on the shelf. Soon, you’ll be afraid to pull your Genesis off the shelf for fear that it might be dead as well. An online friend of mine mentioned that SNES […]
According to Revolution Report, Nintendo has recently filed a patent named “Game information storage medium and game system using the sameâ€, which may be related to the Revolution. The patent details the operation of an emulator and storage system embedded within a different system, and sounds much like the Virtual Console features to be part […]
I want your input. I would greatly appreciate it if all my readers would just let me know what they would like me to talk about and/or what info they would like to see on my site. Do you want more about emulators? burning and ripping? game news? you name it. Just use the comments […]
I love my Sega Saturn and Dreamcast. That fact is easy to pick if you visit my site often. However, I don’t play the systems as much as I should. What keeps me away from these great systems? I am addicted to wireless controllers. I have a Nintendo Gamecube and have fallen in love with […]
There’s an entertaining collection of old gaming mag scans posted over at Flickr Pages of Note: Prediction of Arcade in 2001 (from 1983) Virtual Boy Predicted
This question has been asked all over the Net during the last decade or so. I just encountered this topic again today and thought I would address it here. No, there is not a way to play Genesis/Megadrive ROMs on the Sega CD. The system does not have a way to nativly play them. It […]
As the XBox 360 launches, one may have their attention captured by awe-inspiring graphics and overlook the classic gameplay that is included in each of the new consoles. 360 owners will be able to access and download new content via the Live Marketplace, and try out demos of each game for free. Microsoft plans to […]
You can now purchase your own official Retro Gamer t-shirt. With the help of CafePress, I was able to design a slick new shirt and offer it to you are a very reasonable price — only $9.95. The design is a combination of the RetroGaming with racketboy logo and the Sega Genesis logo font. I […]
If you’re looking for a shooter with something a bit different, take a look at this PSX gem, N20. Think of it as a psychedelic version of Tempest with thumpin’ music. For you Dreamcast and PS2 fans, you may see this as a precursor to Rez. One thing this game has on Rez, however is […]
With the launch of the XBox 360 getting ever so close, 1UP.com has decided to do a quick rundown of every major game console launch since the NES. They include a list of major launch titles, the strengths and weakness of the launch, and 1-5 star rating. Sega represented each end of the spectrum: the […]
A fine question let me guide you in the purchasing of choice games and game systems from the past. Fancy a Sega Dreamcast, Sega Saturn, Super Nintendo or one of their countless wonderful games? Well it’s pretty easy to find such goods in Japan – anywhere in Japan. Japan being a small island with limited […]
The last couple years have seen quite an increase in retro games for the modern consoles. While there isn’t as many as I would like (there probably never will be), there were quite a few that were released in 2005 that deserve some attention. I’m now taking nominations for games that you think should be […]
