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10 GREAT Nintendo DS Games Still Worth Your Time in 2026
The Nintendo DS is the current trendy retro gaming platform. With players revisiting this iconic handheld or picking up modern dual screen consoles like the AYN Thor, the library of this 20-year-old tech has been seeing a renaissance. Today, let’s look back at 10 great DS games still worth your...
Retroid Reveals New 12GB + 128GB "Top Stick" Pocket 6 Handheld
The Retroid Pocket 6configuration is one of the best Android retro handhelds on the market. It's an absolute monster, with great build quality and a large 5.5" display, wrapped in an Android OS, and good specs capable of emulating PlayStation 2 games. Originally, Retroid released
PengPong is a roguelite bullet heaven mix of Brotato and pinball with a retro cartoon theme
The demo of PengPong has hooked me in quite fiercely, with it's clever combination of game mechanics that combine Brotato with a form of pinball. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Claim a Versatile Ocelot Stromberg, Free with GTA+
The Ocelot Stromberg performs double duty as a weaponized retro sports car and tactical submersible. This multipurpose apex predator is also free for all GTA+ Members at The Vinewood Car Club showroom through July 13. Plus, GTA+ Members get free celebratory Independence Day gear and more. GRAND...
Battle 1950s B-movie monsters with sports equipment in the roguelite FPS SPORTAL
Love retro first-person shooters? How about a comedy arena shooter with 1950s B-movie monsters? SPORTAL is a new release out now and it's a real good time. Read the full article here:...
Battle 1950s B-movie monsters with sports equipment in the roguelite FPS SPORTAL
Love retro first-person shooters? How about a comedy arena shooter with 1950s B-movie monsters? SPORTAL is a new release out now and it's a real good time. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Maxis devs detail the operational challenges behind Spore’s nine-year development cycle
A new retrospective on Maxis' creature simulation game Spore outlines the operational challenges that shaped its nine-year development cycle. Read more
Step Inside Aurora 5 as RetroSpace Demo Goes Live on Steam
A fresh demo for the upcoming sci-fi horror immersive sim RetroSpace is now available for the upcoming Steam Next Fest The post Step Inside Aurora 5 as RetroSpace Demo Goes Live on Steam appeared first on COGconnected.
RetroSpace – Beta Demo
RetroSpace transforms you from a simple janitor into humanity’s last hope aboard a space station consumed by a sentient black hole. It’s a disco-punk horror immersive sim FPS that lets you choose between sneaky stealth tactics or full-throttle mutant action as you navigate through time-jumping...
Tomb of the Mask offers breakneck retro labyrinth-solving action on Netflix Games
While it's had some rather disappointing losses over the years, Netflix Games remains a surprisingly good value-for-money service in mobile gaming. There are plenty of indie hits you can't find anywhere else on mobile, like Into the Breach, for example, and other interesting games such as the...
Deduction Adventure ‘Staffer Retro: A Supernatural Mystery Quest’ Launches Later This Month; Second Episode Demo Coming to Steam Next Fest
Team Tetrapod has announced that Staffer Retro: A Supernatural Mystery Quest will launch for PC via Steam on July 23. Ahead of release, the supernatural deduction adventure will participate in Steam Next Fest, where players will be able to access additional content from the game’s six-episode...
MiSTer FPGA News – CPS3 Beta, GUI, Media Casting, Arcade Cores & More
RetroRemake Console Mode Open Beta RetroRemake’s console mode GUI for MiSTer is now in a public beta test available to anyone. Before it was only limited to owners of MiSTer Pi and the Super Station One. Instructions on how to install it are on GitHub. Sources...
Outblast Impressions: Old-School Challenge Meets New-School Immersion
Developer Rhino Rock Studios brings side-shooter action to VR with Outblast, a retro sci-fi title that puts you in the role of a pilot charged with stopping a rogue intelligence.
Atari Announces Two Retro Toy Story Video Game Releases
Atari is bringing back several old-school Toy Story video games across two titles, one as a collection, and one specific stand-alone game
PS Plus Game Catalog Gets Some Big New Games This Month, Including Final Fantasy 16
Gitaroo Man is also being added to the PS Plus Premium library of retro games
Cuphead & Mugman Are Causing A Stir Over On LEGO Ideas
Cuphead and Mugan are hot topics right now, and not just because they're essentially utensils that can hold warm beverages. They're firm fan favourites in the world of indie/retro gaming, and we covered the news recently that the developers behind Cuphead are making a new
10 Retro Gaming Gifts I Recommend Buying For A Dad
That time of year is coming up when we all need to celebrate the cool dads in our lives, and if they're into retro gaming, then I have the perfect list for you, specifically picked for dads, by a dad. This is the list you need to send
The Xbox Wireless Controller X25 is neat, but I've tested a translucent green alternative that works with the Series X and your 2000s console
The Xbox Wireless Controller X25 pays a terrific tribute to the retro console's translucent green roots, but there's already a gamepad that packs more perks.
Acclaim Are Releasing The SSX Tricky Successor We All Deserve
🤝 Like our website? Support us as an independent publisher by tipping, joining our paid community or checking out our accessories brand GAMENOOK! Few multiplayer games live up to the excitement that SSX Tricky brought. Whenever I go to my local retro gaming bar, there's always someone hitting
Weekly Roundup #517
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"This Is A One-Time Production Run" - Here's Your Chance To Celebrate 20 Years Of The Best Dreamcast Website
"Honoring two decades of dedication to one of gaming's most beloved system". Retro publisher VGNYsoft is teaming up with The Dreamcast Junkyard to produce a series of items to commemorate the site's 20th birthday. Established in 2005 by Tom Charnock as a personal blog, The Dreamcast Junkyard has...
TRIMUI Officially Reveals Brick Hammer Pro U & Brick Pro Handhelds
TRIMUI has finally lifted the covers off the new Hammer Pro handheld after teasing it for a few months, alongside the reveal of an upgraded Brick Pro device. So they've been working on not one, but two new handhelds for retro gamers, which is great to see! I&
Today’s Best Deals: 8BitDo Retro R8 Gaming Mouse, Tales of Graces f Remastered, LEGO Pyramid of Giza
Plus, it’s your last chance to score incredible discounts during PlayStation’s Days of Play Sale
Orbitals Shoots Up Switch 2 September 3
Time to get your co-op on. One of the more unique indie titles coming to Switch 2 got a date today. As part of a new trailer for Orbitals, the two player run and gun based on retro anime, the Nintendo Direct confirmed it will launch on September 3. Pre-orders are available on the eShop now. Read...
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