Author: Danny Neleman

The Atari 7800+ is here, and you might be wondering how it compares to its sibling, the Atari 2600+. If you already own a 2600+, you’ll be pleased to know it plays 7800 games seamlessly. So, what’s the difference? The 7800+ introduces a few key upgrades, most notably the CX78+ wireless controller, offering a significant improvement in comfort and precision over the CX40+ that comes with the 2600+. While both consoles now perform nearly identically thanks to updated hardware and firmware on newer 2600+ models, the 7800+ may hold slight advantages for future developments. In this guide, we’ll dive into…

Straight out of the starting blocks at The Game Awards 2024, retro fans received an early Christmas surprise with the announcement trailer for Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound. Tecmo Koei, the developer and publisher behind the Ninja Gaiden franchise, outsourced the development of this nostalgic project to a prominent studio-publisher combo. Dotemu has repeatedly delivered genre-defining reinterpretations of classic franchises, including Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge and Streets of Rage 4. Joining them is Spanish developer The Game Kitchen, known for the critically acclaimed but brutal Metroidvania Blasphemous and its sequel, released last year. Honestly, Dotemu couldn’t have landed a better…

This Rage of the dragons NEO review is played and tested on Xbox Series X. It is available for €/$ 19,99. The game is also available on PC (Steam), Nintendo Switch and Playstation 4 and Playstation 5. Widely considered one of the hardest NEO GEO fighting games, Rage of the Dragons (2002) has always been a bit of an enigma. Released at the tail end of SNK’s arcade and home console popularity, it never truly stuck in the collective memory of the gaming masses. At least, not as much as King of Fighters, Samurai Shodown, or its closest cousin, Garou:…

Blaze Entertainment Partners with SNK to Bring NEOGEO Classics to Evercade Consoles Blaze Entertainment has announced a major collaboration with SNK Corporation, the creators of the iconic NEOGEO arcade and home gaming system. The partnership promises to bring a curated collection of officially licensed NEOGEO titles to Blaze’s retro gaming ecosystem throughout 2025 and 2026. Launched in 1990, the NEOGEO system has long been celebrated as a technical marvel of its time, delivering arcade-quality gaming to home consoles. Its unique dual-purpose hardware and a catalog of legendary franchises such as Metal Slug, The King of Fighters, Fatal Fury, and Samurai…

this Spirit Mancer review is played and tested in PC (Steam). The game is also available on Xbox, Playstation en Nintendo Switch for €/$ 29,99. The publisher OKJOY mentions Mega Man, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, and Pokémon in one breath when describing Spirit Mancer to the gaming press. Quite a line-up to live up to, but after playing the game for 10 hours, I can certainly see where they are coming from. The platformer, developed by Sunny Syrup Studio, surely ticks off all those inspirations in presence, at least. But can Spirit Mance mold something interesting and fun out of all…

Today marks the day that Plaion and Atari release the Atari 7800+. This new machine is a replica of the Atari 7800 from 1986, a pivotal year in Atari’s history given it was their first machine to enable backwards compatibility.  With modern quality-of-life features and access to a vast library of Atari 2600 and 7800 games, the Atari 7800+ offers retro fans a new way to experience some of the machine’s classics. Giving the relative success of the were keen to continue the development of the ‘Plus’ range, and given the feedback from consumers who enjoyed their formative years in the 1980s,…

Evercade fans have a lot to look forward to this week, with four new cartridges set to hit the shelves. These releases include a mix of arcade classics and retro-inspired games, expanding Evercade’s growing library of titles. Pre-orders for these cartridges are now available at FunStock and here’s what’s on the way: #11 Toaplan Arcade Collection 3 The Toaplan Arcade Collection continues with its third installment, bringing another selection of titles from the arcade developer known for its shoot-‘em-ups. The meat and bones of this set are, again shoot-’em-ups, as you might expect. We reviewed the Steam version a while…

Multiplayer Rhythm Game Coming to Multiple Platforms For all you and Patapon fans out there: the Steam store page for the rhythm roguelike action game RATATAN is now live. The title, developed by Patapon creator Hiroyuki Kotani in collaboration with TVT, is planned for release on Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Xbox Series X|S. The game will feature both solo and online multiplayer options, supporting up to four players. Steam users can add the game to their wishlist to track updates. New Tracks Highlight the Game’s Musical Style Two original tracks from RATATAN have been released on…

This Metal Slug Tactics review is made by playing and testing the XBox Series X version. Metal Slug Tactics is also available for PC, Nintendo Switch and Playstation 4 and 5. It is available in Xbox Game Pass and otherwise €/$ 24,99. Dotemu, Leikir Games, and SNK combined their forces to revive one of the more niche retro franchises from its dormant state. Perhaps not in the way hardcore fans expected—or even wanted. Still, speaking for myself, I might just be the perfect person sitting at the intersection of the Venn diagram: both a lover of the Metal Slug run-and-gun…

Independent video game publisher VGNYSoft has been steadily releasing original titles and re-releases for the Dreamcast. The Dreamcast versions of Postal, FX Unit Yuki, and Armed 7 are just a few highlights from their previous releases. On November 20th, Sturmwind will finally reach gamers who pre-ordered the game. This new physical release arrives 11 years after the original version, which became one of the Dreamcast’s most iconic titles released post-mortem. The game is highly regarded by shmup fans and the Dreamcast fan community for its eye-popping 2D graphics and outstanding, original shoot-’em-up gameplay. VGNYSoft offers both a Standard and a…