Author: Retrolike News

Sonic the Hedgehog is set to celebrate his 35th anniversary in 2026, marking three and a half decades since SEGA’s blue blur first appeared on the Mega Drive in 1991. To open the anniversary year, SEGA has released a new trailer that looks back on Sonic’s long-running history, from his early 16-bit origins to his modern incarnations across games, film, and television. Since his debut, Sonic has grown into one of gaming’s most recognisable characters. What began as a fast-paced platformer designed to give SEGA a distinct mascot quickly expanded into a broad franchise spanning dozens of games, animated series,…

Sea of Stars, the retro-inspired RPG from Sabotage Studio, is making its way to mobile devices. The game will launch on iOS and Android on April 7, bringing the full experience to phones and tablets at a single upfront price, without ads or microtransactions. The mobile edition is being developed by Playdigious, a studio known for adapting PC and console titles to touch-based platforms. According to Sabotage Studio, the adaptation was created in close collaboration, with members of the original team involved to ensure feature parity with the main game. Sea of Stars originally released in August 2023 on PC…

ININ Games has announced R-Type Dimensions III, a new release for one of the most respected shoot em up series. The studio is developing the project in close cooperation with Tozai and Irem, bringing the game to PlayStation 5, Xbox, Steam, Nintendo Switch and the Switch 2. The new entry builds on R-Type Dimensions and R-Type Dimensions EX. Every stage, enemy and boss has been rebuilt with new visuals, updated animations and detailed environments that aim to preserve the tone and structure of the arcade originals. Players can switch at any moment between original assets and the reimagined presentation. Music…

Check out our Street Racer Collection review now!On November 27th, QUByte brought Street Racer franchise back from abandonware status with a collection that gathers four classic versions of the game in one package. Street Racer became known in the nineties for mixing arcade racing with light brawler mechanics. Drivers could use special moves to knock rivals off course while navigating tracks filled with hazards and visual gags. The collection includes the SNES, Megadrive, MS-DOS and Game Boy versions. Each version retains its original content and presentation, giving us a view of how the game shifted across platforms. Unfortunately, the widely…

System 3, one of Britain’s most storied game labels, is celebrating its 43rd anniversary. Founded in October 1982, the company stands as the world’s longest-running independent developer and publisher label, maintaining full ownership and creative control over its releases for more than four decades. The studio rose to prominence during the early days of home computing, creating a reputation for quality and technical innovation. Its catalogue includes landmark titles such as The Last Ninja trilogy, International Karate, IK+, Putty, Constructor and James Pond, all of which became synonymous with System 3’s distinct mix of style and substance on platforms like…

Arc System Works Europe and Taito Corporation have announced that Bubble Bobble Sugar Dungeons is now open for pre-orders on Steam and Nintendo Switch, with its full release set for November 27. This new chapter in the long-running Bubble Bobble series mixes nostalgic bubble-popping action with roguelike dungeon exploration. For PC players, a Digital Deluxe Edition is also available, bundling a 25-track soundtrack and a 113-page digital art book. Both are exclusive to the Deluxe bundle and won’t be sold separately. A fresh developer update, Producer Letter Vol. 4, went live alongside the announcement, featuring Bub and the game’s producer…

Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection will bring together more than a decade of franchise history in one release. Digital Eclipse and Atari have confirmed that the compilation will launch digitally on October 30, 2025, followed by physical editions on December 12, 2025.Digital Eclipse describes the project as both an archival restoration and a playable anthology that spans arcade cabinets, consoles, and handhelds between 1992 and 2003. The return of WaveNet UMK3 The standout feature is the inclusion of the WaveNet version of Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, a rare networked arcade build developed in 1996. It was originally limited to a handful…

Ayaneo has officially unveiled the Pocket DS, a new Android-based handheld that brings its clamshell, dual-screen concept to the Google Android platform. The device stands apart from Ayaneo’s current Flip 1S models, which run Windows 11 on high-end AMD processors but have been difficult to find in stock due to most of it stock will be send out to its Indiegogo-campaign supporters. A Dual-Screen Android Handheld The Pocket DS introduces itself as the first dual-screen Android handheld. The main display is a 7-inch OLED panel with a 165 Hz refresh rate, paired with a 5-inch secondary LCD screen in a…

Legendary game creator Yu Suzuki and publisher ININ Games have announced Shenmue III Enhanced, an upgraded edition of the 2019 adventure that keeps the original’s structure while adding modern improvements. The update brings visual upgrades, performance gains and a suite of optional quality of life tweaks, and it will arrive on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S and X for the first time, with a Nintendo release to be confirmed. This Enhanced edition of Shenmue III aims for optionality first. If you prefer the original experience, most major changes can be turned off. If you want a smoother run…

In an unexpected Indie World rollout, UFO 50 released today on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 after a year of PC early access. Developed by a coalition of indie veterans, the title packages 50 interconnected 8‑bit microgames, each spanning genres from platformer and shooter to puzzle and racer. Close inspection show a surprisingly amount of depth in this collection of retro games. The collection’s interlinking world map lets players hop between microgames by landing on different planets, each mastered under a shared narrative of cosmic strangeness. Original chiptune tracks score every level, dynamically shifting with player performance. Though not a future launch,…