This rare SNES game was lost to time. Now it’s getting a second lifeRendering Ranger: R² [Rewind] is set to launch in early 2025, and it's a shining example of the work being done to preserve even the most obscure games. Jan 16 25January 16, 2025Article at Digital Trends
Retro gamers have a whole lot to look forward to in 2025Retro gaming fans already have 50 games to look forward to in 2025, spanning remasters, remakes, reimaginings, and brand new titles. Jan 02 25January 02, 2025Article at Digital Trends
Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound led a new kind of retro revival wave at The Game AwardsNinja Gaiden: Ragebound and other retro revivals announced at The Game Awards 2024 understand what's required to bring a classic back. Dec 19 24December 19, 2024Article at Digital Trends
I didn’t understand the magic of arcades until I visited one in JapanVisiting a Taito Station arcade in Osaka, Japan, gave me a deeper appreciation of how arcades inspired retro game design. Dec 05 24December 05, 2024Article at Digital Trends
20 years later, the Nintendo DS remains one of gaming's best devices | Digital TrendsThe Nintendo DS turns 20 today, and it still stands tall as one of gaming's most creative, memorable systems. Nov 21 24November 21, 2024Article at Digital Trends
These video game engines are powering today's retro revival | Digital TrendsBringing retro games to modern consoles may sound like a snap, but it's a more complicated task than you might think. Oct 24 24October 24, 2024Article at Digital Trends
You can thank ROM hackers for Backyard Baseball’s comebackThis story is part of Save State, a bi-weekly column focused on the evolving nature of retro gaming. At first glance, Backyard Baseball ’97 might seem like a nondescript rerelease. It’s a straightforward, no-frills Steam version of Humongous… Oct 10 24October 10, 2024Article at Digital Trends
Activision has ‘heard the demand’ for more Tony Hawk’s Pro SkaterThis story is part of Save State, a bi-weekly column focused on the evolving nature of retro gaming. On September 29, the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater series will turn 25 years old. Released in 1999 for the original PlayStation, the Pro Skater games would… Sep 26 24September 26, 2024Article at Digital Trends
2024’s most ambitious game recaptures the lost joy of the 8-bit eraThis story is part of Save State, a bi-weekly column focused on the evolving nature of retro gaming. Sometimes, I’m nostalgic for a feeling, not a specific game. I’ve learned that about myself while playing UFO 50, a new game from a star-studded… Sep 12 24September 12, 2024Article at Digital Trends
Star Wars Outlaws pays its respects to a 1980s arcade legendThis story is part of Save State, a bi-weekly column focused on the evolving nature of retro gaming. While the era of arcades was long past its prime by the time I started playing games, I still appreciate the elegant simplicity of many of those… Aug 29 24August 29, 2024Article at Digital Trends
Doom will never die — and modders are to thankThis story is part of Save State, a bi-weekly column focused on the evolving nature of retro gaming. If you thought that the original Doom couldn’t possibly be released again, you’re dead wrong. Nightdive Studios, iD Software, and MachineGames… Aug 15 24August 15, 2024Article at Digital Trends
35 years later, the Game Boy still shapes how we play gamesThirty-five years ago, Nintendo released a gaming handheld that would change the gaming landscape forever. The Game Boy might seem archaic now with its lack of a backlit screen and minimal button placement, but it resonated with a lot of people, sold… Jul 31 24July 31, 2024Article at Digital Trends
Your favorite video game is retro nowWhat is a retro game? Contents What is retro?Game developers define retroThrowing it backIt’s all nostalgia Back in the 2000s — at the height of The Angry Video Game Nerd’s popularity and the genesis of throwback games like Cave Story and Mega Man 9… Jul 12 24July 12, 2024Article at Digital Trends
Riven’s upcoming remake is only happening because Cyan can do it justiceA remake of Riven: The Sequel to Myst, a PC puzzle game classic, comes PC, Mac, Meta Quest 2, and Meta Quest 3 later this month. Recreating such a beloved game is a daunting task for any developer. In an interview with Digital Trends, Rand Miller… Jun 16 24June 16, 2024Article at Digital Trends
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door got the remake it deservedPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door’s Nintendo Switch remake is here, and that’s a big deal for fans of this Mario subseries. Paper Mario has been around since the Nintendo 64 days and has seen many iterations across most of Nintendo’s platforms… May 23 24May 23, 2024Article at Digital Trends
