Retro

Children's and family entertainment company Playground Productions today announced the relaunch of “Backyard Football ’99.” The new gaming title continues a banner year for the production company, following the success of Playground’s previously released chart-topping titles which include Backyard Baseball ’97, Backyard Baseball ‘01, and Backyard Soccer ’98.  The new release advances Playground’s mission to cultivate a multi-generational community through gaming, sports and animated content that is engaging, inclusive, and uplifting. Backyard Football ‘99 is ...

Get ready for the ultimate dose of NERD RAGE this fall. Philly-based developer and publisher Retroware is taking players back to the past with The Angry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit, coming to modern consoles and Steam on October 23, 2025. Developed by Programancer (known for Prison City and The Transylvania Adventure of Simon Quest) and Retroware, the modern version of AVGN 8-Bit features all-new live-action cutscenes starring James Rolfe himself, to make it feel like you’re in control of an actual AVGN episode. “Playing AVGN 8-Bit feels like you're entering ...

Prepare to chew your way through an irresistible 8-bit adventure in a charming tribute to the Game Boy Color era. Retro-focused publisher Mega Cat Studios and Exquisite Laundry Pet are excited to announce that Gumball in Trick-Or-Treat Land will be released digitally on Steam and physically for the Game Boy Color in 2026.

When Worms Armageddon first slithered onto the PC back in 1999, it turned the turn-based strategy genre on its head with its cartoonish charm and relentless chaos. This Xbox release brings that same explosive fun to console, marrying nostalgia with modern comforts. The essence of those frantic, physics-driven encounters remains perfectly intact, but now loads almost instantly, runs silky-smooth at 60 frames per second, and lets you customize every last detail of your wriggling squad. At its core, Worms Armageddon…

Missed the Kickstarter? Never fear—Clever Cat Games’ 8-bit tale of song, friendship, and imagination is now available to pre-order ahead of its February 2026 release. Pittsburgh, PA – July 29, 2025 – After singing a song of success on Kickstarter earlier this year, Echoes of the Unread, the literary genre-hopping NES epic from solo developer Matt Tuttle’s Clever Cat Games, is turning the page to its next chapter. Fans who missed the campaign can now pre-order this whimsical 8-bit adventure, available exclusively through publisher Mega Cat Studios’ online ...

Atari 50 is a big collection of games from Atari systems and its a documentary too. And soon its going to get even bigger: new DLC has been announced for the game today. The Namco Legendary Pack DLC is coming to Atari 50. Check out the announcement trailer. The Namco Legendary Pack DLC will be coming to Atari 50. No release date has been mentioned. The pack will include several versions of Pac-man, Galaga, Galaxian, Dig Dug, and Xevious! I…

On the PlayStation 1, a Final Fantasy game came out that was totally different from what we’d seen before. Final Fantasy Tactics took a turn-based strategy rpg approach and became a true classic. And this year, that game returns with The Ivalice Chronicles. Back in the PlayStation 1 days, I played a game called Final Fantasy 7. Thats the game that hooked me on rpgs. After that, I had to play every rpg and especially every Final Fantasy I could…

Last time, I talked about how I’ve been struggling with my enjoyment of gaming lately. I’ve mostly been playing cozy simulation games. That said, I did start playing Final Fantasy 6 Pixel Remaster recently and I’ve been enjoying that. Let’s talk about my history with Final Fantasy 6 and why this game is yet another cozy game for me. I wasn’t an rpg fan during the SNES days. I was a teen then and I liked beat ’em ups like…

Suikoden I & II HD Remaster are coming out today, March 6th, 2025, for consoles. Check out the launch trailer below along with our thoughts on the games. Suikoden I & II HD Remaster release today for consoles. The classic Playstation 1 jrpgs let you recruit over 100 allies to help save the world. The battle systems and the story are the same as they use to be. The graphics have been improved, with some HD-2D moments included, and new…

If you like old school NES/SNES Japanese rpgs (jrpgs) and “dice throwing” rpgs than we may have a game for you. Here’s our review of Sugoro Quest: Dice Heroes for the Nintendo Switch. Sugoro Quest: Dice Heroes is a jrpg that’s come to the West for the first time. The story is random for each playthrough but it always starts off with a visit to the King and then choosing which hero: a fighter, dwarf, elf, etc that you want…