Retro gaming news and features
Dreamcast, SEGA’s last home console launched in 1998, although it failed to save SEGA’s hardware business, it is still regarded by many players as one of the most innovative game consoles… But you know what? The Dreamcast has a hidden menu that has never been officially revealed!
If there’s an Onimusha game worth revamping, it’s Onimusha 3! The game was well received at the time. It not only improved the action combat system of the series, but also made players all over the world get to know the Frenchman Jean Reno (even the look of Stephen Chow’s “The Night of the Soul” was copied from his “The Killer Is Not So Cold”), making this game one of the most international works in the series.
If you are a loyal PS1 player, then your console will be upside down in the later period…don’t ask me why (laughs)! Maybe you have looked at XStation and PSIO and thought they were too expensive, but now, a new low-cost PS1 ODE solution “PicoStation” has matured, giving nostalgic game fans a cheaper option!
If you are an old player of 2D horizontal action games, then 2025 will definitely be a big surprise – because the two classic ninja IPs “Shinobi” and “Ninja Gaiden” will return to the 2D stage! These two games are not only a strong return of 2D horizontal action, but also allow the two old rivals of the classic Ninja series to once again stand in the arena to compete!
If “Daytona USA” was not released in 1994, but came out earlier in 1992, what would the visual style be like? This question inspired independent developer Frogbull, so he decided to give this classic racing game a “Virtua Racing style overhaul”!
Despite the popularity of the 1989 arcade version, it was not ported to many home consoles. At that time, there was only an NES version, and there were ZX Spectrum and Amiga ports on the computer. The Game Boy simply did not have enough power to carry this game at the time. But what about the Game Boy Color?
This is exciting news for players who love classic 2D side-scrolling games! “The Adventure of Little Ralph”, which was released exclusively on PlayStation 1 in 1999, finally has a complete English translation patch, allowing players around the world to experience this challenging retro action game for the first time.
The Japanese PC-98 classic RPG “Appare-den: Fukuryū no Shō” (Appare-den: Fukuryū no Shō), released in 1995, finally has a complete English translation patch, allowing players who do not understand Japanese to experience this unique Japanese adventure in depth! The game adopts a traditional top-down perspective, and the combat system incorporates rich character animations to present exquisite combat scenes, allowing players to experience the classic RPG while also appreciating the detailed character action design!
Sony discontinued the PlayStation 1 decades ago, and although it launched the PlayStation Classic in 2018, its focus is now on the PS5 and PS5 Pro. However, a batch of “new PS1” appeared in Iran, and even had special packaging, making netizens exclaim: “This is so funny!”
According to the latest survey by Consumer Reports, 14% of gamers in North America are still active on game consoles launched before 2000. This means that millions of people are still playing old consoles such as Famicom, Super Nintendo, Game Boy, Mega Drive, N64, Dreamcast, PS1, etc. Even though these devices have been completely surpassed by modern consoles in technology, they have not been completely eliminated.