May21
 When you stumble upon a second hand shop that describes itself as a retro graveyard, you know you're in for a treat. Bitz, located on the Promenade in the sunny town of Bridlington, is potentially the best stocked retro gaming shop in the country, holding plenty of reasons for any retro gamer to make a day trip out to the coast.
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May19
 While the Standard Daisenryaku series might not be too popular nor well known in the West, that doesn't mean we can't be enjoying the harcore war simulator too. ROM hackers have put together a translation patch for the Sony PlayStation 2 title Standard Daisenryaku: Ushinawareta Shōri which is now available for download.
May18
 Next week the complete collections of both Golden Axe and Streets of Rage are due to arrive on the Xbox 360. Given that obtaining the original Sega Mega Drive releases of each trilogy would set you back a fair bit, you'll be pleased to hear that these digital releases will be made available at a pocket price.
May17
 With over 25 years worth of titles spread across a vast array of systems, and the next generation of consoles revving their engines, where will Dracula and the Belmont gang be headed to next?
May15
 For some of you, the name Kralizec will ring a bell. The homebrew team have been a leading name in MSX development for many years, only to have closed their doors recently. As a final farewell Kralizec have released a new game for the ZX Spectrum, MajiKazo, which is now available for a free download.
May14
 She can shoot lightning from her hands. She has four powerful monsters for friends. She’s on a mission to destroy an evil wizard. She is....Alisia Dragoon! This high fantasy, platforming zap-em-up on Sega’s Mega Drive is something of an ignored classic. The game doesn’t receive the attention it deserves even though there are some great moments and [ … ]
May12
 As far as Sega Mega Drive rarities go, we're all familiar with the likes of Death & Return of Superman and the blue box World Championship Soccer 2, but what about the even obscurer titles? Magic Bubble, an unlicensed puzzle game hailing from Taiwan, is one of these which would make an incredible addition to any retro game collection. [ … ]
May12
 For the final stop of our retro gaming tour of the south, we stop by Insane Games in Clevedon, North Somerset. With the RetroCollect Squad hoping even more classic games at bargain prices, our focus ended up elsewhere thanks to a certain in store distraction...
May12
 Just as I had thought the dust had settle on my multi-coloured, vector inspired shape shooting exploits, along comes Luxor Evolved from Mumbo Jumbo to offer more explosions and mayhem, but this is not your average shooter, there is a puzzle game at its heart.
May10
 Love the Dreamcast as much as we do? Well you're in for a treat! The guys over at NG:DEV.TEAM have kickstarted their latest scrolling shooter project, Redux: Dark Matters, due for release on Sega's console in December 2012. Featuring legendary video game composer, Chris Huelsbeck of Turrican fame, this is one shmup you don't want to miss.
May08
 As the RetroCollect Squad continue their tour of the south, they stumbled upon yet another decent stockist of classic games. MT Games situated in Weston-Super-Mare was another member of the 'proud to be stocking retro' retailers. With cabinets and shelves holding many desirables, we decided to get the word out to the retro gaming community.
May08
 With countless homebrew releases heading to the Commodore 64, it's often hard to know which to invest in. Wide Pixel Games' Fairy Well, however, was recently the winner of RGCD's C64 16KB Cartridge Game Development Competition, promising a whole load of action on such a small cartridge.
May07
 With several of the RetroCollect Squad on tour down south after RetroVision 2012, a tour of the local gaming shops was in order. After viewing the lackluster stock found in the high street chains, we stumbled across the much more promising branch of Pink Planet Exchange, situated on Bristol's Gloucester Road.
May05
 Over time we all face the inevitable situation of a certain game meeting an unfortunate end. Whether it be a squashed box, water damage or something else, Sentinel Protection has the answer for you. Their new range of clear Box Protectors will snuggly secure your beloved titles and ensure their safety for many years to come.
May05
 Following on from the ZX Spectrum's 30th birthday last month, a port of Head Over Heels – a classic title for the system – will be released on iOS next week.
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