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As far as arcade ports on classic computers go, few have managed to capture the coin-op experience at home. Fully aware of this, one homebrew developer has decided to begin development on his very own version of Out Run for the ZX Spectrum - picking up where US Gold's original port left off.

Many years ago we found ourselves at the centre of confrontation over which gaming system was superior - something which often resulted in schoolyard fights and fan-boy wars. In 2013, however, one side - the Commodore Amiga - has gained the upperhand thanks to several Atari ST exclusives being ported over to its rival system, with Solomon's Key bei [ … ]

While the opinion on the Banjo-Kazooie series may be divided, the one thing Nintendo 64 fans can agree on is that the soundtracks Grant Kirkhope created for these two ambitious titles was fantastic. Luckily enough for us, Kirkhope has decided to release both of these scores on a pay-what-you-want basis for your listening pleasure.

Brett Hull Hockey on the Atari Jaguar was one of the more impressive titles the system was yet to see, only it never saw a retail release. While there is a ROM file of this prototype floating around, some users felt there was room for improvement and decided to update the roster to include 2013 NHL players, alongside several other enhancements.

With this year marking the 30th anniversary of the treasure raiding puzzler, what better a time to release a brand new homebrew of this classic title. An all new version of Lode Runner for the ColecoVision is under way, set to be released by CollectorVision in the near future.

While we're all familiar with the unreleased Sega Nepture, a Mega Drive and 32X combined into one, the Sega Pluto is one of the lesser known unfinished items. This one in particular was a Saturn console with the internet-ready hardware, the NetLink, built in. Although it was never mass produced, one ex-Sega employee has just stepped forward to show [ … ]

During this morning's Nintendo Direct conference, Nintendo announced a brand new entry in the Legend of Zelda franchise due to hit the 3DS this year - one which happens to be set in the same world as the SNES classic, A Link to the Past.

We knew it was coming, and man were we excited.  Now Sega have officially announced the classic platformer's digital re-release this Summer.

Based upon the hugely popular Shōnen Jump manga series written and illustrated by Hirohiko Araki, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure arrived on the Super Nintendo in 1993 courtesy of WinkySoft and Cobra Team. Despite being a fantastic hybrid blend of RPG / Point 'n Click genres, this innovative title remained a Eastern exclusive - one which has jus [ … ]

In 1991 Namco released a Japanese exclusive Nintendo Famicom RPG known as Juvei Quest. Although this JRPG failed to receive an English localisation, ROM hackers have finally break down the regional barriers and bring this adventure to worldwide audiences.