Added: 08.02.2019 12:00 | 2 views | 0 comments

Time to put that Sega Nomad into storage?
This year, Sega will release the , its own take on the retro console craze which Nintendo has done rather well out of in recent years with the and Classic Editions. However, it's not the first time that the SNES rival has been resurrected using modern technology; in fact, we've been seeing clones of the Mega Drive / Genesis for the past decade, the vast majority of which have been . Plagued by poor emulation, terrible controls and hopelessly inaccurate sound replication, these devices have been huge disappointments – and the ones which carry Sega's official blessing haven't been any better either, often exhibiting the same issues because they're based on largely the same 'system on a chip' tech.
When news hit our ears that Japanese company Columbus Circle – – was about to release its own portable Mega Drive clone, we had little reason to suspect it would change this sorrowful tradition. Nonetheless, we duly ordered one – mostly out of morbid curiosity – and we've been pleasantly surprised. Not only does the unit come with a good screen that really makes the pixels stand out (although viewing angles aren't brilliant and some games appear slightly stretched), it also has a fantastic rolling D-pad and a six button setup which means you can play games like Super Street Fighter II perfectly (in case you were wondering, it works fine with games like and , both of which have issues with the official six-button controller on original hardware). It's also comfortable to use for prolonged periods and is highly portable. Oh, and Mega Everdrive carts work on it, if you're into that kind of jazz.
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Added: 05.02.2019 15:00 | 5 views | 0 comments

From SNES to Switch.
Hercules is well and truly on his way to Nintendo Switch, as a remaster of the classic '90s platformer Gods is on its way to the console.
Fittingly called , this new release has been developed by Robot Riot Games and actually released on Steam towards the end of last year. The remaster presents the original title - developed by the Bitmap Brothers and released on systems like the SNES, Sega Mega Drive and more around 1991/92 - in a whole new look; you can actually play either with the original pixel graphics or in a "modern 3D mode with an extensive new soundtrack". You can see the visual differences in the images below.
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Added: 01.02.2019 14:00 | 2 views | 0 comments

"It is still 'us', the original Ecco the Dolphin team!".
Ed Annunziata's career spans all the way back to the early '90s, and includes titles such as Spider-Man, Chakan: The Forever Man, Cyborg Justice and Kolibri, all games that appeared on Sega hardware. However, his name is most closely associated with the groundbreaking , a 1992 Genesis / Mega Drive release which established a best-selling franchise.
Annunziata's connection with Ecco could be seen as both a blessing and a curse, because it has arguably placed the designer in the shadow of his most famous creation, despite the fact that he has been involved with many, many notable games since then.
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Added: 28.01.2019 16:00 | 4 views | 0 comments

As well as a new Retro Receiver for the Genesis / Mega Drive.
If you've been loving and on your Switch lately, you might be interested to learn that 8Bitdo – makers of many a fine controller – are releasing a Sega-inspired pad which will no doubt become the interface of your dreams.
Based on the design of the fantastic 6-button Genesis / Mega Drive pad, the M30 isn't a 'new' product as such – we already know it's launching alongside the forthcoming – but the confirmation that this pad is also compatible with Switch is welcome.
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Added: 21.01.2019 13:00 | 6 views | 0 comments

Fire Emblem with mechs?
Masaya is a studio that is closely associated with the strategy RPG series , a franchise which went head-to-head with Nintendo's Fire Emblem in the '90s. However, the company – via Career Soft, one of its internal teams – had been dabbling in this genre for some time before that, releasing Elthlead (PC-8801, MSX2), Gaia no Monshou (PC-8801, PC Engine) and Gaiflame (PC Engine). Indeed, it would continue to explore this style of game even after Langrisser (Warsong in the west) had achieved critical and commercial notoriety, via the 1992 Mega Drive release Vixen 357.
, there's a pleasing sense of synchronicity to the fact that this mech-based epic is also going to get a second chance in 2019. – the same company that has revived forgotten gems like Beggar Prince, and – has announced that it will be releasing Vixen 357 in the west for the first time ever.
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Added: 17.01.2019 14:30 | 6 views | 0 comments

Travis Strikes Again, YIIK and The Raven Remastered!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy!

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Added: 07.08.2018 0:00 | 0 views | 0 comments

H1Z1 is a fast-paced, highly competitive, battle royale shooter. Parachute in and search for weapons, ammo, vehicles and supplies to stay alive. As a toxic gas cloud compresses the map, develop your strategy and prepare for the spectacle of mayhem. Go solo or group with a team of two or five to be the last ones standing. Now Free To Play! NEW MODE: AUTO ROYALE Play Battle Royale on Wheels. Drive into battle as part of a four-person vehicle of mayhem. Fight for power-ups to equip your squad and upgrade your ride. Outdrive, outshoot, and outlast the competition to BE THE LAST TEAM DRIVING! #CALLSHOTGUN NON-STOP HIGH OCTANE ACTION * Work as a four-person team * Find power-ups to outfit your vehicle * Destroy vehicles with weapons and traps, using your favorite H1Z1 weapons * Escape the fast moving toxic gas ring * If you're not first, you're dead TAKE THE WHEEL 1 person drives, 3 people shoot * You never run out of gas, keep that pedal to the metal * Speed through the map for power-ups, weapons, and vehicle upgrades * Drop landmines, shoot enemy vehicles, and fire up your boost to kick things into high gear. * Find ultra-rare weapons like Light Machine Guns and Explosive Arrows in airdrops * Work with your team to outshoot, outdrive, and outlast the competition.
Publisher: Sony Online Entertainment
Release Date: Aug 07, 2018

Added: 30.06.2018 19:10 | 0 views | 0 comments

Drive shiny American trucks all over the United States in this realistic driving simulator

Added: 14.03.2018 9:24 | 0 views | 0 comments

Sega is launching a compilation of classic Mega Drive Games on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, the publisher announced last night. Its release date? 29th May.
The announce appeared via a quickly-deleted Twitter post - which was nonetheless spotted by fans. (Presumably the announcement was simply posted a little early.)
Here's the trailer:

Added: 14.03.2018 9:24 | 0 views | 0 comments

Sega is launching a compilation of classic Mega Drive Games on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, the publisher announced last night. Its release date? 29th May.
The announce appeared via a quickly-deleted Twitter post - which was nonetheless spotted by fans. (Presumably the announcement was simply posted a little early.)
Here's the trailer: