This week's podcast brings you a look at the latest retro gaming news, with everything from new Atari 50 DLC to the eyesore that is the Super Pocket Capcom special Kith edition. Seriously, don't look at it. The main feature this week is an appraisal of Cannon Fodder's anti-war message. Yes, it's there, it's not buried too far, and it's pretty sobering, actually.

Video games have glorified war, but there is one exception that doesn't get the credit it really deserves... It is Armistice Day here in the UK, a day in which services take place across the country to remember the sacrifices of soldiers, sailors, airmen, and other service personnel in wars, conflicts, and attacks. I wanted to look at the one war-related game that I feel offers the right balance of violence and respect.

Blaze Entertainment has dropped a new video highlighting the full lineup of current Evercade hardware, giving collectors and retro fans a chance to see every device in action. From the portable EXP and tabletop-friendly VS, to the handy keychain units, Alpha, and the Super Pocket, the video is essentially a guided tour of the Evercade ecosystem.

If you’ve ever tried to boot a late-90s PC game on modern hardware, you know the frustration: crashes, black screens, or graphics that render like abstract art. The era of Direct3D 7 games has long been a compatibility nightmare. Now D7VK, a community-driven translation layer, is tackling that problem — and it could be a game changer for Linux and Steam Deck users.

Capcom Super Pocket gets Kit(c)h makeover Blaze Entertainment is stretching the Super Pocket formula in an unexpected direction: designer streetwear! A limited-edition Capcom Super Pocket has been unveiled, created in partnership with New York fashion brand Kith — a bold design twist that pushes the handheld into lifestyle territory. For anyone already familiar with the HyperMegaTech and Evercade ecosystem (or already carrying a…

If your desk, shelf, or entire house is already turning into a shrine to classic arcade hardware, Quarter Arcades has just given you two more reasons to rearrange everything. The company has launched Lunar Lander and Bad Dudes Vs. DragonNinja in fully playable quarter-scale form. Quarter Arcades has built a following by reproducing machines that feel more like tiny museum exhibits than toys.

Amazon Prime’s monthly game drop is usually a mixed bag of genres, platforms, and the odd curiosity. November’s selection is no different — 13 games spread across four Thursdays — but if you’re a retro-minded player hunting for genuine pre-2010 classics, there are a few worth claiming before they disappear. The retro picks worth your time Buried beneath modern indies and sprawling AAAs are three historically significant titles that pre-date 2010 — and two of them are foundational pieces of RPG history.

The MyArcade Atari Gamestation Go offers games and input methods galore, but in a competitive marketplace, does it stand out? If you’re a hardcore Atari fan or someone who values unique controls above everything else, the Gamestation Go presents an intriguing proposition: over 200 built-in games, paddle and trackball controls, numpad, D-pad and face buttons — a mobile Atari museum in your hands.

AYANEO has announced its newest handheld, the Pocket Air Mini, and this one’s aimed squarely at retro purists. Forget widescreen. Forget flagship specs. This Android-based handheld brings back the classic 4:3 display — that perfect old-school ratio for 8-bit and 16-bit gaming — while promising portability, nostalgia, and affordability in one slick little package. I've never tried an Anbernic or an AYANEO handheld, so I'm interested to see how this one turns out for them.

Ziggurat Interactive and Strictly Limited Games are teaming up to give BloodRayne fans something they’ve been craving for years: the Definitive Collection, bundling all three of the iconic action-horror titles into one physical release for the first time. Set for Xbox Series, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2 (along with previous gen systems), BloodRayne: Definitive Collection includes BloodRayne: ReVamped…

The fact the PCSX2 emulator exists pretty much explains why I rarely power up my PlayStation 2. It’s taken more than two decades, but the PlayStation 2’s library is now almost completely preserved — at least in emulated form. The developers behind PCSX2, the long-running PS2 emulator, have announced that the project now supports over 99.5% of all known PS2 titles…

As classic games go, Stunt Car Racer is one of the stand-out titles on the Commodore 64, but it never really took advantage of the C128's hardware... until now. A developer, known as cobbpg, has issued a Commodore 128 update of the game, which is notably faster than the game I would load from cassette. Originally developed by Geoff Crammond, …

If your thumbs are fatigued from endless mobile swipes, and you’ve been hankering for a console-style controller that works with your phone, you’ll want to keep an eye on the abxylute M4 Snap-On Mobile Gamepad. It’s just launched on Kickstarter and could turn your phone into a genuine gaming rig. It's magnetic! The device is already live via abxylute.com…

It turns out Atari 50 isn’t done celebrating just yet. The acclaimed Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration is getting a major content boost with new DLC, this time the Namco Legendary Pack, an expansion that dives deep into the shared history between Atari and Namco — two of the biggest names in early video gaming. This new pack adds an interactive timeline and a fresh collection of classic games, with a focus on Namco’s hits that appeared on Atari hardware, and it is landing…

You can grab Tokyo Wars now on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, and Xbox Series. Retro arcade fans, fire up your tanks — Namco’s 1996 armoured brawler Tokyo Wars has rolled back into action. Hamster Corporation is adding the classic to its Arcade Archives lineup, with launches confirmed for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch…

The Arduboy FX-C has officially landed, but the credit-card-sized console has already sold out of its most basic edition. For those unfamiliar, the Arduboy started life as a DIY-friendly, black-and-white handheld powered by Arduino hardware. Designed by Kevin Bates, it’s been the go-to device for tinkerers who love making — and playing — tiny retro games that feel like they’ve jumped straight out of the Game Boy era.

South Yorkshire-based indie studio Slice Bar Games has officially pushed Astra Protocol Remake into beta, marking a huge milestone for the project. The announcement comes alongside a brand-new trailer that gives us a proper look at the revamped visuals — and yes, it’s looking as gloriously retro-futuristic as ever. You can jump into the beta now via Itch.io, with Slice Bar inviting players to download the latest build, play through it, and share feedback to help fine-tune the final release.

Fans waiting to blast through the future war in Terminator 2D: No Fate will need to hang on a little longer. Developer and publisher Reef Entertainment has announced that the long-awaited side-scrolling action game has been delayed once again — this time to December 12, 2025 — for both its digital and physical editions. In a statement released this week, Reef thanked players for their patience, confirming that the physical components for all collector’s editions have finally arrived.

This week, some thoughts on System 3’s Vendetta, as the company celebrates its 43rd anniversary. While contemporaries folded or ended up swallowed by bigger publishers, System 3 has managed to remain independent. That’s quite an achievement. My own experience with the company was via International Karate+, The Last Ninja 3, and Vendetta, a game I felt was more like an action movie than anything else I'd played.

Prepare yourself for a glorious blast of pixelated profanity — The Angry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit is getting the full Limited Run Games treatment. Physical pre-orders for the retro-inspired action platformer are now live on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and yes — the original NES. Developed by Programancer (of Prison City and The Transylvania Adventure of Simon Quest…

Limited Run Games just hit the big 1-0, and they’re celebrating in the best possible way — with more retro goodness than most of us have shelf space for. The publisher’s annual LRG3 showcase, streamed on October 29, dropped over 30 new announcements, featuring everything from long-lost 16-bit gems to long-awaited modern physical editions. Among the highlights? He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction…

A world of goblins and dragons, a choice of character specialities, and the threads of a mystery. If the size of the undiscovered map is anything to go by, I'm nowhere near getting to the end of Roadwarden, but I like it. Furthermore, I'm here to tell you why you should pick it up on Nintendo Switch. I was a big fan of text and graphical text adventures as a kid.

There’s retro, and then there’s whatever this is. Gal vs Village has just opened its Steam store page, and it might be one of the most gloriously bizarre first-person shooters of the year. Developed by Crush-vAdin, the small Japanese indie circle led by bhaskara, Gal vs Village drops you into the role of Chizomera “Bloodsucker” Yui…

There’s something inherently fascinating about games built under absurd deadlines. Most of the time, that kind of constraint leads to creative chaos — a neat idea buried under rough edges. But every so often, someone manages to pull off the impossible. Enter sodaraptor and their new 3D platformer, Sugar Ghouls!, developed in just two weeks for SCREAM JAM 2025…

Another day, another pixel platformer — but this one looks like it might have a sense of humour about it. Croatian studio Hrtz Games and publisher Ocean Media have announced that their retro-styled action game Saving Princess of Mars lands on Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch on November 6, 2025. The pitch? You play as Jack, an Earth lumberjack who somehow ends up on Mars with one simple mission: rescue the Princess of Mars.