Timeline
Thursday29th Jan 2026
News The Massively Controversial Barbarian Is Getting A New Fan-Made Port For Atari Computers
Will Maria Whittaker come out of retirement for the cover photo, though?
News The MSX2 Titles 'Wonderland Of Carbuncle' & 'Super Tritorn' Are Making Their Way To Switch
Courtesy of D4 Enterprise's 'EGGCONSOLE' series
News Gunbird And Rival Turf Are Coming To Polymega, Along With This Rare Arcade-Only Fighter
The Fallen Angels / Daraku Tenshi has never been ported previously
Nebulus originally launched for the Commodore 64 & ZX Spectrum
Wednesday28th Jan 2026
News 'Leaps + Bounds', A Visual Journey Through Nine Console Generations, Launches Next Month
"Perfect for gaming obsessives, retro collectors, tech historians, and product design obsessives"
News Metal Slug Artist Shares Old Doodle For A "Sci-Fi Comedy Game" Based On Samurai Shodown
The game would have been inspired by Star Wars, Akira Kurosawa films, and Lone Wolf and Cub
"That's born from cherishing the artform, not a desire to be contrarian"
The brick breaker originally landed in arcades back in 1987
News Castlevania: Circle Of The Moon Is Being Unofficially Ported To Genesis / Mega Drive
Fang-tastic news for Sega fans
Tuesday27th Jan 2026
News Apparently, The PSP Counts As A Failure To Some People Now
82 million units sold and you still can't catch a break
News Ever Wanted To Play Sonic R Like A Platformer? You Should Try Out This New Saturn Mod
"Can you feel the sunshine?"
Considered the first game to use the 'Visual Novel' name
News "Part Of Me Looked Down On America" - Sakura Wars Creator On Japanese Gaming's Rise And Fall
"The typical trend became to immediately churn out sequels"
News The Popular Arcade Hack 'Bubble Bobble: Lost Cave' Is Now Available For Your C64
Thanks to the team behind Bubble Bobble Remastered
News 3D Pioneer Graeme Baird Has Passed Away
Baird worked on the likes of Starglider, Carrier Command and 3D Tank Duel
Monday26th Jan 2026
News This Shinobi Hack Gives The Master System Port A Shot In The Arm
Three versions, one patch!
News "They Did Not Seem Like A Very Happy Bunch" - Lost Beavis And Butt-Head Title Resurfaces On PS1
Beavis and Butt-Head Do Hollywood was supposed to launch at the end of the '90s
There's still no remake announcement in sight, sadly
"Artists should have fun and AI is a great tool for that"
News FPGA-Based Atari ST Mini Is Here, But The Initial Production Run Is A Mere Five Units
This is very much a fan-made product, in case you needed telling
Gundam VS Fighting Spirits Plus has been resurrected
News A Remake Of The Legendary Sonic Hack 'Sonic Megamix' Is Being Released Next Month
A new release trailer has been released
Sunday25th Jan 2026
Retro Recap All The Classic Gaming News From The Past Week (January 25th 2026)
Sonic! Smurfs! Lara Croft! 2DS!
Saturday24th Jan 2026
Friday23rd Jan 2026
As well as Bluetooth 5.0 and 2.4G
Audio director Dan "Toasty" Forden reflects on an incredible 37-year career
"This level of performance was previously impossible on these models"
Talking Point What Are Your Favourite Fable Memories?
We'd love to know your favourite anecdotes from across Lionhead's classic series
News Nubeo's Latest Watch Pays Tribute To The Atari 2600
"Five retro-inspired colourways, 100 pieces each"
R-Type Dimensions III arrives this May
"Whether or not the translation is worth a lick is going to be up to the gamers"
Thursday22nd Jan 2026
Next week's EGGCONSOLE title has also been revealed
News Flagship Chuck's Arcade Kansas City Location Closes Without Warning
"You closed your 'love letter to the fans' location with 0 notice"
News A Second Prototype For Heart Of Darkness On Saturn Has Been Discovered (Or Has It?)
Éric Chahi's ill-fated adventure lives on
News How Miami's Arcade Odyssey Is Preserving The Heart And Soul Of The Arcade Experience
"It embodies a philosophy of arcade culture that has become increasingly rare"
"That’s right, it’s time to get N or get out"
News Argonaut Has An "Exciting Announcement" Coming "Very Soon"
Also apologies for delay in Croc's physical release
News Atari's Grand Hotel Plan Will Be A "Glowing Monolith Of Light And Motion" In Downtown Phoenix
Inspired by the “visual language of Tron and Blade Runner"
Wednesday21st Jan 2026
News The Zelda-Esque Playdate Adventure 'Ratcheteer' Is Coming To Nintendo Switch, PC, & Mac
The "nostalgic, lo-fi action adventure" arrives this March
'Sonic Gateway' will reportedly launch this year
News Sega Announces New Hard-Boiled Sonic Audio Drama, Featuring Team Chaotix & "Lots Of Saxophone"
'The Chaotix Detective Agency' will be released later this month
News Audiogenic And ELSPA Founder Peter Calver Has Passed Away
Established the studio behind Brian Lara Cricket and more
