by Todd Friedman | Jun 19, 2026 | 1990s, 2000s, Press Release
Creative-first publisher Mega Cat Studios has released a new developer vlog for Lethal Wedding, the upcoming 16-bit co-op run-and-gun shooter for Sega Genesis that has already surpassed 250% of its Kickstarter funding goal. Click here for the KICKSTARTER Clocking in...
by Matthew Owen | Jun 19, 2026 | 1990s, Arcade
Run ‘n gun arcade games were a staple of the 90s arcade scene, offering players a combination of challenging gameplay, explosive visuals, and satisfying combat. Similar to side-scrolling shoot ’em ups, but a bit slower paced by comparison, this genre was...
by Jeremy Parish | Jun 18, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, 2010s, Magazine Preview
If you’re old enough to remember the NES launch in America, you’re likely old enough to remember residual hand wringing in Washington, D.C. about the so-called Cold War “missile gap.” In the 1950s and ’60s, that doctrine stated that the Soviet Union had a numeric...
by Indie Retro News | Jun 17, 2026 | 1990s, 2000s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired
If you played ‘ Ghosts’n Goblins ‘ the first game in the Ghosts ‘n Goblins franchise on systems such as the Amstrad, Amiga, Atari, C64 and ZX Spectrum, or the more recent arcade overhaul that was released for the Plus/4. You’ll be...
by Indie Retro News | Jun 16, 2026 | 1990s, 2000s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired
Sonic the Hedgehog has made its way onto the ZX Spectrum Next in an exciting new release titled Sonic Spectrum Next, developed by prominent retro community creator dave18. The game is a direct conversion of the classic Sega Master System (SMS) version. This ambitious...
by David Lloyd | Jun 14, 2026 | 1990s
Let’s give thanks to uncompensated fan translators. As a fan of video games developed in Japan, I am keenly aware of the sheer volume of excellent titles that have yet to be localized in English. Thankfully, when a publisher decides not to translate a certain game,...