Review: Epilogue SN Operator - This $70 Device Unlocks Legal SNES Emulation Via Your Own Personal Collection
A successful operation.Romanian company Epilogue has already scored a hit with its GB Operator, which allows you to play and dump original Game Boy cartridges on your computer, as well as back up save data from your collection.Epilogue's next product is perhaps even more exciting, as it focuses on…
Lost Rampage Atari Lynx Predecessor 'Monster Demolition' Discovered In Recent Preservation Haul
'Monster Demolition' was one of the titles teased before the Lynx's release.A large haul of Atari Lynx prototypes has recently been recovered and shared online, as reported by Games That Weren't, the popular video game website dedicated to cancelled and unreleased games.The haul was preserved…
Sega Saturn Emulator Yaba Sanshiro Takes A "Major Step Forward"
"The main goal of the new approach is to balance accuracy with practical performance on Android".The Sega Saturn emulator Yaba Sanshiro has taken a big leap forward thanks to a new rendering technique that allows it to overcome one of the console's biggest quirks.As you may (or may not) be aware,…
Piko Interactive Acquires Two More Super A'Can Games, Teases Something New Is On The Cards
"What could we possibly be working on?".Piko Interactive has announced it has acquired the rights to two more titles released for the Taiwanese console, the Super A'Can: Kingformation's Dragon Force - Light Saga (1996), and Horng Shen's Rebel (1996). This now means the company owns 7 of the 12…
Piko Interactive Acquires Two More Super A'Can IPs, Teases Something New Is On The Cards
"What could we possibly be working on?".Piko Interactive has announced it has acquired the rights to two more IPs released for the Taiwanese console, the Super A'Can: Kingformation's Dragon Force - Light Saga (1996), and Horng Shen's Rebel (1996). This now means the company owns 7 of the 12 games…
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Has Unofficially Been Ported To The PC
Includes support for higher resolutions, uncapped framerates, and much more!Remarkably, it appears there's not just one but two native PC ports currently in development for The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.Last week, we published a brief overview of Courage Reborn on the site, reviewing some…
"Learn How To Code" - Team Behind PS3 Emulator RPCS3 Has Had Enough Of People "Peddling AI Slop"
"Leave behind something useful to humanity when you're gone".The team behind the excellent open-source PS3 emulator RPCS3 has been forced to update its guidelines for submitting AI-generated code after being inundated with time-wasting "vibe coded" pull requests."Please stop submitting AI slop code…
"Thanks For Destroying Your Own Legacy" - Quarter-Century Of Online Gaming History Vanishes As Digital Press Forum Goes Dark
"Whilst this is not the situation which most of us wished for, it is nonetheless the current situation".If you're an old fogie like me, then you'll be aware of Digital Press.One of the earliest sites to truly celebrate and catalogue gaming's history – both past and present – Digital Press was…
Retro Recap: All The Classic Gaming News From The Past Week (May 10th 2026)
Metal Slug! Zelda! Amiga! Wizardry!Welcome to Retro Recap, a regular feature we run each and every weekend which rounds up all of the best retro gaming news and content of the past week in one place.Read the full article on timeextension.com
Review: SuperStation One - This $210 FPGA PlayStation Puts Sony's PS Classic To Shame
Shows Sony how it should be done.When it comes to 'new' versions of old consoles, there are a few different options on the market right now.Nintendo, Sony and Sega have opted for software emulation on their micro-console offerings, while SNK has teamed up with Plaion to produce the Neo Geo AES+, a…
Random Game Saturday: Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! (GBA)
Box clever.From the moment I played Gunstar Heroes on the Genesis / Mega Drive, I was a Treasure fan. I lapped up the company's subsequent games with glee, and I consider the likes of Radiant Silvergun, Gradius V and Sin & Punishment to be some of the finest pieces of interactive entertainment ever…
The Making Of: Metal Slug - "I Never Thought That It Would Have Sequels"
"The reputation of the first game inside the company was not very good"."At first only the tanks were to be the main characters, but in the end we had soldiers like Marco and Tarma," reveals Kazuma Kujo, director of the first Metal Slug, dropping a bombshell that would resonate through interviews…
Plaion Answers Ten Of Your Burning Questions About The Neo Geo AES+
"The return of the king".Ever since Plaion announced that it was teaming up with SNK to create the Neo Geo AES+, questions have been circulating about the new system – so much so that Plaion has now released an official 'FAQ' video to answer ten of the most common queries.In the video, Plaion…
"I Don't Know If You'll Ever Find That One" - This Early Piece Of Wizardry History Could Be Lost Forever
Dungeons Of Despair released at Boston Apple Fest back in June 1981.With Wizardry being in the news recently, thanks to Atari's acquisition of Wizardry I-V, it has had us thinking again about a lost piece of the series' history that even its creators now feel could be lost forever.Before Sir-Tech…
"You Cannot Claim Ignorance" - Myst Co-Creator Under Fire For Using GenAI Art In Riven Soundtrack Release
"You are complicit".Myst co-creator Robyn Miller has been criticised for using Generative AI to create imagery for Fangamer's Riven soundtrack LP.The 30-track 2-disc set marks the first time that the game's music has been released on vinyl, and it comes in a special package designed by Miller…
Shigeru Miyamoto Considers This Zelda Sequel To Be "Sort Of A Failure"
"We actually see A Link to the Past as the real sequel to The Legend of Zelda".The Legend of Zelda series is now 40 years old, and in that time we've seen plenty of sequels, spin-offs and remakes.One title which stands apart from the rest of the lineage is 1987's Zelda II: Adventure of Link.Read…
Interview: "I Thought Of The Biggest Number I Think Of, Which Was A Million Dollars. Then I Doubled It" - Jez San On Argonaut, Nintendo And Star Fox
"I wish I had thought of ten million dollars, because he would have said yes".To celebrate the surprise announcement of a new Star Fox outing, we thought it would be a good idea to dig into the archives for previous features we've written on the series.Jez San occupies a pretty unique place in the…
The Making Of: Star Fox Command - "Miyamoto Wanted Us To Try Out New Ideas And See What Happened"
How Fox and his team conquered the Nintendo DS.To celebrate the surprise announcement of a new Star Fox outing, we thought it would be a good idea to dig into the archives for previous features we've written on the series.Star Fox Command is 14 years old this year, a remarkable fact when you…
"The Dead Refuse To Stay Buried" - Veins Of Iron Is A New SNES First-Person Shooter, Inspired By Wolfenstein 3D & Resident Evil
"I should also have the first assembled prototype cartridge ready soon.".A new Wolfenstein 3D-style first-person shooter is currently in development for the SNES.Veins of Iron was first unveiled just over two weeks ago on YouTube with a gameplay video and is being pitched as "a brand-new horror…
The Making Of: Star Fox Adventures - "Nintendo Was Really Trusting Of Our Ability To Make A Great Game"
Behind the scenes of this much-maligned GameCube title.To celebrate the surprise announcement of a new Star Fox outing, we thought it would be a good idea to dig into the archives for previous features we've written on the series.Although it’s hard to believe now, when Star Fox Adventures…