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News  New Book Dives Into The History Of Classic '80s Arcade Games

Update [Fri 16th Aug, 2024 16:10 BST]: The Kickstarter for Arcade Decades - 80s Edition is now live. It's got a funding target of £25,000, with early bird pricing starting at £30. Signed copies are available for £45. Numskull Designs has announced that it is publishing a new book which aims to offer "an exhilarating retrospective of 100 iconic games from the halcyon days of the 1980s arcade scene." Arcade Decades - 80s Edition is penned by YouTuber Kim Justice and will "delve into the origin stories of the trailblazing companies that ignited a gaming revolution and read about some of the brilliant, creative minds who brought these amazing games to life." Here's some more PR: "I've been waiting 18 months to say this fully...
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News  Sega Rally 2's PC Port Is Now Playable On Modern Computers

Modder @SpadeTheSkele has managed to get the 1999 PC port of Sega Rally 2 working on modern-day computers. While the Dreamcast version of the game suffered from a reduced framerate, the PC edition – released shortly afterwards – offered the same content but with smoother performance, hence it being a valuable piece of Sega Rally history. "You heard that right," says SpadeTheSkele on Twitter. "I am so proud to say that the 1999 rally game is now 100% working! CD Audio, Controller support and so much more!" As noted by the developer, this isn't the first time the game has been up and running on modern PCs, but there's a crucial difference this time round. The previous version was a "portable build", whereas SpadeTheSkele's new...
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Indie  LCB Game Studio announces the Direct-To-Video collection, its next Pixel Pulps trilogy

The first trilogy of Pixel Pulps from LCB Game Studio had phenomenally pulpy narratives and retro graphics. Each game (Mothmen 1966, Varney Lake, Bahnsen Knights) stood solidly on its own, but if you play all three you also follow the story of a paranormal investigator attached to each. I deeply love and understand the trilogy's narratives, and I've been waiting for more. A couple of weeks ago, the development studio announced the fourth title in the Pixel Pulps series, Grizzly Man. I was perfectly happy with that news. I could have lived off those scraps of information for months. Then: surprise! The entire next trilogy of games was revealed in the latest issue of Edge magazine. Again, the narratives speak to me. The second Pixel...
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News  SNES version of Doom will get a "Definitive Edition" release by LRG, with all 4 episodes and a new custom "Super FX 3" chip

Continuing with the announcements made during QuakeCon 2024, Limited Run Games announced a new "Definitive Edition" for one of the original console ports of Doom, focusing on the Super Nintendo release made by Randal Linden. Limited Run Games unveiled through their social media that they are working alongside the original developer in charge of porting the original Doom into the Super Nintendo back in the 90s, Randal Linden. This new Definition Edition of the original SNES Doom will feature a number of quality of life improvements, which the SNES version sorely needed, as well as some extra features that SNES games never had back then, like rumble and full motion video support. Some of the new expected features listed by LRG are: All...
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Gaming  No One Can Agree On The Solution To This Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Puzzle

Every once in a while we'll be playing a game or watching a YouTube video, and something will come along and pique our interest, giving us an idea for a new mystery to investigate for the site. Quite often, this can end up leading to nothing with the topic turning out to be much less interesting than initially thought and dropping off our radar entirely, but recently, we stumbled across a fascinating mystery involving a puzzle in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, which has seemingly divided members of the fanbase over how it was meant to be solved. As a result, we decided to dig a little deeper to find out all we could about this puzzle and try to get to the bottom of things. The mystery in question is related The Legend of Zelda...
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News  "Revolutionary" Xbox 360 Mod "Will Change the Entire Scene"

Modders are making progress in opening up the Xbox 360 to non-invasive mods – which is a good thing when you consider that the console's digital store has just closed. It's been possible to mod the Xbox 360 for some time now, allowing owners to run homebrew applications and gain access to games that are no longer in active distribution – but a new method has been revealed that should make things easier than ever before. Many people have asked what makes this new procedure so special, and we think Twitter user @GamePAK_imports explains it best: So, if you've been on the fence about modding your 360, then now might be the time to reassess your stance and take the plunge.
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Gaming  Forget The Olympics, Extra Life Café Is The Best Reason To Visit Paris

Paris is sweltering in the run-up to the 2024 Olympic games. The city is swarming with military personnel armed with heavy artillery, and the streets, hot enough to fry and egg on, are barricaded with metal fencing that makes pedestrian navigation exceptionally challenging. Our pilgrimage for the perfect Parisian retro game hangout, somewhere to drown out the bustle of increasingly dense tourism, has been trying. Google has recommended venues we have travelled to thus far - from arcades to arcades - have all been derelict on arrival. With daylight starting to flicker and our collected Uber bill inching somewhere toward the approximate cost of the London to Paris flight, we set our sights on one final destination: the Extra Life Café...
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News  The Ill-Fated Philips CD-i Is Getting Its Own MiSTer FPGA Core

The Philips CD-i was one of several attempts during the early '90s to fuse the worlds of multimedia and video games, and, outside of playing host to some unlikely Nintendo-themed titles, wasn't a tremendous commercial success. As a result, there hasn't been a whole lot of desire to replicate the system using FPGA technology – until now, that is. Developer Slamy has begun work on an FPGA core that will be playable on the MiSTer platform. At the moment, it's still at a very early stage, but given how quickly cores for the Saturn and N64 have evolved, we'd hope that it will mature fairly quickly. Released in 1990, CD-i (Compact Disc Interactive) was jointly developed by Philips and Sony and was initially intended to be a new means of...
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News  Hyperkin's "No-Drift" N64 Stick Is Available Now

Accessory maker Hyperkin has just released a Hall Effect stick for the N64, a "no-drift, GameCube-style" replacement that "requires zero soldering." The $14.99 stick can simply be dropped into your existing N64 controller and is, according to Hyperkin, "built to withstand the test of time and intense gaming marathons." Mimicking the GameCube's analogue stick, you'll be able to "feel the nostalgia and comfort of the GameCube era while dominating your favourite N64 games. This stick is designed for maximum comfort and a competitive edge, making long gaming sessions a breeze." You can order the stick now directly from Hyperkin.
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Emulation  Anbernic Is Copying AYANEO's Homework With Its RG40XX V Handheld

Chinese firm Anbernic recently released the RG40XX H, a horizontally-oriented device which looks a bit like the PS Vita. Now, the company is back with another variant of the RG40XX, this time with a vertical setup. Those of you who have been paying attention will notice that this new handheld – the RG40XX V – bears more than a passing resemblance to the AYANEO Pocket DMG, an Android-powered portable that's currently being crowdfunded. The device has a 4-inch IPS display with a 640 x 480 resolution, and while the chipset hasn't been confirmed yet, it is thought to be powerful enough to emulate up to the Saturn and Dreamcast. It will use the same 3,200 mAh battery as the RG40XX H, but has dropped one of its analogue sticks – which...
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ROM Hack  New Genesis Patch Brings A Bunch Of Improvements To Jurassic Park: Rampage Edition

A new fan patch has just been released for the Mega Drive / Genesis Jurassic Park Rampage Edition, introducing a bunch of new endings to the game, as well as various quality-of-life improvements to rebalance the overall experience. The patch, which is called Jurassic Park Volcanic Edition, is the work of the ROM hacker BillyTime!Games, whose previous efforts include ROM hacks of games like Ghostbusters, Kid Chameleon, and Batman Revenge of the Joker, as well as the creation of the Sega Channel Revival Project, to name just a few. Jurassic Park Rampage Edition, meanwhile, is a sidescrolling platformer from the developer BlueSky Software and publisher Sega that was originally released in 1994. It is the second Jurassic Park game from...
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Emulation  Saturn Emulation Comes To Apple's iPhone And iPad

Sega Saturn emulator Yaba Sanshiro is now available on Apple's App Store. It costs $4.99 to purchase; there's no free version, as is the case on Android devices. "Finally, Yaba Sanshiro was released in the Apple App Store," says developer Shinya "DevMiyax" Miyamoto. "You can play SEGA Saturn games on your iPhone or iPad or Mac. This version only includes basic features to facilitate approval. If there is demand, we will continue to expand it." You'll need to source your own games and BIOS files. Yaba Sanshiro is based on the now-defunct Yabause and is one of the most popular Saturn emulators on computers and mobile devices.
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Gaming  How Video Games Can Improve Your Fitness

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News  Weekly Gaming News: August 12, 2024

Welcome to GameParadise's weekly catch-up news feature. I will bring you the best news you may have missed with each issue. Grab the biggest mug you've got, fill it with your favorite brew, and catch up with us. Learn about Hyrule's regions in this new trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom One of June's Nintendo Direct stars was The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, the first game in the iconic series to star Princess Zelda herself. It's up to Zelda to save Hyrule from people being "stolen" by strange rifts. You can read more about that here. But if you want to take a much deeper look at the game, you'll want to watch last week's trailer about the regions of Hyrule and useful game functions. There are four regions. The...
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News  Indiegogo campaign launched for DNA Duo, a second screen for your Steam Deck, ROG Ally, and more

Dual screen gaming is an era of Nintendo's history that seems to have finally come to an end with the closing of the Wii U and 3DS's eShop last year. With no official means of purchasing both the games and systems themselves, many have come to question exactly the best way to experience some of the great titles they might have missed over the years. Thanks to great emulators like Cemu and Citra, we have have the software to elevate these games thanks to higher rendering resolutions, easy mod access, and more. What we're still chasing is the perfect hardware to play them on though. Now it's not to say that specific hardware doesn't exist, but there's always a catch. AYANEO released the Flip DS earlier this year with two displays, but...
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News  Upcoming game release calendar for August 2024

August is off to a bit of a slow start, but with plenty of games on the way later in the year, it makes for a good opportunity to try out some smaller indie titles, or delve into your backlog. For those interested in keeping an eye out for new releases, here's every game planned for release in August 2024. Which ones will you be picking up? August 1 Star Wars: Bounty Hunter (XBO, XSX/S, PS4, PS5, NS, PC) | OpenCritic Score: 64 Tomba! Special Edition (PS5, NS, PC) August 2 World of Goo 2 (Nintendo Switch exclusive) | OpenCritic Score: 82 August 6 Creatures of Ava (XSX/S, PC) | OpenCritic Score: 78 August 8 Cat Quest 3 (XBO, XSX/S, PS4, PS5, NS, PC) | OpenCritic Score: 80 Steamworld Heist 2 (XBO, XSX/S, PS4, PS5, NS, PC) |...
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Hardware  AYANEO Pocket EVO, a 7" OLED Android gaming handheld, launched

It's that time of the week again: the launch of yet another retro handheld. After launching the Pocket DMG and MICRO, AYANEO is back with another Android-based handheld. The AYANEO Pocket EVO Is billed as the first 7-inch Android handheld gaming device with a 120Hz OLED display. Some of the device's highlighted features are as follows: Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 Gaming Platform: Experience top-tier gaming performance with 15W TDP power release. 7-inch 1080p 120Hz OLED Screen: Enjoy stunning visuals with HDR support and 800 nits brightness. X86-level Cooling System: Ensures sustained performance without overheating. 8600mAh Large Battery: Provides extended gaming sessions on the go. Hall Sensing Joysticks and Hall Linear Triggers...
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Gaming  Antstream's Steve Cottam On Bringing Retro Gaming To The Masses Via The Cloud

Cloud gaming isn't a new concept – it's been a thing now for well over a decade – but it's becoming a more viable part of the conversation, and one of the companies that is making waves in the world of vintage streaming is Antsream, which is currently available on Xbox, iOS and PC and offers access to over 1300 games covering decades of history. Available for a yearly subscription, Anstream features titles from some of the biggest names in the business, as well as regular competitions which encourage members to take part in various challenges. Formats covered include SNES, Mega Drive, Neo Geo, Amiga, PS1 and even arcade hardware – making Antstream's library of old-school classics one of the most robust available. Antstream was...
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News  Taito Egret II Mini Arcade Memories Vol. 3 Coming This December

Taito has revealed that Taito Egret II Mini Arcade Memories Vol. 3 - the third in its series of SD card expansions for the Taito Egret II Mini - will be released in Japan this December (as spotted via Gosokkyu on Twitter). The SD card will include 10 additional games — all of which were originally released in arcades between 1982 and 1995. The complete list of games is not currently known and is scheduled to be revealed during a Famitsu livestream later this month on August 22nd, which will be hosted by the Japanese voice actress Marie Miyake (Octopath Traveler II, Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood). In case you've forgotten, Taito Egret II Mini Arcade Memories Vol. 1 included the following games: Great Swordsman (1984) Ohgon No...
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Hardware  Thumby Color Is A $50 GBA-Style Handheld That Fits On Your Keys

Remember the Thumby? Dubbed the world's smallest handheld, it launched back in 2021 and was so small it could fit on your keys. Now, TinyCircuits – the company behind the original Thumby – has launched another Kickstarter campaign for its successor, the Thumby Color (thanks, Retro Dodo). Powered by the Raspberry Pi RP2350 (which makes it "significantly more powerful" than the original Thumby), it boasts a 128x128 16-bit color IPS TFT display, rumble, a rechargeable battery and five pre-loaded games – plus, it's compatible with games made for the first-gen Thumby. "Thumby Color is the next generation of Thumby," says the crowdfunding page. "Tiny enough to take everywhere yet large enough to easily play. A new game engine allows both...
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