Piko Interactive are planning two new Coleco Mini Arcades

IP holders Piko Interactive have revealed plans for two new Coleco Mini Arcades. Nothing is definitive just yet though, as they’re seeking funding through Gamefound and Indiegogo. Zany Golf Mini Arcade, which is presumably the Mega Drive version of EA’s 1988 take on mini-golf, will feature a trackball. The Stone Protectors Mini Arcade meanwhile is based …

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THE A1200 is out in June, finally, including 25 built-in games

Retro Games Ltd and PLAION have finally provided Amiga fans with an update for the upcoming THE A1200. This Amiga 1200 re-release was originally due out around a year ago, only to be hit with legal issues. To recap, the THE A1200 is a full-size Amiga 1200 with a working keyboard, HDMI output, save states and …

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Telenet shooters are coming to Steam, including Gaiares

Japanese publisher Edia Co. are bringing back four Nihon Telenet/Wolf Team developed shooters to Steam on 10th November. This isn’t so much a new collection but rather a new launcher, with each game available for a reasonable $4.99 along with an optional soundtrack download for $1.99. As per the press release, the four included in …

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Sonic Wings Reunion review

Researching this vertical shooter franchise led me to discover that the notorious Phoenix Games handled Sonic Wings Special on PS1 in Europe, releasing it as late as 2004. That’s the same publisher behind such low effort guff as Snow White and the Seven Clever Boys and Winky the Little Bear. It was a time when …

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The ‘Zombies Ate My Neighbors’ inspired Ghetto Zombies: Graffiti Squad is out later this month

There’s nothing like being brazen. Ghetto Zombies: Graffiti Squad namedrops LucasArts’ cult top down shooter Zombies Ate My Neighbors as its inspiration, making it clear what we’re in for. As the name suggests, Ghetto Zombies has an additional graffiti element, with a group of artists looking to reclaim their turf while battling pesky zombies. Power-ups and a …

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QUByte are preparing a new Street Racer collection

It’s 1994 and Super Mario Kart has earned its place in video game history as an all-time great, continuing to be a strong seller. Success leads to competition, and one of the earliest contenders to Mario Kart’s throne was Vivid’s Street Racer, published by a then fledging Ubisoft. Featuring a cast of eccentric characters – …

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Monolith’s 1997 shooter Blood comes to consoles in December

We’ve lost count of how many remasters retro specialists Nightdive currently has in development. Today we can add another to the list: 1997’s cult first-person shooter Blood. Blood: Refreshed Supply has been licensed through Warner Bros (the original was created by Monolith Productions) and marks its debut on consoles. An enhanced re-release for PC made …

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Sunsoft’s anime-based PC Engine action game City Hunter is being revived

Sunrise’s anime series City Hunter is about to celebrate its 40th anniversary, and to coincide the PC Engine’s side-scrolling action game adaptation is being revived. Originally released by Sunsoft in 1990, this re-release is being created in conjunction with Red Art Games and Clouded Leopard Entertainment. It’s based on City Hunter’s first season and sees Tokyo’s …

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Psyvariar 3 announced by Red Art Games, helmed by the Sophstar team

Red Art Games are bringing back the cult vertical shooter series Psyvariar with a new entry developed by indie outfit Banana Bytes – the team responsible for the positively received moder arcade-style shoot’em up Sophstar. The original games in the series were handled by Tatio and Success in Japan. Due out early 2026, Psyvariar 3 …

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Deus Ex Remastered is in development, due out next February

Aspyr are taking a break from remastering old Star Wars and Tomb Raider games in order to bring back Eidos’ cult cyberpunk stealth adventure Deus Ex. Deus Ex Remastered sees the first entry in the series – which debuted on PC in 2000 before gaining a PS2 release – revived with improved lighting, dynamic shadows, …

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‘80s icon Danger Mouse set to receive the scrolling brawler treatment

Art of Play, Boat Rocker Studios and the BBC are combining efforts to create a new Danger Mouse game, based largely on the 2015 reboot while featuring hand-drawn/painted visuals to mimic the look of the 1981 series. Crumbs! The storyline is canonical and sees Baron Greenback forcing Danger Mouse and Penfold to re-live their past encounters. …

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Four 16-bit Nickelodeon games brought together for a new collection

Limited Run Games has announced the rather unexpected Nickelodeon Splat Pack, which brings together four 16-bit games from the mid ‘90s. Included are: Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (Mega Drive/Genesis, SNES), which sees the three monsters working together, a la The Lost Vikings. 25 stages with five bonus levels feature. Rocko’s Modern Life: Spunky’s Dangerous Day (SNES), likened …

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