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Trigger Happy Interactive's survival horror has plenty of eerie charm, crafting, and flexible options, though the Switch 2 release currently feels harder to recommend than other versions.
Latest stories
The BigPEmu creator's arcade project has moved from uncertain funding to a public release, with speed, accuracy, and extra features at the heart of the pitch.
A practical way to keep games, drivers, floppy images, and CD-ROM images in one place for multiple retro PCs.
A look at the early Capcom localisation work of Takuya "Tom" Shiraiwa, from tight text limits and overseas feedback to Disney, TSR, Marvel, and the growing shape of game translation.
Super ZSNES is not being pitched as a small refresh. It is a fresh rebuild from the original ZSNES team, with early demos already pointing to some unusual technical goals.
A long-running fan project from Delca and Trxye turns classic Tomb Raider locations into side-scrolling stages with new traps, platforming, and a very nostalgic point of view.
The PS5 homebrew scene keeps moving firmware by firmware, and 6.50 is now part of the kstuff map.
Pocket power
Handheld legends, Nintendo hardware, and classic franchise stories.
Warnel Chawpiovs began as a PC project, but its move to Nintendo Switch homebrew exposed the kind of performance costs that are easy to miss in Godot until the frame rate drops.
Square Enix has not shared a release date or full title yet, but the latest comments point to steady progress on the trilogy closer.
Director Naoki Hamaguchi has explained how Rebirth handles image quality on Switch 2, including its use of DLSS and dynamic resolution.
Silver disc era
PS1, PS2, PSP, Vita, and the style that shaped a generation.
Mega Man: My Play Watch turns Mega Man 2 into a wrist-sized touch-screen game, complete with themed clock faces, health tracking, and a $79.99 price tag.
The RPG's base version is being pulled from many storefronts in late May, while PS5 pricing and patches are also changing.
The French-Bread fighter is returning with a new version, though Sony's anime label is keeping most details quiet for now.
Green room
Original Xbox stories, back compatibility, and hardware history.
A long-running hardware secret, an old Nvidia chipset, and careful software work have all come together in one very modern upgrade for Microsoft’s first console.
Rare's Xbox years have often been judged against its Nintendo past. Ed Fries sees a different thread: a studio still willing to experiment, even when that path is harder.
Archive mode
Classic game stories, development history, anniversaries, and how old games changed over time.
A look at the early Capcom localisation work of Takuya "Tom" Shiraiwa, from tight text limits and overseas feedback to Disney, TSR, Marvel, and the growing shape of game translation.
A long-running fan project from Delca and Trxye turns classic Tomb Raider locations into side-scrolling stages with new traps, platforming, and a very nostalgic point of view.
Former Capcom localisation lead Tom Shiraiwa remembered the early strain of working with Marvel, including strict character rules that did not always fit a fighting game.
Hardware shelf
Classic console hardware, mods, displays, controllers, and setup culture.
A practical way to keep games, drivers, floppy images, and CD-ROM images in one place for multiple retro PCs.
Super ZSNES is not being pitched as a small refresh. It is a fresh rebuild from the original ZSNES team, with early demos already pointing to some unusual technical goals.
This week’s roundup brings together video and podcast access, useful hardware links, and several retro projects worth keeping on your bench-side radar.
Preservation layer
Emulation, FPGA, homebrew, translations, and preservation-friendly tools.
The BigPEmu creator's arcade project has moved from uncertain funding to a public release, with speed, accuracy, and extra features at the heart of the pitch.
The PS5 homebrew scene keeps moving firmware by firmware, and 6.50 is now part of the kstuff map.
A familiar homebrew name returns with a new PS4 port for fans of classic PC role-playing games.