Retro topics
Classic game stories, development history, anniversaries, and how old games changed over time.
Archive picks
A new official update settles the earlier confusion around Belmont's Curse, sets Rose Belmont at the center of the story, and gives the game a striking visual identity ahead of its October 15, 2026 launch.
This week in retro gaming brought preservation news, hardware hints, community criticism, and a few reminders that old games keep finding new lives in surprising places.
The new trailer points to airship exploration, Wutai, the Outskirts of Midgar, Vincent Valentine, and a flexible job-style system for Cloud and the party.
The new Star Fox listing is more than a price watch. For retro players, it is a reminder of why cartridges, rail shooters, and careful remakes still matter.
The 1996 horror classic did not appear to follow Capcom's usual English cleanup route, and that may be why its awkward lines became part of gaming history.
The issue is not just that the pictures are fake. It is that convincing fake nostalgia can blur the record for collectors, writers, and fans who rely on old media to understand gaming history.
Before localisation became a standard game industry department, Capcom often relied on people who could bridge language, play knowledge, and business needs at the same time. Shiraiwa’s story is a useful look at that in-b
