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The PS4 iteration of PS2 Classics could be in the works, as a trio of the legacy hardware’s titles have been rated by the Pan European Game Information Board. Gematsu reports Twisted Metal: Black, Ape Escape 2 and Dark Chronicle (Dark Cloud 2 in the US) have been rated on …
Read More »GameStop online store now offers retro consoles and games
GameStop now offers a selection of retro consoles and games for purchase online. GameStop announced the news on Twitter, ushering a resurgence of classic games and hardware for the company. The new retro portion of GameStop’s website includes selections from NES, SNES, Nintendo 64, Sega Genesis, PlayStation and Dreamcast platforms. …
Read More »Twitter suspends Internet Archive’s game embedding
Twitter has suspended tweets containing embedded playable games from the Internet Archive’s MS-DOS collection. Games Industry reports previously posted tweets containing games now only show a link to the game on Internet Archive’s website. No word from the social site on the specific reason for disabling the feature, but the …
Read More »Internet Archive releases 2,000 retro titles as free browser offerings
A bevy of classic video games are now available to play for free via your browser, including The Oregon Trail, King’s Quest, Wolfenstein 3D, Metal Gear and more. Polygon reports on Internet Archive’s release of the Software Library, which uses an EM_DOSBOX in-browser emulator to run its programs – in …
Read More »Sega classics coming to 3DS
Eight classic Sega titles have received 3D makeovers ready for a digital release on Nintendo’s 3DS. 3D Space Harrier, 3D Super Hang-On, 3D Sonic The Hedgehog, 3D Altered Beast, 3D Ecco the Dolphin, 3D Galaxy Force II, 3D Shinobi III, and 3D Streets of Rage will be released in batches …
Read More »Hyperkin opens pre-orders for $99.99 RetroN 5
Hardware maker Hyperkin has opened up pre-orders for its RetroN 5, a console that supports cartridges from nine different classic consoles and handhelds. Amazon lists the device at $99.99, with a launch date of October 31st. The console plays NES, SNES, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, GBA, Sega Genesis, Famicom, …
Read More »Activision reacquires King’s Quest rights, Telltale reboot canned
Activision has recovered the rights to the King’s Quest franchise from Telltale Games, as The Walking Dead developer has confirmed it is no longer working on anything related to rebooting the classic adventure series. Steve Allison, Telltale’s Senior VP of publishing, toldDigital Trendsthat the studio returned the IP to Activision …
Read More »Sony releases forgotten PS2 classics on PS3
Some of PS2’s most critically acclaimed but commercially unspectacular titles have been confirmed for release for PS3 on PSN this week. Cult RPGs GrimGrimoire and Odin Sphere headline the pack. Both titles were released fairly late on in the PS2’s lifespan and have become collectible SKUs amongst hardcore gaming circles. …
Read More »Nintendo stumbles with 3DS Classics ports
The addition of extra dimensions may give games for Nintendo’s 3DS an interesting visual edge, but the change has given platform holder Nintendo an unexpected headache. Speaking in the latest Iwata asks, Nintendo developer Takao Nakano outlined the unexpected complications. We based the 3D version [of Namco Bandai shooter Xevious] …
Read More »PSone classics surface on Android Market
Sony has released a collection of classic PSone titles on the Android Market. The five games are all compatible with the Xperia Play, the official PlayStation Phone that launched today. The range includes Cool Boarders 2, Destruction Derby, Jumping Flash, MediEvil 2 and Syphon Filter, according to Joystiq. These games …
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