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👾 Retro Gaming Weekly News #0195

Owen Hughes

11 Apr 2026 •

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4 months ago

SNES Romhack 'Boxguy Adventure 3' Receives Festive Update

The SNES romhack 'Boxguy Adventure 3: Super Boxguy World' has received a major festive 'Christmas Update', bringing new winter-themed content to this custom Super Mario World modification. Created by PoyoPoyo1985, the hack features completely original graphics, music.

4 months ago

Classic Genesis/Megadrive Beat 'Em Up Reimagined as 'Hong Kong 97'

A new SEGA Genesis/Megadrive ROM hack transforms the classic beat 'em up Streets of Rage 2 into a deliberate tribute to the infamous SNES 'kusoge' Hong Kong 97. Created by PPI_Akiko, this overhaul introduces aerial combos, an XP scoring system, and shooting mechanics, reworking graphics and music.

4 months ago

Rare Hanshin Tigers GameCube Edition Surfaces

An exceptionally rare, officially licensed Hanshin Tigers GameCube console has resurfaced, showcasing Nintendo's history of creating unique regional hardware. This limited edition variant, featuring the baseball team's iconic yellow and black livery, represents a highly sought-after piece of gaming.

4 months ago

Casio's PV-1000 Console: A 1983 Failure Now a Collector's Prize

Casio's 1983 PV-1000 console represents one of gaming's most spectacular commercial failures, disappearing from shelves within weeks of launch. With just 11 total games and modest specs that mirrored Sega's SG-1000, this forgotten machine has transformed from retail disaster to prized collector's.

4 months ago

Legendary PS1 Prototype 'Outfoxies' Finally Sees Release

After three decades in Namco's archives, the legendary PlayStation 1 prototype 'Outfoxies' has received an official release. This formative arena shooter, developed by the team behind Tekken, is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 via Arcade Archives, preserving a pivotal piece of gaming.

4 months ago

Final Build Of Cancelled Resident Evil Game Boy Colour Port Surfaces

A 'final build' of the cancelled Resident Evil Game Boy Color port has surfaced online, offering the most complete version yet of this ambitious adaptation. The recovered build includes the climactic Tyrant boss battle and an ending sequence, features missing from earlier discoveries.

4 months ago

Trails In The Sky SC Revival Set For Fall 2026 On Modern Platforms

Nihon Falcom has confirmed an Autumn 2026 release window for the long-awaited English localisation of The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 2nd Chapter Evolution. The beloved PSP JRPG sequel is coming to modern platforms including PS5, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam.

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👾 Retro Gaming Weekly News #0180

Like a perfect 3 darts (its darts season in the UK) welcome to issue 180 being written from Laos. In this weeks bumper issue we

4 months ago

Xbox Superfan Catalogues 630 Unreleased Original Xbox Titles

An Xbox superfan has meticulously documented 630 original Xbox games that were announced but never released. This definitive catalogue, compiled after a year of research, reveals cancelled titles, platform shifts, and projects lost to development hell.