4 months ago
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.
Aiko Tanaka
• 3 min read
4 months ago
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.
Owen Hughes
• 2 min read
4 months ago
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.
Aiko Tanaka
• 2 min read
4 months ago
The Perfect Dark reboot's development has suffered a major setback as Xbox reportedly cut funding to The Initiative studio.
Owen Hughes
• 2 min read
4 months ago
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.
Prasanth Subramanian
• 2 min read
4 months ago
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.
Aiko Tanaka
• 2 min read
4 months ago
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.
Owen Hughes
• 2 min read
4 months ago
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.
Owen Hughes
• 3 min read
Newsletter
4 months ago
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
Owen Hughes
• 6 min read
4 months ago
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.
Aiko Tanaka
• 2 min read