Atari Buys Early Wizardry Rights, Plans Remasters
Atari has acquired the rights to the first five Wizardry titles, signaling new remasters, collections, and media projects for the classic RPG series.
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NFL 2K Revival Tackled: Take-Two Confirms Cancellation
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick confirms the planned NFL 2K revival is off the field, six years after its initial announcement, citing creative hurdles.
Open-Source Nomad Battery Pack Extends Console Life
A new open-source battery pack design for the Sega Nomad offers a community-driven solution to the console's notorious power demands. This development helps preserve the practical usability of a challenging piece of hardware.
Berserk, Lara Croft Ad Resurfaces From Dreamcast Era
A bizarre Sega Dreamcast-era advertisement for *Sword of the Berserk: Guts' Rage* has resurfaced, showing an unexpected crossover with *Tomb Raider*'s Lara Croft.
ROCKNIX Transforms MiniLoong Pocket 1 Performance
The MiniLoong Pocket 1, initially hampered by its stock software, sees a dramatic performance uplift thanks to the community-driven ROCKNIX custom firmware.
Arkanoid and Nichibutsu NES Shooter Hit Modern Consoles
Taito's classic brick-breaker Arkanoid is landing on modern platforms this week, alongside an unnamed Nintendo Entertainment System shooter from Nichibutsu, a move that always sparks debate among physical collectors.
Lost Media Games: Unseen Handhelds and Arcade Prototypes
A recent report highlights several lost media games, including unreleased Game Boy Advance titles and arcade prototypes, underscoring the critical need for ROM dumping and preservation efforts.
Unearthing CatGun: Victory Mission G, a Lost CD-i Shooter
Details emerge about CatGun: Victory Mission G, an unreleased Philips CD-i shoot-'em-up from PixelHazard, shedding light on the console's development history.
BioCreeps: New NES Platformer Hits Funding Goal
A new Nintendo Entertainment System platformer, BioCreeps, has successfully funded its Kickstarter campaign. This two-player title offers a unique airborne combat twist for the NES.
Pokémon Snap's Origins: A 64DD Experiment Turned Franchise Hit
Initially conceived for the ill-fated Nintendo 64DD, Pokémon Snap's development journey reveals Nintendo's hardware ambitions and the strategic pivot that saved a struggling project.