Fatal Fury History Book Lands from Bitmap Books
Bitmap Books has published a 460-page history of SNK’s Fatal Fury series, known in Japan as Garou Densetsu. The book includes archive art, interviews, and series history.
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Combo Breaker Brings Tekken 8, Fatal Fury News
Combo Breaker 2026 delivered fresh fighting game news, with Tekken 8 set to add Yujiro Hanma and Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves lining up Mr. Karate. Other series, including Avatar Legends and 2XKO, also had updates.
NES Cartridge Blowing Still Sparks Debate
A viral X post has brought back a familiar NES memory for players in England and beyond. Collectors, though, say the old cartridge-blowing habit often did more harm than good.
The Morning Star Lands on Classic Micros
Dareint! has released The Morning Star, a new dark fantasy text adventure for classic micros including the ZX Spectrum, Amiga, Atari ST and C64. It mixes text, puzzles and illustrated fantasy scenes.
GameSpark Spotlights Retro Game Music Choices
GameSpark has started a new series on game music with a strong identity, from Roland SC-88 sounds to jazz, folk and South Asian influences. The first instalment covers five titles with very different sonic aims.
Why Video Game Villains Outshine Heroes
Some video game antagonists linger in memory long after the credits roll. From Final Fantasy VII to Bloodborne, these villains often carry the story’s strongest visual and narrative hooks.
RetroTINK 5X Gets 4K Features in Firmware Update
RetroTINK 5X Pro owners have a new firmware update from Mike Chi, and it brings features from the newer 4K model. For retro gamers, that means more life from a well-loved scaler.
NES Yoshi Box Art Gets Collector Attention
Nintendo Life’s Box Art Brawl has put NES Yoshi back in the frame, with regional box art still a big talking point for collectors. North American covers often lead the vote, and that can feed into CIB demand.
Raven Atari ST Clone Uses 68060 CPU
Anders Granlund’s Raven is a custom Atari ST clone mainboard built around a Motorola 68060 CPU. It is designed for modern ATX cases and supports TOS and FreeMiNT.
Blender Bros. Returns to GBA via Piko Interactive
RetroShell reports on Piko Interactive’s plan to bring Blender Bros. back to the Game Boy Advance as a new physical cartridge. It is another sign that the GBA still has life for collectors and handheld fans.