November 2010
3 posts
Turbografx 16 games heading to EU PSN soon
Germany’s videogame ratings board, the USK, has outed some sweet TurboGrafx-16 titles, which according to the listing, are heading to Europe for PSN.Here’s what you can eventually expect, as there’s no date at this point, obviously: Bonk’s Adventure New Adventure Island World Sports Competition Victory Run Soldier Blade Dungeon Explorer Super Star Soldier Alien Crush Neutopia Bomberman ’94
This...
Grandia lands on Euro PSN
Originally released in 1997 on SEGA Saturn and in 1999 on PlayStation, today is released on PSN for the small price of £6.29.
A classic JRPG from Game Arts(who recently released Lunar Silvarstar Harmony on PSP). The game centres around protagonist Justin who gets caught up in an adventure against General Baal.
It’s a classic adventure with a great battle system. For £6.29 you’ll...
Remembering Game Boy
Over on Neogaf a thread about the original Game Boy has emerged. Head over to http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=412550 and join in on the discussion of the greatest portable gaming system.
October 2010
11 posts
So long old friend, Retronauts: The End!
Well fours year of great podcasting have passed and now we face the end of my favourite gaming podcast. Epsiode 99 marks the end of this terrific era.
For anyone who hasn’t listened to the show before grab them from here: http://www.1up.com/do/minisite?cId=3156908
Some of my favourites were Episodes 31(the Mario episode), 35(Saturn), 36(Phantasy Star), 38(Final Fantasy VII), 43(Metal...
Welcome back Sonic, but I believe you forgot...
So Sonic 4 launched today on PSN and XBLA. I downloaded it eagerly to see the return of the 2D Sonic of old and it all seems to be there, gorgeous to look at, runs super smooth and some classic music/sound effects. But something is missing. The game just doesn’t feel right to play.
Before playing Sonic 4, I turned on Sonic 1 on XBLA and had a quick blast, everything flows and feels...
The Castlevania Retrospective Video Game, Part II:... →
Now this part has the best of the series, from Super Castlevania IV to Symphony of the Night. Wonderful.
The Castlevania Retrospective Video Game, Part I:... →
Okay, so I like the Castlevania series a bit too much, but Gametrailers have done a cool retrospective of the Castlevania series. Check out parts 1 above, part 2 to follow shortly.
25th Anniversary Mario Wii coming to Europe
This awesome bundle will be coming to Europe on October 29th. The bundle includes a red Wii, New Super Mario Bros Wii, Wii Sports, the new Wii remote with Motion + built in and pre-installed Donkey Kong.
Update: Seems the Mario 25th Anniversary DSi XL is Europe bound on the same day with New Super Mario Bros packed in.
So a new 3D Castlevania has been released!
Castlevania Lords of Shadow was released in Europe on Friday, I managed to spend a good 10 hours or so with it over the weekend and after a bumpy start have found myself utterly enthralled with this game.
The game sees you as Gabriel Belmont, who sets out to defeat the Lords of Shadow and bring back to life your dead wife. So far so generic. Luckily the game’s story is building towards...
Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console wish list
With Nintendo announcing that 3DS will support a Game Boy/Game Boy Colour Virtual Console last week, what games are you hoping to see on the service?
Personally, the five games I want to see most(outside the two announced games) are:
Metal Gear Solid
The Legend of Zelda Oracle of Ages/Seasons
Metroid II: Return of Samus
Solar Striker
Super Mario Bros Deluxe
15 years of PlayStation
Over on GRCade.com the users have voted their favourite 15 games in 15 years of PlayStation.
15: WipEout Pulse
14: Gran Turismo 4
13: God of War II
12: Valkyria Chronicles
11: Ridge Racer Type 4
10: We ♥ Katamari
09: Final Fantasy VIII
08: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
07: Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
06: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
05: Resident Evil
04: Final Fantasy VII
03:...
March 2010
3 posts
Hanabi Festival returns with a bang!
Named after the infamous Japanese fireworks festivals, this year’s Hanabi Festival will light up your Wii with an explosive array of games.
This time we are getting the previously only released in Japan Castlevania Rondo of Blood. This classic from the TurboGrafx(PC Engine) is in fact the tenth game in the amazing series and costs 900 points.
I played through this on PSP in both remake and...
February 2010
4 posts
RetroCade - 02/02/10
In this episode we discuss a selection of classic gaming magazines including Arcade aka the greatest mag of them all. We also mourn the death of Liverpool Studios (formerly Psygnosis) and have the latest retro round up. Enjoy!
Download: http://www.archive.org/download/RetroCadeRetroCade-02_02_10_0/retrocade020210.mp3
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Final Fantasy VIII out now on PSN
Don’t waste time reading this. The greatest Final Fantasy released on PlayStation is available now to download for £7.99 :)
Released in 1999, the game followed the story of original brooding emo Squall Leonheart and his journey to save the world and find love.
The game is full of a great and memorable characters, as well as an amazing battle system and excellent card fighting mini...
Sonic 4 announced for PSN/WiiWare/XBLA
- Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 - Released this summer on XBLA, PSN, and WiiWare - Likely coming to iPhone / iPod Touch / iPad later as well judging by the “?” platform on the title screen at the end of the trailer - Picks up right after Sonic 3 & Knuckles as far as story goes (so falls in Sonic 2 / Sonic 3 / Sonic & Knuckles storyline) - spin dash, power sneakers, and...
Vinyl Fantasy VII and Ocarina of Rhyme
An interesting mash up of hip hop and Final Fantasy VII. It works surprisingly well and even someone who is adverse to hip hop music like I am, still can find it enjoyable. Click the link: http://teamteamwork.bandcamp.com/album/vinyl-fantasy-7
Also over at the same site is the excellent Ocarina of Rhyme.
http://teamteamwork.bandcamp.com/album/the-ocarina-of-rhyme
January 2010
4 posts
Game & Watch to return in Japan in March
Takara are remaking these blasts from the past, for release in Japan in March of this year. Nintendo oversaw and gave their blessing to these reproductions, There’s also a battery cover (fake) that you won’t need due to the solar-powered feature they added. Parachute, Octopus and Chef are coming down the line soon. I shall to try my hardest to pick these new releases up.
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GRCade Decides
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Castlevania Collection for Wii/PSP on the way?
According to Nintendolife. There may be a Castlevania Collection on the way for Wii and PSP. Consisting of all 8 bit, 16 bit and SOTN on one collection.
That sounds too awesome to be true, but I shall get myself excited over this now.
Source: http://wii.nintendolife.com/news/2010/01/konami_readying_castlevania_collection_for_wii
December 2009
7 posts
Vagrant Story on PSN today
One of the greatest JRPGs of all time hits PSN today for £4.79. Anyone who didn’t get to experience this special game back in 2000 should check this out today.
I am looking forward to playing this on my PSP GO :D
Look out for a RetroCade review soon
Mega Man 10 confirmed for WiiWare
This months Nintendo Power reveals Mega Man 10 is coming to WiiWare. Mega Man 9 is one of the best downloads and the best Mega Man since Mega Man 3. Colour me excited. Hopefully PSN/XBLA/minis/DSiWare releases are planned too.
Nintendo Trade Mark from 1955 in New York Times
It’s so weird to think that Nintendo are now in their third century of business. They have come along way.
I would love to track down so of the early playing cards made with Rose petals.
November 2009
10 posts
RetroCade - 17/11/09
Welcome to Episode 2 of RetroCade. Here we go…woohoo!! Join James(Jazzem), Matthew(Mafro) and Chris(Suzzopher) as they talk about everything from Snakes and Mario to an old man playing a Banjo. Hopefully you’ll enjoy listening to three guys gushing over the Super Mario series for over two hours Let us know your thoughts here or on our blog www.retrocade.tumblr.com
Download here:...
A Boy and his Blob hitting Virtual Console!
Awesome news for America Wii owners. A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia is coming to Virtual Console tonight. I hope this makes the Euro update on Thursday. I have been playing the GameBoy sequel loads recently and have the Wii game ready for a Christmas play through.
A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia Original platform: NES™ Publisher: Majesco Entertainment Players: 1 ESRB...
To be this good takes.......lots of compilations
BBFC outs yet another Sonic compilation. This time the Nintendo DS and PlayStation 3 are on the receiving end.
Called the Sonic Classic Collection, it contains the Mega Drive classics(go figure). Some rumours suggest it could be the leaked Sonic classic Blu Ray that will retail in America for $100. At that price you’d expect Sonic himself to serve you or at least contain every single...
The wait is almost over!
Super Mario Kart and Pilotwings(SNES) are on their way to Virtual Console, at least in the States.
We’ve been waiting since the launch of the service for these two stellar classics. The year has been an awful one for Virtual Console but 2010 could go out with a Bang :D
Now where is Yoshi’s Island?
Thanks to Gamespot for the news:
http://au.gamespot.com/news/6241055.html
Watch
Excellent video preview of the retrotastic, Zelda but not Zelda romp.
Club Nintendo delivers the goods in Japan...Again!
So while we get the odd game for our Star points, Club Nintendo in Japan deliver the goods again. Ball, an LCD Game & Watch is now being given out to Platinum members. If we got the promise of goodies like this I would happily pay to be a Platinum member over here :(
Thanks to Kotaku for the heads up
http://kotaku.com/5407784/club-nintendo-offers-members-actual-game—watch-prize
All I want for Christmas is....Mario
So New Super Mario Bros Wii will launch on UK shelves in two days. I
couldn’t actually be more excited about the game. But I have asked the wife to get me it for Christmas, this may have been a bad idea. The TV advertising campaign is in full swing, every website I visit has the advertising banner and everywhere I go there are people buzzing about the game. The ten year old Chris inside...
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RetroCade - 31/11/09
Welcome to the debut episode of the RetroCade podcast. We hope to have this as a bi-weekly show but that will be dependant on time.
Join Chris (suzzopher), Matthew (Mafro) and James (Jazzem) as they discuss the new ExciteBike, survival horror games(including the best horror game of all time: Deep Fear), the Castlevania series (which Matthew has barely played) and generally going off topic.
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