Retro gaming articles

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New retro PC gaming launches: A playable Tetris documentary, over a dozen Capcom fighting games, and more

Bringing classic titles to PC for the first time
Highly anticipated: Developer showcases over the last few weeks have filled release calendars for 2024 and 2025 with reissues of numerous classic games, some of which are available now. The growing list includes titles that have never been available on PC, haven't been available for purchase in around two decades, or have never been playable in English.
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Palmer Luckey's FPGA Game Boy clone lands just in time for the holidays

Something to look forward to: A race between FPGA-based retro handhelds is looming. The Analogue Pocket has been the standard for years, but former Oculus designer Palmer Lucky plans to release a similar device later this year to commemorate the original Game Boy. Meanwhile, hardware modder Taki Udon is currently developing options that could lower the barrier to entry for the emerging FPGA emulation market.
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Modders resurrect lost F-Zero content from VHS recordings of a long-dead Nintendo satellite broadcast

The real question is will Nintendo's lawyers kill it
Quick, grab it! Dedicated fans have released a mod for Nintendo's 1990 classic F-Zero. It adds new tracks, cars, and leagues. Adding fan-created content to already published games is commonplace, whether new or old. However, this mod is unique because the makers reverse-engineered it from ancient VHS recordings.