Category: CLASSIC GAME NEWS
Check out the latest news in the retro gaming community, including new consoles, ports to old consoles, collections, and more.
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The 2024 Bossies: Developer of the Year Nominations Unveiled
The 2024 Bossies will highlight top developers from the industry in 2024. Here are the nominees for Developer of the Year.
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Dungeons & Dragons, Stern Pinball Unveil The Tyrant’s Eye Pinball Game
Dungeons & Dragons returns to the arcade with an impressive new pinball cabinet! Check out this advanced new machine, featuring an all-star voice cast and long-form campaign.
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The 2024 Bossies: Best Remake or Remaster Nominations Revealed
The 2024 Bossies have announced the nominations for Best Remake or Remaster of 2024.
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The 2024 Bossies: Nintendo Game of the Year Nominations Revealed
The 2024 Bossies has its nominations for Nintendo Game of the Year, an award aimed at honoring first-party Nintendo titles.
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SPOTLIGHT SERIES INTERVIEW: James Montagna, WayForward Game Director of Yars Rising
This week, Corey Dirrig and Stephanie Klimov chatted with WayForward’s James Montagna, Game Director of Atari’s Yars: Rising, about the challenges of directing a sequel to a 42-year-old franchise.
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Donkey Kong Land 2 is Available Now on Nintendo Switch Online
Mere days after the first game was added, Donkey Kong Land 2 is added to Nintendo Switch Online’s Game Boy roster.
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Donkey Kong Land is Now On Nintendo Switch Online
Nintendo has announced that Donkey Kong Land is being added to the Game Boy offerings on Nintendo Switch Online.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST 5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL – The Past, Present, and Expectations of the Future
This week on an anniversary edition of The Boss Rush Podcast, founders Corey Dirrig and Edward Varnell sit down to discuss the past, present, and future of the brand, past mistakes and things they would have done different, the butterfly effect of those decisions, and more.
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Harke Discovers Undocumented Edutainment CD-ROM, Demonstrates How it was Made
An undocumented edutainment CD-ROM from 1996 gives a YouTuber, Harke, the chance to explore how these games were made.
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Star Wars: Empire at War Receives Performance Update 18 Years After Release
Star Wars: Empire at War released in 2006. It continues to receive updates in 2024. The latest update significantly improves performance on the galactic map.
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Final Fantasy VII Translation Mod Restores Original Experience, Includes Cut Content
Final Fantasy VII has a new translation from Shinra Archaeology, which aims to present an accurate, true-to-the-source version of the game’s text. Optionally, players can restore cut and unseen content.
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SPOTLIGHT SERIES INTERVIEW: Shovel Knight, Mina the Hollower, and New Ideas with Developer Sean Velasco of Yacht Club Games at PAX West 2024
In this Spotlight Interview conducted at At PAX West, Corey Dirrig had the chance to interview Sean Velasco of Yacht Club Games to discuss Shovel Knight from concept to Indie Mega Hit, experimenting with spin-offs and publishing with Cyber Shadow, Mina the Hollower’s development, and more.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST AT PAX WEST 2024 – Hands on Zelda, Monster Hunter Wilds, Astrobot, and Indies
This week, Corey Dirrig, Edward Varnell, Stephanie Klimov, and Patrick Klein discuss the games they played at PAX West, including The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Astrobot, Monster Hunter Wilds, and a whole lot of indies as well as some of the memorable moments from the event.
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Andrew Greenberg, Co-Creator of Wizardry, has Passed Away at 67
Andrew Greenberg, the co-creator of the extraordinarily influential RPG series Wizardry, has passed away at 67.
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Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition, a Fan-Made Patch Updating the Game, is Officially Complete
Silent Hill 2 can be played with fixed post-processing and fog effects in high definition thanks to the Enhanced Edition patch. With its final update, this fan project is complete.
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DIRECT RECAP SHOW 8.27.2024: Indie World Showcase and Partner Direct Breakdown and Reaction
For this Direct Recap Show, Edward and Corey breakdown all of the games from both the Indie World Showcase and the Partner Direct from August 2024, including some big surprises.
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Tales of Graces F, Suikoden I and II Get Nintendo Switch Release Dates
Tales of Graces F and Suikoden I & II are all getting remasters with release dates set for early 2025 as announced during Nintendo’s Partner Showcase.
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky 1st Announced
The very first entry in The Legend of Heroes series is seeing a ground-up remake for the first time.
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Nintendo Direct Announces Tetris Forever To Celebrate Franchise’s 40th Anniversary
Nintendo celebrates the 40th Anniversary of an iconic puzzle franchise with Tetris® Forever.
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Game Informer Magazine Closes its Doors after 33 Years
Game Informer, the iconic gaming magazine that has led the industry since 1991, has officially closed its doors and its entire staff laid off.
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SPOTLIGHT SERIES INTERVIEW: Aaron Grubb, Musician and Composer
This week on this Boss Rush Spotlight, Corey Dirrig and Stephanie Klimov sit down with musician and composer Aaron Grubb discussing his career, his passions, his famed renditions of Zelda music, and more.
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PODCAST: June’s Nintendo Direct Shows The Switch Still has Juice – Pow Block Podcast Episode 398
On this week’s episode of The Pow Block Podcast, Edward and Corey discuss the biggest news and takeaways from the recent Nintendo Direct, the new figures from Smile Fest 2024, Limited Run Games’ slew of new physical releases, and what to expect from the Switch in the coming months.
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BOSS RUSH PODCAST EXTRA: Metroid Prime 4, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Mario & Luigi, and More
This week, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, and Patrick Klein were joined once again by content creator and YouTuber Andre Wilson breakdown and discuss the Nintendo Direct, including The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Mario & Luigi: Brothership, Super Mario Party Jamboree, and finally a new look at Metroid Prime 4.
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Square Enix Dominates Its Nintendo Direct Showing With Classic RPG Remakes
Square Enix revealed its upcoming slate during the June 18 Nintendo Direct and it is remake heavy for the Dragon Quest and SaGa series.
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