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Resident Evil 2 still deserves its high praise 27 years on, but how did it turn a one-off PS1 success into an unstoppable horror franchise juggernaut?
By Martyn Carroll published
Feature Feature | In 1998, Capcom returned to the world of survival horror with an ambitious sequel that would propel the Resident Evil series into the stratosphere

The Super Pocket retro handheld is cheaper than a Switch 2 game, but you'll want to grab one before that potentially changes
By Phil Hayton published
News The Super Pocket is a a remarkably cheap retro handheld that costs significantly less than a Switch 2 game, but US tariffs could result in it costing more.

For the same price as a Switch 2 game, you can now grab my favorite mini console for playing crusty old Atari adventures
By Phil Hayton published
Deal The Atari 400 Mini is now down to the same price as a new Switch 2 game, and it's perfect for retro console collectors and curious newcomers alike.

One of my favorite retro controllers of all time is now both wireless and will work with the Switch 2
By Phil Hayton published
News The Retro-Bit Sega Saturn Pro is a wireless gamepad that looks like the 90s original, but it fuses retro console vibes with features that benefit the Switch 2.

Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis was almost "based on an unproduced Indy script," says project lead: "But after reading it, I decided it was unproduced for a reason"
By Mike Bevan published
Interview The Making of Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis: "The main research was done sitting on a couch watching the movies unspool on video tape"

Best Saturn games of all time from Die Hard Arcade to Panzer Dragoon Saga
By Darran Jones last updated
Best List The 25 best Sega Saturn games, from Die Hard Arcade to Panzer Dragoon Saga

Nintendo quietly clarifies that the Switch 2 GameCube controller will only work with the Online Classics library, potentially dashing my original console plans
By Phil Hayton published
News Small print included in Nintendo's Switch 2 GameCube trailer states that the controller will only work with the Online library and not regular games.

I'm getting a Switch 2 day one, but I still still be using my original GameCube to play all my favorite oldies
By Phil Hayton published
Feature The Switch 2 might be gaining Online GameCube games, but I've got a setup that will let you upscale the retro console's library and play on modern screens.
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