Indie game developer and publisher Critical Games has confirmed the console release date for their retro-inspired sequel, 8-Bit Adventures 2. The game was originally released last year for PC as ...

This is a classic puzzle game. Developed by Russian programmer Alexey Pajitnov, Tetris quickly became a global sensation. The ...

If you miss the good old days of saving princesses, joining forces with the Hylians, or chasing ghosts through a maze, but your 8-bit NES has gone the way of the dinosaur, you’re in luck, thanks to ...

The Hydra 8-bit console kit has more juice than an NES, and you can write your own games for it. $200 gets you instructions on how to program for the Propeller processor, a keyboard, mouse, NES-ish ...

The video game industry has changed a lot in the 35 years since the U.S. launch of the Nintendo Entertainment System. From online gaming to virtual reality, there’s a lot that the inventors of the NES ...

More than three years after introducing the Arduboy Mini handheld game console, developer Kevin Bates has launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for the tiny game console. Prices start at $29 ...

8-Bit Adventures 2 is available now on Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. Watch the 8-Bit Adventures 2 trailer to see the dangers you'll face, battles, and more from this RPG.

In context: Are you a fan of retro-style consoles? Joining the long list of devices that recreate games of yesteryear is the Arduboy Mini, a matchbox-sized Game Boy-like handheld from Kevin Bates, who ...

R ealism, microtransactions, and authentic gameplay make up the world of sports video games. But Basketball Classics is focused on taking players back in time with their style of 8-bit side-scrolling, ...

"8-Bit Adventures 2 is everything you love about NES, SNES, and PS1-era JRPGs – with all of the charm, heart and soul, but none of the inconvenience. That means an earnest, engaging storyline; ...

Influential 8-bit TRPGs like Chaos World, Pool of Radiance, and Shadow Dragon were innovative in mechanics and storytelling. These 8-bit titles featured extensive character creation, dynamic day-night ...

Tristan Jurkovich began his career as a journalist in 2011. His childhood love of video games and writing fuel his passion for archiving this great medium’s history. He dabbles in every genre, but ...