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Retro Gaming News

Retro Gaming Weekly News #0029

Posted on by Owen

Welcome to this week’s edition of the newsletter, 31 years ago this week one of the greatest RPG games ever was released in Japan for the Sony PlayStation. The focus of the game is to save the planet from Mako – can you guess the game?

 

News

Someone has upgraded their NES to generate Bitcoin whilst he is playing Super Mario. Definitely not a get-rich-quick scheme [Twitter]. Link

Square Enix has issued a survey asking fans what HD-2D games they would like to see next, you have until the 8th Feb to vote [In Japanese]. Link

Super Nintendo World is opening on 17th Feb in Universal Studios in Hollywood – and GameXplain has captured more than 30 Easter eggs found and shared it on video [YouTube]. Link

US Customs (apparently) ruined a graded and sealed copy of Pokémon Yellow for the OG Gameboy [CBR]. Link

Limited Run Games start taking pre-orders for their Gameboy game “Melon Journey (Pocket)” for $45. Link

 
Love everything about this

Game Reactor reviews the “N64 Encyclopedia” by Chris Scullion. Link

 
Does what it says on the tin

Xbox has launched the N64 Classic Goldeneye for Game Pass [Xbox]. Link

Wonder Boy Anniversary collection is now available on the Nintendo Switch [My Nintendo News]. Link

Naoto Ohshima (the Sonic artist and game designer) has been answering questions on Twitter and shared some early art showing that Sonic was proposed as being a human child and the game was pitched as being called “Twin Stars”. [Reutir]. Link

Remut (a musician who releases music on old games) is remaking a classic German Film called “Decoder” on the Sega Genesis/Megadrive) and you can pre-order for €34.99/€44.99 [Real Otaku Gamer]. Link

In homebrew news, a talented person is bringing Castle Vania to the Sega Master System [YouTube]. Link

 
Very good looking by Master System standards.

8 Bit Mods have started shipping the RetroTime N64 Bluetooth controller received with a memory pack. Now you can play your N64 using a large range of controllers! [New Stock Due 13th March]. Link

 

Features

Cultured Vultures has a list of the 15 best Sega Game Gear games of all time. Link

Softonic looks back at the best (and most random) ads in the history of video games. Link

The best ads (and the most random) in the history of video games
 

Mistah MegaManFan has done a video on some of the unlicensed games that were released on the Sega Megadrive/Genesis – Oh Mummy, Elf Wor, and Xeno Crisis [YouTube]. Link

 

Lists & Rankings

Paste Magazine has a list of the best Fire Emblem Games, can’t say I have ever played one, am I missing out? Link

And if you want to play them in order, ATOF has got you covered. Link

Bingeful gives you their opinion of the best Fighting games of the 90s. Link

The Gamer give their list of the best “Black Box” NES games (games that came in the OG standard Black Box – see below). Link

NES black box games
 

And that’s a wrap, thanks for reading, the answer to the question is Final Fantasy VII. If you want more content and updates, you can follow us on TikTok, Instagram or Twitter.

Gaming History

The History of Sonic the Hedgehog

Posted on by Owen

Sonic the Hedgehog is a iconic video game character and franchise created by Sega. The character first appeared in the eponymous game in 1991, and has since become one of the most recognizable and beloved characters in the gaming world. The history of Sonic the Hedgehog is a story of innovation, success, and cultural impact.

The origins of Sonic the Hedgehog date back to the late 1980s, when Sega was looking to create a new mascot to rival Nintendo’s Mario. The character was designed by artist Naoto Ohshima, who drew inspiration from the design of Michael Jackson and the speed of a cheetah. The character was initially named “Mr. Needlemouse,” but it was later changed to “Sonic” to reflect the character’s speed.

 

Sonic the Hedgehog was first introduced in the eponymous game on June 23rd, 1991. The game was a massive success and it quickly established Sonic as one of the most popular characters in the gaming world. It was released on the Sega Genesis console, which was one of the most popular consoles of the era. The game featured fast-paced, side-scrolling action and a high-speed, blue hedgehog as the main character.

 

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 was released in 1992, and it built on the success of the first game by introducing new features such as the ability to play as Sonic’s sidekick Tails, and the introduction of the Spin Dash move. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Sonic & Knuckles followed in 1994, expanding the Sonic universe and introducing new characters such as Knuckles the Echidna. The series continued to evolve with the introduction of 3D graphics in Sonic Adventure in 1998 and Sonic Adventure 2 in 2001.

 

The Sonic the Hedgehog franchise has also expanded to other forms of media, including comics, anime, and movies. The comic series, published by Archie Comics, ran for over two decades and was one of the longest-running video game-based comic series. The franchise also had a successful anime series, Sonic X, which aired in 2003. In 2020, the first live-action movie of the franchise was released, with a mix of live-action and animation.

 

Sonic the Hedgehog has had a profound impact on the gaming industry, and it has become a cultural icon. The franchise has sold over 160 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling video game franchises of all time. Sonic has been recognized as one of the most recognizable and iconic characters in the gaming world, and his legacy continues to inspire new generations of gamers.

 

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