Polymega Opens Pre-Orders for Jaleco City Connection Compilation

Polymega Opens Pre-Orders for Jaleco City Connection Compilation

Polymega has opened pre-orders for Volume 23 of its library series, titled City Connection, which gathers seven games from defunct developer Jaleco. The collection is headlined by the original 1985 arcade platformer City Connection, in which players drive a car around world capitals while jumping and shooting at police. Other included titles are Scud Hammer, Tengoku, and Rod Land. Polymega is a modular retro console designed to play original cartridges and discs from multiple classic systems, and the company has steadily released numbered software compilations alongside its hardware. via timeextension.com

Crash Bandicoot Ported to the Nintendo 64

Crash Bandicoot Ported to the Nintendo 64

A homebrew project has ported Crash Bandicoot to the Nintendo 64, bringing Sony's PS1 mascot platformer to a rival console it never officially appeared on. Crash Bandicoot originally launched in 1996 as a PlayStation exclusive developed by Naughty Dog, and was long used as a flagship character for Sony's console during the era. The port adapts the game to run on Nintendo's competing hardware from the same generation. via retrododo.com

Daytona USA Saturn NetLink Tournament Wraps After 10th Event

Daytona USA Saturn NetLink Tournament Wraps After 10th Event

The 10th Sega Saturn Shiro! Online NetLink/Xband Tournament has come to a close, ending just under three months after it began. The event centered on Daytona USA: Circuit Edition For Sega Networks, a version of Sega's arcade racer adapted for the Saturn's NetLink online service. Sega Saturn Shiro runs a recurring series of these community tournaments that let players compete using the console's original online hardware, the NetLink and Xband modem peripherals released in the 1990s. via segasaturnshiro.com

Tehkan’s Swimmer Joins Arcade Archives 2 Lineup

Tehkan's Swimmer Joins Arcade Archives 2 Lineup

Hamster Corporation has released Tehkan's 1982 arcade title Swimmer as part of its Arcade Archives 2 range, now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Nintendo Switch 2. The game is considered one of the earliest commercially released aquatic sports titles, casting players as a freelance swimmer who ventures beyond the safety of the local pool. Arcade Archives 2 continues Hamster's long-running series of faithful arcade ports for modern consoles. via timeextension.com

SGBC: New Independent FPGA Game Boy Console Coming Soon

SGBC: New Independent FPGA Game Boy Console Coming Soon

A new FPGA-based Game Boy console called SGBC is reportedly in development by an independent creator. The project is part of a broader trend of independent developers and small companies building their own FPGA recreations of classic handhelds. FPGA hardware recreates original chips in programmable logic rather than relying on software emulation, aiming for highly accurate behavior compared to the original Game Boy. via retrododo.com

Pokémon Specter Fan Game Gets New Demo With Branching Paths

Pokémon Specter Fan Game Gets New Demo With Branching Paths

A new demo has been released for Pokémon Specter, a fan-made ROM hack. The update introduces new strategic gameplay elements and diverging paths that let players take different routes through the game. The release arrives around Halloween, fitting the game's spooky theme. Pokémon Specter joins the large community of fan-made ROM hacks built on the Game Boy and Game Boy Advance era Pokémon titles. via retrododo.com

Modder Elias Daler Launches Humanbrew Discord for AI-Free Homebrew

Modder Elias Daler Launches Humanbrew Discord for AI-Free Homebrew

Elias Daler, a modder known for PlayStation and Dreamcast homebrew projects, has announced a new Discord server called Humanbrew. The community is aimed at coders, recompers, decompers, emulation developers and other homebrew enthusiasts who make their projects without using AI tools. Daler hosts the server with several friends and described it as a place for like-minded tinkerers to learn from each other and share work made by hand. via timeextension.com

Hidden Debug Mode Found in Devil Summoner, Patch Enables It

Hidden Debug Mode Found in Devil Summoner, Patch Enables It

A new "Under the Microscope" feature examines Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner and reveals a hidden debug mode built into the game that was disabled before its retail release. The author has created a patch that re-enables this dormant debug mode, allowing it to be accessed in the shipped version. Devil Summoner was originally released for the Sega Saturn as part of the Shin Megami Tensei series. via segasaturnshiro.com

NES Launch Warehouse Identified as Hackensack Building

NES Launch Warehouse Identified as Hackensack Building

A warehouse in Hackensack, New Jersey, used by Nintendo during its risky 1985 US launch of the NES, has been identified as still standing. The building was part of Nintendo's effort to get the console into American stores after the 1983 video game crash had left retailers wary of the industry. Its location highlights the uncertain early logistics behind one of gaming's most significant comebacks. via console-classics.com

Replica Sonic the Hedgehog Mega Drive Cartridge Under £30

Replica Sonic the Hedgehog Mega Drive Cartridge Under £30

A limited edition replica of the Sonic the Hedgehog Mega Drive cartridge has gone on sale for under £30. The item recreates the look of the original 1991 Sega release, aimed at Sonic fans and collectors who want a display piece or memorabilia rather than a playable cartridge. Sonic the Hedgehog was the Mega Drive/Genesis launch title that established Sega's mascot and helped define the console's identity in the early 1990s. via retrododo.com

Taito Milestones 5 Announced for Switch With Arcade Classics

Taito Milestones 5 Announced for Switch With Arcade Classics

Taito has announced Taito Milestones 5, the latest entry in its arcade compilation series for Nintendo Switch. The collection brings together classic Taito arcade titles including Space Invaders and Hat Trick Hero, alongside Marine Date and Extermination, which are making their Switch debut. The game is set for a Japanese release on January 28th, 2027, priced at 5,720 yen, with both digital and physical editions planned. The Taito Milestones series has previously gathered various retro arcade games from the publisher's catalogue onto modern platforms. via timeextension.com