Zillion Review: A Rewarding Maze Without a Save
Sega’s 1987 Master System adventure mixes labyrinthine exploration, character switching and clever security puzzles. Its lack of a save or continue feature makes the challenge rewarding—but demanding.
Search Archive — Checkpoint Retro
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Phantasy Star Online: Dreamcast’s Landmark Co-op RPG
Sonic Team reinvented Phantasy Star as a real-time online action RPG. Its simple combat had rough edges, but four-player co-op made the Dreamcast release a defining experience—and a landmark for console gaming.
Retro Re-Release Roundup: October 1, 2026
This week brings Taito arcade classics, a Famicom favorite and an MSX cat puzzler, alongside remastered Musou action and a Cave shooter double-pack. Plus, a Star Fox update and a deadline for Ace Combat Zero.
Retro Re-Release Roundup: October 8, 2026
This week brings arcade and console classics, PC game remasters, and a flood of Kingdom Hearts ports. Here’s what’s new, what’s included, and which releases are worth a closer look.
RetroTINK 6X and 4K Firmware 1.94.0 Adds Major Changes
New experimental firmware brings improved detection, true VRR output and updates for Lumacode and S-Video. Wobbling Pixels has also released profile packs for the 6X and 4K.
Dragon Quest III Is Getting an Unofficial Mega Drive Port
An in-progress fan project is bringing Dragon Quest III to Sega’s 16-bit console, with new features and improved sound. So far, only a brief gameplay clip has been shown.
