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The Architects and the First War Few stories are as beloved, as strange, and as fiercely protected as that of Star Control. It’s a tale that begins with two brilliant, complementary minds, explodes into one of the most revered sci-fi epics of all time, and culminates three decades later in a landmark legal battle settled, bizarrely, by a shared love of bees.(HEY YOU!! We hope you enjoy! We try not to run ads. So basically, this is a very expensive hobby running this site. Please consider joining us for updates, forums, and more. Network w/ us to make some cash or friends while retro gaming, and you can win some free …

Super Mario Kart Horizons is one of the most ambitious ROM hacks in recent years, reimagining the classic SNES racer with twenty brand new tracks, four custom battle maps, an original soundtrack, and presentation elements like a custom manual and box art. The project, available at RomHacking.net and RomHackPlaza, represents the culmination of over a decade of tinkering, iteration, and dedication from its creator, Gridattack. Horizons has also been the subject of an in-depth review and longplay on Retro Replay.(HEY YOU!! We hope you enjoy! We try not to run ads. So basically, this is a very expensive hobby running this site. Please consider joining us for updates, forums, and more. …

clrmame v0.6.3 has been released, enhancing the tool used for scanning and rebuilding MAME machine sets. Key updates include fixes for the scanner, such as proper handling of unneeded files in “empty” machines, improving file renaming processes, and correcting issues with backup machines. Additionally, a new feature, Dir2Dat’s archiveById option, now supports collecting contents from archives not typically named as .7z, .zip, or .rar, meaning it can now include data from .jar files. For more details, visit the official MAME website.(HEY YOU!! We hope you enjoy! We try not to run ads. So basically, this is a very expensive hobby running this site. Please consider joining us for updates, forums, and …

Nintendo has announced the boldest, most innovative move in gaming history: charging you up to two hundred dollars for the privilege of replaying a pair of Wii games you already own. Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 are officially coming to the Switch 2, and the bundle clocks in at a cool $150, edging toward $200 once you factor in collector’s editions, amiibo, and whatever random plastic accessory they force into the box.(HEY YOU!! We hope you enjoy! We try not to run ads. So basically, this is a very expensive hobby running this site. Please consider joining us for updates, forums, and more. Network w/ us to make …