It’s a debate that’s raged since the early 80s: just how do you pronounce ‘NES’, the abbreviated name of the classic Nintendo Entertainment System console. NEZ? NESS? Or – god forbid – N-E-S? Well, the answer is finally here, direct from Nintendo itself, with the video game giant confirming that the correct pronunication is in […]
Play NES, SNES and Mega Drive games in HD with the Super Retro Trio Plus console
Retro-Bit, leader in retro consoles, controllers and video game hardware, have announced today Retro-Bit Europe, a new subsidiary bringing their state-of-the-art console hardware to European gamers. First to be released is the Super Retro Trio Plus, a compact console capable of playing original NES, SNES and Mega Drive cartridges from virtually any region in glorious HD. Available for pre-order […]
The NES Classic Edition returning in 2018
Having been discontinued earlier this year to make way for the upcoming Super Nintendo Entertainment System: SNES Classic Edition, Nintendo has announced that the Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition will be returning to stores next summer. The NES Classic Edition features 30 classic games from the NES machine, including Super Mario Bros., Donkey Kong, […]
Check out this NES Friday the 13th fan film
A few months ago we interviewed filmmaker Michael Ramova about his upcoming fan film based on the Friday the 13th game for the NES. This week, he has officially released the short film to the masses via Youtube, which you can check out right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgYzcTfF6vk Legendary for its difficulty, and utter craziness, Friday the 13th […]
Friday the 13th for NES is being adapted into a movie, and it needs your help
Ladies, and gentleman, it’s finally happening. Friday the 13th for the NES is being made into a live-action film. I remember the first time I popped Friday the 13th into my NES. Like most NES games, I died repeatedly, and just assumed that I was just really bad at video games. In my 10 year old mind, there […]
Seven NES Games That Are Often Overlooked
Jordan Jones lists seven NES titles you may have missed… When I was very young, one of my weekend traditions was going to the family-owned video store down the street to rent a game for my NES. I would spend upwards of an hour deciding which of the countless games lining the store walls would […]
Retro Video Game Review – Pac-Man on the NES
Villordsutch reviews Pac-Man on the NES… Pac-Man is an all-time classic! Originally released upon the Japanese arcades in May 1980 from video game designer Toru Iwatani, this Namco game then went over to America and flew under the Midway flag come December 1980. As any Scott Pilgrim fan will tell you, our yellow hero went […]
Video Game Review – Yun on the Nintendo Entertainment System
Villordsutch reviews Yun on the NES… In today’s Homebrew Reviews we take a look at another NES release, this time from the Mojon Twins who have released a fair few ZX Spectrum games in the past, but are currently producing a number of crowdfunded NES and Megadrive games. Their most recent free release is called Yun […]
Video Game Review – Alter Ego on the NES
Villordsutch reviews Alter Ego on the NES… In our homebrew reviews today we take a look at game that destroys your mother’s bizarre hysterical rant of, “I can’t be in two places at once!?” and puts it to bed once and for all. Not only that, but it’s possibly the first NES game I’ve ever […]
New Friday the 13th video game in development
It’s a good time to be a fan of Camp Crystal Lake. There is a new TV series in the works as well as a thirteenth movie set to be released this November, and now Friday the 13th and Jason are heading back to the video game world for a new game too. EGM has learned […]
