Screenshot: Nintendo / Gabbi Nintendo might never announce a new Earthbound. It certainly seems intent on never releasing the sequel, Mother 3, in the West. But at least a fan remake of the first game in the trilogy might finally see the light of day. EarthBound Beginnings Remake is a ROM hack that recreates the first game using the 16-bit …
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Alexander “Red888guns” Berezin just released a new trailer for Fallout: Bakersfield, an ambitious fan-led project to recreate the original 1997 RPG’s ghoul city in the GZDoom Engine. Basically: boomer shooter Fallout. The trailer opens with what looks like classic FMV footage, but it’s all gameplay. Ghouls can be seen wandering about the ruins of Bakersfield (now called Necropolis), hobbling over …
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As is being discussed over on Resetera, a LinkedIn post from Naughty Dog co-founder and lead programmer on the original Crash Bandicoot from 1996, Andrew (Andy) Gavin, dives into a critical difference between the original box-bashing bandicoot experience and Vicarious Visions’ 2017 remakes, which many of us who grew up playing these games see as entertaining and authentic: The jumping …
Read More »US tariffs continue to cause problems and supply issues in the gaming space. The latest to feel the effects is Analogue. The company today that its Analogue 3D, a modern remake of the Nintendo 64 console, will not start shipping until late August. Analogue noted that “last week’s sudden tariffs” were the reason for this change. “We’re absorbing the costs—your …
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Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 is a really good remake of the PS2-era skateboarding games THP 3 and THPS 4. However, it is missing something very important. In the game’s recreation of THPS 3‘s iconic Canada level, someone has been removed: The dude pissing off the edge of the map. I decided to reach out to the developers at Iron …
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Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake is set to Switch and Switch 2 on October 30, 2025, and Square Enix has provided more information about the compatibility between both versions. In an FAQ section for the game’s official site, Square Enix shares that there is no upgrade path for Nintendo Switch 2 users, and that save data is not …
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Image: Square Enix Square Enix’s Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake is due out on the Switch and Switch 2 this October, and ahead of release, an official FAQ has shared an important detail. It’s been confirmed there’s no upgrade path currently available or planned, so if you want to play it on a particular platform, you’ll need to …
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Square Enix is reportedly working on a full remake of Dragon Quest 7, following the success of Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake last year. As reported by mp1st, Square Enix has specifically described the project as a remake – as opposed to a remaster – meaning the PS1 classic Dragon Quest 7 (released in 2000) will receive more than just …
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Bloomberg video game reporter Jason Schreier has weighed into the Dragon Quest VII Remake news and hinted that it’s in fact legitimate. The news broke yesterday with a report that Square Enix is remaking the PlayStation One game Dragon Quest VII and targeting the game with an early 2026 release date. It’s not clear how extensive the remake is, but …
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The next Dragon Quest game Square Enix is looking to give the remake treatment is the PlayStation One title Dragon Quest VII. The information comes from mp1st who claim they have seen internal documents related to the Japanese company. Dragon Quest VII Remake, if it’s legitimate, is currently targeting an early 2026 release. There was no mention in the report of …
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