It never ceases to amaze us how far modern-day developers can push retro hardware. From elaborate tech demos to fully-fledged ports, programmers are willing to push vintage systems to the absolute ...

Sega's boot-up logos of the 16-bit era might be the most fondly remembered, but for me it's Konami's that will always be the best. That scan line bringing the black screen to life, climaxing with a ...

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This week's great game is Axelay. One of the SNES's finest shmups (And one of the most loved ones of all time!). It has very unique 3D-esque effects which give it a unique style almost no other game ...

Mysterious aliens have invaded the Earth-like planet of Corliss, slowly draining the planet's resources. Take control of the prototype Axelay ship and use its wide range of advanced weaponry to battle ...

When two-dimensional space shooters were in their heyday, almost any game you’d see was similar to the next. A ship flies across a horizontally or vertically autoscrolling background while collecting ...

The three titles slated to hit North America's Wii Virtual Console today call to mind the days of sitting in school, listening to an eco-friendly lecture while sketching spaceships and ogling ...

Nintendo Japan unveiled today the May Virtual Console lineup for Japan. The list of classics for Japan's Golden Week holiday season and beyond numbers sixteen, with such hits as Alex Kidd, Axelay, and ...

If you're in the market for an old-school shooter, there are fewer better places to look than the Wii's Virtual Console – in just over a year, it's become the go-to source for fans of classic, ...