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Parking Garage Rally Circuit coming by dev of JellyCar with Linux / Steam Deck support https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/04/parking-garage-rally-circuit-coming-by-dev-of-jellycar-with-linux-steam-deck-support/
Parking Garage Rally Circuit coming by dev of JellyCar with Linux / Steam Deck support
A game that is something of a homage to the days of the Sega Saturn, Walaber Entertainment who created the fun JellyCar series have announced Parking Garage Rally Circuit.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Pick up some classics in the Good Old Games sale at GOG https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/04/pick-up-some-classics-in-the-good-old-games-sale-at-gog/
Pick up some classics in the Good Old Games sale at GOG
GOGception going on here. GOG (which originally stood for Good Old Games) has launched the Good Old Games sale.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Over 20 classic SNK titles just released on GOG https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/04/over-20-classic-snk-titles-just-released-on-gog/
Over 20 classic SNK titles just released on GOG
If you love retro gaming, you might want to hop on over to GOG as they've teamed up with SNK again to bring a bunch more classic games to your collections.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Toaplan Arcade Shoot 'Em Up Collection Vol.4 announced and coming soon https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/toaplan-arcade-shoot-em-up-collection-vol4-announced-and-coming-soon/
#Retro #ArcadeGame #Linux
Toaplan Arcade Shoot 'Em Up Collection Vol.4 announced and coming soon
Bitwave Games are doing it again, giving us a healthy dose of nostalgia with the Toaplan Arcade Shoot 'Em Up Collection Vol.4 that's due to release soon. Plus a teaser of something else to come.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer Part 40: The Cyborg Project https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/building-a-retro-linux-gaming-computer-part-40-the-cyborg-project/
Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer Part 40: The Cyborg Project
An action platformer first released in 1999, you play as Urban Gutter, a man taken by an evil scientist to a secret military base and changed into a cyborg against his will.Hamish (GamingOnLinux)
Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer Part 39: Beyond Heretic https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/03/building-a-retro-linux-gaming-computer-part-39-beyond-heretic/
Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer Part 39: Beyond Heretic
I stated before that neither of the contemporary HeXen ports, Linux Hexen and its fork HHexen, supported MIDI music playback through the /dev/sequencer device, but hiding on the venerable SunSITE network I found the only online trace of another earlyโฆHamish (GamingOnLinux)
Geometry Survivor is wonderful nostalgia bait updated for the survivor-like era https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/02/geometry-survivor-is-wonderful-nostalgia-bait-updated-for-the-survivor-like-era/
#SteamDeck #Linux #PCGaming #Retro
Geometry Survivor is wonderful nostalgia bait updated for the survivor-like era
I have some ridiculously fond memories of playing Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved, to the point of having a mini-party with lots of us sat around an Xbox 360 blasting through high-scores. To see Geometry Survivor appear is quite a highlight.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Free Stars: The Ur-Quan Masters (open source Star Control 2) now available on Steam https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/02/free-stars-the-ur-quan-masters-open-source-star-control-2-now-available-on-steam/
Free Stars: The Ur-Quan Masters (open source Star Control 2) now available on Steam
Free Stars: The Ur-Quan Masters, which is an open source version of the classic Star Control 2, has managed to get a Steam release from Pistol Shrimp Games.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Super Pocket Taito Edition Review - Licensed Linux Retro-gaming on a Budget https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/02/super-pocket-taito-edition-review-licensed-linux-retro-gaming-on-a-budget/
#RetroGaming #Retro #HandheldGaming
Super Pocket Taito Edition Review - Licensed Linux Retro-gaming on a Budget
Blaze Entertainment's latest Evercade-compatible device makes for an excellent entry to licensed emulation on Linux.Pengling (GamingOnLinux)
Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer Part 38: The Stagnant Demesne https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/01/building-a-retro-linux-gaming-computer-part-38-the-stagnant-demesne/
Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer Part 38: The Stagnant Demesne
When I first got the original Linux port of Doom working it was done to satisfy my curiosity. This being Doom though I soon found myself drawn in, but there were some oddities I encountered.Hamish (GamingOnLinux)
AdventureQuest 8-Bit: Dungeons & DoomKnights an actual NES game now on Steam https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/01/adventurequest-8-bit-dungeons-doomknights-an-actual-nes-game-now-on-steam/
#Retro #PCGaming #Linux #SteamDeck
AdventureQuest 8-Bit: Dungeons & DoomKnights an actual NES game now on Steam
AdventureQuest 8-Bit: Dungeons & DoomKnights is a really properly retro adventure, funded on Kickstarter for the NES back in 2019 it now has a fancy PC release too.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Open source re-implementation of Tomb Raider 1 (1996) TR1X gets a big bug-fix release https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/01/open-source-re-implementation-of-tomb-raider-1-1996-tr1x-gets-a-big-bug-fix-release/
#TombRaider #Retro #OpenSource
Open source re-implementation of Tomb Raider 1 (1996) TR1X gets a big bug-fix release
After adding in Linux support in the 3.0 release, the Open source re-implementation of Tomb Raider 1 (1996) project TR1X has a fresh release out with lots of bug fixes.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Toaplan Arcade Shoot 'Em Up Collection Vol. 3 announced https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/01/toaplan-arcade-shoot-em-up-collection-vol-3-announced/
#Retro #PCGaming #SteamDeck #LinuxGaming
Toaplan Arcade Shoot 'Em Up Collection Vol. 3 announced
Even more classics are getting a new life on PC with the Toaplan Arcade Shoot 'Em Up Collection Vol. 3 announced for release on February 1st along with Linux and Steam Deck support just like the previous collections.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Jazz Jackrabbit 2 reimplementation gets a new release with Flatpak support https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/01/jazz-jackrabbit-2-reimplementation-gets-a-new-release-with-flatpak-support/
#FOSS #Retro #RetroGaming
Jazz Jackrabbit 2 reimplementation gets a new release with Flatpak support
Jazz Jackrabbit 2 is a much loved classic that continues to live on thanks to the Jazzยฒ Resurrection project, with a new release that went live recently bringing Flatpak support.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall remake Daggerfall Unity 1.0 out now https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/01/the-elder-scrolls-ii-daggerfall-remake-daggerfall-unity-10-out-now/
#RPG #Retro #Daggerfall #FOSS
The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall remake Daggerfall Unity 1.0 out now
Another really impressive project that just got a big final release is The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall game engine remake Daggerfall Unity which has hit the 1.0 meaning it's now complete!Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
ScummVM 2.8.0 released with new game support and plenty of upgrades https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/01/scummvm-2-8-0-released-with-new-game-support-and-plenty-of-upgrades/
#ScummVM #Retro #RetroGaming #FOSS #Linux
ScummVM 2.8.0 released with new game support and plenty of upgrades
Just before the end of 2023 the ScummVM team released ScummVM 2.8.0 bringing with it support for running various new games along with improvements to other already supported classics.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer Part 37: Dashing Through the Snow https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/12/building-a-retro-linux-gaming-computer-part-37-dashing-through-the-snow/
Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer Part 37: Dashing Through the Snow
A common refrain has always been that if developers would just provide access to their source code, then the Linux community would be happy to step in and do the heavy lifting for them; and when Slingshot Game Technology decided to call our bluff andโฆHamish (GamingOnLinux)
Eviternity II is a massive 36-map megawad for DOOM II https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/12/eviternity-ii-is-a-massive-36-map-megawad-for-doom-ii/
Eviternity II is a massive 36-map megawad for DOOM II
Not enough DOOM in your life? How about trying out the massive release of Eviternity II, a full 36-map megawad sequel to Eviternity.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Voxel Doom II gets updated with Parallax Textures https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/12/voxel-doom-ii-gets-updated-with-parallax-textures/
Voxel Doom II gets updated with Parallax Textures
Continuing the day of DOOM announcements following the release of SIGIL II, we also have a big update to Voxel Doom II.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Check out Doom Infinite, a Doom-based FPS roguelike mod for GZDoom https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/11/check-out-doom-infinite-a-doom-based-fps-roguelike-mod-for-gzdoom/
Check out Doom Infinite, a Doom-based FPS roguelike mod for GZDoom
Tired of GZDoom mods for DOOM II just adding some maps or some gore? Be sure to take a look at Doom Infinite, which turns it into a FPS roguelike.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Dominatrix is a fresh updated port of Ritual Entertainment's SiN https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/11/dominatrix-is-a-fresh-updated-port-of-ritual-entertainments-sin/
Dominatrix is a fresh updated port of Ritual Entertainment's SiN
Remember SiN? The classic shooter from Ritual Entertainment released in 1998? Well there's a new updated port of it for modern systems.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Bzzzt is a gorgeous looking jump-dash-run retro platformer out now https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/11/bzzzt-is-a-gorgeous-looking-jump-dash-run-retro-platformer-out-now/
#IndieGame #Retro #Linux #SteamDeck
Bzzzt is a gorgeous looking jump-dash-run retro platformer out now
Inspired by the 80s tech revolution, this beautiful pixel-art precision platformer transports you back in time with a brand new adventure, paying homage to the popular and much loved gaming designs of the past and it's out now with Native Linux suppoโฆLiam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer Part 35: The New Stories https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/11/building-a-retro-linux-gaming-computer-part-35-the-new-stories/
Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer Part 35: The New Stories
Just like with the original Quake, it did not take long for established publishers to seek out new and aspiring game development talent to create third party expansion content for Quake II.Hamish (GamingOnLinux)
WRATH: Aeon of Ruin finally has a release date for February 2024 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/11/wrath-aeon-of-ruin-finally-has-a-release-date-for-february-2024/
WRATH: Aeon of Ruin finally has a release date for February 2024
After being in Early Access since 2019 and multiple launch windows missed, the Quake engine powered retro shooter WRATH: Aeon of Ruin finally has an actual real release date. No, I can't quite believe it either.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer Part 34: Abusing the System https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/11/building-a-retro-linux-gaming-computer-part-34-abusing-the-system/
Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer Part 34: Abusing the System
Having already played the Abuse Linux shareware, the next step seemed to be getting my hands on the registered version. Abuse was later picked up to be published by Origin Systems and Electronic Arts in 1996.Hamish (GamingOnLinux)
Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer Part 33: I Hate Mondays https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/10/building-a-retro-linux-gaming-computer-part-33-i-hate-mondays/
Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer Part 33: I Hate Mondays
After I installed the Flash Player plugin my first thoughts were of Garfield.com, an award winning website which, while a bear to navigate back in the day, was home to a wide array of Flash based games and amusements based around the titular comic caโฆHamish (GamingOnLinux)
Mini monster-catching MMO 'Familiars.io' heads to Steam https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/10/mini-monster-catching-mmo-familiarsio-heads-to-steam/
Mini monster-catching MMO 'Familiars.io' heads to Steam
Familiars.io is a very retro-styled mini-MMO about catching monsters and battling, and it's now heading to Steam.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
PS1 inspired survival-horror Fear the Spotlight is out now https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/09/ps1-inspired-survival-horror-fear-the-spotlight-is-out-now/
PS1 inspired survival-horror Fear the Spotlight is out now
Fear the Spotlight from developer Cozy Game Pals is out now, inspired by the style of classic PlayStation games.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Toaplan Arcade Shoot 'Em Up Collection Vol.2 definitely delivers https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/09/toaplan-arcade-shoot-em-up-collection-vol2-definitely-delivers/
#Retro #SteamDeck #Linux #ShootEmUp
Toaplan Arcade Shoot 'Em Up Collection Vol.2 definitely delivers
If you're a fan of retro games and you love your shoot 'em ups, you should check out Toaplan Arcade Shoot 'Em Up Collection Vol.2.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 reimplementation OpenRCT2 gets a new title theme https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/09/rollercoaster-tycoon-2-reimplementation-openrct2-gets-a-new-title-theme/
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 reimplementation OpenRCT2 gets a new title theme
The team and community behind OpenRCT2, the open source re-implementation of RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 have a brand new update out which includes some fun changes like a whole new title theme.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
DREAMM emulator for classic LucasArts games v2.1 out with Linux support https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/09/dreamm-emulator-for-classic-lucasarts-games-v2-1-out-with-linux-support/
DREAMM emulator for classic LucasArts games v2.1 out with Linux support
DREAMM is another project focused on keeping classic games alive, designed originally for preserving classic DOS, Windows, and FM-Towns LucasArts games.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer Part 32: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/09/building-a-retro-linux-gaming-computer-part-32-two-steps-forward-one-step-back/
Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer Part 32: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
Over the past few months I have been making a number of upgrades and changes to Dianoga, and the time has come to lay them all out.Hamish (GamingOnLinux)
Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer Part 31: The Fear of Loss
I was trawling through the old web one evening, looking for additional resources on early Linux gaming, when I came across a freeware game I had never heard of before.Hamish (GamingOnLinux)
More retro goodies coming in the Toaplan Arcade Shoot โEm Up Collection Vol.2
Ready for another blast from the past? After the success of the first set, Toaplan Arcade Shoot โEm Up Collection Vol.2 has been announced from Bitwave Games and Toaplan.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
The 8BitDo Retro Mechanical Keyboard looks awesome
While their software for programming it only officially supports Windows and Android, the 8BitDo Retro Mechanical Keyboard sure does look awesome.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Voxel Doom II is out now for GZDoom
Spice up your next play-through of Doom II with the new Voxel Doom II mod now available, bringing with it fancy new monster models.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Mr. Run and Jump from Atari and Graphite Lab is out now
Originally created for the Atari 2600 back in 2021 (yes, really), Mr. Run and Jump has been recreated properly for modern systems from Atari and Graphite Lab.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)