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Croc Legend of the Gobbos remaster to release in December https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/11/croc-legend-of-the-gobbos-remaster-to-release-in-december/
Croc Legend of the Gobbos remaster to release in December
Recently we had the news that the classic Croc Legend of the Gobbos was getting a remaster, and then we learned it would be a GOG exclusive. Now we at least know it will release in December.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
90s horror adventure game Clock Tower: Rewind released outside Japan for the first time https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/10/90s-horror-adventure-game-clock-tower-rewind-released-outside-japan-for-the-first-time/
#Retro #Horror #AdventureGames
90s horror adventure game Clock Tower: Rewind released outside Japan for the first time
Clock Tower released originally in 1995 for the SNES and later for other systems, but it was never officially translated and supported outside of Japan until now with Clock Tower: Rewind.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Get the Atari 50 collection plus various classic Recharged games in this Humble Bundle https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/10/get-the-atari-50-collection-plus-various-classic-recharged-games-in-this-humble-bundle/
Get the Atari 50 collection plus various classic Recharged games in this Humble Bundle
Atari Recharged Retro Revival Humble Bundle is live and it includes the nice big Atari 50 Anniversary Collection, along with a bunch of their modernized Recharged series games.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Duake puts the Doomguy in Quake https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/10/duake-puts-the-doomguy-in-quake/
Duake puts the Doomguy in Quake
Mashing two of the greats together, Duake brings the Doomguy along with their full arsenal into the classic Quake.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer Part 44: The Legend of Kobo https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/10/building-a-retro-linux-gaming-computer-part-44-the-legend-of-kobo/
Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer Part 44: The Legend of Kobo
A lot of early UNIX and therefore Linux games struggled with the fact that the X toolkit was geared towards constructing staid graphical user interfaces, rather than for the speed and flexibility needed by games.Hamish (GamingOnLinux)
Descent 3: Piccu Engine is a new open source build focused on quality-of-life improvements https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/10/descent-3-piccu-engine-is-a-new-open-source-build-focused-on-quality-of-life-improvements/
Descent 3: Piccu Engine is a new open source build focused on quality-of-life improvements
Thanks to Descent 3 being officially open source, developers can do almost anything with it now and this has given rise to the Descent 3: Piccu Engine.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Sci-fi fantasy singleplayer arena FPS 'Viscerafest' launches in April 2025 https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/09/sci-fi-fantasy-singleplayer-arena-fps-viscerafest-launches-in-april-2025/
Sci-fi fantasy singleplayer arena FPS 'Viscerafest' launches in April 2025
After building up in Early Access to a Very Positive user rating, retro singleplayer arena FPS Viscerafest is going to properly launch in April 2025.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Bungie retro FPS Marathon Infinity now on Steam, whole trilogy get Steam Workshop support https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/08/bungie-retro-fps-marathon-infinity-now-on-steam-whole-trilogy-get-steam-workshop-support/
Bungie retro FPS Marathon Infinity now on Steam, whole trilogy get Steam Workshop support
The Aleph One developers have now put all three of Bungie's (Halo / Destiny) classic FPS series on Steam with Classic Marathon Infinity now available free.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer Part 42: Upset the Applecart https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/08/building-a-retro-linux-gaming-computer-part-42-upset-the-applecart/
Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer Part 42: Upset the Applecart
While the studio's destiny would later see it become consumed by Microsoft, in its earliest days Bungie instead stayed a Mac focused development house.Hamish (GamingOnLinux)
Old School Rally now Steam Deck Verified with an impressive roadmap ahead https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/07/old-school-rally-now-steam-deck-verified-with-an-impressive-roadmap-ahead/
Old School Rally now Steam Deck Verified with an impressive roadmap ahead
Old School Rally released recently and it not only looks fantastic for retro rally fans, it's also now Steam Deck Verified.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Acre Crisis looks like a fun throwback to the original Dino Crisis https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/07/acre-crisis-looks-like-a-fun-throwback-to-the-original-dino-crisis/
Acre Crisis looks like a fun throwback to the original Dino Crisis
Directly inspired by the visual style of classic PlayStation 1 (PS1) games, Acre Crisis has a lot of clear Dino Crisis vibes and it's out now.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Classic flash game Neon Rider returns on Steam with Neon Rider Classic https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/06/classic-flash-game-neon-rider-returns-on-steam-with-neon-rider-classic/
Classic flash game Neon Rider returns on Steam with Neon Rider Classic
Neon Rider Classic is the new and improved definitive collection of classic Flash games, Neon Rider and Neon Rider World, which were played more than 15 million times and now it's on Steam.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
The Thing: Remastered and Killing Time: Resurrected coming from Nightdive Studios https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/06/the-thing-remastered-and-killing-time-resurrected-coming-from-nightdive-studios/
The Thing: Remastered and Killing Time: Resurrected coming from Nightdive Studios
Recently Nightdive Studios had another two announcements of their remasters with The Thing: Remastered and Killing Time: Resurrected.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Heroes of Might and Magic II game engine fheroes2 v1.1.0 released with a new integrated editor https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/05/heroes-of-might-and-magic-ii-game-engine-fheroes2-v110-released/
#Retro #OpenSource #Linux
Heroes of Might and Magic II game engine fheroes2 v1.1.0 released
Dear fans of Heroes of Might and Magic 2 and fheroes2 project supporters! The team is excited to present to you the release of version 1.1.fheroes2 (GamingOnLinux)
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 early…Hamish (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 Jazz² 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 and…Hamish (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 suppo…Liam 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)