Retro – SmashPad

“Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration” Review

by Filippo Dinolfo | Nintendo Switch PC PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 Retro Reviews Steam Xbox One Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 12 Jan 2023

To people of a certain age, Atari will evoke fond memories of hours spent in front of the TV, enjoying fast, fun, and engaging games. For those people born in the 90s or 00s, though, Atari is barely even talked…

How To: Patching Your ROMs

by Filippo Dinolfo | Retro Tutorial | 0 Comments | 05 Jan 2023

Disclaimer: We do not provide links to ROMs, nor will we respond to requests for ROMs. It is copyright infringement, according to US law. There are many ways to obtain ROMs, including reading them from your own cartridges, from retro…

Dragon Sector (Remake) Personal Spotlight

by Filippo Dinolfo | Features Retro | 0 Comments | 03 Jan 2023

Over the past two pandemic-laden years, I’ve been away from SmashPad. I’ve had a few reasons for this. The most notable was that I was just feeling burned out. I’d taken up a lot of responsibilities here, and they’d just…

Patrick Sounds Off: The Rules of Contextual Game Design

by Patrick Mifflin | Patrick Sounds Off Retro | 0 Comments | 15 Dec 2022

If you’re trying to develop a certain type of game, it’s important to identify your priorities and put them in line with any games you might be trying to line up with.

Patrick Sounds Off: An Ode to Rediscovery

by Patrick Mifflin | Patrick Sounds Off Retro Videos | 0 Comments | 07 Dec 2022

Going back to great games of your past is a good feeling. Going back to great games of your past and realizing that they’re actually among your all-time favorites is truly remarkable. Have you had this experience?

“Evercade VS” Long-Term Review

by Filippo Dinolfo | Evercade Retro Reviews | 0 Comments | 30 Nov 2022

A small company out of the UK named Blaze Entertainment Ltd. Have released a line of retro gaming handhelds and consoles that take a much more down-to-earth approach to the hobby, offering a reasonably priced entry point, and reasonably priced games.

Category: Retro

“Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration” Review

How To: Patching Your ROMs

Dragon Sector (Remake) Personal Spotlight

Patrick Sounds Off: The Rules of Contextual Game Design

Patrick Sounds Off: An Ode to Rediscovery

“Evercade VS” Long-Term Review

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