SNK and PLAION Bring Back a Legend: NEOGEO AES+ Set for Christmas 2026 Launch 🕹️

Retro gaming takes a monumental step forward this winter as SNK and PLAION REPLAI announce the return of one of the most coveted consoles ever made: the NEOGEO AES+, a modern reissue of the iconic 24‑bit home arcade system. Pre‑orders open today ahead of the console’s global launch on 12 November 2026.

Positioned as a “zero‑compromise” revival, the NEOGEO AES+ is not a mini‑console, not an emulation box, and not a reinterpretation. Instead, it is a faithful, hardware‑accurate recreation of the original AES — complete with full compatibility for vintage NEOGEO cartridges. For collectors and arcade purists, this marks the first time in decades that the original experience can be enjoyed on modern displays without adapters, converters, or aftermarket modifications.

Rage of the Dragons NEO Brings the 2002 Fighter Back to Life 🐉 #Retrogaming

Rage of the Dragons NEO brings back the cult-classic Rage of the Dragons, originally released in 2002 for the Neo Geo. This new version revitalises the beloved gameplay while adding modern features like Online and Training Modes, providing an ultimate experience for both long-time fans and newcomers. 

The game is available NOW on Steam, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch.

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Piko Interactive is a leading content provider for retro video game consoles, plug-and-play consoles, and digital distribution platforms. With a catalogue of over 180 titles, we are committed to delivering the highest quality retro gaming experiences, from physical cartridges to digital distribution channels like Steam, GOG, and more.

We’d like to introduce you to Sovietborgs, a top-down 16-bit run ’n' gun shooter on the SEGA Mega Drive/Genesis 🎮 #Retrogaming

We’d like to introduce you to Sovietborgs, a top-down 16-bit run’n' gun shooter set in an alternate timeline where the Soviet Empire rules supreme, created by Retro Sumus, the studio behind Xenocider for the Dreamcast.

In this brutal retro-futuristic world, you control a squad of cybernetic warriors—the Sovietborgs—on a mission to crush monsters and rebel scum, one explosion at a time. 

The game will support classic platforms such as Mega Drive/Genesis, Dreamcast, NeoGeo, and MS-DOS.Sovietborgs will launch a campaign on IndieGoGo in June 25. 
In Sovietborgs, you’ll dive into:🎮

• Old-school top-down gameplay inspired by The Chaos Engine and Gauntlet
• Pre-rendered visuals crafted with techniques used in Donkey Kong Country
• A killer soundtrack with vibes from Red Alert and Urban Strike
• Shmup-style bonus stages and massive, grotesque boss fight

🔗Sovietborgs: Sega Genesis/MegaDrive, NeoGeo & more | Indiegogo 🔗

Demons of Asteborg DX: a new game for GBA & Neo-Geo By NeoFid Studios ⚔️ @DAsteborg #IndieGoGo #GameDev #IndieGame

 

As you probably already know, NeoFid Studios are passionate about creating games for retro consoles, they've proved themselves on the Megadrive, and now it's time to broaden their horizons.

We are delighted to announce that their very first game, Demons of Asteborg, is back in a remastered version for the GBA and NeoGeo. 

Thanks to the power of these two machines, they'll be able to make a game that's even more beautiful, more colourful, better balanced, and very generous in additional content!

Each version of the game will have its own exclusive level, and the NeoGeo version will feature a brand-new two-player mode!

🧢 💥🤛Fatal Fury First Contact | Review | Nintendo Switch | "Pocket Sized Fighter That Packs A Massive Haymaker!" 🤜💥🧢 @SNKPofficial #FatalFury #NeoGeoPocket

Just before Christmas, it was announced that Fatal Fury First Contact from SNK was available to download on the Nintendo Switch.

I’d never come across this Fatal Fury game before and that would add up as this game only ever came out on the Neo Geo Pocket Colour in 1999.

When I heard about this I was excited to play a fighting game that I hadn't managed to get to from over 21 years ago.

🕹️👾 Britt's AntStream Arcade Adventure 🕹️👾 @AntstreamArcade #Arcade

Antstream arcade has been around for almost a year now and it was something I was keen to get involved with. 

For those who aren’t aware of the service, it’s a subscription-based site that allows you to stream games ranging from the 8-bit home micro-computers of the 80’s such as Amstrad, Spectrum and Commodore 64 through a selection of 16-bit titles from systems such as the Amiga and Mega Drive up to an impressive amount of arcade ports that span decades. 

📱🎮 "5 Retro Video Games That You Can Play on Your Smartphone" 🎮📱 #Retrogaming #GamersUnite

Not so long ago you needed to download specific emulation apps in order to somehow get retro video games playable on your smartphone. These apps and methods were often unreliable and came with the dark spectre of copyright law hanging over them.

Those days were the times when only the truly dedicated retro gamer would venture down the path of downloading emulators, configuring them to work and then sourcing the roms for the games. It was never a straight forward process and one that often left you feeling a bit short changed at the end as the games weren’t necessarily formatted for a smartphone screen and touch screen controls.

☆ Book Of The Week: NEOGEO: A VISUAL HISTORY ☆ #Retrogaming

Those awesome chaps at BITMAP BOOKS have sent us some new details on the 

NEO GEO VISUAL HISTORY book that I think will make you want to own this tome opus even more!

☆ Exciting News For All NEO GEO Fans ☆ #Retrogaming #NeoGeo

I've just received some awesome news from BITMAP BOOKS relating to their next exciting retro gaming book.....

It's going to be a Neo Geo Art Book! 

Neo Geo has it's own beautiful art style that is both unique and beautiful, you can truly tell a Neo Geo Game apart from all other systems due to it's lovely brighty chunky sprites that bring so much character to the video games.

Read On For More Info Directly From Bitmap Books................