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May 2026
28 May
Preservation Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
Real Robots Final Attack Gets English Translation After 20 Years

Aeon Genesis has released an English patch for Real Robots Final Attack, opening up a 1998 import PlayStation game after a translation project that dates back to 2006.

28 May
Preservation PlayStation 4 Sega Saturn
Samurai Spirits RPG Saturn Hack Unlocks PlayStation Bonus Content

A new Sega Saturn patch for Samurai Spirits RPG unlocks bonus material previously associated with the PlayStation version, highlighting the archival value of old version differences.

26 May
Preservation GameCube PC PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 Wii Wii U Xbox 360 Xbox One
OmniDrive Firmware Makes Some Classic Game Discs Easier To Back Up On PC

OmniDrive adds support for reading GameCube, Wii, Xbox, and Xbox 360 disc formats on compatible MT1959-based Blu-ray drives, giving collectors a new path for backing up their physical libraries.

August 1999
25 Aug
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Emulator Still In the Game

Emulator Still In the Game is the news today, which means another box, download, or retail shelf just got busier. Bleem is behind the announcement. Bleem, the only...

July 1999
01 Jul
Preservation PlayStation 1 Windows 95/98
bleem! hits stores for PlayStation emulation on PC

With bleem!, PC users can play hundreds of PlayStation games on their PCs, and take advantage of newer 3D hardware to play games at next-generation resolutions. bleem! is distributed by Navarre Corporation, and is now for sale at outlets nationwide, including CompUSA, Fry's, Electronics Boutique, Hastings, and Virgin Megastores. bleem! has already sold nearly 20,000 copies in just a few months through www.bleem.com, and has developed a very large following among the gaming community. bleem! is truly, and they're thrilled to have distributor and retail support.

May 1999
17 May
Preservation Arcade
The Station@sony.com’s Classic Games Area Launched

Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) today debuted its new Classic Games area on its premiere online game service, The Station@sony.com, featuring all-time favorite card, board,...

September 1998
25 Sep
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SIN Demo Re-Released

Ritual and Activison released the second version of the SiN Demo. The update to the demo contains bug fixes, the 16 bit software renderer, improved network and A3D support.

24 Sep
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SiN Demo re-release Soon

according to Sean Dunn, Activision's Producer on Sin, the Sin demo re-release is currently in the hands of the QA dept. at Activision. They are hoping to code release it today,.

August 1998
25 Aug
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Rankings in Classic Games on Excite

Total Entertainment Network, now has announced the immediate availability of the first automated, real-time ranking system for the free multiplayer "classic" (card and board).