https://automaton-media.com/en/tag/retro-games/ AUTOMATON is a website that covers the Japanese gaming world. We bring you the news on video games from Osaka and Tokyo. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 10:13:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://automaton-media.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cropped-automaton-sitelogo-120x120-1-32x32.png https://automaton-media.com/en/tag/retro-games/ 32 32 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/this-wasnt-something-capcom-forced-me-to-do-mega-man-2-creator-talks-about-why-the-game-was-made-in-only-three-months/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/this-wasnt-something-capcom-forced-me-to-do-mega-man-2-creator-talks-about-why-the-game-was-made-in-only-three-months/#respond Mon, 24 Mar 2025 10:13:52 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=46015 Akira Kitamura sheds light on the super-short development of Mega Man 2, giving insight into the young Capcom team's aims and inspirations.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/this-wasnt-something-capcom-forced-me-to-do-mega-man-2-creator-talks-about-why-the-game-was-made-in-only-three-months/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/fromsoftware-adds-three-classic-armored-core-games-to-playstation-store/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/fromsoftware-adds-three-classic-armored-core-games-to-playstation-store/#respond Tue, 18 Mar 2025 09:47:49 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=45759 Armored Core (1997), Armored Core: Project Phantasma (1997) and Armored Core: Master of Arena (1999) are now playable on PS4 and PS5.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/fromsoftware-adds-three-classic-armored-core-games-to-playstation-store/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/square-enix-will-be-revisiting-chrono-trigger-in-several-projects-in-2025-to-mark-games-30th-anniversary/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/square-enix-will-be-revisiting-chrono-trigger-in-several-projects-in-2025-to-mark-games-30th-anniversary/#respond Tue, 11 Mar 2025 04:42:24 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=45458 Square Enix have revealed that they will be launching various Chrono Trigger projects this year that "go beyond the game world."]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/square-enix-will-be-revisiting-chrono-trigger-in-several-projects-in-2025-to-mark-games-30th-anniversary/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/chrono-trigger-charts-in-japan-amidst-30th-anniversary-fever/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/chrono-trigger-charts-in-japan-amidst-30th-anniversary-fever/#respond Tue, 11 Mar 2025 03:38:07 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=45435 Chrono Trigger soars up to No.4 on Japan's Apple App store as developers and fans alike share their memories of the cult classic RPG.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/chrono-trigger-charts-in-japan-amidst-30th-anniversary-fever/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/famicom-enthusiast-stuns-japanese-netizens-by-trying-to-sell-almost-complete-collection-before-they-pass-away/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/famicom-enthusiast-stuns-japanese-netizens-by-trying-to-sell-almost-complete-collection-before-they-pass-away/#respond Mon, 27 Jan 2025 04:57:39 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=43238 An almost complete Famicom (Nintendo Entertainment System) collection is attracting attention for its surprising price and the collector's dedication.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/famicom-enthusiast-stuns-japanese-netizens-by-trying-to-sell-almost-complete-collection-before-they-pass-away/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/classic-arcade-shooter-cotton-to-get-ps4-and-switch-release/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/classic-arcade-shooter-cotton-to-get-ps4-and-switch-release/#respond Wed, 27 Nov 2024 09:37:29 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=40573 Arcade Archives FANTASTIC NIGHT DREAMS COTTOn is a rerelease of the original Japanese side-scroller featuring the broomstick flying witch.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/classic-arcade-shooter-cotton-to-get-ps4-and-switch-release/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/square-enix-to-release-mini-metal-models-of-retro-sega-consoles/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/square-enix-to-release-mini-metal-models-of-retro-sega-consoles/#respond Fri, 27 Sep 2024 07:31:50 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=37631 The detailed diecast figures of classic Sega consoles, including the Sega Saturn, Mega Drive and Dreamcast, will be released in 2025.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/square-enix-to-release-mini-metal-models-of-retro-sega-consoles/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/segagaga-director-addresses-fans-call-for-an-english-version-of-segas-bizarre-japan-exclusive-dreamcast-rpg/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/segagaga-director-addresses-fans-call-for-an-english-version-of-segas-bizarre-japan-exclusive-dreamcast-rpg/#comments Thu, 12 Sep 2024 01:26:03 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=36926 Could Segagaga, the bizarre Japan-only Dreamcast RPG/management sim in which you must help Sega triumph over its rivals, finally get an official English release? ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/segagaga-director-addresses-fans-call-for-an-english-version-of-segas-bizarre-japan-exclusive-dreamcast-rpg/feed/ 1 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/knuckle-heads-an-important-part-of-fighting-game-history-just-became-playable-outside-of-japan-for-the-first-time/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/knuckle-heads-an-important-part-of-fighting-game-history-just-became-playable-outside-of-japan-for-the-first-time/#respond Thu, 15 Aug 2024 07:49:41 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=35468 Knuckle Heads, Namco's 1993 Japan-exclusive arcade fighting game and answer to Street Fighter II, is now available on PS4 and Switch.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/knuckle-heads-an-important-part-of-fighting-game-history-just-became-playable-outside-of-japan-for-the-first-time/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/capcom-still-sees-mega-man-as-an-important-ip-and-is-considering-new-games/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/capcom-still-sees-mega-man-as-an-important-ip-and-is-considering-new-games/#comments Thu, 25 Jul 2024 02:21:08 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=34602 Capcom revealed that they still plan to make games for the canon-wielding android Mega Man, which they describe as one of their highly-valued IPs.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/capcom-still-sees-mega-man-as-an-important-ip-and-is-considering-new-games/feed/ 1 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/square-chrono-trigger-almost-had-fighting-game-according-to-veteran-dev-seiichi-ishii/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/square-chrono-trigger-almost-had-fighting-game-according-to-veteran-dev-seiichi-ishii/#respond Tue, 23 Jul 2024 08:10:47 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=34505 A desire to work with Akira Toriyama’s character designs almost led the Tekken creator to make a Chrono Trigger 3D beat’em up...]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/square-chrono-trigger-almost-had-fighting-game-according-to-veteran-dev-seiichi-ishii/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/hashire-hebereke-remake-of-classic-japanese-snes-game-featuring-cute-racing-penguin-to-get-first-ever-global-release/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/hashire-hebereke-remake-of-classic-japanese-snes-game-featuring-cute-racing-penguin-to-get-first-ever-global-release/#comments Fri, 19 Jul 2024 09:42:30 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=34220 Following on from the successful Ufouria; The Saga 2 remake, Hashire Hebereke Ex will bring another Sunsoft game featuring the cute penguin to global audiences]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/hashire-hebereke-remake-of-classic-japanese-snes-game-featuring-cute-racing-penguin-to-get-first-ever-global-release/feed/ 1