EA’s first game, Skate or Die!, morphed from a multi-event comp into a weird side-scroller. Konami then took over, proving the viability of home skating games.
Author: Jim Gray
Jim Gray
Jim is a dad from Massachusetts by way of the Northeast Kingdom (IYKYK). He makes music as Our Ghosts, and with his band, Tiger Fire Company No. 1. He also takes terrible photos, writes decent science fiction and plays almost exclusively skateboarding games. He cannot, however, grow a beard. Favorite Game: Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater
Another two weeks of excellent game from PS2-era classics, to modern puzzlers, to gorgeous platformers, this has been a banner month for the PortMaster library.
Free fan game TimeSplitters Rewind launches Nov 23, 2025. After a decade of work, this “greatest hits” compilation combines all three classic FPS games.
MagicX surprises again with the One Flip 50, a $95 clamshell handheld powered by a MediaTek G85 and silicone buttons that are sure to spark debate.
muOS Golden Goose is here! The final “Goose” release brings carousel themes, a new hotkey builder, and bug fixes, paving the way for the next big update.
RetroAssembly v3 is out! The browser-based “Plex for games” adds 10 new platforms, FBNeo arcade support, library search, and custom BIOS uploads.
An AliExpress oddity reborn: the Nintendo DS ML shows how China’s aftermarket gave the classic handheld a bootleg second life.
The Skate Story demo is a “breathtaking” experience. It’s an artistic new skate game lauded for its buttery-smooth controls and atmospheric soundtrack.
After a long, public, and exciting road through development, the MCON controller has finally been made available for pre-order for $149.99.
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