What is Retro Gameforce?

Retro Gameforce is an independent retro gaming publication, platform encyclopedia, and modern cassette publisher covering classic video games, original vintage computer and console hardware, cycle-accurate FPGA implementations (such as MiSTer), homebrew software, and physical release verification for legacy systems.

What platforms and classic computers does Retro Gameforce cover?

Retro Gameforce documents 209 vintage systems across the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, specializing in 8-bit and 16-bit home computers and consoles including the Commodore 64, Sinclair ZX Spectrum, Commodore Amiga, Atari ST, NES, SNES, Sega Mega Drive, Game Boy, MSX, PC DOS, and MiSTer FPGA cores.

How does Retro Gameforce score retro game reviews?

Every game review features a 100-point composite scorecard evaluating Graphics, Sound, Gameplay, and Fun Factor on authentic hardware or cycle-accurate FPGA chips, providing honest critiques without nostalgia bias.

Where can I find modern physical cassette editions for Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum?

Fire Dragon Interactive publishes brand new physical cassette tape releases and digital packages (PRG, D64, D81, TAP) verified on authentic Datasettes and hardware, available in the Retro Gameforce Store.

Which languages are supported on Retro Gameforce?

Retro Gameforce supports 13 major languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, Korean, Dutch, Polish, and Arabic (with right-to-left layout support).

Nintendo DS Emulation Finds a New Home on Foldable iPhone Duo as Delta 2.0 Expands Retro Gaming Support

Delta 2.0 introduces foldable iPhone Duo optimisations for dual-screen Nintendo DS gaming, alongside Sega Genesis emulation and RetroAchievements integration.

The arrival of Apple's foldable iPhone Duo has created an unusual opportunity for retro-gaming enthusiasts: reproducing the two-screen layout of Nintendo's enormously successful DS handheld on a modern smartphone. Demonstrations have circulated showing Nintendo DS games running through the Delta emulator, while version 2.0 provides optimisations specifically designed for the new device. Delta's update introduces support for Sega Genesis games, RetroAchievements integration, additional graphical filters and a redesigned interface. Particularly relevant to the iPhone Duo is the ability to reposition and resize emulated displays and virtual controls according to the phone's folding position. Nintendo's original DS used two separate screens, with the lower panel providing touch input for games designed around stylus interaction. A foldable smartphone can approximate that arrangement without requiring two physically separate display panels. Delta 2.0 also supports automatically suspending DS gameplay when the device is closed, recreating one of the original handheld's most convenient features. However, the resulting experience is not identical to using Nintendo hardware. Screen proportions, touch sensitivity, control positioning and the absence of physical buttons can affect usability, while individual games may require additional configuration. The update does not introduce Nintendo 3DS emulation, despite the superficial similarity between the two Nintendo handheld families. Delta 2.0 also offers broader benefits to users of conventional iPhones and iPads, including expanded system support and improved library navigation. The development illustrates an interesting reversal in portable gaming technology. Nintendo originally introduced the DS because two screens enabled new forms of interaction. More than twenty years later, smartphone manufacturers are producing expensive foldable displays that enthusiasts immediately want to turn back into a Nintendo DS. Progress occasionally travels in wonderfully circular directions.