Seasons & Episodes
Quake Sega Saturn Analysis: The Impossible Port
First in an occasional series where we take a look at some remarkable games from previous console eras. Here, John analy
Shenmue: A Game Ahead Of Its Time
John revisits a genuine Dreamcast classic - Yu Suzuki's stunning Shenmue. But what made it so special, and what's the be
Duke Nukem 3D: Come Get Some... Ports!
DF Retro returns with a bang. This time, John takes a look at five different console ports of Duke Nukem 3D all ported b
The Birth Of Unreal Engine On Console
John tackles Unreal Tournament on consoles. As the very first set of console games powered by Unreal technology, Unreal
Half-Life: The Shooter Redefined On PC, PS2 And Dreamcast
John takes a look back at Half-Life, one of the most influential shooters in history. What impact did it have on the ind
Castlevania Symphony of the Night In-Depth Analysis
John takes on Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. How did the game work on PlayStation and what went wrong with the Sega
The Nintendo Launch Spectacular: NES/SNES/N64/GCN/Wii
As a new Nintendo system draws closer to launch, John takes a moment to look back at some of the most impressive launch
Half-Life 2: The Shooter Evolved
John returns to the world of Half-Life for a look at its sequel - Half-Life 2. We revisit Half-Life 2 across every major
Rare's N64 Classics: GoldenEye and Perfect Dark
John takes a look back are the classic Rare shooters for Nintendo 64 - GoldenEye 007 and Perfect Dark. These innovative
Deus Ex is A PC Classic, But What About PlayStation 2?
John takes a look back one of the greatest PC games of all time - Deus Ex. Then we jump over and examine its port on Pla
Ridge Racer 5 and Ridge Racer Type 4 PS2/PS1
John takes a trip to Ridge City for a weekend of racing action. We start with a look at PlayStation 2's first game which
MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat: DOS/Win95/3DFX/PS1/Saturn
John steps back into the Activision classic MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat. We explore how the game looks in its var
MDK: Shiny Entertainment's PC Masterpiece
John returns to examine Shiny Entertainment's PC masterpiece. It's a PC game by console developers designed to push the
Daytona USA and Why Frame-Rate Has Always Mattered
The forecast is calling for blue blue skies. That's right, it's Daytona USA. At the time of its release, Daytona USA was
Silent Hill 2: Horror Perfected on PS2/Xbox/PC/PS3
John pays a visit to Silent Hill for a look at this fan favorite. Silent Hill 2 remains one of the most revered experien
Origin Systems and the Crusader Series on PC/PS1/Saturn/PSP
John explores one of the most important developers in PC gaming history - Origin Systems. From Ultima to Wing Commander,
Metroid Prime: First Person Action Redefined GC/Wii
John revisits Retro Studios classic installment in the Metroid series. Now in first person, Retro and Nintendo manage to
Tomb Raider Analysed on PS1/Saturn/DOS/Win95
John returns to Lara Croft's original adventure, comparing the Saturn and PS1 versions, along with the various PC editio
Shenmue 2: A Masterpiece Revisited
John revisits Shenmue 2, checking out what made it special, how well it holds up today and the best way to play in the 2
Ico Revisited - The Ueda Collection: Part 1
To celebrate the arrival of The Last Guardian, Digital Foundry Retro revisits the Ueda Collection on PlayStation 2, star
Shadow of the Colossus Revisited - The Ueda Collection: Part 2
John revisits Shadow of the Colossus, revealing early concept work, deep-diving into the brilliant technology, then movi
What Went Wrong With Mega Man Mobile?
The NES Mega Man titles are classics - but the new mobile ports simply aren't good enough.
Halo
John delves into Bungie's seminal Halo: Combat Evolved. Starting with a look back at the history of Bungie, John takes a
NES Classic Mini: The Enthusiast's Review!
And now for something completely different. DF Retro tests out the hugely popular NES Classic Mini. Does the quality of
The Need for Speed
Rewind to 1994 and join John Linneman for an in-depth retrospective on the original Need for Speed, from its beginnings
Analogue Nt Mini: The 21st Century NES
John takes a closer look at the Analogue Nt Mini - the premium console designed to play NES games and more.
Blaster Master
With the arrival of Blaster Master on Nintendo Switch, John looks back at the original game, how it worked, what made it
Saturn vs PlayStation: Live at EGX Rezzed 2017!
Catch up with John and Rich's discussion panel at EGX Rezzed 2017, where the duo tackle the great Saturn vs PlayStation
Metal Gear Solid 2: A Kojima Masterpiece
John is back with the longest, most detailed Digital Foundry Retro yet - a deep dive analysis into one of Hideo Kojima's
Quake 2
John dives into id Software's 1997 classic Quake II. With its cutting edge technology, Quake II furthered id's dominatio
Soul Calibur
John takes a look at the seminal Dreamcast classic - Soul Calibur. With its roots in the arcade, Soul Calibur stands as
SNES Mini Preview: A 16-Bit Tech Showcase!
The SNES Mini reveal has John excited. Here's his breakdown of the key titles in the line-up, how they expanded on the S
Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver: A Classic Revisited on PS1/PC/Dreamcast
One of the greatest titles available on the original PlayStation, Soul Reaver's 3D 'Metroidvania' gameplay pushed the sy
Failed Consoles: Sega 32X: Part 1
Part one of a two-part DF Retro special. John plays every single game available for Sega's mushroom-shaped disaster - th
Failed Consoles: Sega 32X: Part 2
John plays every single game available for Sega's mushroom-shaped disaster - the Sega 32X, or Mega Drive 32X. And not on
Doom: Every Console Port Tested and Analysed!
id software's Doom played a key part in gaming's transition from two to three dimensions, and its legacy of technical in
The Super NES Classic Mini Review! Can It Match Original Hardware?
A brilliant 21-game package, but just how close does the SNES mini match original hardware? John Linneman presents the d
Donkey Kong Country + Killer Instinct: A 16-Bit CG Revolution!
DF Retro levels up with a full analysis of Donkey Kong Country and Killer Instinct, along with behind-the-scenes stories
Powerslave/Exhumed: A Game Ahead of its Time
The 2018 season for DF Retro kicks off this year with a look at Exhumed or PowerSlave, as it was known in the US. Create
Analogue Super Nt Review: a 21st Century SNES!
DF Retro tackles Analogue's Super Nt - an FPGA based console designed to play Super NES games via HDMI. Analogue boasts
Secret of Mana Remake Analysed! SNES vs PS4/Pro/PC/Vita!
Our comparison of the original Secret of Mana on Super NES vs the new remake running on PS4 Pro, PS4, PC and - yes. - Pl
Panzer Dragoon/Panzer Dragoon Zwei: Sega Saturn Masterpieces
DF Retro takes a look at two genuine Sega Saturn classics - Panzer Dragoon and the phenomenal Panzer Dragoon Zwei. The t
DF Retro Extra: PS3 Reveal at E3 2005: What Was Faked? What Was Real?
It is one of the most infamous console reveals of all-time and the arrival of the 'target render'. But how much of PS3's
DF Retro Extra: Ion Maiden Tech Interview
So what would happen if we got a brand new 2018 game built on the classic 3D Realms Build Engine? That's exactly what Io
Sonic CD: A Genuine Sega Classic!
John explores Sonic CD and all its ports. With a focus more on exploration rather than speed and a bright presentation,
DF Retro at Rezzed 2018: 90s Games Magazines Remembered!
Remember when you used to read about games in magazines rather than on websites? Our very own Rich Leadbetter was at the
Sega Nomad: The Original Switch-Style Hybrid Console?
Nintendo Switch is rightly lauded for its hybrid console concept - the idea of having a fully mobile console you can als
DF Retro Extra: Sony PSP vs Nintendo DS at E3 2004! The Console War That Defined Mobile Gaming
Nintendo DS vs Sony PSP - when these two handhelds debuted at E3 2004, it looked like the most one-sided console war eve
DF Retro Extra: Halo 2 - Revisiting E3 2003's Impossible Xbox Demo!
Bungie originally envisaged technologies for Halo 2 that turned out to be completely impossible for the team to deliver
H2O! Water Rendering: Wave Race 64, Quake, Duke Nukem 3D + Many More!: Part 1
DF Retro returns with a two-part showcase covering the history of water rendering in games, starting from the early 90s
H2O! Water Rendering: Wave Race 64, Quake, Duke Nukem 3D + Many More!: Part 2
John is back for part two of in-depth look at water rendering in classic games, as we complete our look at the PS2, Xbox
Okami HD Hits Switch! All Console Versions Tested!
Fancy a little bonus DF Retro? Okami HD is heading to Switch - as good an excuse as any for John to check out all the ma
Forsaken: The Classic 90s Shooter Returns to PC and Xbox One!
A pioneering game from the early days of PC 3D acceleration, Probe Software's excellent Forsaken enjoyed an impressive P
DF Retro Extra: Revisiting Xbox 360's E3 2005 Reveal!
Join John, Rich and Alex for a lighthearted look at the original reveal for Xbox 360 way back at E3 2005. How does the p
DF Retro Extra: Sonic Chaos 2018, Sonic Z-Treme + 8 More SAGE 2018 Game Demos!
SAGE is the annual festival that shows talented developers sharing their visions for new platform games based on Sonic t
Tetris!
DF Retro returns with a visual tour through the history of Tetris. From 1984 to 2018, John examines nearly 30 versions o
Pitfall The Mayan Adventure: A Truly Special 16-bit Platformer!
John Linneman returns with a brand new DF Retro, this time concentrating on one of the most fascinating 16-bit platforme
PlayStation Classic Review: Great Games, Poor Emulation
This could - and should - have been a lot better. DF Retro Hardware returns with a deep dive analysis into the PlayStati
Resident Evil 2: Classic Survival Horror
Join John Linneman for a look back to the PlayStation classic, Resident Evil 2 - including footage of the canned RE 1.5
GameCube HDMI: The Best Video Quality Possible From Nintendo's Classic Console
PlayStation 3 was the first mainstream console with a digital AV output - or was it? Nintendo's GameCube featured digita
DF Retro Extra: Our First Games PCs and Component Upgrades!
John, Alex and Rich sit down to discuss their very first gaming PCs, their early hardware upgrades and the games that in
Contra 3: The Alien Wars! Sublime 16-Bit Shooting!
DF Retro returns with a detailed look at one history's greatest shooters - Contra 3: The Alien Wars. John goes in-depth
DF Retro Extra: Sony at E3 2006: PlayStation 3's Darkest Hour Revisited
oin John, Alex and Rich for a DF Retro Extra, as the team re-examines the darkest hour for the PlayStation 3 - the legen
DF Retro: Killzone 2 Ten Years On: An Iconic PS3 Tech Showcase
DF Retro returns. It's just over ten years on from the release of Killzone 2 on the PlayStation 3. Join John Linneman fo
Analogue Mega Sg Review: The Ultimate Genesis/Mega Drive Clone?
Is this the coolest, most impressive - and accurate - Mega Drive clone yet? Join John Linneman for a detailed breakdown
DF Retro Extra: Sega's Blast Processing Was Real: But What Did It Actually Do?
Join John Linneman and talented coder Gabriel Morales discuss Sega's almost legendary 'Blast Processing', what it actual
Bubsy: The Ultimate Mascot Platformer?!
Bubsy's back...again. This time on DF Retro. Join John and special guest Audi, the one and only World Heavyweight Champi
DCHDMI Review: The Ultimate Dreamcast HDMI Upgrade!
Sega's Dreamcast broke the mold by introducing 480p rendering to consoles, backing it with the legendary VGA box. Modern
Virtua Racing Switch vs Every Console Port vs Model 1 Arcade!
A very special DF Retro as John Linneman takes a look at the phenomenal new Switch version of Virtua Racing, stacking it
DF Retro EX: Ninja Gaiden 2 X-Enhanced on Xbox One X vs 360/PS3/PS Vita/Xbox One!
Microsoft delivers once again with a brilliant Xbox One X enhanced back-compatible release for Ninja Gaiden 2. John take
Castlevania Anniversary Collection: Series Retrospective
John explores the recently released Castlevania Anniversary Collection checking out each and every game included. What d
DF Retro Let's Play: Castlevania 64! Is It Really A Series Low Point?
And now for something a little different - a Digital Foundry Retro Let's Play. In this video, John returns to play some
Turok Dinosaur Hunter: How An N64 Classic Evolved The Console FPS
DF Retro is back with a deep dive into one of the most technically impressive console games of its period - Turok Dinosa
Blazing Chrome is the Contra 'Sequel' We Needed: DF Retro x Modern Analysis!
For years we've been waiting for a proper sequel to 16-bit classics Super Contra and Contra: The Hard Corps - but Konami
DF Direct Retro! Nintendo's Famicom Disk System: 'Mass Storage' Gaming in 1986?
DF Direct goes retro. John Linneman sits down Sekai Games' boss - and game historian - Audi Sorlie to talk about the Fam
DF Retro Let's Play: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: NES Turtlemania Revisited!
It's the late 1980s: the Nintendo Entertainment System/Famicom is the most popular console in the world and the Teenage
Nintendo 64 HDMI Video Options: EON Super 64, Retrotink 2x, UltraHDMI + N64 RGB!
Of all the major retro consoles, N64 is the machine that causes the most problems when hooking up to a modern flat panel
DF Retro EX: Turok 2 Revisited! Switch/N64/PC - Original + Remastered!
The original Turok: Dinosaur Hunter was a landmark release. Its sequel? Not so much. However, the new remaster fixes mos
DF Retro Let's Play: Vintage 1999 PC vs Quake 3 Arena, Unreal, Half-Life + More!
In honor of Eurogamer - our partner website - reaching its 20th anniversary, we decided to honor its birthday by revisit
Sega Genesis Mini/Mega Drive Mini Review: The Ultimate Nostalgia Trip?
It's not perfect - but it's very, very good nonetheless. M2's work on the Sega Genesis Mini (aka Mega Drive Mini) is pre
DF Retro Let's Play: Rocket Knight Adventures - Classic Sega Genesis/Mega Drive Action!
DF Retro's very own John Linneman teams up with Sekai Games' Audi Sorlie to revisit one of the Sega Genesis' finest game
DF Retro Direct: Chris Huelsbeck Interview - Star Wars, Factor 5, Turrican and more!
DF Retro takes over DF Direct this week with a deep dive into the music of the legendary Chris Huelsbeck - courtesy of a
Capcom Home Arcade: Emulation Analysis, Hardware Breakdown + More!
This is an interesting product. We went into this one expecting to spend most of our time replaying the Capcom classics
DF Retro Let's Play: Philips CDi... And The Worst Game Ever Made?
A fascinating but ultimately terrible video games machine, the Philips CDi nevertheless attracts the attention of retro
Terraonion Mega SD Review: The Definitive Sega CD Emulator For Real Hardware?
Join John Linneman and Audi Sorlie for a look at Terraonion's excellent Mega SD - an FPGA-based recreation of the Sega C
Star Wars Shadows of the Empire: Revisited on N64 and PC!
Released at the tail-end of 1996 during Nintendo 64's launch window, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire gained massive att
DF Retro's Nightmare Before Christmas: Let's Play The Worst Festive Retro Games
Join DF Retro for an extended look at three of the least appealing Christmas games ever made - one for PlayStation 1 and
DF Retro Festive! Let's Play Christmas NiGHTS on Sega Saturn!
It's the only Christmas Let's Play that matters. John Linneman and Audi Sorlie travel back in time to 1996 to revisit So
DF Retro Buried Treasure: Our Best Retro Gaming Finds Of 2019!
Join John Linneman and Audi Sorlie for an end-of-year DF Retro Direct, where they share their best 'new' retro gaming fi
Cooly Skunk: The Lost SNES Platformer Miraculously Recovered Via Satellite Download!
A Super NES/Super Famicom game thought lost forever has been miraculously recovered. Cooly Skunk may never have received
Mortal Kombat: The Legend, The Arcade Tech, The Console Ports - 16 Versions Analysed!
Join John for a very special, extended episode of DF Retro. Midway's classic Mortal Kombat is under the microscope, with
Road Rash 3DO vs Blackdog Technology 3DO RGB Mod!
One of the shining lights of its game library, Road Rash on 3DO was an impressive title for its day, with conversions fo
Batman Forever PC - Baffling, Infuriating And Utterly Bizarre
John Linneman returns with one of his latest retro gaming finds - and it's a fascinating one for all of the wrong reason
DF Retro Play: Messiah PC - Revisiting Shiny Entertainment's Ambitious Action Game!
Join John Linneman and Audi Sorlie as they break open a vintage 2000 sealed copy of Shiny Entertainment's Messiah. Laude
DF Retro EX: Doom 64 - Remaking an N64 Classic For PS4, Xbox One, Switch + PC!
In a DF Retro exclusive, John Linneman talks with Nightdive Studios about the process of bringing the classic, totally o
DF Retro Hardware - Evercade Review: The Cartridge-Based Retro Handheld That Works
We've had a ton of requests to take a look at Blaze's Evercade - a cartridge-based retro handheld. It's certainly a fasc
Final Fantasy 7: A JPRG Epic Analysed Across The Generations!
What made the original Final Fantasy 7 such an epic release for the original PlayStation way back in 1997? How well did
The NEW Grand Theft Auto 3 Dreamcast Port Is A Miracle... And It's Just The Beginning
GTA 3 on Sega Dreamcast? The classic console had been discontinued by the time the game first launched on PlayStation 2,
OG Xbox Pushed To Its Limits: Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions + Double STEAL The Second Clash!
What if we told you that OG Xbox played host to an open world racing game that rendered at native 720p? That's just one
Sonic Unleashed PC Recompilation - A Direct Xbox 360 Port With Superb Extras
Previously 'locked' to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 (disregarding a very different PS2 offering), Sonic Unleashed is the s
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