Castlevania, MediEvil and Jaz Rignall – All the classic game news from the past week (November 8, 2026)

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After last month’s beta, MediEvil’s AI-free recomp hits version 1.0

The recompilation of the original PS1 title has officially reached version 1.0, bringing a ton of fixes and improvements based on feedback from last month’s beta.

This includes improved stability, fixes for analog handling, audio playback, and FMVs, as well as “support for slang/libretro shader presets via ShaderMod,” a Mod Hub “for browsing and installing mods, asset packs, and shaders,” and “an in-game asset pack editor for creating and editing packs” (the full list is available here under Changes).

Polymega modular retro console benefits from support for Sega Master System, Mark III and Game Gear

Playmaji’s cryptic trick for its Polymega Modular Gaming System involved a set of cartridge adapters that allows you to play Game Gear, Master System, Mark III, Sega Card, SG-1000, and SC-3000 games on the EM03 Mega Element module.

“It only gives us more strength to continue” – the unofficial Sega Neptune hit an obstacle

The team behind the GF1 Neptune, an unofficial recreation of Sega’s unreleased Neptune console, has released a statement that discusses the current status of the project.

The statement – posted on GamesCare’s Twitter account – says the company has received “numerous emails” asking when the console will finally be available.

The C64 Ultimate is heading to physical retail

The relaunched Commodore first saw success with the C64 Ultimate, which it followed with the 64C, a model with a different case design.

The company – led by YouTuber Christian Simpson – is also launching a mobile phone in the form of the Callback 8020, which is apparently its best-selling product to date.

Until now, the company has done business online, but that’s about to change with the announcement of an exclusive deal with electronics distributor Colby to bring the C64 Ultimate to physical stores.

My name is Jaz Rignall and I’m launching a successor to Mean Machines and CVG called “Golden Age”

During the 1980s and 1990s, Julian “Jaz” Rignall launched and ran a succession of highly popular, often successful publications, including Zzap!64, Computer and Video Games, Mean Machines, the official Sega and Nintendo magazines, and many more.

He’s now launching a new magazine alongside fellow EMAP legend Paul Glancey called Golden Age, and you can back it via Kickstarter.

Curious Concepts Inc. Trapezoid PS2 from the PlayStation Anniversary Book and a heaviest DualShock

Hardware goes through endless iterations before developers settle on a final design. Sometimes discovering unused concept art can leave you disappointed with what could have been, but more often than not, it’s a relief to know that cooler design heads ultimately prevailed.

ROMs PlayStation: the first 30 years The tome is full of these concept images, offering a cavalcade of ideas for PlayStation consoles, controllers, and other accessories that never came to fruition.

This Dreamcast controller can connect your console to the Internet

We’ve already talked about the promising DreamColor Plus controller for the Dreamcast, and for good reason – it has a color screen and a second analog stick, for starters – but the project has taken a surprisingly brilliant turn.

The team behind the aftermarket controller has updated its wireless receiver so that it can connect the Dreamcast to the Internet via WiFi. No other hardware is required, although games will need to be modified to work with this system.

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Castlevania, MediEvil and Jaz Rignall – All the classic game news from the past week (November 8, 2026)

After last month’s beta, MediEvil’s AI-free recomp hits version 1.0

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