Retro-, Arcade Games & DIY Projects

v000 conjures forgotten retro classics and neo-retro games — seasoned with a pinch of DIY magic. Here it’s not about high scores, but about pixels and passion. Start with Arcade Alchemy, become part of the Console Cult, or dive straight into the Reviews.
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Mystic Warriors – Wrath of the Ninjas

Released in 1993 by Konami, Mystic Warriors is a side-scrolling action game that follows in the footsteps of Sunset Riders—but with a "cool" '90s ninja setting. The game offers fast-paced run 'n' gun action with a unique visual style and is a co-op experience for up to four players.

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Final Fight

The streets of Metro City are overrun with criminals. Former wrestler and mayor Mike Haggar is determined to take action, much to the dismay of the Mad Gear Gang, who retaliate by kidnapping his daughter.

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Super Puzzle Fighter 2 Turbo

Capcom's Super Puzzle Fighter 2 Turbo is one of the most unusual arcade gems of the '90s. Despite its name, it is not a traditional Street Fighter clone but rather a colorful puzzle game with a beat-'em-up flair.

Neonfarbiger Zombie spielt an einem Arcade-Automaten in einer Retro-Spielhalle – rechts im Bild ein selbstgebauter DIY-Automat mit Spiele-Logos wie Street Fighter, Metal Slug und Pac-Man. Schriftzug: ‚Rogers Arcade

Rogers Arcade – a DIY Project

Join me on the exciting journey of building my own arcade cabinet! I’ll be sharing my planning process, the questions that come up along the way, and the solutions I discover. Maybe I’ll even inspire some of you to bring the unforgettable experience of an arcade machine into your own home!

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Blazing Chrome

Blazing Chrome is a relentless run-and-gun game inspired by classics like Contra and Metal Slug. With crisp pixel art, intense action, and a high-energy soundtrack, the game feels like a lost arcade gem from the '90s.