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Time to get psyched! In celebration of its 20th anniversary, Wolfenstein 3D has been released as a free online game through Bethesda Software. Similarly, Wolfenstein Classic Platinum is available at no cost in the iTunes store, but this is reportedly for a limited time. The browser version of Wolf3D is nearly identical to the PC version, but includes a warp feature to any level, including ... more.

Thanks to Sierra Software and Good Old Games, the entire Quest for Glory adventure/RPG game series is available through the GOG store for $9.99. Sierra made adventure game history with its King's Quest and Space Quest, and now Quest for Glory has received its overdue update. The series joins the ranks of Police Quest, King's Quest and Space Quest, but while the Quest for Glory set is available... more.

Here's some more news to help you stay abreast in the Leisure Suit Larry campaign; - despite the enormously successful campaign to raise money for the return of Leisure Suit Larry, the new comedy venture intended for October of this year may be delayed until as far back as 2013 (!). Not sure if this counts as being in the development underworld, but it certainly sparked a response from fans. R... more.

The Carmageddon is coming! Stainless Games is hoping to reignite the splatter-fest Carmageddon series with Carmageddon: Reincarnation. Although the initial game was a bestseller in 1997, and sold over 2 million copies, the series has not seen a new release since 2000. If all the retro game enthusiasts are not tapped out from the other recent Kickstarter ventures, this is another opportuni... more.

One of the best ZX Spectrum games of all time, is soon to be available in a whole new way. Head Over Heels, will soon be unleashed on Apple's iOS. Game designers Jon Ritman and Bernie Drummond likewise took part in designing Batman, and Matchday II--two other notable ZX Spectrum releases. The legendary classic publisher, Elite Systems, which recently made many Spectrum gems available on Apple'... more.

The Classic Video Game Hardware Genius Guide from Imagine Publishing, the same geniuses who bring us Retro Gamer, is now available on Amazon's Kindle. Read up on vintage gaming history for machines like the Atari 2600, Nintendo 64, and Sega Saturn. Spanning almost 30 years and roughly 400 pages, this exhaustive resource is a fine guide for everyone from the woefully inept, to the technologica... more.

After 8 years, Mike Hayes, CEO for Sega's Western division will step down, though he will retain an advisory role. Jurgen Post, the current Chief operating Office will soon head the European section, but no official word on who will be tapped to lead in the US. Hayes' resignation comes at a uncertain time for the Sega corporation. Although he negotiated successful mergings with Sports Interac... more.

Efforts are underway to release a whole new Shadowrun game, called aptly enough Shadowrun Returns. The series has apparently lost none of its appeal, as the fundraising campaign through Kickstarter.com drew in pledges totaling over $1,800,000! Reportedly, even A-list celebrities like Nathan Fillion and Felicia Day (no Neil Patrick Harris?) were involved. Considering the goal was a mere $400,000, t... more.

Heads up for fans of the popular Rayman series. Gamekult recently leaked a trailer featuring a sumptuous sample of gameplay for Rayman Legends, the upcoming sequel to Rayman Origins. The roughly two-minute presentation pitches Legends' brand new rendering engine, new playable characters and shows off some of its online gameplay. Fans looking for a more hands-on experience will be glad to see th... more.

The highlight of the month is finally here! A new issue of the best monthly magazine in the world (at least we think so), Retro Gamer by UK based Imagine Publishing, is out at your local magazine dealer now (and also of course via iTunes if you prefer reading it on your iDevice). In this issue you get to dig into a behind-the-scenes feature on Lucasarts' Star Wars X-Wing Saga, plus lots mor... more.