In the latest PC Time Capsule episode, we return to 2011 and the arrival of Battlefield 3, powered by the incredible Frostbite engine. DICE pushed technology to the next level with a forward-looking engine that came into its own in the PS4/Xbox One generation - but it all began here with an outstanding PC version flanked by two surprisingly impressive console ports. Alex, John and Rich join forces for this one!

The creators of Blazing Chrome return with Vengeful Guardian Moonrider - a brilliant modern retro pixel art game that brings the magic of the precision action game to modern hardware. John Linneman explains what makes this game great and goes behind the scenes with the developers to show how the game was made.

John and Audi (fresh from a rainy day outside) are back with a mammoth 93 minute Q+A session, exclusive to our Retro Patreon tier! From converting CRT sets to collecting Japanese N64 games, there's a bit of everything found within these answers as the retro buds try their best to answer the latest barrage of supporter questions.

A game for the ages, the DF team return to Half-Life 2 to appraise the original PC version running on classic PC hardware and the 'impossible port' that is the OG Xbox rendition of the game. Rounding off the line-up, we have the much-maligned PlayStation 3 'Orange Box' version... is it really as bad as legend says?

Far Cry 3 is a brilliant game - so brilliant, in fact, that it's still fun to play even in the face of some of the worst levels of performance we saw from a triple-A title in the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 generation. Alex, John and Rich fire up their copies of the game, revisiting what made it great, how the technology pushed new limits - and just how poor frame-rates and screen-tearing were on the consoles.

John Linneman teams up with My Life In Gaming's Marc Duddleson to re-examine Microsoft's attempt at a console mascot character - Blinx! Both the original game and its sequel get the Let's Play treatment in this one.

John Linneman tests out the new versions of Goldeneye 007 that arrived recently on Xbox Series X/S and Switch in the latest episode of DF Retro EX. Are any of these emulated re-releases worth picking up, and how do they stand up to the legendary Nintendo 64 original in terms of visuals, controls and sound?

The recent release of GoldenEye 007 for Xbox consoles and Nintendo Switch was certainly an event, but it's not the first time that GoldenEye returned to consoles. Way back in 2010, Wii, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 owners got the chance to play GoldenEye 007 Reloaded, with Daniel Craig replacing Pierce Brosnan and 'some guy' standing in for Sean Bean. John Linneman and Marc Duddleston revisit the game on Wii and PS3 for your viewing pleasure.

The Legend of Doom is a total conversion of id Software's classic Doom, created by DeTwelve, looking to recreate the original NES classic in its entirety within the Doom engine. So just how close does it get and what's changed in the transition from NES 2D to PC 3D? John Linneman and Marc 'Try4ce' Duddleson team up to play the two side-by-side.

Join John Linneman along with Marc and Coury from My Life in Gaming to review some of the MLiG team's never-seen-before 60fps footage taken from the showfloor at E3 2002!

It's Resident Evil 4 weekend on Digital Foundry! You've seen how good the remake is, we've extolled the virtues of the brilliant GameCube original, but what on Earth went wrong with the PC port? And what's the deal with the contentious PS2 port? Alex Battaglia and John Linneman have the story.

MegaMan X on Super NES is a much-beloved platform game that still holds up well today, but did you know that the Sony PSP actually hosted a full 2.5D remake? In this edition of DF Retro Play, John Linneman and Marc 'Try4ce' Duddelson revisit the game and stack them up side-by-side and head-to-head!

Haven't heard of Gunbuster, or Operation Gunbuster? We're not surprised. It's an arcade shooter from 1992 released mere months after Wolfenstein 3D re-architected the first-person shooter on PC. The thing is... there's a lot of commonality here in terms of presentation, movement and control with the key difference coming down to technology. Gunbuster's entire presentation is based on sprites, a dead-end technology for the FPS revolution to come but in 1992? It was the Wild West and anything was possible.

Crowds in games used to be a big focus on prior generation consoles, culminating in - and ending with - Assassin's Creed Unity. However, back in the PS2 era, developers really went for it and with Ikusagi, also known as Demon Chaos in the UK, we saw an engine that could deliver up to 65,000 enemies on-screen at 60fps. So what does that look like? John has the story.

Nightdive Studios produces some of its most ambitious work yet as it finally delivers its long-awaited remake of the classic immersive sim, System Shock. In this DF Retro EX episode, John goes into depth on what made the original game such a classic, how the remake modernises the game and how well it performs.

Audi Sorlie is back, joining John Linneman for the first of two Nintendo Game Boy specials. Each of them picks their top three titles for the classic Nintendo handheld, with the other actually playing them! In this first instalment, John's picks are the focus with Castlevania 2: Belmont's Revenge, MegaMan 5 and The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening in the frame as his top three games of the entire Game Boy generation.

A stone-cold PC classic with legendary performance challenges is revisited on period-appropriate hardware - very powerful hardware, actually - with Alex at the controls. Meanwhile, John is forced to re-appraise his opinion of the PlayStation 2 port from 'pretty lousy' to merely 'not that great'.

Electronic Arts' Road Rash was a major title for its initial push onto the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis consoles, with the series migrating to CD-based hardware and 'next-gen' consoles including the 3DO, Saturn and PlayStation, taking in some intriguing handhelds ports along the way. Join John Linneman for this extended look into the franchise from its origins through to its eventual decline and extinction.

Notorious in so many ways, it's high time DF Retro revisited Sonic the Hedgehog 2006 - a 3D series entry that disappoints in so many different ways, while also highlighting the stark difference between early Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 ports. John Linneman and Marc 'Try4ce' Duddleson get to grips with both versions, playing them head to head in real-time.

The id software classic is masterfully updated for the modern era thanks to the brilliant Nightdive Studios - with an assist from Machine Games, who've brought a brand new mission to the game. John Linneman revisits the history of Quake 2, compares every version of the new release and stacks up the various enhancements. Available to buy at a very low price, available on Game Pass, or as a free upgrade on PC, this is a simply phenomenal new version of a truly legendary game.

Max Payne may well be getting a full-on remake, but here's where it all began, way back in 2003. Join Alex Battaglia - playing on period appropriate PC hardware - along with John Linneman on PS2 to see why this game was such a big deal, and how troublesome it was to bring to consoles.

John and Audi are back with another Q&A session, armed with questions delivered by our beautiful Retro tier supporters! This time around, they answer queries about which 3DO games impress them the most, whether new CRT technology could ever exist, what their favourite Wii games are... and much more.

Audi Sorlie is back and joining John Linneman once again for the second of two Nintendo Game Boy specials. Each of them picks their top three titles for the classic Nintendo handheld, with the other actually playing them! In this instalment, Audi's picks take John into uncharted waters at a stormy 30FPS or lower with Astérix, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Back from the Sewers and Balloon Kid.

Sega Model 3 emulation never officially happened... until now. In a DF Retro special, John Linneman examines the first ever Model 3 emulator, found within Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased his name. Daytona USA 2 and Fighting Vipers 2 emulation is examined, with AM2's classic racer stacked up against the OG arcade version and Supermodel PC emulation. Meanwhile, Fighting Vipers 2 on Dreamcast takes on Like a Dragon's Model 3 emulation. The port is renowned for its accuracy, but does it deserve the accolades?

John and Audi are back with a special one today. This time around, the retro best buds sit down to co-op some of the lesser known and frankly shoddy remakes from the PS3 and Xbox 360 era. See the delisted adventures of TMNT Reshelled, the relatively unknown and shocking Double Dragon 2: Wander of the Dragons, the rather interesting HD version of the first Double Dragon and finally, Earthworm Jim HD. Four games played in a torturous hour of entertainment... let's do this!

After barely escaping with their sanity after replaying Sonic 2006 on PS3 and Xbox 360, John Linneman and Marc 'Try4ce' Duddleson are back for more punishment, this time examining Sonic Boom - a game which through a bizarre series of events ended up running CryEngine on Nintendo Wii U. And let's just say that it doesn't go too well.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! We're publishing this Retro Play on Christmas Day and why not, bearing in mind that Batman Arkham Origins takes place on Christmas Eve, moving into Christmas Day! John Linneman and Marc 'Try4ce' Duddleson take the controls of the Wii U and PC (with full PhysX) versions, plus there's a little Xbox 360 too.

Nightdive Studios is BACK with another excellent remaster, finally completing the Turok trilogy! In this Retro x Modern Let's Play, the Switch and maxed PC renditions of Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion go head-to-head with the original game running on Nintendo 64 via a custom HDMI mod for the best quality. John, Alex and My Life In Gaming's Coury Carlson take you through the game across the three different hardware platforms.