EPISODE · Aug 18, 2025 · 27 MIN
Has the FMV genre been revived?
from Gaming Retro (news and nostalgia) · host Gaming Retro
Full-motion video games have had a bad rap over the years, but they seem to be slowly garnering a new audience, as the technology finally catches up with their ambition.This week, I look at the news that Playdate title Blippo+ is coming to PC and consoles, while looking back at the title that I think reinvigorated FMVs, 2015's Contradiction, by Tim Follin.ShownotesThere's also a look at some other new retro video game release news:RetroArch in development for accelerated Amigas29 years later, Settlers II finally gets Amiga releaseR-Type Delta returns with a physical HD re-releaseNAMCO’s unique arcade racer Aqua Jet comes to Nintendo Switch and PlayStationToaplan Arcade classics now on Switch, Xbox, and PlayStationGive Dono’s Tale some love to unlock stretch goals on KickstarterProject X: Light Years brings classic Amiga shooter to SteamA look at Contradiction, the FMV by Tim FollinYou can support Gaming Retro by contributing on the website, or joining our Patreon.
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Has the FMV genre been revived?
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