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Jet Blast
A 1980s-style jetpack platformer. One pilot, three lives, infinite mistakes. Playable in your browser, no download required.
Drop into a single-screen arcade with seven platforms, scrolling stars, and three flavours of enemy that all want a piece of your jetpack. Browser-playable on desktop and mobile — keyboard controls or on-screen buttons.
- Q / A — thrust up / down
- O / P — left / right
- Space — fire
Featured This Week
The latest Modern Gaming stories on Happy Fragger.
Modern Gaming
Best New Games This Week (October 5–9, 2026): Gears of War: E-Day, Kingdom Hearts, and More
Looking for the best new games this week? Gears of War: E-Day, Kingdom Hearts Collection and Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen lead a stacked October 5–9 lineup across Xbox, Switch 2, PC and PS5.
Modern Gaming
Minecraft on Switch 2 Release Date, Upgrade Path, and Vibrant Visuals: What Players Actually Get
Minecraft hits Nintendo Switch 2 on 27 October 2026 with Vibrant Visuals as the default experience, an updated Super Mario Mash-Up pack, and a promised upgrade path for existing Switch owners. Here is what Nintendo and Mojang have actually confirmed, plus the small-print caveats worth knowing.
Modern Gaming
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on Switch 2 – Release Date, Cross-Play, and Early Access Explained
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is heading to Switch 2 on 23 October 2026 with cross-play, cross-progression, and mouse-style Joy-Con 2 support. Here is what Nintendo, Xbox, and Activision have actually confirmed so far.
Modern Gaming
God of War Laufey Pre-Orders and Editions: What PS5 Players Actually Get
God of War Laufey pre-orders are live on PS5, with Standard and Digital Deluxe options now detailed. Here is what each edition includes, what Faye’s new combat reveal adds, and whether the extra spend looks worthwhile.
Retro News
The latest retro gaming stories, collector hooks, and hardware news.
Retro Gaming
R-Type DX Collector’s Edition Pre-Order Date, Price, and What’s Actually in the Box
Limited Run’s new Game Boy Color release of R-Type DX opens pre-orders on September 15. Here’s the price, what’s in the box, and whether this is just a collector piece or a genuinely useful retro reissue.
Retro Gaming
Super Bomberman: Panic Bomber W Western Release — How to Play the 1995 Puzzle Spin-Off Today
Super Bomberman: Panic Bomber W is finally playable outside Japan via a free Super Bomberman Collection update. Here’s how to play it and why retro fans should care.
Retro Gaming
Banjo-Kazooie PC Port Release Date: What Light House Actually Adds in July 2026
Harbour Masters says its unofficial Banjo-Kazooie PC port, Light House, is due in July 2026 with widescreen support, higher frame rates, a standalone randomiser, and online co-op. Here is what retro fans should know.
Retro Gaming
Vectrex Mini Games List Revealed — Release Date, Price, and Why Retro Collectors Should Care
The Vectrex Mini now has a clearer games list, a September 2026 delivery target, and backing from original creator Jay Smith. Here’s why retro collectors should keep a close eye on it.
Retro Reviews
Honest verdicts on the games that built the medium.
[ PlayStation original release · 1998 · 9 / 10 ]
Suikoden II
Suikoden II still blends political war drama, brisk turn-based combat, and one of the PS1’s most memorable casts into an easy retro recommendation in 2026.
[ Nintendo 64 original release · 1998 · 8.5 / 10 ]
1080° Snowboarding
1080° Snowboarding still feels like one of the cleanest answers to a winter retro-gaming question in 2026: if you want an N64 sports classic with real speed, weight, and replay value, Nintendo’s snowboarder absolutely still has edge grip.
[ Game Boy Advance original release · 2003 · 9 / 10 ]
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow is still one of the easiest retro recommendations to make in 2026: a fast, gothic GBA adventure with smart exploration, a brilliant soul system, and very few wasted steps.
[ Game Boy Advance original release · 2002 · 9 / 10 ]
Metroid Fusion
Metroid Fusion is still one of the strongest answers to a useful 2026 retro question: which classic handheld action game feels tense, fast, and genuinely worth playing beyond pure nostalgia?