Galaxian500 – This Arcade conversion by JOTD and team for the Commodore Amiga looks super cool!

by Indie Retro News | Jun 7, 2023 | 1980s, 2010s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

Quick Boxart by Mrv2k It was only just the other day that we announced that JOTD was working on an Arcade to Commodore Amiga conversion of the classic game of ‘Galaxian’; a game that was regarded as an Arcade hit from all the way back to 1979-1984. Well we...

Tapper – Arcade beer drinking classic on the Amiga gets a near final update

by Indie Retro News | Jun 6, 2023 | 1980s, 2020s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

We’ve featured the 1983 game of ‘Tapper’ a number of times now, as throughout these last few months we’ve been telling everyone, that the beer serving Arcade game originally by Marvin Glass and Associates released by Bally Midway, was coming to...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Brandon Hurles

by Todd Friedman | Jun 4, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Interviews, Youtuber/Twitch Streamer of the Week

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Brandon Hurles, who currently is displayed on card number 4291, from the Superstars of 2023 Collection. Host at The Game Junction, Staff Member at GoNintendo and Founder at Game Junction, Brandon is a creator based in the...

Skinvaders (Prototype) – Yet another Space Invaders clone for the Commodore Amiga

by Indie Retro News | Jun 1, 2023 | 1980s, 2010s, 2020s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

We’ve seen lots of Space Invader variants over the years, from Havie’s Blitz Basic version of the game on the Amiga, to our personal favourite from Pink/Abyss called ‘Tiny Invaders’. Well yet again we’ve been sent another version of Space...

Sly Spy (Secret Agent) – An enhanced version of a classic Ocean game for the CPC!

by Indie Retro News | May 31, 2023 | 1980s, 2000s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

The Amstrad CPC has certainly had its fair share of fun games announced this year, especially with so many available to download such as MR.WONG, Cracky, Renegade Reloaded, and even our personal favourite Revenge of Trasmoz! Well here’s another Amstrad news...

Collectors Guide to NES Black Box Games – Part 4 of 4

by Heritage Auctions | May 30, 2023 | 1980s, Console/Handheld, Heritage Auctions

Video Games — Collecting Guide by Brett Weiss Why are NES Black Box Games So Popular? All 30 black box NES games get plenty of bidder interest in our auctions, but some on this list, such as Soccer and Stack-Up, are tough to find factory sealed. And don’t get us...