Rogue64 – A new C64 roguelike from Badger Punch Games is now shipping via Bitmap Soft and it looks fab!

by Indie Retro News | Jan 28, 2022 | 1970s, 1980s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

If you love C64 games and want to own a game that features some damn fine box art, then you’ll be pleased to know as thanks to a heads up on Twitter, that Badger Punch Games latest offering of ‘Rogue64’ is not only available for purchasing through...

Attack of the Petscii Robots – HOT NEWS as an Action Adventure Amiga game as a port by Vesa Halttunen is finally here!

by Indie Retro News | Jan 27, 2022 | 1970s, 1980s, 2020s, Console/Handheld, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

Another great news story for you all, as if you followed our previous write up in regards to Attack of the Petscii Robots; A game which is a brand new porting by Vesa Halttunen’s of David Murray’s Action Adventure. Then you’ll be pleased to learn...

Snow Force – Sarah Jane Avory’s festive Shoot ’em up for the C64 gets a release! (Includes Soul Force X)

by Indie Retro News | Jan 26, 2022 | 1970s, 1980s, 2020s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

While many of you are still enjoying Sarah Jane Avory’s latest game of Briley Witch Chronicles, a Japanese inspired RPG with all the hall marks of a really well developed game. There’s another game worth playing that has just appeared in our inbox as a...

Experts reveal the diets and workout plans of top characters!

by Old School Gamer | Jan 24, 2022 | 1980s, 1990s, Gaming

New year is here, and therefore it’s time to sign up for that annual gym membership you are probably, rarely, going to use. But have you ever sat at your console and wondered “how would they keep in shape” when it comes to gaming characters? Well, Ebuyer has taken...

Ghosts ‘n Goblins – Overhaul in development for the Amstrad Plus gets a new tease

by Indie Retro News | Jan 24, 2022 | 1980s, 2020s, Arcade, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

The Amstrad has really set the bar high for 8bit developed games this year, with incredible releases such as AMSTRED, Cosmic Gatlin’, Wrecking Ball, and Wireware. But here’s one game that I think that will really impress the Amstrad community as a complete...

Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Boxing?

by Derek Slaton | Jan 22, 2022 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns

Release Date: 1980 Publisher: Activision Controller: Joystick Players: 1 – 2 Genre: Sports Alternate Title: N/A Model #: AZ-002 Rarity: 2 Programmer: Bob Whitehead Despite being simplistic and straightforward, this is a fairly accurate video game portrayal of...