by Todd Friedman | Dec 30, 2021 | 1980s
Some call it a controller, some call it a peripheral, some even call it a gimmick. I would say it is all of these and more. The Nintendo PowerGlove is one of the most talked about pieces of the juggernaut system we know as the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). ...
by Indie Retro News | Dec 29, 2021 | 1970s, 1980s, Console/Handheld, Indie Built-Retro Inspired
With the end of the year fast approaching and Christmas slowly ending up at the back of our minds, there’s still time for us to put in a few games on Indie Retro News that celebrate the festive season. One such game that was released a little while ago, with a...
by Indie Retro News | Dec 27, 2021 | 1980s, 2020s, Console/Handheld, Indie Built-Retro Inspired
It’s time to move away from the Platform genre and look towards classic Puzzle games for our retro fun, as if you loved the 1984 game of Tetris , you’ll be pleased to know that as of today you can download the very latest Tetris clone of...
by Indie Retro News | Dec 26, 2021 | 1980s, 2020s, Columns, Indie Built-Retro Inspired
Of all the games to appear to in the late 1980’s, this in my opinion was one of the best stunt style racers, it had some of the craziest tracks and the ultimate track the “Ski Jump”. What made it so good was not just the feeling of speed, but the...
by Indie Retro News | Dec 25, 2021 | 1970s, 1980s, Console/Handheld, Indie Built-Retro Inspired
Prepare for all out entertainment especially if you have a Commodore Amiga at hand, as we’ve recently been informed via our good friend Nivrig Games who also designed the highly enjoyable and addictive game of ‘Turbo Tomato’, that as from right now...
by Derek Slaton | Dec 24, 2021 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns
Release Date: 1983 Publisher: 20th Century Fox Controller: Joystick Players: 1 – 2 Genre: Shoot’em Up Alternate Title: N/A Model #: 11031 Rarity: 5 Programmer: Bill Aspromonte This is a solid shooter and a nice addition to the 2600 game catalog. You are given...