Hermanos – An entertaining platform puzzler from D.Rejment for the C64

by Indie Retro News | May 7, 2024 | 1970s, 1980s, Indie, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

A new Commodore 64 homebrew has surfaced which may appeal to those of you who like a challenge, as D.Rejment has released the Commodore 64 game of ‘Hermanos’. A game in which the creator says you have to guide Hermanos through 20 levels and collect the...

Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back?

by Old School Gamer | May 4, 2024 | 1980s, Atari 2600 Encyclopedia, Columns

Release Date: 1982 Publisher: Parker Brothers Controller: Joystick Players: 1 – 2 Genre: Shoot’em Up Alternate Title: N/A Model #: PB5050 Rarity: 2 Programmer: Rex Bradford This movie based shooter is one of the finest, most challenging titles around. Join the...

Trading Cards for Grown-ups – Walter Day Collection

by Todd Friedman | May 3, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Events

Trading Cards for Grown-ups Day CLICK – The Walter Day Trading Card Collection   History of Trading Cards for Grown-ups Day Original trade cards were used to stiffen the packaging of cigarettes, and they were advertising cards. In the 1860s, baseball cards...

Beekeeper, Shower Power, & qomp2

by GenX Grownup | May 2, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, GenX Grownup

About This Episode We head to the movies to see Jason Statham’s latest film where he’s a one-man vengeance machine, check out some innovative and entertaining tech designed to be used in the shower, and play a brand new game that evolves the classic, Pong, into a...

New Smurfs 3D Platformer – Reveal Trailer

by Todd Friedman | Apr 30, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Press Release

Paris, France – April 30, 2024 – Get ready to dive into the ultimate Smurf-tastic gaming experience! Microids is thrilled to announce “The Smurfs – Dreams” – developed  by Ocellus Services for PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch...

Atari THE400 Mini 8-bit Home Computer COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW!

by GenX Grownup | Apr 29, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, GenX Grownup

Atari brings the computer age home. Again! Welcome back to the Atari 8-bit world of computing! The powerful Atari 400 set a new standard of capability with its release in 1979, and along with its subsequent models, has been loved by gamers and computer enthusiasts for...