Super Mario: The All Star Video Game Changer HAPPY MAR10 DAY!

by Todd Friedman | Mar 10, 2025 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Opinions

Forty years ago, Super Mario jumped out of his debut role-he was the nameless carpenter “Jumpman” in the classic game Donkey Kong-and into a realm of his own with the 1985 release of Super Mario Bros. Video games have never been the same. In this...

First Person Shooter: The Definitive FPS Documentary

by Todd Friedman | Mar 9, 2025 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2020s, Events

CLICK HERE TO BE A PART OF THE FPS ARMY   The ultimate celebration of the FPS genre. Join us as we revisit the greatest ever FPS games, guided by the developers who created them. Limited edition numbered run, only available until August 1st. Digital Release: 31st...

X-Out: Resurfaced – A 90’s Shoot ’em up is getting a modern overhaul this Feb 20th!

by Indie Retro News | Mar 8, 2025 | 1970s, 1990s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

Shoot em ups have never gone out of fashion, there’s something to be said about blasting waves of enemies on screen, while collecting wicked power ups and listening to that thumping soundtrack. Thankfully one such team likes to keep the shoot em up goodness...

Docsters Digger – A Bonus C64 game released with Mancave in 2019 gets a Plus/4 port by 220 Volt Team (220V)

by Indie Retro News | Mar 7, 2025 | 1970s, 1990s, Indie, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

During 2019 Psytronik Software released(link) a C64 game by Megastyle called ‘ Mancave ‘; a game which follows the hilarious adventures of Richard Morningwood who has the unfortunate task of gathering up the pages of some rather naughty magazines that have...

ROLAND RETIRES – Arnold’s return with an adventure to the “Old School” for the Amstrad CPC!

by Indie Retro News | Mar 5, 2025 | 1980s, 1990s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

If you owned an Amstrad CPC back in the day, you would’ve played at least one Roland game from the Amsoft pack. Either Roland Ahoy, Roland on the Ropes, Roland in the Caves or even one of the rarer titles in my personal collection, Roland on the Run. So named...

Turner Pinball Begins Production of Ninja Eclipse – Big Sale at American Pinball

by Knapp Arcade | Mar 4, 2025 | 1990s, KnappArcade, Pinball

The new manufacturer Turner Pinball recently announced that it has begun production of the 100 unit run of its first game Ninja Eclipse. The Company shared a couple of pictures of the games on its production line and the branded wrench and ratchet strap that is is...