Wee Ninja – A great Mario style platformer for the Atari XL/XE and 5200 by Playsoft

by Indie Retro News | Apr 10, 2026 | 1980s, 2000s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

Playsoft have released a number of games over the years, from Blowsub on the Atari 5200, to the Atari 8bit hack of Donkey Kong by Darryl1970. Well it’s time for the Atari 5200 to get a new game announcement, as Playsoft has released the eagerly awaited high...

Axis – Escape the Aliens in this new C64 port from AnyStone Games

by Indie Retro News | Apr 6, 2026 | 1990s, 2000s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

The Commodore 64’s library has grown even bigger today with the official release of Axis, a high-stakes “escape” title developed by AnyStone Games. Born from the legacy of Zsolt Bertók’s (Bery) original Videoton TV Computer game of the same name, this...

Five Classic Video Game Easter Eggs

by Marcus Albers | Apr 5, 2026 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Arcade, Atari, Console/Handheld

The first use of the term “Easter Egg” is widely attributed to Steve Wright, then director of software development at Atari, circa 1980. He was, of course, referring to the now classic hidden credit room in Warren Robinett’s Adventure for the Atari...

A review of The History of the Pokémon Games

by William Schwartz | Apr 4, 2026 | 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Bookshelf, Console/Handheld, Gaming, Reviews

  It’s the thirty-year anniversary of the very first Pokémon games which were released back in 1996. Nintendo is pulling out all the stops reminding us. But unofficial historians are getting in on the act too, with The History of the Pokémon Games by James...

Five PS2 Games That No One Played But Should Have

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Apr 1, 2026 | 2000s, Lists

The PlayStation 2 has so many games. The PlayStation 2 has so many good games. So how do you choose? Old School Gamer’s Patrick Hickey Jr. shares some fun ones you might have missed. Fire Pro Wrestling Returns: This game already has a niche audience, but without a pro...

Calebe Adventure – A new 2D platformer released for the MSX by Paulo Pereira Gonçalves & Calebe Rodrigues Gonçalves

by Indie Retro News | Mar 28, 2026 | 2000s, Indie, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

Recovering the Past: “Caleb Adventure” Brings Retro Heroism to the MSX! Retro gaming fans have a new mission: infiltrate the castle of Baron Buuu-hahaha and reclaim a stolen legacy. In the newly released title Caleb Adventure, players step into the shoes...