RetroAchievements Put a Modern Spin on Classic games

by Matthew Owen | Dec 30, 2024 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Console/Handheld

The evolution of video games has brought about controversial additions like constant online connectivity and battle passes, but some of these newer features are actually quite good. Take for instance the modern achievement system, popularized in 2005 with the release...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Michael Thomasson

by Todd Friedman | Dec 27, 2024 | 1990s, 2000s, Columns

Interview from July 7th, 2017. Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Michael Thomasson who is displayed on card number 531, from the Twin Galaxies Superstars Collection of 2013. Michael is also featured on card number 670.  Michael is one of the most widely...

Tetra Zone – A modern take on a classic WIP for the Commodore Amiga

by Indie Retro News | Dec 26, 2024 | 2000s, 2010s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

If you’ve played the 1980’s hit game of Tetris then you’ll be pleased to know that as of this morning, we have been informed that you can now download Wei-ju Wu’s WIP Commodore Amiga game of Tetra Zone. As in the words of the creator “a...

Getting into the Holiday Spirit with Two Classic Games

by Old School Gamer | Dec 25, 2024 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s

As we all frantically get ready to celebrate, it’s difficult to avoid the seasonal bombardment of the usual yuletide media: Christmas music, Christmas films, Christmas-themed episodes of TV shows, and Christmas books to a much lesser extent. But what about...

Croco Folie – A tribute and celebration for the 40th birthday of the Amstrad CPC 464

by Indie Retro News | Dec 21, 2024 | 1990s, 2000s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

Amstrad CPC owners if you’re feeling a little left out, then worry not! As we’ve just found out through our emails and Twitter, that AYOR61 and team, who were also behind other games such as Missile Command, Octopus 21 and Midnight Streets. Has released...

Labyrinth – A Remake of the Commodore 64 game Labyrinth for the Amiga

by Indie Retro News | Dec 17, 2024 | 2000s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

Even though the Caffeine hasn’t kicked in yet and I’m still half asleep, I thought I’d give quick a shout out to Kim Fastrup Larsen’s new remake update of ‘Labyrinth’ for the Commodore Amiga. A game in which the developer says...