Argon Update: New UI / New Platforms!

by Old School Gamer | Aug 12, 2023 | 1990s, 2000s, Press Release

Earlier this month, we released a major update to Argon on Google Play. It will be coming soon to Amazon and Windows 11. New “Streaming Content” style UI home page with featured games, carousels, banners and grids New Universal UI works across phone/tablet, tv, and...

Mytris – A new Tetris clone for the Atari XL/XE that features a lovely tune!

by Indie Retro News | Aug 11, 2023 | 1970s, 2000s, Indie, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

If you loved the 1984 game of Tetris , you’ll be pleased to know a new clone by PPs, Buddy and VinsCool has been released for the Atari XL/XE called Mytris. This game that was announced by us some time ago but in beta, is not only a very decent version of Tetris...

Indie Retro News celebrates over 30 million views, THANK YOU EVERYONE!

by Indie Retro News | Jul 28, 2023 | 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Indie, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

It is a time to celebrate on Indie Retro News, as not only have we hit a huge milestone in views reaching a staggering 30+ million website hits which doesn’t include Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr, but we are also celebrating around 11 years of the creation of the...

Masaya Matsuura, Rodney Alan Greenblat and Perry Rodgers: PaRappa The Rapper: Don’t Stop Believin’

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jul 27, 2023 | 1990s, 2000s, Interviews, The Story Of...

When the average gamer thinks of rhythm or music-based games, their mind immediately goes to titles the likes of Rock Band, Guitar Hero and Dance Dance Revolution, all which feature licensed-tracks from a plethora of well-known artists. But a year before DDR got...

Did Sonic and GoldenEye Do More Harm Than Good?

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jul 20, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Interviews, Opinions

The legacy of Sega’s Sonic the Hedgehog is almost unquestioned. Between the speed and the fun alone, the first three games in the series changed gaming forever. But did it hurt more than it helped? What about the classic FPS GoldenEye? Richard Ham believes so. One of...

The Queerest characters in Retro Video Gaming

by Antstream Blog | Jul 10, 2023 | 1990s, 2000s, Antstream, Console/Handheld

As we enter a month which is a celebration of all things queer in society, we at Antstream think its important to acknowledge the games which have treated the LGBTQ+ with kindness and respect. This isn’t a comprehensive list of retro gaming’s queerest characters but...