The Secret of Monkey Island – A landmark adventure game appears on the C64, but with some limitations!

by Indie Retro News | Jan 6, 2024 | 1990s, 2000s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

The Secret of Monkey Island developed by Lucasfilm Games (later LucasArts) was originally released in 1990 and created by now industry legends Ron Gilbert, Tim Schafer, and Dave Grossman. It was a game that has lived on the hearts of many with its fantastic pirate...

Five Retro Portable Sports Games That Still Hold Up

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jan 2, 2024 | 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Gaming

Although Sports games are released every year, the death of several franchises from EA Sports and 2K Sports over the years has limited the amount of sports games available. That doesn’t mean you can’t dig deep into the bargain bin and pick up a few classics though....

5 Best Controllers For Windows Handhelds In 2023

by Old School Gamer | Dec 29, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s

Want to get a more professional feel when playing with your favourite handhelds? Check out our list of the best controllers for Windows handhelds and get more precise with every shot, punch, goal, and drift-powered corner. I know what some of you are thinking; why...

Five Portable Retro Fighters We Love

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Dec 27, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Gaming, Lists

With the holidays over and the cold weather upon us, going season is in full swing. So curl up on the couch with your favorite handheld and get your fight on with some of our favorites. Tekken Dark Revolution: Why We Love It: Tekken Dark Resurrection for the PSP is...

mClassic HDMI Upscaler Review – Does It “Upgrade” Your Switch?

by Old School Gamer | Dec 26, 2023 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Columns

There are so many options out there to upscale your retro game consoles in order to make them look better on modern TVs. You can use something like a Framemeister, RetroTink or OSSC, for instance, and the results can be stunning. The thing that all of these upscalers...

Santa’s Troubles – Are you feeling festive for another Commodore 64 game?

by Indie Retro News | Dec 25, 2023 | 1990s, 2000s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

If you just can’t wait for Christmas day and fancy playing a Christmas themed game right now, then you might be interested to know that LC-Games, who was also behind Dig Dug Revival, Bagman Strikes Back and many many others, has released the Christmas game of...