by Ben Magnet | May 6, 2022 | 1990s, 2020s, Console/Handheld, Opinions
There are a myriad of ways for fans of the Sonic games to get mad. Be it a beloved game is a poor port, the new game doesn’t live up to expectations, or SEGA deciding to screw up what should’ve been a sure-fire hit. In the past few weeks it’s been...
by Indie Retro News | May 6, 2022 | 1980s, 2010s, Console/Handheld, Indie Built-Retro Inspired
We’ve certainly played our fare share of Castlevania inspired games over the years, especially the most impressive Castlevania Spectral Interlude, which we had the pleasure of playing way back in 2015 on the ZX Spectrum which was created by Sanchez. But today...
by Indie Retro News | May 3, 2022 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Console/Handheld, Indie Built-Retro Inspired
We’ve featured Wonderboy many times now on Indie Retro News, from the modern remake of Wonderboy The Dragons Trap, to the Amiga versions of Wonderboy in Monster Land SE, and the upcoming Wonderboy 1200; An Arcade game from 1986 as an unofficial Amiga port...
by Indie Retro News | Apr 27, 2022 | 1980s, 2020s, Arcade, Console/Handheld, Indie Built-Retro Inspired
In 1981 Williams Electronics released Defender, an all time classic multi-directional arcade shooter featuring 2D graphics as you defeat waves of aliens while protecting astronauts on the surface. But what if I told you there’s a new game by Tank King that is...
by Old School Gamer | Apr 25, 2022 | 1990s, 2000s, Console/Handheld, Podcast of the Week
Cartridge Command is your weekly retro gaming podcast where they discuss, breakdown, and review one classic game! When a PC game is ported to the NES, it’s not always pretty. Luckily, Maniac Mansion for the NES is pretty awesome! We cover the game-play...
by Indie Retro News | Apr 24, 2022 | 1970s, Console/Handheld, Indie Built-Retro Inspired
Great news if you have an Commodore 64 as we’ve recently been given the heads up by Saberman through Facebook, that Arlasoft who was behind the great Arcade conversions such as Donkey Kong Jr, Fastfood, Galaga and Galaxian DX has released an unofficial port of...