Testing the M64: Xeno Crisis

by William Schwartz | Jul 31, 2026 | 2010s, 2020s, Console/Handheld, Indie Built-Retro Inspired, Reviews

  With the release of the M64, most hobbyists concern themselves with the technical aspects of the machine. How does it compare to the Analogue 3D, or original Nintendo 64 hardware? Worthwhile questions to be sure, but I prefer to try and evaluate the console on...

Xevious 128k – Arcade classic Xevious gets a 128k edition for the Amstrad CPC via Easter Egg

by Indie Retro News | Jul 31, 2026 | 1970s, 1990s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

There’s one type of genre that I loved playing in the arcades and more so on my home console, and that is the shoot em up genre! You know the type, enemy waves coming at you at all sides, your ship blasting across the landscape with adrenaline flowing as you try...

M64 Now Available From ModRetro

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jul 29, 2026 | 2020s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

After months of teases, ModRetro released the M64 to the public on July 28. For 229.99 USD, the M64, which also comes in a variety of colors, has full compatibility with the original 64 and supports video output up to 4K. Wired and wireless updates also plan to add...

International Amiga Day – The day has come to celebrate the Amiga!

by Indie Retro News | Jul 26, 2026 | 1970s, 1980s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

It’s time to have an Amiga party as throughout the Commodore Amiga Facebook they are celebrating  the ‘International Amiga Day 2026’ for May 31st, which celebrates over 30 years of Amiga fun! The retro community want to keep the Commodore Amiga name...

A review of Kero Kero Cowboy

by William Schwartz | Jul 21, 2026 | 2020s, Console/Handheld, Indie Built-Retro Inspired, Reviews

  Late last year, MetagameMike partnered with Broke Studio to release a physical edition of his platformer Kero Kero Cowboy, a Kickstarter project that saw completion in early 2025. The concept is pretty simple. The title character, Kero Kero, is an...

Retro Fan Favorite Celeste Among Eight More Games Scheduled to Be Removed From Xbox Games Pass

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jul 20, 2026 | 2020s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

Amid continued staff layoffs and studio cut, eight more games, including indie hit Celeste are set to be removed from the Xbox Games Pass network at the end of the month, according to Pure Xbox. As of July 31st, the following games will no longer be able to be...