by Magazine Writer | Feb 13, 2022 | 1980s, Other Magazines Preview
There is no denying it, American football is the sport of choice in the US. Millions upon millions of dollars are bet each year on the outcome of games and the Super Bowl is practically a national holiday. For that reason it is quite surprising that the first real...
by Indie Retro News | Jan 23, 2022 | Arcade, Indie Built-Retro Inspired, Other Magazines Preview, Press Release
Another retro gaming news story has hit our inbox, as XeNoMoRPH was kind enough to let us know through our email, that if you’re looking for a fun for all the family Arcade game for your Amstrad, then you might like check out Mananuk’s new game of ‘...
by Magazine Writer | Feb 7, 2021 | 1980s, Other Magazines Preview
Mike Ditka’s Big Play Football is yet another miserable football game created for the NES. The one thing that separates this game from the pack is that it was never released. Nintendo Power mentioned it in their “Coming Soon” section for almost an entire...
by Magazine Writer | Oct 9, 2020 | 1980s, Other Magazines Preview
The follow-up to DK Arcade (also known as D1K Arcade), which was a stunningly complete rendition of Donkey Kong (1981), D2K Arcade is nothing less than the best home version of the coin-op classic ever released for any system. There are two game modes in this...
by Magazine Writer | Oct 7, 2020 | 1980s, Other Magazines Preview
Easily available from a variety of sources for less than $5 (cartridge only—a boxed copy might set you back $10 or so), Carnival is an unusual game in that it’s one of relatively few slide-and-shoot titles not set in outer space. Rather, as its title suggests, it’s a...
by Magazine Writer | Oct 5, 2020 | 1980s, Other Magazines Preview
Sega made one of the finest consoles known to man when they created the Sega Genesis. They also inadvertently created the sole reason for my parents thinking I was some sort of deranged sociopath. I’m not denying that my obsessions with fire and strategic...