Tetris – by Todd Friedman
Everyone knows the story of Tetris… most everybody. Tetris is a puzzle video game created in 1985 by Alexey Pajitnov, a Soviet software engineer. It has been published by several companies for multiple platforms, most prominently during a dispute over the...
GenXGrownUp Attends CES 2024!
Jon got to attend CES 2024 and saw some amazing new things coming down the road! Take a look at this playlist of videos that he made to see what you can expect in the next year! #myarcade #ces2024 #genxgrownup PATREON patreon.com/genxgrownup MERCH...
Atari Sets Celebrity Game Show in Motion
Feb. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atari — one of the world's most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — today announced the company has enlisted executive producers Jay Blumenfield and Tony Marsh to create a game show, tentatively titled The...
The Future of Arcade World Records! by Gunther Vinson
I have been hosting tournaments and gaming challenges for years now, both online and in person for different platforms. They were mainly in the home arcade community which has a strong and easy to use infrastructure built up with ready-made online leaderboards,...
Where the Sexiest Flight Sim on the SNES Got its Inspiration
Dan Kitchen’s Turn & Burn: No-Fly Zone is a sleeper gem on the SNES and it comes from a man with a hefty resume in gaming. From the Atari 2600 to the PlayStation 2 and beyond, Kitchen has left an impact on gaming culture. From licensed projects to independent...
That’s Incredible! by Walter Day
Twin Galaxies’ fame had become international and many game manufacturers considered Twin Galaxies to be the premiere organization that represented the interests of the player. When That’s Incredible contacted numerous game manufacturers with the idea for a video game...
Four Player Atari Warlords on the Gamestation Pro?
Ever since the release of the Atari Gamestation Pro in 2023, we’ve enjoyed tinkering with it to see just how much more it can do than what is advertised on the box. We’ve added games, upped the firmware, and enjoyed new functionality. One of the most common questions...
Starcade! by Ryan Burger
In the early 1980s and later in the decade I can remember watching STARCADE! on SuperStation WTBS more than a couple of times. STARCADE! was all about video games, knowing trivia about them, and being good at playing them. I found it to be a cool game show that I...
Donkey Kong – A famous 80’s game as an Arcade like Commodore Amiga conversion gets new footage!
It was only just the other week that we informed you that JOTD, who is also behind the brilliant Arcade conversions of Galaxian and Super Xevious 1200 for the Amiga, was going to be doing another conversion/port of the classic 80's game of 'Donkey Kong'. Well if...
Double Dragon Neon is Peak 80s
In this article, I’ll take you on a journey through Double Dragon Neon, its callbacks to previous Double Dragon games, and point a few of the game’s references to 80s culture and humor.
Conker’s Bad Fur Day Almost Had No VO
Now here’s a scary thought for ya. The Nintendo 64 cult-classic, Conker’s Bad Fur Day, almost featured zero voice-acting. Yes, you read that right. Could you imagine the game’s opening scene, without a voice? What about the countless one-liners? Would simple text have...
OutRun AGA – A vastly superior version of a classic racer is coming to an Amiga near you!
In 1986 Sega released one of the greatest racers of our time, it just had to be Out Run. An Arcade racer designed by Yu Suzuki, that was not only a commercial success, but became one of the best selling games of its time. A game that featured incredible graphics,...
“Zelda WiiU” | Another Zelda Podcast S6 E14
David and Kady get together to talk about the making of Breath of the Wild CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO PODCAST https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poZzLpL0Fl0 DIRECTED AND PRODUCED BY DAVID GEISLER | WRITTEN BY DAVID GEISLER AND KADY ROBERTS | EXECUTIVE...
Donkey Kong – A famous 80’s game is getting an Arcade like Commodore Amiga conversion!
In the early 80's Nintendo released one of the most famous games of all time, and that game was ' Donkey Kong '. A game in which you played as Mario that had to avoid obstacles across a number of platforms, with sometimes a hammer in hand to save a damsel in distress...
Silent Hill 3 – Konami’s classic horror gets a review from Cola Powered Gamer
Silent Hill 3 can be considered a fitting end to the original trilogy, showing how far the series has come. It is actually a canonical sequel to the first game, making the Silent Hill 2 more like a spin-off game that can stand on its own. Released just two years after...
Bid now in Heritage Complete in Box Video Game Auction February 8
The NES takes center stage in our February 8th Complete in Box Showcase Auction! If you're looking to fill holes in your black box collection, we've got you covered with such classic titles as Balloon Fight, Duck Hunt, Excitebike, Ice Climber, and Gyromite. Fans of...
There is Hope – A new cartridge music game album by Remute for the Atari Jaguar
Thanks to Remute who contacted us just recently, he has told us that he has released the latest Album for the Atari Jaguar called There is Hope. As in the words of Remute "Within only five years Remute became the trailblazer for game cartridge based music albums...
ZX Pac-Man Arcade – A ZX Spectrum version of Pac Man that is faithful to the Arcade!
There have been many Pac-Man games mentioned on Indie Retro News, from the Pac-Man Xtreme romhack, to Jr. Pac-Man on the Intellivision, which all vary in style to the 1980's hit classic that can still be found today sitting as a port beside an Atari 2600 ( or if...
OneLoad64 Games Collection v5 Now Released – Over 2000 unique games to play via Magic Desk CRT format and more!
We've just received another great update in our inbox, especially for Commodore 64 gamers across the globe. As if you're looking for lots of great C64 games to play with instant loading and added support of loading screens, then you really should check out StatMat's...
Suicide Squad Preview And Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Review | GI Show
In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, the crew discusses our Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League preview (we played several hours at a recent event), our very highly-rated Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown review, and we circle back to our video game...
Lunar Lander: Beyond – Cinematic Trailer
Are you brave enough to lead your pilots into the unknowns of outer space? Traverse through a number of environments in the re-imagining of this classic gravity-flyer coming soon to PS4 and PS5 There's no solid release date beyond a somewhat vague 'Spring 2024' window...
Taito Super Pocket Review | The Next Big Thing?
The Blaze Taito Super Pocket (Hyper Mega Tech) not only sports 18 Taito arcade games, save states, scan lines, variable difficulty, and an included rechargeable battery, but also allows for expansion with already-established Blaze Evercade cartridges! Could this...
MyArcade Tetris Pocket Player Pro
Love my Tetris, no doubt about it. I'm not very good at it, at least compared to CTWC-level competitors, but it's a game I have fun on without a doubt and probably my most played video game. I now have the game in four different forms, my cabaret arcade machine, NES...
Award winning physics destruction puzzle Abriss
Award winning and critically acclaimed Physics Destruction Puzzle game Abriss is coming to consoles next month. Don't hesitate to reserve your review copies (Xbox series XS and PS5) if you would like to cause mayhem and build to destroy! Physics destruction puzzle...
Atari Spins Up Limited Series Documentary
NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2024 — one of the world's most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — today announced the company has partnered with Emmy-winning producers Dan Cutforth and Jane Lipsitz of Alfred Street Industries to produce and direct a...
All NEW! Arcade Action for 2024!
It’s been a long road to get here, so we’re fired up to finally share all the details of our first replica pinball machine collectable. We’ve done the research & believe our non-playable, but highly detailed model playfields, simulated game play modes, digital...
PlayStation 2 Anthology Kickstarter by Tetralogy
Following the PlayStation, Nintendo 64, PC Engine / TurboGrafx-16, NES, SNES, GameCube, and Game Boy & Virtual Boy Anthologies, Geeks-Line is now proud to present the PlayStation 2 Tetralogy! Six years after the PlayStation tidal wave, the end of the millennium...
COMING SOON: Hyperkin’s DuchesS – XBOX Controller
Hyperkin Has Announced the DuchesS, an Officially Licensed Replica of the Original Xbox’s Controller S January 13, 2024 (Los Angeles, Calif.) Hyperkin has announced the development of the DuchesS - an officially Xbox-licensed replica of the Original Xbox’s Controller...
The Transylvania Adventure of Simon Quest
About the Game The Transylvania Adventure of Simon Quest (TASQ) is a parody/homage side-scroller where you set out to resurrect and re-kill Dracula to one-up your rival! Conquer haunted mansions, discover minigames in the overworld, and win back the glory in this...
Point and Click Adventure ‘Dead Tomb’ is Coming to Nintendo Switch, Xbox & NES!
8-Bit Legit & CollectorVision/Acclaim Bringing a Brand-New Point and Click Adventure to Nintendo Switch, Xbox & NES. Jan. 12, 2024 (Pittsburgh, P.A.) - Dead Tomb is a brand-new fun, point and click adventure game that will take you back to the heyday of retro...
ATARI GAME STATION PRO: Made for Fantastic Gamers – Hardware Review
This is possibly the first review of the Atari Game Station Pro by MyArcade in a video gaming magazine, but it absolutely isn’t the only review out there. The MyArcade crew got these out to a ton of YouTube influencers and I recommend you check out the reviews by Jon...
COMING SOON : Hyperkin’s Handheld Console for Genesis and Mega Drive
Hyperkin Announces Handheld Console Compatible With Genesis® and Mega Drive Cartridges January 12, 2024 (Los Angeles, Calif.) Los Angeles-based video game hardware developer, Hyperkin, has announced they are developing a handheld console, the Mega 95, compatible with...
Five 3DS Games We Sorely Miss And You Need to Play
The 3DS is now retro. Yes, we said it. With its retirement last year from the eShop and this April marking the end of its online services, Old School Gamer takes a look back at five great 3DS games you may have missed. *Note: Some of these titles use online functions...
Atari 2600+ Firmware Update Instructions | v1.1 Beta on Your Plus
At release, the Atari 2600+ was a fun throwback conosole allowing you to play physical Atari 2600 and 7800 cartridges, but it was lacking a bit of compatibility and functionality that Atari fans were hoping for. As of today, a beta for the first firmware update for...
Tetris 1200 (AGA) – The 1988 Arcade version of Tetris is coming to the Commodore Amiga!
The 1984 game of Tetris has been mentioned many times on Indie Retro News, with new versions of the game being re-released on the Amstrad CPC, C16, Plus/4 and ZX Spectrum. Well here's another version of the game that is sure to be enjoyed by many that still love this...
Another Zelda Podcast S6 E17 – “The Music of Wind Waker”
CLICK HERE FOR THIS WEEKS EPISODE Mallory swings through Chicago to share some of her favorite music from Wind Waker with David. DIRECTED AND PRODUCED BY DAVID GEISLER | WRITTEN BY DAVID GEISLER AND ANDY BARNEY | EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: DAVID GEISLER | EDITOR:...
Top 10 Atari 2600+ Cartridges for UNDER TEN BUCKS!
The Atari 2600+ will be under many Christmas trees this season, but since it requires physical media to play games, you’re gonna need to flesh out your cartridge collection before Santa shows up. But which games should you be on the lookout for? GenXGrownUp has done...
The Secret of Monkey Island – A landmark adventure game appears on the C64, but with some limitations!
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...
Duck Tales – Family Comes First! – Another fabulous speccy nod to Cartoon classic Duck Tales
Even though we were late in writing this one up as it was Christmas, we are pleased to inform our Indie Retro News readers that if you loved that classic Cartoon of Duck Tales, then you may also be interested to know that N10Team has released the ZX Spectrum game of...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Jason Newman
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Jason Newman, who is displayed on card number 2589, from the Superstars of 2016 Collection. Jason is a multiple Ridge Racer world record holder on multiple platforms including the arcade version. His love for the game keeps...