The Last Escape – Escape from Colditz Amiga Demake released for the ZX Spectrum
As many of you know by now that the ZX-DEV Media and Demakes compo had been launched and gave you the chance to not only create an awesome game where the contestants had to either submit a game which is based on any of the different Communicational Media such as TV...
PETSCII Portal – An inspiration to Valve’s Portable arrives on the C64 and Commodore PET
For those of you who have played Valve's hit game of Portal might like this early hour news story, as we've recently been informed via CSDb, that if you head on over to the itch page below, you can download either the Commodore PET or C64 version of PETSCII Portal. A...
Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Ikari Warriors?
Release Date: 1989 Publisher: Atari Controller: Joystick Players: 1 - 2 Genre: Arcade Alternate Title: N/A Model #: CX26177 Rarity: 5 Programmer: N/A This port of the arcade title is an admirable attempt at bringing it to the 2600. You are an Ikari Warrior, a member...
Green Beret(Rush’n Attack) – Highly challenging retro classic finally arrives on the Amiga as an Arcade(ish) conversion!
Green Beret was an action arcade game released by Konami in 1985. It is remembered for its Cold War setting and its reliance on the player using mainly a knife to dispatch enemies, although you were able to collect many different weapons including the flame thrower....
Old Towers – A great game by RetroSouls arrives on the Atari ST as a port by Andy Noble
If you've been following RetroSouls through the last couple of years, you would've known that they have released great games such as GLUF, Old Tower, Twinlight, Alter Ego, and even Tourmaline for the ZX Spectrum. Well if you remember one of those games as Old Towers,...
Ermentrud – A new Adventure game appears for high end Amigas(OS3/4/MORPH), PC and MAC!
I've always had a fondness for Adventure games from The Secret of Monkey Island, to The Legend of Kyrandia or even the Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, there's not an adventure game I would not put aside ( Unless it has too many riddles and puzzles ). Thankfully...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Mark Moore
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Mark Moore, who currently is displayed on card number 3566, from the Superstars of 2021 Collection. Mark has pinball in his blood. He has played since he was a little child. His favorite pinball of all time is Kiss. Growing up...
Tetris dotBAS – A new Tetris clone in development for the Amstrad CPC!
If you loved the 1984 game of Tetris or the 1989 game of Columns , you'll be pleased to know a brand new puzzle game inspired by those games has been teased for the Amstrad CPC developed by Francesc Alcaucer. This game as a heads up by XeNoMoRPH and named as 'Tetris...
Bean Versus The Animator It’s Snow Joke – A cool arcade shooter for the Amiga gets an exclusive festive level!
Great news if you're looking for something completely different other than all the Platformers and Shoot em ups we've featured on Indie Retro News, as 17BitRetro has recently contacted us through Twitter, to tell you that the previously released game of Bean Versus...
Five Comic Book Characters Who Should Have Had Retro Games
Comic Book characters are all the rage now, but they’ve been playing an impact on video games forever. Despite that, not every super hero has a game- and not every one will. Here’s our list of five characters who deserved their own retro games. The Maxx: Sam Keith’s...
Bubble Shooter (Teaser) – A mobile game appears on the Atari XL with inspirations to Puzzle Bobble!
Puzzle Bobble has infuriated and thrilled us in equal measure since its release around the year of 1994. Its appeal captures all age groups, and the fun is doubled with a brother, sister or friend playing to beat each others high score. So why is this game getting...
Seaquest – A 1983 Atari 2600 game arrives on the C64 by H4plo, Marukpa and Richard Bayliss!
We've featured many Atari 2600 to C64 conversions and ports throughout the years, from Spider Fighter, to Keystone Kapers and even our personal favorite Frostbite. Well here's some good news to get us through this Friday which has been developed by H4plo, Marukpa and...
Green Beret(Rush’n Attack) – Highly challenging retro classic gets another fabulous Amiga update
Green Beret was an action arcade game released by Konami in 1985. It is remembered for its Cold War setting and its reliance on the player using mainly a knife to dispatch enemies, although you were able to collect many different weapons including the flame thrower....
Retro Racers Moto Roader – Coming Soon
15th of February 2022, Indie publisher Ratalaika Games is delighted to announce the digital release of Moto Roader for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Microsoft Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch is set for February 25th 2022. Facts - Not Fiction The...
Frostbite – A classic Atari 2600 game from 1983 has appeared as a port for the Atari 8bit!
Great news for this rather grim Monday morning, as we've just been told by Saberman, that as of today you can download the Atari 2600 to Atari 8bit conversion of Frostbite developed by glurk; A game that was not only originally released by Steve Cartwright for the...
Fishing – A charming little C64 mini game from the upcoming RPG Crimson Twilight
Yet another game has appeared in our inbox of retro goodness, as we've recently been informed through Saberman, that if you're looking for a cool little mini game to play on your C64, then make sure to check out Arkanix Labs preview of Fishing ; A FREEZE64 subscriber...
Tecmo Bowl
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...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – John Grunwald
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features John Grunwald, creator of The Fairfield Esports Club, who is displayed on card number 3998, from the Superstars of 2021 Collection. John founded the Fairfield Esports club in 2018 and since then has grown it into a very...
Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Football?
Release Date: 1978 Publisher: Atari Controller: Joystick Players: 2 Genre: Sports Alternate Title: N/A Model #: CX2625 Rarity: 1 Programmer: Bob Whitehead Not only is this the first football game on the 2600, it’s one of the earliest games on the entire system....
End of Days – by Michael Mertes
Well, it was a running joke with the Street Fighter 2 series that Capcom didn't know how to count to 3. Originally launched on the Capcom Play System in 1991, Street Fighter 2: The World Warrior invigorated a dying arcade scene with fierce head-to-head competition,...
Cyclus – An enjoyable double sided ZX Spectrum game released by Miguetelo
Another retro gaming news story has hit our inbox, as Saberman was kind enough to let us know through Facebook, that if you're looking for a rather unique platformer for your ZX Spectrum, then you might like to play Miguetelo's new speccy game of ' Cyclus '; A puzzle...
Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Ram It?
Publisher: Telesys Release: 1982 Controller: Joystick Players: 1 - 2 Genre: Shoot’em Up Alternate Title: N/A Model: # 1004 Rarity: 7 Programmer: Jim Rupp You are the Ramroid, proving that this game came out in a much more innocent time because there is no way it would...
Rare and Wonderful – by Michael Thomasson
Germany-based Interton was originally a hearing aid manufacturer in the early 60’s, and still produces them even to this day. While it may sound odd that such a company would dabble with video games, in the early days of home console development, there were few...
Gaming Hardware Developer Hyperkin Announces Partnership with Kraft Heinz
February 10, 2022 (Los Angeles, Calif.) Hyperkin has announced they will be partnering with Kraft Heinz to produce snack-related gaming accessories, utilizing the most popular snack brands that have been nourishing dedicated couch warriors for decades. Now gamers can...
Nothing – The speed and performance are unprecedented on a ZX Spectrum 128k in this new game demo!
We've been flooded with awesome news today, from Sonic on the C64 to the latest Battle City on the ZX Spectrum. Well once again we are going back to the ZX Spectrum for some more awesome news, as thanks to Saberman contacting us recently, he has told us that Gogin has...
Five Challenging SNES Games to Take Your Mind off of Valentines Day
Alone this Valentine’s Day but looking for a way to get through the night without being reminded? Check out these tough SNES games that will make the time fly by! Hagane: One of those forgotten SNES games that collectors love. It’s a tough one too. Super Castlevania...
Target Renegade Remix – A classic beat ’em up coming to the Commodore Amiga gets a new tease
In 1988 Ocean Software ( Imagine Label ) released a fine beat em up for the Amstrad CPC, C64 and ZX Spectrum. It was a great title that featured both single player and two player fighting with you playing as street fighters known only as Renegade in a revenge against...
Black Dawn TechnoMage – The next Amiga AGA game in the Black Dawn Saga gets a demo!
We've featured many Dungeon Crawlers on Indie Retro News, from Black Dawn Rebirth which is a high grade crawler as the 7th episode of the Black Dawn Dungeon Crawler/RPG series by Colin Vella, Shaun Watters, Ten Shu and Mike Richmond. To ' The Shadows of Sergoth '; a...
Taito Gets Pinned! – by Michael Thomasson
While nothing will ever replace the feel of a real pinball machine, digital pinball machines have been improving and now do quite a nice job of simulating the silver ball experience. There have been many options over the years, including the pricey and deluxe set-ups...
PAC-MAN – Another ZX Spectrum version of Pac Man appears!
There have been many Pac-Man games mentioned on Indie Retro News, from Jr. Pac-Man on the Intellivision, a Pac-Man game on the Pico-8, and even the latest Pac-Hack on the ZX Spectrum (All of these vary in style to the 1980's hit classic that can still be found today...
Pac-Man: Birth of an Icon – a book review by Ryan Burger
Over the last ten years I have accumulated around 150 books and nearly that many magazine issues (many of which we have the rights to make available to you with your account at OldSchoolGamer.Com) all about retro video gaming. In that time, I have NEVER seen a single...
Five Influential Sports Games You Should Play
The sales of sports games drive the gaming industry, but with a lack of competition in the genre over the last decade, fans have truly missed out. Here are five great Sports games to play that you most likely missed. Powermove Pro Wrestling: Yukes is currently busy...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Jarrod Kailef
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Jarrod Kailef, who currently is displayed on card number 3143, from the Superstars of 2019 Collection. Jarrod is an all-around retro gamer. He has been involved in and around gaming since a young child. He is very technical...
Music Games – by Brian Szarek
When we think of music games today, we think of titles such as Dance Dance Revolution, Guitar Hero or Rock Band, all of which have their positive attributes, but are mostly newer (with the exception of DDR which made its first appearance in the late 1990s). Even...
Five PS1 Survival Horror Games You Might Have Missed
Survival Horror games are one of the industry’s most successful genres. While they’ve existed for decades, the niche truly began to blossom on the PlayStation. Here’s a handful of games that you may have missed that truly kickstarted the movement. The City of Lost...
HOT News as ‘L’abbaye Des Morts’ NES port is available as a digital download!
If you've been following Indie Retro News through these last few years, you would've known about Locomalito's awesome retro styled platformer 'L'Abbaye des Morts'; a game which not only appeared on the PC, but as a release on the ZX Spectrum, a port for the MSX, and...
Amidar500 – A 1980’s Arcade and 2600 game gets an Amiga conversion by JOTD
JOTD is certainly making a name for himself here on Indie Retro News, creating awesome Arcade like conversions of games such as Ms Pacman and Pacman 500, and even the rebuilt & adapted to Amiga AGA ripped from Supercars International 1996 as Supercars 2 AGA. Well...
Pump it Up – by Michael Mertes
You certainly can't discount the amount of money Konami has and still is making worldwide with its musical games like Dance Dance Revolution, as it has been one of the hottest things to play for years wherever arcade cabinets can be found. Much like how Street Fighter...
Luminous Avenger iX 2 Preview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbz8ggecoAc Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX released back in September 2019, and Luminous Avenger iX 2 is its direct sequel coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam on January...
VIV SAVAGE: By the author formerly known as THE JADED GAMER
Gee, I can’t play Guitar Hero… or Rock Band… or any other guitar game. Why? Because I’ve played guitar in real rock bands for about 50 years and, to be honest, it’s a miracle I’m still alive. The one thing I always noticed about guitar games is that they leave out a...