Video Game Trading Card Spotlight #300 – Paul Monaghan
THIS IS MY 300TH TRADING CARD SPOTLIGHT! Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Paul Monaghan, displayed on card number 4277, from the Superstars of 2023. Co-founder of the Maximum Power Up podcast, which was started in 2015, Paul has had a passion for video game...
Airwolf Enhanced – An improved and more level version of a very difficult game!
Ask most retro gamers or people of middle age and upwards about the name Airwolf and they'd probably tell you of a TV series in the 80's that revolved around a rather powerful military helicopter and its crew undertaking missions with cool action sequences. In fact...
Rastan is still coming to the Amiga 500 and above and it’s looking very good indeed! (Demo Released)
We've featured a number of Arcade to Amiga conversions/ports throughout the years, from the more recent Super Xevious, to Flying Shark, Green Beret and even our personal favorite Wonder Boy by AcidBottle. Well if you're looking for even more Arcade like updates on the...
Argon Update: New UI / New Platforms!
Earlier this month, we released a major update to Argon on Google Play. It will be coming soon to Amazon and Windows 11. New “Streaming Content” style UI home page with featured games, carousels, banners and grids New Universal UI works across phone/tablet, tv, and...
Mytris – A new Tetris clone for the Atari XL/XE that features a lovely tune!
If you loved the 1984 game of Tetris , you'll be pleased to know a new clone by PPs, Buddy and VinsCool has been released for the Atari XL/XE called Mytris. This game that was announced by us some time ago but in beta, is not only a very decent version of Tetris...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Nikki Greene
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Nikki Greene, who currently is displayed on card number 4123, from the Superstars of 2022 Collection. Nikki is an all-around gamer that enjoys anything and everything about gaming. Her love is typically playing arcade or...
The Last Dungeon – A new Zelda like game teased for the Commodore Amiga (+Demo)
The Amiga news just keep on coming, as thanks to another heads up earlier today from a good friend of ours, we have been told that Pixelplop has teased a new Commodore Amiga game via the AmiJam of The Last Dungeon; A Zelda like game in which you have to traverse...
Far After – Limited Collector’s Edition – A high-grade Gameboy Color game published by Bitmap Soft in conjunction with Brent Lattery (SuitNtie), that you’ll not want to miss!
Bitmap Soft have published some incredible games over the years, from Smarty and the Nasty Gluttons, to Black Dawn Rebirth and even our personal favourite addiction of Turbo Tomato for the Commodore Amiga. Well it's the Gameboy Colour that's going to get a much needed...
Retro Gaming Roundup – RoundUp194 – No News Is Good News
Link to Podcast Top Ten Expo Moments - (00:00) Gaming Trivia - (2:12:25) Hardware Flashback - (2:13:07) Dubmood: Nuke - (2:41:45) Dinosaur Pie - (2:44:50) Guinness Gaming Records - (3:51:11) Fanta: +h2K - (3:53:00) Random Questions - (3:55:21) News - (3:56:25)...
Rastan – Another Alpha update to a fabulous WIP Amiga 500 and above Arcade game!
Last week on Indie Retro News we gave you the heads up about a new alpha demo of 'Rastan' that was made available by basementApe for the Commodore Amiga. Well fast forward to today and if you're hoping for some new updates in regards to this Arcade development using...
Frogger – A 1:1 arcade port is coming to the Commodore Amiga via JoeJoe
While the choice is there to still play the awesome remade version of Frogger for the C64 called ' Frogger Arcade ' by Hokuto Force (Digital Monastery). There's another version come to light which you may be interested in playing when it's finished, and that's...
Vampire Slayer – An Action/Arcade game by Seamsoft entered into the MSXdev23 compo!
Another retro gaming news story to keep you company, as thanks to Tom contacting us early this morning, we've been told that a brand new game for the MSX1 called 'Vampire Slayer', is available to download and play. This game developed by Seamsoft for the MSXDev 23...
Star Wars fans unite! BSzili releases an unofficial Amiga port of Dark Forces (High end Amiga required?)
It feels like it was only just yesterday that we announced through Indie Retro News that BSzili had unofficially released not just the full version of the classic ID Software game of 'Wolfenstein 3D' and 'Spear of Destiny', but also other games such as Exhumed, and...
You Still Have Time To Catch The John Hancock Plushie
2 WEEKS LEFT TO ORDER YOUR OWN JOHN HANCOCK! The John Hancock plushie will be available to pre-order until August 11th @ 11:59 PM ET. This campaign needs a minimum of 200 orders to proceed with production. Hurry and get your plushie now! Use code HANCOCK10 at...
Indie Retro News celebrates over 30 million views, THANK YOU EVERYONE!
It is a time to celebrate on Indie Retro News, as not only have we hit a huge milestone in views reaching a staggering 30+ million website hits which doesn't include Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr, but we are also celebrating around 11 years of the creation of the...
Masaya Matsuura, Rodney Alan Greenblat and Perry Rodgers: PaRappa The Rapper: Don’t Stop Believin’
When the average gamer thinks of rhythm or music-based games, their mind immediately goes to titles the likes of Rock Band, Guitar Hero and Dance Dance Revolution, all which feature licensed-tracks from a plethora of well-known artists. But a year before DDR got...
My Antstream Arcade: Defender
Platform: Arcade Year: 1981 I’ve got a love-hate relationship with this legendary arcade shoot-‘em-up. Crikey, I imagine that practically everybody has a love-hate relationship with Defender, bar those elite gamers with godlike joystick skills. Alas, for me, back in...
Wonderboy III – Monster Lair (AGA) is still in the works for the Commodore Amiga!
We've featured Wonderboy many times now on Indie Retro News, from the Amiga version of Wonderboy in Monster Land SE, to the previously released Wonderboy 1200; An Arcade game from 1986 as an unofficial Amiga port by Acidbottle. Well here we are with another Wonderboy...
Galaxian500 – An Arcade conversion by JOTD and team for the Commodore Amiga gets another beta!
As we said before... Galaxian has appeared on Indie Retro News many times over the years, especially as it is one particular Arcade classic that homebrew developers love making clones of. Well here's another Galaxian story for those of you that remember this Arcade...
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Atari’s SwordQuest: What Went Wrong? [Part 2: Thy Game Sucks…]
[Read part One here! 🙂 ] The Waldorf Astoria; a place whose very name for most people evokes images of elegant opulence. One day in 1982, a number of journalists gathered in the Waldorf’s ballroom. Figures from the 12 symbols of the zodiac decorated the floor. As the...
Atari Launches a Collection of Replica PCB Boards Based on Classic Arcade Cabinet Titles
High Fidelity Replicas for Six Unique Titles Now Available for Purchase on Atari.com New York, NY (July 24, 2023) - Prepare to celebrate the glory days of arcade games! Atari is delighted to announce its new partnership with Retro Arcade, specialists in arcade...
Game of the Month – Exolon
I remember being enticed by the attractive screens of Exolon when flicking through a copy of Amstrad Action. It was developed by the stalwarts of the UK games industry, Hewson and developed by the legendary Raffaele Cecco. Raffaele had already made his name by coding...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – “REWIND” – Roger Sharpe
Out this weekend on HULU is the movie "Pinball - The Man Who Saved the Game". This movie tells the tale of pinball legend, Roger Sharpe. I highly recommend watching this to get a great history of the early pinball days. On July 19th, 2019, I had the honor of...
Castlevania AGA – Upcoming Castlevania for the Commodore Amiga gets new footage!
We've certainly mentioned our fare share of Castlevania inspired games over the years, especially the most impressive Castlevania Spectral Interlude by Sanchez on the ZX Spectrum and the more recent GothicVania. But today news is super special and well worth a news...
Did Sonic and GoldenEye Do More Harm Than Good?
The legacy of Sega’s Sonic the Hedgehog is almost unquestioned. Between the speed and the fun alone, the first three games in the series changed gaming forever. But did it hurt more than it helped? What about the classic FPS GoldenEye? Richard Ham believes so. One of...
Mine Command – Missile Command with a difference for the MSX
We've just been contacted through both Facebook and Twitter that if you head on over to the MSXDev competition page, you can download or play online the latest game release of Mine Command. A new Action MSX game by Fred Rique in which the website says is not only a...
The Antstream Arcade Guide #5: R-Type
Greetings, brave retro gamers! Retro games can sometimes be tricky and puzzling – in a good way. But don’t panic if you’re struggling – we are here to help! Each Antstream Arcade guide will include tips and help on how to play and beat a particular game from our...
Doomed Castle (AMIGA) – Another Castlevania fan game appears and this one looks good!
Even more Amiga goodness to start the week! As if you have a Commodore Amiga at hand, an Amiga Mini, or an emulator installed, then at some point in the near future, you'll be able to play this awesome looking Castlevania fan game that's in development called 'Doomed...
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RANA – Another Amiga Frogger game makes an apperance! [OLD NEWS?]
While the choice is there to still play the awesome remade version of Frogger for the C64 called ' Frogger Arcade ' by Hokuto Force (Digital Monastery). There's another version come to light which you may be interested in playing, and that's Lorenzo Di Gaetano's...
Atari Reveals Art Created by Tim Lapetino and Phil Noto for Pixel Ripped 1978
A Vibrant Throwback to the Atari Cover Art of Yesteryear What’s old is new again, as today, iconic entertainment producer Atari and award-winning developer ARVORE revealed the official game art for Pixel Ripped 1978, the upcoming virtual reality adventure set in...
Arcade classics GunForce, GunForce II, and Air Duel join the irem Collection Volume 2
- Limited boxed versions available for pre-order - ININ and Strictly Limited Games, in partnership with irem and Tozai Games, are delighted to announce the pre-order start for exclusive and highly limited boxed editions of irem Collection Vol. 2. This exciting...
Atari Taps Award-Winning Indie Studio Dreams Uncorporated for Modern Adaption of ‘70s Classic Lunar Lander
The Under-Development Space Exploration Game Comes Earthside to PC and Consoles in 2024 Atari® — one of the world's most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — announced today the company is working with the award-winning game studio Dreams...
Introducing HyperMegaTech Super Pocket with Capcom and TAITO!
Introducing the Super Pocket from HyperMegaTech, with licensed arcade gaming in your pocket from Capcom and TAITO for only £49, $59, €59 http://hypermegatech.com Brand new handhelds from the makers of Evercade featuring built-in arcade games, that fit in your pocket....
The Antstream Arcade Guide #4: Strikers 1945
Greetings, brave retro gamers! Retro games can sometimes be tricky and puzzling – in a good way. But don’t panic if you’re struggling – we are here to help! Each Antstream Arcade guide will include tips and help on how to play and beat a particular game from our...
Revealed: The most commonly resold video game consoles
The Nintendo Wii is the most commonly resold video game console, with 11,724 listings on eBay worldwide. The second most resold video game console is the Xbox 360, while the original PlayStation comes third. The least frequently resold consoles are the RCA Studio II,...
The Queerest characters in Retro Video Gaming
As we enter a month which is a celebration of all things queer in society, we at Antstream think its important to acknowledge the games which have treated the LGBTQ+ with kindness and respect. This isn’t a comprehensive list of retro gaming’s queerest characters but...
Atari Announces Strategic Collaboration with Playmaji, Inc.
Atari and Playmaji, Inc., the Company Behind the Polymega Game Console, Will Collaborate on Innovative Retro Hardware and Software Initiatives Atari® — one of the world's most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — today announced a strategic...
PONG Quest™ — a Charmingly Fun Roleplaying Game Based on the Iconic Atari® Franchise is Available Now for Windows PC via Steam
You Might Be Stuck Inside, But These PONG® Paddles Aren’t — Explore PONG World in a New Classically-inspired Dungeon Crawler Atari® — One of the world's most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — and developer Chequered Ink, announced today...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Brandi “Gamer” Ahmer
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Brandi Ahmer who is displayed on card number 4292, from the Superstars of 2023 Collection. Brandi “Gamer Ahmer” has a passion for all things nostalgia. With a massive collection of video games, gaming kiosks, store displays,...
Video Game Summit – JULY 8th, 2023
The Video Game Summit is back on in 2023! We are excited to announce that the VGS in McCook, IL will be bigger and better than before. Our new layout at the McCook MAX Sports Complex give room for more vendors, games, and tournaments. We will have arades, consles,...