Game Players – by Bill Donohue
You know, I’ve had a lot of different jobs in my life. I’ve been a construction worker, a dishwasher, a CFD retardant loader, a municipal maintenance worker, a computer programmer, and an inventory clerk at a Metal Shop. At one time though, I had the best job in the...
1980s video games are coming back…
PRESS START: 80s videogames are coming back… As gamebooks! Press Start is a gamebook series that emulates the videogame experience! It merges gamebooks, with their immersive narrative, and the epic 80s arcade games, with their atmospheres and mechanics. Experience the...
Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know BurgerTime?
Release Date: 1982 Publisher: M Network Controller: Joystick Players: 1 - 2 Genre: Arcade - Platformer Alternate Title: N/A Model #: MT4518 Rarity: 3 Programmer: Ron Surratt This port of the arcade classic is one of the ugliest games ever made. Have you ever wanted to...
Final Fight Enhanced – An enhanced Amiga version of a classic Beat ’em up from 1991 is in the works
This week just gets better and better for the latest Amiga news stories, as thanks to a heads up from a good friend of ours on the EAB forums, we've been told that Brick Nash is working on an enhanced version of the 1991 US GOLD published Beat 'em up of 'Final Fight'...
DOWNLOAD: One Humanity – DOOM 2 Level
“One Humanity” One Humanity is a new level for the 1994 id Software release DOOM® II created by John Romero to support the people of Ukraine and the humanitarian efforts of the Red Cross and the UN Central Emergency Response Fund. 100% of the proceeds go toward this...
Ambermoon Advanced – A new unofficial extension and remake to a great Amiga RPG gets a release!
We've featured Ambermoon many times now on Indie Retro News from the updated Amiga version, to the open source remake which can be downloaded to your home PC. Both versions give you hours worth of enjoyment of an incredible 90's RPG that not only featured 3D graphics...
Green Beret(Rush’n Attack) – A retro classic previously released on the Amiga as an Arcade(ish) conversion gets an 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 a flame thrower to...
TJ’s Cavern Capers – Collect the Beers in this new ZX Spectrum game from Gaz Marshall
Another game for the ZX Spectrum and yet again another release that I think you will enjoy throughout the weeks ahead, is Gaz Marshall's new Arcade Platformer called TJ's Cavern Capers: A colorful ZX Spectrum game in which you need to collect all the Beers in each of...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Greg Sakundiak
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Greg Sakundiak who is displayed on card number 84, from the Superstars of 2011 Collection. Greg is also on trading card number 3359. Greg was a member of the 1984 U.S. National Video Game Team and broke many records back then...
Angels – Another amazing release for the ZX Spectrum by ZOSYA entertainment
ZOSYA entertainment (team) have made some great games throughout the years, games such as Drift!, Valley of Rains and even Travel Through Time Volume 1 which have all been featured on Indie Retro News. Well it looks as if they haven't finished with the speccy...
Atari 2600 Encyclopedia: Do you know Spy Hunter?
Publisher: Sega Release: 1984 Controller: Joystick Players: 1 Genre: Shoot’em Up Alternate Title: N/A Model: # 011-01 Rarity: 6 Programmer: Jeff Lorenz Dual Controller Module, basically a piece of plastic This port of the arcade classic is scaled down, but passable....
Five Extremely Underrated PS2 Games
Love the PS2 and don’t know what to play? Check out these often forgotten and overlooked titles on Sony’s most successful console ever. Indigo Prophecy: David Cage’s breakout title, it made many of the games he’s made after possible. To this day, it has amazing...
Knightmare – HOT NEWS as an Amiga port of a classic MSX game by Konami gets a release!
If you remember the 1986 MSX game of Knightmare, then you might like this hot news story that has just reached our inbox, as we've recently been informed by a good friend of ours on Facebook, that Hoffman finally has finally released the Amiga port of that classic...
Tiny Dungeons – A high grade ZX Spectrum game is coming from RetroSouls
RetroSouls are certainly no strangers to many in the retro gaming scene, especially as they have released very enjoyable games such as GLUF, Old Tower, Twinlight, Alter Ego, and even Tourmaline for the ZX Spectrum. Well today after trawling through the latest Twitter...
Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection (Switch/PS4) Pre-order
Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection in Limited Boxed Editions! Six games - 21 versions - In one collection Stuttgart, March 3rd 2022 - Publisher Strictly Limited Games is looking forward to the pre-order start for the Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection on March 6th. In...
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...