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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...
