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Exploding Fist Remake – A remake of the C64 classic “The Way of the Exploding Fist”
Here's a game I remember fondly it's ' The Way of the Exploding Fist' ; a 1980s fighting game published by Melbourne House that appeared on many different systems such as the Amstrad, C16, C64, ZX Spectrum, BBC Micro, and even the Acorn! This rather famous game which...
Classic NES game ‘Duck Hunt’ has been released on the C64!
We always try to keep you up to date with the best in C64 news, but boy do we have a surprise for you. As if you've ever had a Nintendo and a Light Gun, then you'll be pleased to know Mahna Mahna has released the classic NES game of ' Duck Hunt ' over to the Commodore...
Second Front RELEASE DATE !
Second Front will release on the 31st of January The developer has taken great steps to ensure the game is a deep and immersive strategy game that reflects the WWII era. Players can also create and share their own scenarios with other players via steam. Second Front...
Five Atari Lynx Games You Should Play
The Atari Lynx was a big, bulky bad boy of a handheld back in the day and despite having better visuals than the Game Boy and the Game Gear, it just never resonated the same way as those other on-the-go consoles. That doesn’t mean there aren’t some fun games on it. ...
Zelda as an unfinished “Prototype” for the Commodore Amiga by Tukinem
If like me, you're a huge fan of Zelda, then you'll be happy to know as thanks to a heads up by Saberman, he has told us that Tukinem has made available the unfinished prototype(?) of Zelda over to the Commodore Amiga. As in his words "Work on it lasted great until I...
Syberia (2002): The Timeless Cult Classic
Syberia (2002) is a must-play for every graphic adventure game lover. The protagonist, atmosphere, puzzles and story are fully flashed out in this cult classic, created by an amazing comic artist Benoît Sokal. Keep reading and find out just why Syberia is so highly...
Which Retro Video Games Featured Casino?
We live in a world that is immersed in digital technology. Wherever we travel, we will be presented with a wave of people glued to their mobile devices. Nowadays there are a lot of casino games available at your fingertips, online, in any device. You can find...
Source of Madness casts its way to a Switch cartridge
The side-scrolling dark-action roguelite gets a physical Nintendo Switch release in January! Developed by Carry Castle and published by Thunderful Publishing, Source of Madness is a Lovecraftian-inspired roguelite soon available in a physical format for the very first...
How Did Esports Originate In Retro Gaming And Grow Into A Huge Industry?
Over the past few decades, electronic sports, sometimes referred to as "esports," have become a multibillion-dollar business. The introduction of home consoles in the early 1970s prepared the stage for esports to appear, followed by games that continually advanced in...
Memories of the Past: Demos
I was sitting with my son the other day, watching him go through the countless ads on Youtube for the next major "AAA" title in gaming history to enjoy a 10-minute Minecraft video that some guy shoved together for the views. It was chaotic, but that's what catches...
Sydney Hunter and the Caverns of Death is coming to the NES and it looks FAB!
As many of you were aware by now, Collector Vision Games had released a great game called Sydney Hunter and the Caverns of Death for the SNES; a game in which you play as Sydney trapped inside an ancient volcanic cavern and the aim to survive and win your freedom....
YouTube Video of the Week: Old School Gamer Magazine – Issue 1 – 30
Here is a video of every magazine printed to date. This is issue #1 - #30. The first magazine came out in November of 2017. Every other month has a new "theme" edition that covers the retro era as well as some current day items, such as video game conferences and...
Quasimodo’s Christmas Caper – An in development festive C64 game gets another teaser
We have recently found out through Facebook that as of December this year, Robert Wilson will be releasing his upcoming C64 game of 'Quasimodo's Christmas Caper'; An in development Arcade Platformer which is a spin off to Hunchback Redux (currently in development)...
Santa Claus – A family friendly C64 game by IntoInside for Christmas
With Christmas being about two months away you'd expect to see a number of Christmas themed games appearing on Indie Retro News in the lead up to the 25th. Well that's certainly happened this week, as the first game to be mentioned on our site is a Christmas game by...
Santa’s Workout – The first of many C64 games for Christmas, with Vector5games latest release!
Christmas is here and you'd expect to see lots of Christmas themed games appearing on Indie Retro News in the lead up to the 25th. Well that's certainly happening this week, as the first game to be mentioned on our site is a Christmas game by Vector5games for the C64...
Christmas With Antstream Arcade
Christmas is a magical time for gamers, and for retro fans it always brings back memories of large boxes under the Christmas tree, gaming treats ready to be unwrapped on a chilly December morning. We’ve all got special Christmas gaming memories – to celebrate this...
Stern Pinball Presents the “Stern Experience”
[embedded content] Exclusively at the Pinball Hall of Fame in Las Vegas LAS VEGAS, NV – December 6, 2022 – Stern Pinball, Inc. in collaboration with the Pinball Hall of Fame, announces a new flagship showroom, the Stern Experience, showcasing all the hottest and...
Polymega® EM05 Ultra Module Set Available Now
The moment you've been waiting for has arrived! We recently completed hardware development of the Polymega® EM05 Ultra Module Set and the product is now in mass production, and scheduled to ship this spring! In celebration, we're opening up pre-orders for this brand...
The Retro Hour / Guitar Hero & Rock Band – The History PodCast
CLICK HERE FOR PODCAST We get the inside story on Harmonix Music Systems, the company who brought us the legendary party games Guitar Hero and Rock Band. How the company founders remortgaged their houses to make it happen, how they did an industry first and made a...
Dig Dug Doug – Gabriele Amore’s latest ZX Spectrum game is a Dig Dug inspiration
Remember those days when seaside resorts had many arcade games to play, from top down shoot 'em ups to nifty little platformers. If you do, then you'll be pleased to know that as of today, you can download the latest Dig Dug inspiration called 'Dig Dug Doug'...
iiRcade Review – Major Title 2 – Tournament Leader
I have waited a while for the iiRcade to have a golf game on it. This one is a pretty good start. There are many aspects of the game I wish were different, but I am sure there will be updates to help with those. Major Title 2 is an arcade-style golf simulation. The...
Absolutely Brilliant: The Very Best Of Codemasters’ Simulator Games On Antstream Arcade
Starting with BMX Simulator on the Commodore 64 in 1986, Codemasters quickly became a powerhouse of the UK computer game scene. With its clever promotional powers and cheap yet engaging software, Codies released many classics to great success throughout the Eighties...
Eye of the Beholder C64/128 – Eagerly awaited Dungeon Crawler from the Amiga/DOS arrives on the C64/128!
For many years now, ever since it was first announced, we've been keeping you up to date in regards to Andreas Larsson and team's work in progress Eye of the Beholder port that was coming to the C64/C128, which looks as if it was released all those years ago along...
Guardians Of The Galaxy: Holiday Special Features A Festive Game Boy Cameo
There was the Wii and GameCube nod in WandaVision, Kamala and her pals playing Smash Bros. in Ms. Marvel and even a little bit of Switch in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. The latest retro throw back comes from Guardians Of The Galaxy and to me is the coolest easter egg of...
