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“The Oregon Trail” is coming to the Switch
One of the most recognized video game from the early PC days is "The Oregon Trail". Some say that RPG games that came after were built from the gameplay of "The Oregon Trail". The original game was released in 1971 for the HP 2100 PC. Almost every year after it was...
Defence – A Galaga / Space Invaders mash up appears as the 4th entry into the MSXdev22 competition.
We've featured Galaga on Indie Retro News a number of times already, there was the Atari 2600 port, the excellent demake on the Amiga by Pink and Fade One and then the more recent C64 release by Arlasoft. Well fast forward to today however and there's another Galaga...
Why Warren Robinett’s ‘Adventure’ is Still Awesome
The Atari 2600 was a wonderful machine for its day. Despite having only 4k at its disposal, its games were etched in the minds and hearts of a generation of gamers. But few of the hundreds of games produced for it had the staying power, reach or influence of...
Aminvaders – Another WIP Space Invaders clone appears and this one is by Amiten for the Amiga
We've seen lots of Space Invader variants over the years, from Havie's Blitz Basic version of the game on the Amiga, to our personal favourite from Pink/Abyss called 'Tiny Invaders'. Well yet again we've been sent another Amiga homebrew version of Space Invaders which...
50th Anniversary of Atari Pong – Pong50(Amiga), Space Pong(Amiga) and PongClone(C64)
In the 1970's Bushnell and another guy called Alcorn released a Pong prototype at a local bar named Andy Capp's Tavern, yet it wasn't until 1975 and through a long history that Pong actually appeared in our homes, and on my very own Atari 2600. Thankfully others see...
Billie Sue of 1982 – The First Playable Female Protagonist in Video Game History
Like some antediluvian myth, the history of playable female protagonists in video games is often shrouded in mystery. One could argue that Ms Pac-Man was the first or even the female protagonist of the lost game “Score” by Exidy. But while Ms Pac-Man may have been the...
Super Six: Namco
This week, it’s time for us to take an overdue look at six of the finest games from the famous arcade giant Namco. Founded in 1955, Namco enjoyed moderate success with various amusements until, in 1977, it joined the videogame boom. Building off the mechanics of...
License to Nil: Why Game Licensing Didn’t Work In The Era of the 2600
Licensing had a long and profitable history in virtually every industry prior to the home video era of the 1980s. Up until then, slapping a logo or face of just about any known IP was a license to print money. Peanuts began as a 1950s comic strip, but licensing...
Karate Champ VS Amiga – A 1980’s Arcade fighting game coming to the Amiga gets new footage
If you remember the 1980's game of 'Karate Champ; An Arcade fighting game that was released in the Arcades and later the Apple II, C64, NES, Virtual Console, iOS via Data East, then you might like this latest Amiga news story we've come across on EAB. As Jotd has...
INTRODUCING Ori and the Blind Forest™ Ori and Naru PVC Statue
First 4 Figures is proud to introduce their latest collectible! Ori and the Blind Forest™ Ori and Naru PVC Statue Pre-orders for our Ori and the Blind Forest™ – Ori and Naru are NOW OPEN! Take advantage of our EARLY BIRD OFFER by placing your orders before 28th...
Antstream Arcade New Games Update
It’s the new games mega blast! From arcade classics to 8-bit legends, these are some of the stars of Antstream Arcade that have debuted on the platform this September. Want something super fresh to play, for free, on Antstream Arcade, the easy-access platform for...
Two Brothers and their Atari ST
Part 1: Rediscovering The Atari ST In 2018, after our mom passed away and we spent months cleaning out her house, we decided, as twin brothers who quite literally “grew up Atari”, that we would start a podcast about retro gaming for Atari platforms. That podcast...
The Pumpkins – All Hallows’ Eve : An incredible Scene demo for the C64 with a new game Slash with Ash
Something slightly different from C64 gaming, as Atlantis, Bonzai, Genesis Project, Lethargy, Offence , Pretzel Logic and Wrath Designs have officially released the latest scene demo that was shown at this weekend's C64 Demo Competition at Zoo 2022 party to blow your...
Bring back more bones 4k – A rather small yet unique Dungeon Crawler for the C64 by Commocore
Another heads up for you all fine folk, as if you're a fan of the Dungeon Crawler genre, with games such as Eye of the Beholder or Dungeon Master, then it might be worth your time checking out Commocore's latest release of Bring back more bones 4k; a rather quick and...
Super Monza Grand Prix – A Pole Position inspiration arrives on the VIC20 16K by AJ Layden
During the late 80's Namco released a brilliant arcade racing game called Pole Position; a game which was designed by Tōru Iwatani, designer of Pac-Man, ending up as one of the most popular arcade racing games of 1982-3. Well if you remember this game AND you played...
That Time When We Played Video Games Over the Landline
A caller was one turn away from reaching an evil witch’s lair. Just one stretch left when a snowman jumped on the lane, barring their path forward. Trying to fight him off with snowballs, the caller was frantically accounting for an enormous leg plaguing his...
Y.A.S.I.C – Yet Another Space Invaders Clone for the Vic20 +16k
I'm sure many of you remember Space Invaders, a game that was first released way back in 1978 in the Arcades in Japan with a further release made available in the United States and a much later version in the 1980's on the Atari 2600. Well if you do remember it and...
The Super RetroCade
Bring the power of an arcade to your home with the Super Retro-Cade plug and play console by Retro-Bit. Packed with over 90 popular retro games from Capcom®, Data East, Technos, and Irem. The stylish console re-introduces such gems as Mega Man™ 2, BurgerTime, Joe and...
OTXO lands on Steam!
The dark top-down roguelite shooter, OTXO, is on Steam! Get a glimpse of the inexplicable, abstract mansion as the free playable demo for OTXO lands on Steam in time for Steam Next Fest. This fast-paced, violent, top-down shooter with roguelite elements comes from...
Project Update – “Retrogame Issues”
Is the cartridge compatible with your console? Have you syntonyzed your TV to get rid of glitches? That’s right, we went back to the 80s for our latest project with All in Pixel. And boy, did we have fun – and issues! Retrogame Issues takes us back to a decade of big...
CELEBRATE ECHOES OF MANA HALF-YEAR ANNIVERSARY CAMPAIGN
There will also be a Half-Year Anniversary in-game giveaway, bingo missions, and special weekly missions for even more rewards! Players can receive even more Spirit Crystals, 4★ memory gems, and more! Click here for more details Players can also enjoy new 4★ allies in...
Introducing The Valis Collection
Open Pre-Orders October 20th - November 27th! ONE-TIME RELEASE! The epic story of Yuko Ahso from ordinary school girl to the Warrior of Valis saving Earth and the Dreamland from the invading hordes from the Dark World graced the SEGA Genesis®/Mega Drive over 30 years...
The Roller Coaster of Retro Game Values
I have been seriously collecting retro video game for the last 10 years or so and I have learned a lot about what games are worth. It seems that certain games that would most likely never be played or kept are worth a lot of money. Recently I am in pursuit of loose...
FINAL WAVE 🐟 DARIUSBURST CS CORE + TAITO/SEGA Pack
The Pre-Orders are live in a few minutes over at www.strictlylimitedgames.com DARIUSBURST CS CORE + TAITO / SEGA Pack (NSW) 29.99€ - 3,000 copies DARIUSBURST CS CORE + TAITO / SEGA Pack Collector's Edition (NSW) 59.99€ - 2,000 copies DARIUSBURST Art Plate 9.99€ - 99...
