In 1990 Rainbow Arts, Probe Software, The Code Monkeys, and Factor 5 welcomed you to Turrican. A stunning parallax scrolling arcade shooter with a tremendous range of weapons, immense playability, striking music, and – especially in the case of the then 8-year-old C64 – stunning graphics, Turrican and its sequelsRead More →
Recent checks show that this partnership has ended, along with Plex Arcade. Original article follows. Media streaming service Plex has launched a new retro game streaming platform, Plex Arcade. Featuring classic Atari titles and streaming games from your own media server to any compatible device, Plex Arcade extends Plex’s alreadyRead More →
A Commodore 64 playing the first scene between Harrison Ford’s Deckard and Sean Young’s Rachel in Blade Runner? Well, sort of. As uploader Hakon Soreide explains: What if the movie Blade Runner was made for running on a Commodore 64, each frame made up only of the standard character set,Read More →
YouTuber ETA Prime has shared some leaked news about upcoming Raspberry Pi-based retro handheld systems from ExperimentalPi. These include a Gameboy-esque Raspberry Pi 4 system, and a Gameboy Advance-like Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4-based unit. Joining the existing PiBoy DMG kits, the devices look promising, if a little bulky. PiBoyRead More →
Evercade has confirmed the release of the Codemasters Collection 1 cartridge for its handheld retro gaming system. Boasting a mix of 17 classic titles, the cart is notable for its inclusion of key Amiga games, notably Sensible Soccer, Cannon Fodder, and Mega-Lo-Mania, all by Sensible Software. The collection of titlesRead More →
Amiga-inspired Mini ITX case the Checkmate A1500 Mini looks set to enter production following a successful Kickstarter campaign that smashed the £50,000 target. Intended for building an Amiga without any original parts, the Checkmate A1500 Mini campaign is by former Amiga hardware designer Stephen Jones. The basic option is £159Read More →
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