What do you think the best-selling computer game is in the UK? Would you expect a current title, or a retro game? Well, it’s difficult to get this exactly right, but you’ll get a good idea of things thanks to this new list from GfK. Their brand analysis of 27Read More →
Wordle‘s developer might have sold out to the NYT, but that hasn’t stopped imitators (it’s probably encouraged them). But while there are many Wordle clones out there, few are as impressive as those developed for retro gaming systems. NES, MSX, Game Boy, and even BBC Micro have unofficial versions ofRead More →
Amiga Addict issue 11 is out soon, once again bursting at the seams with Amiga based goodness. This issue takes a final review of THEA500 Mini, and finds out if the little Amiga replica lives up to the hype. And if that wasn’t enough, the Amiga Addict team also sharesRead More →
Sad news for anyone with an interest of computing in Eastern Europe during the Soviet era. The Mariupol computer museum has become a victim of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in an act of cultural destruction. As reported by Twitter user @Lord_Arse, the privately owned collection of more than 500Read More →
If you’ve been signed into your Nintendo Wii or DSi over the past few days, you’ll know that something is amiss. The Nintendo Wii shop and DSi shop channels are offline. But why has this happened? After all, Nintendo usually inform users in advance when closures are coming. In thisRead More →
In just a few weeks’ time anyone who has ordered an A500 Mini can expect to hear that knock on the door from Amazon as delivery drivers across the northern hemisphere deliver boxes stuffed with 1990s retro gaming greatness. But what the heck is an A500 Mini, really? To explain,Read More →
Just when you thought it was safe to play Super Mario 64, Bond is Back. The GoldenEye 007 Remaster rumourmill has cranked back into action with news that the trademark for the game has been updated. As reported by NintendoLife, “Danjaq LLC, the company that owns many trademarks and licensesRead More →
Inspired by the Commodore Amiga 1352 mouse, the Tank Mouse is a classic-looking device hiding modern technology under the hood. Ideal for use with a retro gaming computer, modern Amiga setup, or even just with your standard desktop, the Tank Mouse looks durable and hardwearing – like the original! AvailableRead More →
When you get a new device like the Raspberry Pi Pico, the first thing you should do is install Linux. The second thing is to install Doom. That’s exactly what veteran developer Graham Sanderson did. Aiming to match the experience of the original game, limited to 2Mb of data, andRead More →
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