Half-Life 3 will probably never appear, but what if the G-Man granted your wish for a Half-Life 2 prequel? A bunch of Half-Life news has appeared over the past few weeks, which is worth highlighting for fans of the popular FPS series. Even though I’ve been back in the UKRead More →
A veteran of Imagine, Denton Designs, and Psygnosis, John Gibson had a 30+ year career in game development. Rightly described as a “programming pioneer,” John Gibson, most well-known among retro gamers for his work at Denton Designs, has passed away. While Denton Designs was later swallowed up by Rage, betweenRead More →
Game Boy Color shooter Space Invasion from industry veterans Thalamus re-released on Itch.io. A long time ago, I played various shoot-em-ups by Thalamus on the Commodore 64. Sanxion, Delta, Hunter’s Moon, and Armalyte were particularly strong entries into their library). The current Thalamus Digital team has a nice selection ofRead More →
PC version of Sega Bass Fishing free to subscribers of the gaming giant’s newsletter – all you need to do is sign up! If you’re stuck indoors with the current horrific weather or just want a retro gaming experience that’s a bit different, Sega Bass Fishing might just be theRead More →
Magnetic Fields (developers of the Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge and Super Cars series) are the primary feature of the latest issue of Amiga Addict, out now. Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge is a particular favourite of mine. Way back in the 1990s, my best friend at school and myself both hadRead More →
Star Wars TIE Fighter was a genuine classic of the 1990s PC era, essentially a TIE fighter combat flight simulator. While its graphics have looked dated by today’s standards for a good 20 years, it has been given a considerable overhaul thanks to the TIE Fighter Total Conversion project (TFTC).Read More →
When I first heard about this I was doubtful; when I saw this Theme Park clone for the Commodore 64 actually running, I still couldn’t believe it. First released in 1994 by Electronic Arts (developed by Bullfrog), Theme Park was one of the best strategy titles of the year. IRead More →
Classic castle simulator and RTS Stronghold is being updated for current gen systems. Although usually described as a ‘Castle Sim,’ 2001’s Stronghold is a Medieval RTS with a skew toward building and community management. It’s a fresh take on many RTS concepts, and the title has a passionate fanbase. FireFlyRead More →
Few gaming franchises on the planet can boast a legacy like Space Invaders, and the series has just celebrated its 45th anniversary. To mark the occasion, Taito and Square Enix have teamed up with Google to bring us Space Invaders: World Defence. This title is strictly for mobile platforms andRead More →
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