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December 2023

Aminet Explained in Amiga Addict 26

2023-12-31
By: Christian Cawley
On: December 31, 2023
In: Retro merchandise

The latest issue of Amiga Addict is released in the New Year, and its main feature is a look at Aminet. Aminet is the world’s largest archive of Amiga-related software and files, which started out hosted on university FTP sites. Also available on CD-ROM and on the web, as ofRead More →

You Can Play Rainbow Islands on PS4 and Switch in 2024

2023-12-29
By: Christian Cawley
On: December 29, 2023
In: Retro games news

Fans of the cutest platformers rejoice! Rainbow Islands is getting an Arcade Archives release on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch in 2024. The sequel to Bubble Bobble was confirmed for addition on Twitter this week, with the announcement coming direct from Taito. Originally released in 1987, Rainbow Islands challenges youRead More →

Gorf on the C64

My First Computer Game: Gorf (C64)

2025-02-01
By: Anthony Yates
On: February 1, 2025
In: Retro games and gear reviewed

Anthony Yates relives Gorf, the first video game he played way back whenever that was. While my obsession with gaming was nurtured by the Game Boy and Sega Mega Drive, the first machine I played games on was the Commodore 64. I vividly remember how a few games looked, butRead More →

Retro Titles Galore in GOG Winter Sale 2023

2023-12-21
By: Christian Cawley
On: December 21, 2023
In: Retro games news

Looking for some retro PC games? The GOG Winter Sale 2023 is now in full swing, with an incredible 6000+ games from publishers current and classic. The chance to add some well known gaming series to your account for a massive discount should not be missed. Meanwhile, read on toRead More →

90s Mag Sega Force Returns as Sega Force Mega

2023-12-20
By: Anthony Yates
On: December 20, 2023
In: Retro games news

One of the highlights of growing up as a gamer in the 90s was all the magazines. The console wars were in full swing, and if your allegiance was with Sega, you may be familiar with Sega Force. A new physical Sega Magazine is now available to purchase Sega ForceRead More →

SEGA Dreamcast

Brace for import: 5 Dreamcast games for partying in 1999

2025-05-03
By: John Bowe
On: May 3, 2025
In: Features

John Bowe looks at some of the best SEGA Dreamcast games that released within the first few months of the console’s arrival. Dreamcast launched over 25 years ago in its home terrain with a single, simple goal; saving Sega. They scattered many of their development studios and shepherded them intoRead More →

Rocket Knight Adventures

Rocket Knight Adventures: The Underrated Platformer You Need to Play

2025-02-07
By: Anthony Yates
On: February 7, 2025
In: Retro games and gear reviewed

Konami’s Rocket Knight Adventures is a 2D platformer on the Mega Drive/Genesis and was released in August 1993. You play as Sparkster, who has several games to his name, but most agree his first outing is the best. This opossum packs a punch First, I want to discuss Sparkster because his design screams MascotRead More →

New Evercade VS Update Rolls Out New Features

2023-12-15
By: Christian Cawley
On: December 15, 2023
In: Retro games news

A host of new features have been rolled out in the latest Evercade VS update, including a turbo fire option to reduce wear and tear on buttons. If this isn’t something you think you’ll need, don’t worry – the update for Evercade VS also offers: Gamma correction and in-game savesRead More →

New A500 Mini Firmware Update Adds Free Game and Feature Updates

2023-12-14
By: Christian Cawley
On: December 14, 2023
In: Retro games news

Retro Games Limited has issued an A500 Mini firmware update that adds 1988 classic Time Bandit to the machine, along with various quality of life improvements. Time Bandit was issued on various formats in the late 1980s, with the Amiga release landing in 1988 to critical acclaim. A Gauntlet-style top-downRead More →

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