This week’s Gaming Retro podcast looks in-depth at the news of the upcoming A1200, an Amiga replica from Retro Games Ltd and PLAION.
Also, THEC64 Mini Black Edition, new mini arcade systems from PIKO and Coleco, and the Mangmi Air X, which delivers Hall effect thumbsticks for under $80!
Shownotes
- Finally confirmed: The A1200 is a full-sized Amiga 1200 and this is huge news
- The new C64 mini Black Edition: A celebration of homebrew or a quick cash-in?
- PIKO and Coleco are making mini arcades great again with Zany Golf and Stone Protectors
- New contender: The Mangmi Air X gaming handheld has Snapdragon power for under $80
- Maiden of the Dark Kickstarter is coming soon, a brand new action-platformer for the original Game Boy!
- Forget the princess: Death Trap Mountain is a pixel-art epic to rescue a dog
- Detective Dotson discovers killer on Nintendo Switch
- Retro side-scrolling shooter Schildmaid MX comes to consoles and PC
- Neon Inferno: The most stylish 90s shooter of the year?
- Intrigued: Spirit Catcher 93’ has arrived to mess with your mind on the Epic Games Store
- Get ready: Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D remake imminent
- Quirky and fun: Windswept sweeps onto consoles in November!
- Sir Noggin is a charming Master System love letter hitting PC soon
- Hell Is Other Demons is bringing its critically acclaimed bullet hell to PS5 and Xbox just in time for halloween
- TAITO’s Midnight Landing finally lands on Arcade Archives
- Fleet Hunters: This basically looks like Battleships, but for real tacticians
- The Good Old Days is a new Metroidvania that channels ’80s adventure on Nintendo Switch
- Hardcore pixel shooter Nazizombie’s Slayer reminds me of Alien Breed
- From Dragon Quest clone to endless chaos: Why you should play Splintered v1.0
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Christian Cawley is the founder and editor of GamingRetro.co.uk, a website dedicated to classic and retro gaming. With over 20 years of experience writing for technology and gaming publications, he brings considerable expertise and a lifelong passion for interactive entertainment, particularly games from the 8-bit and 16-bit eras.
Christian has written for leading outlets including TechRadar, Computer Weekly, Linux Format, and MakeUseOf, where he also served as Deputy Editor.
When he’s not exploring vintage consoles or retro PCs, Christian enjoys building with LEGO, playing cigar box guitar, and experimenting in the kitchen.





