September 1993 saw the release of the CD32, an Amiga with a CD-ROM drive and a few under-used hardware improvements. Very similar to the Amiga 1200, the CD32 outsold SEGA’s Mega-CD ahead of Christmas 1993, but failed long-term thanks to the collapse of Commodore. As such, it remains a desirableRead More →
The SEGA Dreamcast Mini is high on the list of retro fans unable to get hold of an affortable working version of the 1998 console. Despite the success of mini consoles, one that has somehow failed to materialise is the SEGA Dreamcast. Despite obvious interest and demand, SEGA has deemedRead More →
As previously reported, Amstrad Addict is a new 60-page magazine for fans of the Amstrad CPC computer range. Edited by David Crookes, a veteran of the retro gaming press, the magazine is packed with content, including: Why Amstrad Addict? The Amstrad CPC 464 – the one you can see inRead More →
Retro dev modern legend H0ffman has shared progress of his current progress: porting Metal Gear to the SEGA Mega Drive. Initially released on the MSX before being officially ported to the NES, the original Metal Gear might lack the depth of MSG and the sequels, but remains a worthwhile playRead More →
Fans of the greatest football video game of all time (no, the other one) will be delighted to learn that Retro Gamer #250 has a lovely feature on the history of Sensible Soccer. Launching back in 1992 with a cover image of Dutch legend Ruud Gullit, the game redefined arcadeRead More →
Inviyya developer Tigerskunk has released a word-in-progress (WIP) video of Kroghar: The Beerserker for Amiga. Designed to run on OCS (“and upwards”) systems, the game should run on Amiga 500, 1000, 600, and 3000 devices. With 50fps animation on basic machines, you can see how smooth it looks by settingRead More →
The name Great Giana Sisters is synonymous with Nintendo’s litigious history, a game clearly inspired by Super Mario Bros., and which managed to sell a few copies before being pulled back in 1987. Over the years, various spin-offs and sequels have been issued, but none of them are as impressiveRead More →
Back in the 1980s electronic games were the best thing you could get if your parents couldn’t afford an Atari or a computer. Handheld systems, robots, and electronic (and pretty noisy) games were everywhere. This list covers the top 20 battery-powered, portable 1980s electronic games and toys kids wanted 40Read More →
One of my favourite strategy games ever is Sid Meier’s Alpha Centauri, essentially the sequel to Civilization II. In the game, you control one of 7 factions that have crashlanded on a planet (Chiron) orbiting Alpha Centauri. Designed by Brian Reynolds, the game stands up nearly 30 years later. I’veRead More →
