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Christian Cawley

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.

Do We Believe Goldeneye 007 Will Hit Xbox and Switch this Month?

2023-01-12
By: Christian Cawley
On: January 12, 2023
In: Retro games news

Take this with a pinch of salt, but there is a new rumour about the GoldenEye Xbox and Switch releases doing the rounds. To recap fully on this topic would be exhaustive. Suffice to say, we know that there is an Xbox Live Arcade version of GoldenEye 007 (leaked inRead More →

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A500 Maxi? A Mini Spectrum? What is Retro Games Ltd planning next?

2023-01-11
By: Christian Cawley
On: January 11, 2023
In: Retro Computers, Retro gear

UPDATE: The A500 Maxi has been confirmed, with release scheduled for 2024 If you’ve been holding out for an A500 Maxi from Retro Games Ltd, your dream might be about to come true. Retro Games Ltd has been teasing its Facebook followers as to its upcoming plans, referring to aRead More →

Flashback 2 Is Coming Soon, But no Amiga Version

2023-01-09
By: Christian Cawley
On: January 9, 2023
In: Retro games news

Amiga classic Flashback is getting a 2.5D makeover, and set for imminent release on current gen hardware as Flashback 2. Regularly ranked among the top 100 games of all time, Flashback was developed by Paul Cuisset and featured stunning character animation and layered scrolling. A bizarre adventure that was compelling toRead More →

Arcade Archives Edition Galaga Now Available on Switch & PS4

2023-01-06
By: Christian Cawley
On: January 6, 2023
In: Retro games news

Classic shooter Galaga has been issued (again!) no Nintendo Switch and Sony PlayStation 4 as part of Hamster’s Arcade Archives. Initially released as a coin-op arcade in 1981, Galaga is the sequel to Galaxian, and pits your fighter craft against vicious aliens. Uniquely for the time, the game lets youRead More →

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Dodgy “TheC64” USB Sticks on AliExpress: Avoid!

2025-02-12
By: Christian Cawley
On: February 12, 2025
In: Emulation, Retro Computers, Retro games news, Retro gear

It has come to our attention that C64 USB sticks of Commodore 64 games, complete with “TheC64” label, are available to buy on AliExpress and eBay. It should go without saying that these should be avoided. Boasting over 5000 games, these devices are typically described as “USB Stick Adapter ForRead More →

Blaze Confirms 11 New Evercade Cartridges for 2023

2022-12-31
By: Christian Cawley
On: December 31, 2022
In: Retro Consoles, Retro gear

Blaze Entertainment’s Managing Director Andrew Byatt has emailed Evercade fans with sort of status update that culminates with news of new Evercade cartridges. After thanking the community and highlighting the successful launch of VS and the addition of key cartridge releases (Renovation, Gremlin, C64, Irem, and Toaplan), as well asRead More →

Taito Classic Bubble Bobble Out on Nintendo Switch, PS4

2022-12-30
By: Christian Cawley
On: December 30, 2022
In: Retro games news

The digital release of Hamster’s Arcade Archives Bubble Bobble means you can now play the 1986 Taito classic on your Switch or PS4. Available on the Nintendo eShop and PS Store, Bubble Bobble puts you in control of Bubble Dragons called Bubblun and Bobblun, with you 100 challenging stages toRead More →

Star Wars: Dark Forces Reverse Engineered with High Resolution, Widescreen and More

2022-12-30
By: Christian Cawley
On: December 30, 2022
In: Retro games news

Star Wars: Dark Forces was released in 1997 and served as a first person DOOM clone with Kyle Katarn as a mercenary working for the Rebellion to stop the development of a Dark Trooper program. (Katarn would eventually be revised as a latent Force sensitive who would appear in subsequentRead More →

Prototype Duke Nukem 4Ever Sidescrolling Version Dumped Online

2022-12-30
By: Christian Cawley
On: December 30, 2022
In: Retro games news

Duke Nukem 3D is one of the seminal first person shooters of the 1990s. It’s arguable that its success made a follow-up very difficult, hence the muted response to its eventual sequel in 2011, Duke Nukem Forever. But before Duke Nukem Forever there was Duke Nukem 4Ever, a game intendedRead More →

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