Christian Cawley

Dan Dare Game Series Remembered

On: October 16, 2021

A new YouTube video provdes an in-depth look at the Dan Dare game series available on 8-bit systems in the late 1980s Long ago there was a comic book hero called Dan Dare. Address the front and back covers of the eagle and 1950s boys magazine and Dare’s adventures tookRead More →

Preorder a Tron Arcade Machine From Arcade1Up

By: Christian Cawley

On: October 15, 2021

In: Retro arcades, Retro games news

The Tron arcade machine from Arcade1Up was leaked several months ago; on October 19th you’ll be able to preorder one, assuming you live in the US or Canada. The licensed remake of the original 1982 film-inspired cabinet is intended for home arcade setups, and is apparently one of the mostRead More →

ScummVM Celebrates 20 Years With Big Update

By: Christian Cawley

On: October 14, 2021

In: Emulation, Retro games news

The ultimate way to play classic point and click adventure games, ScummVM was first released in 2001. Version 0.0.1 was pushed live on October 9th 2001 by Ludvig Strigeus and 20 years later it’s time for ScummVM 2.5.0. Why the jump in version numbers from 2.2.0 to 2.5.0? It’s aRead More →

Evercade VS User Interface Tour Teases New Retro Console Delights

By: Christian Cawley

On: October 13, 2021

In: Retro games news

Blaze Entertainment has released a great new video that provides a tour of the Evercade VS’s menus. The Evercade VS release might be delayed, but when it arrives you can be confident of an intuitive user experience of this demo is anything to go by. Taking the viewer through variousRead More →

Evercade VS Delayed, Meltdowns Occur

By: Christian Cawley

On: October 9, 2021

In: Retro games news

Evercade has announced that release of its multiplayer Evercade VS console will be delayed, citing shipping issues. While the Evercade VS and Evercade VS Founders Edition consoles have been boxed for shipping, they are not expected to hit their intended destinations on time. Worldwide shipping issues and port congestion (despiteRead More →

MEGA65 Orders Reopen For New Batch of 8-Bit Should Have Been

By: Christian Cawley

On: October 6, 2021

In: Retro Computers, Retro gear

They’ve already sold 400 units, and now the MEGA65 is entering a large run of 1000 for delivery in quarter 1 of 2022. You probably know that the MEGA65 is an 8-bit computer running more than 40x faster than a C64 while being increasingly compatible. It features a mechanical keyboard,Read More →

THEA500 Mini Retro Console Goes Gold, New Amiga Games Added

By: Christian Cawley

On: October 4, 2021

In: Retro games news

Retro Games Ltd has updated details of the Amiga games that will feature in the THEA500 Mini retro console as it enters production. Confirming “gold” status of the console on Facebook, Retro Games Limited also added details of two new games. The final firmware has been approved and the firstRead More →

New GamesMaster Host Confirmed: Robert Florence

By: Christian Cawley

On: October 1, 2021

In: Retro games news

E4’s GamesMaster reboot has found its new presenter in the shape of Robert Florence, who will be joined by Frankie Logan and Ty Ward. The Scottish comedian, writer, filmmaker and poet, is recording three 60 minute episodes featuring celebrities playing videogames for supremacy. Florence’s gamer credentials are pretty strong, havingRead More →

Which Game Boy Titles Do Gamers Still Love?

By: Christian Cawley

On: September 28, 2021

In: Retro games news

Game Boy titles are still popular, over 30 years later. Forget the remakes and revivals, the original titles are what excite true retro gaming fans. The Game Boy remains one of the greatest gaming platforms ever released. Handheld, with a monochrome screen, the original Nintendo Game Boy is often theRead More →