Gabe Newell Fires Garden Gnome into Space, Half-Life 2-Style
2020-11-09
Valve’s Gabe Newell is sending a gnome into space for charity, evoking a moment in Half-Life 2: Episode 2 style.Read More →
Impossible Mission Remastered, now on Steam
2020-11-07
One of the most influential action platformers on 8-bit home computers, Impossible Mission, is now available on Steam as Impossible Mission Remastered. Released by Epyx on the Commodore 64, Acorn Electron, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 7800, BBC Micro, Master System, and ZX Spectrum between 1984 and 1988, Impossible MissionRead More →
RetroFlag GPi Case – Raspberry Pi Zero handheld console
2020-11-05
Using a Raspberry Pi for retro gaming usually limits how you play. You can sit in front of a monitor and load up your favourite classics, but sitting on a bus or in the park playing is a bit different. One solution to this is a the RetroFlag GPi case,Read More →
Frustrating Flappy Bird Clone Flangry Bird Released for C64
2020-11-05
Remember the highly frustrating Flappy Bird game for mobile in the mid 2010s? You know the one – after a few goes you were ready to throw your phone into the nearest canal. Well, inexplicably, a clone has been released for the C64. Flangry Bird 101 has been released byRead More →
New Raspberry Pi Channels the 8-Bit Spirit in 2020
2020-11-04
Almost everyone interested in retro gaming has either tried the Raspberry Pi or considered it. The little computer has its advantages, but also its shortcomings. The latest model might change that. The Raspberry Pi 400 is basically a new board, based on the Raspberry Pi 4, mounted inside a stylishRead More →
Panzer Dragoon soars back to life with a PS4 remake!
2020-11-02
Panzer Dragoon was released on the Sega Saturn in 1995, and now it is back for the PlayStation 4, complete with a visual upgrade. One of the most intriguing things about the retro revival is the efforts that publishers have made to revise old games. Remakes offer us the abilityRead More →
Sid Meier claims Civilization’s #NuclearGandhi is just a myth
2020-11-01
Fans of the Civilization series will no doubt know about the “bug” that resulted in the peace loving Gandhi throwing nuclear bombs around in the original game. Sid Meier has finally come clean in his new book, declaring that Gandhi was no more nuke-happy than any other leader… The theoryRead More →
16-Bit Classic Another World Teleports to the C64!
2020-11-01
One of the most astounding adventure games from the 16-bit era is being reworked for the 8-bit Commodore 64. Another World (known as Out of This World in North America) is notable for impressive cutscenes, an evocative premise, and atmospheric graphics. Homebrew developer Eric Majikeyric has shared some videos ofRead More →
Amiga 500 Revival System Teased By C64 Mini Makers
2020-10-12
Since the launch of the C64 Mini by Retro Games Ltd, 16-bit fans have been calling out for an Amiga revival. It doesn’t really matter how big it is (a working keyboard would be great for the more in-depth titles) – just as long as Amiga games can get aRead More →
