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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.
Sherwood for c64

New Sherwood C64 game returns Robin Hood to Commodore fans

2026-01-14
By: Christian Cawley
On: January 14, 2026
In: Retro games news

There’s a fresh release on the Commodore 64 scene that’s already turning heads: Sherwood, a new action-adventure platformer from Psytronik Software and developer Griffonsoft. Sherwood casts you as Robin Hood after a disastrous archery contest leaves you exposed to Prince John’s wrath. From that moment, it’s a dash for freedomRead More →

THE A1200

Inside the A1200: 25 classic Amiga games and a full Linux-powered setup

2026-01-14
By: Christian Cawley
On: January 14, 2026
In: Analysis

The A1200 may look like a faithful Amiga 1200 replica, but the real story is what’s under the hood. Retro Games Limited has packed the machine with an ARM-based Linux system running a modified AmiBerry emulator, giving it the power to run even demanding Amiga titles without compromise. YouTube channelRead More →

The New Zealand Story returns — but which Commodore is behind it?

2026-01-14
By: Christian Cawley
On: January 14, 2026
In: Retro games news

The NewZealand Story: Untold Adventure is heading to Steam in February 2026, reviving the 1988 arcade favourite with modern visuals, new mechanics, and a full re-imagining of Tiki the kiwi’s platforming adventure. It looks bright, busy, and unapologetically retro-minded — exactly the sort of thing that usually goes down wellRead More →

GOG.com

The new owner of GOG wants to take on Steam

2026-01-14
By: Christian Cawley
On: January 14, 2026
In: Retro games news

GOG is independent again, and its new owner isn’t short on opinions. Michał Kiciński, one of the original founders of both CD Projekt and Good Old Games, has been talking about what comes next after buying GOG back from CD Projekt RED — and he’s very clear about what heRead More →

Bomb Jack Twin hits consoles this week via Arcade Archives

2026-01-14
By: Christian Cawley
On: January 14, 2026
In: Retro games news

Bomb Jack is back – again – and this time it’s the 1993 arcade follow-up Bomb Jack Twin, arriving on modern consoles as part of Hamster’s Arcade Archives series. If you only know the original Bomb Jack, this one might surprise you. Bomb Jack Twin takes the same basic ideaRead More →

‘Rare Treats: Viva Piñata Revisited’

Viva Piñata soundtrack gets a new vinyl and digital release

2026-01-14
By: Christian Cawley
On: January 14, 2026
In: Retro merchandise

Viva Piñata wasn’t just about growing flowers and attracting strange candy animals. For a lot of people, the music did a lot of the heavy lifting. In my house, that was definitely the case — my wife played it as much for the soundtrack as for the oddly soothing garden-building.Read More →

Sonic Mania SEGA Dreamcast port

Sonic Mania hits the Dreamcast – now with working audio

2026-01-13
By: Christian Cawley
On: January 13, 2026
In: Retro games news

Sonic Mania has officially gone where no modern Sonic has gone before: the SEGA Dreamcast. A fan-made port of the 2017 hit has been in development for some time, but the latest milestone is a big one — the game’s audio now works, making the build far closer to aRead More →

GoldenEye 007 packshot

GoldenEye 007 in 4K: new texture pack vs the Xbox version on PC

2026-01-13
By: Christian Cawley
On: January 13, 2026
In: Retro games news

GoldenEye 007 refuses to retire quietly. Nearly 30 years after it turned living rooms into split-screen battlegrounds, the N64 classic has just picked up a fresh new coat of paint thanks to a new 4K texture pack for PC emulation. This visual upgrade of Rare’s original game keeps the lookRead More →

Ghosts ’n Goblins gets an arcade-style rebirth on the Commodore Plus/4

2026-01-13
By: Christian Cawley
On: January 13, 2026
In: Retro games news

Every so often, a retro project turns up that makes you stop and say: hang on, that machine can do that? That’s exactly the case with a brand new, fan-made arcade-style version of Ghosts ’n Goblins for the Commodore Plus/4. Yes, the Plus/4. The often-forgotten sibling in Commodore’s 8-bit family.Read More →

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