These Space Invaders sequels may change how you look at the original video game series. Typing ‘Space Invaders’ and ‘sequel’ in the same sentence feels a bit surreal to me, even as someone with an esoterically obsessive interest in the series. The 1978 original is a title recognised around theRead More →
Which retro consoles would you like to own? We all have different consoles that we enjoyed when we were young. Back in the 1990s, most households had either a Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, or Super Nintendo, or Playstation, or even an Amiga computer. I owned a Sega Genesis when I wasRead More →
The Darius game series is widely respected among those who played it. Here’s how it came to define a genre. The uncharted potential of 3D blessed virtually every genre it touched out of the gate, heralding the arrival of gaming’s most enduring icons. Whether it was Crash Bandicoot bringing aRead More →
Whether you owned a C64 or ZX Spectrum, you claimed you had the best 8-bit computer. But which one had the best graphics? Forget Stallone vs. Schwarzenegger, Betamax vs VHS, and Liverpool vs Everton, throughout the 1980s, there was only one real rivalry: Commodore 64 vs ZX Spectrum. It’s oneRead More →
In 1984, in the north east of England, in a tired seaside town, parents either side of 40 bought their family its first computer from a local photography and Hi-Fi retailer, McKenna & Brown. The computer was cheaper than at the Uptons department store a few doors away, mostly dueRead More →
“Boomer Shooter” is now a category on Steam. But what are boomer shooters? The first-person shooter (FPS) genre has come a long way since its first appeared in the 1990s. Evolving through squad-based experiences and sparawling world epics, FPS games now typically feature mature narratives, consideral immersion, and stunning graphics.Read More →
Want to play Amiga games in 2025 without messing around with emulators? These modern Amiga computer systems can help. There’s an Amiga 1200 in a box in my office, which I rarely unpack. Why? Because there are plenty of modern alternatives, not least TheA500 Mini. But this isn’t the onlyRead More →
Various new details have been provided about the A600GS, which we’ve added to the article. I’ve been hearing whispers of a new Amiga-like system since returning from holiday, and finally managed to learn more about it thanks to the latest Amiga Addict. Unveiled at the Kickstart 01 event in June,Read More →
Looking for an instant retro vibe? These retro games on Steam might now be authentic, but they look and feel like they belong in the 80s and 90s. Retro-style vs. real retro In the modern gaming world, simplicity is gone. vast open worlds, controversial microtransactions, and various bugs get inRead More →
