Stop what you’re doing and clear your schedule. MicroProse—the legendary name behind classics that shaped my childhood, like Dune II and so many others—has just announced that Dying Breed is OUT TODAY in Early Access on Steam. If you were a fan of that golden age of RTS games, theRead More →
One of the indie developers I spoke to at the PLAY Expo Blackpool event was YouTuber bl3i, the guy behind PlanckMan, an incredible simple and compelling retro style game for Steam. As you may have read in this week’s newsletter, I spoke to a bunch of indie developers at PLAYRead More →
Another retro drop has landed for current gen consoles and PC — this one is a bit of a cult classic for PlayStation fans: Fear Effect. I’ve just learned that classic PlayStation game Fear Effect was shadow dropped on all the digital gaming platforms a few weeks ago, along withRead More →
Well, here’s a little blast from the past for you, courtesy of the HAMSTER Corporation, the people behind the Arcade Archives. This time, they’re digging up something truly monumental: Namco’s very first in-house developed arcade game, the brick-breaker with a twist, Gee Bee! What’s all the buzz about? If you’reRead More →
1982 classics Galaga, Pac-Man Double Feature, Dig Dug, and Xevious are coming to the Atari 2600+ and 7800+ on cartridge in November 2025! Four new games are coming to the Atari 2600+ and 7800+ later this year, with licensed arcade classics Galaga, Pac-Man Double Feature, Dig Dug, and Xevious launchingRead More →
I’m always on the lookout for new classic-style FPS games, and in Tale of the Bullet Knight I might just have found it. Described as a “roguelike boomer shooter,” Tale of the Bullet Knight is one of the more interesting retro FPS games I’ve seen lately. Marrying a forever lastingRead More →
The upcoming remaster of the original Bubble Bobble conversion for the Commodore 64 fixes graphics and just looks better in every way! Wondering what new Commodore 64 games you could possibly play on your Commodore 64 Ultimate? Well, this remastered Bubble Bobble might be a good option, and it willRead More →
Crazy-looking action platformer Bomcat is coming to Steam, playing homage to multiple retro classics like Donkey Kong. A new 80s-style platformer is out on Steam tomorrow, October 1st. Bomcat owes a heavy debt to some notable classics, and features a cat and a bomb factory. The name immediately evokes Bombjack,Read More →
Incredibly, Good Old Games started 17 years ago, and to celebrate its anniversary, the GOG Preservation Program is adding more games to its library, each over 15 years old and DRM free. When I was 17, I was more interested in going out and getting “mortalled.” But then, I’m notRead More →
