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Amstrad Addict Special Magazine Details Released

On: September 23, 2023

As previously reported, Amstrad Addict is a new 60-page magazine for fans of the Amstrad CPC computer range. Edited by David Crookes, a veteran of the retro gaming press, the magazine is packed with content, including: Why Amstrad Addict? The Amstrad CPC 464 – the one you can see inRead More →

Sensible Soccer Feature in Retro Gamer #250

By: Christian Cawley

On: September 20, 2023

In: Retro merchandise

Fans of the greatest football video game of all time (no, the other one) will be delighted to learn that Retro Gamer #250 has a lovely feature on the history of Sensible Soccer. Launching back in 1992 with a cover image of Dutch legend Ruud Gullit, the game redefined arcadeRead More →

Retro Gamer Celebrates Issue 250 With Rare’s Greatest Games

By: Christian Cawley

On: August 29, 2023

In: Retro merchandise

Many years ago I was browsing the shelves of my local Borders (remember them?) when I first stumbled across Retro Gamer. At the time, it seemed somewhat optimistic to launch a magazine about old games, particularly given how the “pixel look” was definitely out of vogue. However, things have changed.Read More →

Rare Unsealed 1987 Dragon’s Lair Commodore 64 & 128 on eBay

By: Christian Cawley

On: August 21, 2023

In: Retro merchandise

Do you have £15,000 to spend on two 5.25-inch floppies of Dragon’s Lair? In the mid-1980s, one of the biggest arcade games was Dragon’s Lair, a fantasy title with art by ex-Disney animator Don Bluth. Foreshadowing the “going through motions” gameplay of more recent titles like Death Stranding (unfair? IRead More →

Remembering LightWave in Amiga Addict #23

By: Christian Cawley

On: August 20, 2023

In: Retro merchandise

The early history of 3D rendering software Lightwave is explored in Amiga Addict issue 23, out this week. My son was teasing me about my continued interest in the Amiga a day or two ago, but was briefly stopped in his tracks by this bombshell: affordable CGI was not possibleRead More →

Quake II’s Iconic Soundtrack Is Now Coming To Vinyl

By: Anthony Yates

On: August 16, 2023

In: Retro games news, Retro merchandise

We recently reported on several classic Pinball Machine soundtracks getting a physical release on vinyl. If that’s your jam, you’re in luck, as Quake II‘s iconic soundtrack is getting the same treatment. Laced Records announced the project on their official Twitter Page: As you can see, the limited edition versionRead More →

Commodore Plus/4 Stars in Pixel Addict #13

By: Christian Cawley

On: July 30, 2023

In: Retro merchandise

As a Commodore 64 owner, I looked upon the release of the Commodore Plus/4 with a fair dose of derision. After all, what was the point in releasing a machine that didn’t run the same software? Back in 1984, this was Commodore’s “business-oriented” alternative to the C64, along with theRead More →

Amiga Addict Magazine 22 Features Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge

By: Christian Cawley

On: July 23, 2023

In: Retro merchandise

Magnetic Fields (developers of the Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge and Super Cars series) are the primary feature of the latest issue of Amiga Addict, out now. Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge is a particular favourite of mine. Way back in the 1990s, my best friend at school and myself both hadRead More →

Get Your Name in the FPS Documentary Credits List

By: Christian Cawley

On: June 25, 2023

In: Retro merchandise

It’s been in development for some years, but the FPS documentary is almost ready for release. On July 6th, 2023, the final sale for inclusion in the film will be opened, enabling you to get your name included in the credit list. CreatorVC studios has not revealed the final releaseRead More →

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