Few things beat retro gaming, but when you want to switch things around a bit, reading is one of the best alternatives, and Bitmap Books are hard to beat. They’ve listed a new book on their website, 50 Indie Games That Changed the World, and many of the titles withinRead More →
Ever fancied a more arcade-like experience from your Nintendo Switch? The Mini Arcade PRO from iMP Gaming might fit the bill… When I play solo with my Nintendo Switch, I never use the kickstand. If it’s not in handheld mode, I use a foldable play stand, which sits on theRead More →
Zoids, the 1980s clockwork robotic dinosaurs, feature in a 1986 strategic shoot ’em up called Zoids: The Battle Begins. This game is the focus of the new edition of FREEZE64. Produced by Vinny Mainolfi, FREEZE64 is incredibly on its 77th edition — not bad for a magazine conceived just NINERead More →
The march to making everything out of LEGO continues, as the company releases two trailers for its upcoming LEGO Game Boy. Earlier this year, the LEGO Game Boy was cleverly trailed with a single image and very little information. Well, now we’ve got a brand-new pair of trailers, which exploreRead More →
Is being a games tester as exciting as you think it is? Well, you can find out in the latest issue of Pixel Addict, thanks to the recollections of Richard C. Hewison. Telecomsoft was the company behind short-lived UK game labels Firebird and Rainbird, and among its staff was RichardRead More →
A new edition of Amiga Addict is currently available, which looks at HiSoft Systems, a publisher of programming packages for the 16-bit system. I don’t know about you, but I while I don’t know the name HiSoft Systems, I do recognize some of their products, such as Cinema 4D, andRead More →
As well as mini consoles, they’re also teasing special merchandise and a second full-sized keyboard retro system in 2026. A new trailer has dropped from Retro Games Ltd, stylishly presented as a data breach on a classic green display. Who are the hackers attempting to unlock these secrets? We’ll neverRead More →
Commodore Amiga – A Visual Compendium is one of Bitmap Books’ heavy coffee table collectibles, and this new edition is timed to coincide with the computer’s 40th birthday… The idea that we can celebrate the first appearance of a collection of silicon, metal, and plastic is, frankly, quite silly. YetRead More →
This new LEGO Arcade Machine build is out on August 1st and features a hidden gamer’s room inside. Expecting to cost just £34.99 ($39.99), LEGO kit 40805 is a 6-inch tall Arcade Machine suitable for kids aged 10 plus, and, of course, adults like us. But not only does itRead More →
