It really was just a matter of time before the LEGO Game Boy was capable of actually playing genuine Game Boy titles, wasn’t it? I was pretty excited to read about the arrival of the LEGO Game Boy when it was announced earlier this year. While not a fan ofRead More →
No, we’re not making this up. THEC64 Fragrance for men, and other retro aromas, are available for your post-shave routine this Christmas. In what is perhaps the most ridiculous and certainly the most audacious release of retro gaming related merchandise, yourChristmass stocking could be bursting with premium fragrances inspired byRead More →
Yet another new line of mini consoles from Blaze Entertainment, the battery-powered Super Micro keychains feature a tiny 2-inch display. Back when the Super Pocket line was released as an alternative to the standard Evercade EXP and VS, I was pretty interested to see how the brand partnerships would develop.Read More →
Amiga Addict’s regular sister publication, Pixel Addict, has a new issue out soon, where it explores CASIO and also looks at Hewson Consultants. Remember CASIO? Everyone had a CASIO calculator or watch (or both) when I was a kid. The Japanese manufacturer was incredibly successful at muscling into the UK’sRead More →
Walking egg-dude Dizzy is back, and he’s the cover star of the latest edition of Amiga Addict! Issue 39 also features a review of his latest game, Fast Food 2. Amiga Addict is by far my favourite magazine still in print, and one day I hope to have the chanceRead More →
The number of retro gaming systems recreated in LEGO could be about to increase once again, with the leak of a SEGA Lego Mega Drive/Genesis controller made of plastic bricks. I’ve just got in from a trip to York, where the local WH Smith has been rebranded as TG Jones,Read More →
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 →
