Perifractic’s Retro Recipes (Perifractic being the online handle of retro enthusiast Christian Simpson) has released a new video about how to save Commodore. When a channel you subscribe to releases a video called “Can we save Commodore?” it’s a good idea to watch it. Of course, my initial reaction wasRead More →
Way back when, I discovered a piece of software called SEUCK, or Shoot ‘Em Up Construction Kit. My face doubtless lit up when I saw it in a magazine, and I spent countless trips to the shops to find a copy for my C64. Several years later, I did. AndRead More →
It’s a question that’s lingered for years: with the wealth of material, the passionate community, and the sheer impact of the genre, why has a truly comprehensive documentary on horror gaming been so elusive? “TerrorBytes: The Evolution of Horror Gaming” arrives to fill that void, and about time too. ThisRead More →
If you’re on the UK’s south coast and have a passion for retro gaming, Portsmouth should be your destination from next week. On Saturday, 5th February the Retro Gaming centre opens at 58D Cosham High Street, offering a big selection of video games and classic board games. It’s the brainchildRead More →
Ever wondered which video game characters hold a special place in gamers’ hearts? GTA BOOM dove deep into the vast expanse of the internet (specifically, over 400,000 Reddit comments from the top 1,000 gaming subreddits) to uncover the most beloved characters of all time. The results are in, and theyRead More →
The Video Game History Foundation (VGHF) has launched its digital library, a significant development for anyone with an interest in the history of video games. Available now in early access at library.gamehistory.org, the library offers access to a substantial collection of materials, drawn from the VGHF’s physical archives. This isn’tRead More →
The C64 demoscene is something we don’t feature on Retro Gamer Base, but this example is something everyone should check out. A 16-minute hardware workout for the Commodore 64 (or emulators), it features stunning visuals and music and in 2023 won the Siggraph Asia 2023 award for 8-bit demo. TheRead More →
Fancy an Akira Yuki Virtua Fighter robot? While not commercially available, the existence of such a device makes you wonder if it ever will be… You’ve probably seen those robotic Transformers that convert automatically, and perhaps devices liek Robosapien. But while those devices look superb, they’re the tip of theRead More →
September 1993 saw the release of the CD32, an Amiga with a CD-ROM drive and a few under-used hardware improvements. Very similar to the Amiga 1200, the CD32 outsold SEGA’s Mega-CD ahead of Christmas 1993, but failed long-term thanks to the collapse of Commodore. As such, it remains a desirableRead More →
