The weekly Arcade Archives release has dropped, with Spinal Breakers making its way to Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. This is a World War 2 themed rails shooter, featuring various mission themes, and feels quite similar to another game from the period. Here’s what it’s all about: “SPINAL BREAKERS” isRead More →
Set for release this month on consoles, Rusty Rangers mixes that 16-bit era pixel look with platforming roguelite magic. Modern games with a retro aesthetic are becoming increasingly popular as developers — often indies — identify that people want fun and pixels over running up hills with a baby inRead More →
This Commodore 64 cartridge changed how I used computers, and redefined my understanding of what was possible. I don’t know when I first saw the advert for the Acton Replay cartridge. It would have been in Zzap64!, or Commodore User, and after I became aware of carts like the FreezeRead More →
It has been announced that Virtual GP and Thunderhell – both by Paolo Cattani – are available on the A600GS, the new Amiga revival system from AmigaKit. Virtual GP (aka Virtual Grand Prix) was first released in 1999. It has an astonishing 3D engine developed by Cattani, and was intendedRead More →
I’m somewhere in the second half of the games of the original Atari 50 collection, and haven’t even thought about grabbing the first DLC. So to find we’ve reached the stage of the second DLC being announced has taken me by surprise, if I’m honest. Get ready to dive deepRead More →
Tookato has announced the English release of ROPOKO, a modern interactive fiction game designed for the classic Sharp MZ-80K/700/800/1500 computer series. The game is now available on BOOTH, a popular Japanese distribution site. I’ll be honest, I’d normally avoid a Japan-only retro release of something this obscure, but Sharp isRead More →
BBG Entertainment is thrilled to announce the upcoming release of Boulder Dash 40th Anniversary. This beloved 8-bit classic is making its triumphant return to modern platforms. To whet your appetite, a free demo version of Boulder Dash 40th Anniversary will be available on Steam for PC and Mac in DecemberRead More →
Fresh from the Summer Games Fest is this trailer of Mina the Hollower, an upcoming title with a heavy dose of Zelda and Castlevania. With heavy Game Boy Color aesthetic, Mina the Hollower, from the same team behind Shovel Knight, is expected to arrive in October, although a playable demoRead More →
The collection features original Boulder Dash levels and C64 and Atari 400/800 graphics, along with new visuals and challenges. Almost a year after it was announced, a release date has been confirmed for the Boulder Dash 40th Anniversary collection. Featuring music from Turrican maestro Chris Huelsbeck, this collection of 180Read More →
