This week’s podcast is a retro gaming news avalanche, but the biggest news is undoubtedly the fan-produced update to Championship Manager 97/98.
Following last week’s episode dedicated to my trip to PLAY Expo Blackpool, this week it’s a deep dive into the latest retro gaming news. So, we’ve got new releases, upcoming releases, demos, and surprise drops of big titles onto current platforms.
Shownotes
- Championship Manager 97/98 gets a modern era update
- MicroProse is bringing back the B-17 Flying Fortress legacy
- Verho – Curse of Faces is bringing back the dark fantasy PS1 RPG vibes
- Syberia Remastered story trailer is here; launching this November
- ZZAP! 64, CRASH, and ZX Spectrum annuals blast through Kickstarter goal
- Syberia Remastered story trailer is here; launching this November
- Wipe out the world: Execute is a strategy sim built on a cursed Win98 desktop
- Chaotic Crazy Castle: A platformer built in two weeks on the Amiga 500
- Ron Gilbert has created a new classic, coming later this month
- TombForge engine modernizes classic Tomb Raider levels with new graphics
- Mister Scary arrives on the NES, brand new 8-bit platformer
- Ubisoft surprise drops Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow on Steam
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Christian Cawley is the founder and editor of GamingRetro.co.uk, a website dedicated to classic and retro gaming. With over 20 years of experience writing for technology and gaming publications, he brings considerable expertise and a lifelong passion for interactive entertainment, particularly games from the 8-bit and 16-bit eras.
Christian has written for leading outlets including TechRadar, Computer Weekly, Linux Format, and MakeUseOf, where he also served as Deputy Editor.
When he’s not exploring vintage consoles or retro PCs, Christian enjoys building with LEGO, playing cigar box guitar, and experimenting in the kitchen.
