In this week’s podcast we round up the latest retro gaming releases and go deep into a pair of big stories that have landed right before Christmas.
The revived Commodore is taking legal action against the other revived Commodore, and it looks like Arcade1Up is about to close.
Things aren’t all bad, though, as we’ve got a ton of new retro games, consoles, and re-releases.
Your host is Christian Cawley.
Shownotes
Because I’ve covered so much this week, I’ve organized the links a little differently. This week, we cover (deep breath):
Hardware
- Commodore name faces new challenge as CIC files trademark action
- Commodore says the C64 Ultimate Starlight Edition is nearly ready to ship
- Analogue suddenly drops “Funtastic” 3D colours — and yeah, it really looks like they’re worried about the ModRetro M64
- GF1 Neptune FPGA console delayed to 2026 — but for all the right reasons
- Arcade1Up is reportedly shutting down
Games
- Go Slimey Go! launches on Steam after surprise showcase reveal
- Evercade reveals its next legacy cart – here’s what you need to buy before it’s gone
- The Rumble Fish 2 levels up for Switch 2 with exclusive features
- Two more N64 oddities join Switch Online’s growing library
- Lost NES game Xcavator finally coming to cartridge in 2026
- Jaws is back: The 1987 NES classic is getting a physical re-release next week
- R-Type Dimensions III is coming — and this is a bigger deal than you think
- Hyper Sports gets a slick new Amiga port — and it’s surprisingly good
- Abxylute E1 dual-OS handheld wants to be the new budget retro king
- Roc’n Rope returns tomorrow on Arcade Archives — time to sharpen your grappling hook
- Basketball Classics slam-dunks a 65% discount for Steam Sports Fest
- Milano’s Odd Job Collection: Switch 2 upgrade dated, classic PS1 release goes multi-platform
- Splinter Colony launches on Steam, with sci-fi 4X vibes
- The ZX Spectrum finally gets its own magical FPS
- KOTOR II’s Restored Content DLC for Switch was killed by Disney lawyers, report reveals
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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.
