Arguably one of the most influential games of its era and certain a cult classic, Amiga platformer Flashback is set to get (another) sequel. Creator of Flashback, Paul Cuisset and publishers Microids have jointly announced Flashback 2, a game currently intended for release on PC and consoles. Cuisset with superviseRead More →
A welcome sound on the doormat of late has been the arrival of Amiga Addict, the excellent new print magazine dedicated to arguably the greatest home computer of all time. Currently at issue 4, Amiga Addict is unmissable for anyone with a love of the 16-bit system. Launched earlier inRead More →
Will Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge on Amiga ever be bettered? Well, no, of course not. For many retro gaming fans it was THE dual player racing game. But there is now a threat to the Amiga from the old enemy: Atari ST. Specifically, the Atari STE, (not that guy downRead More →
Back in 2017 I had the opportunity to review the ARMIGA, a Commodore Amiga emulator and disk imaging system. Specifically, the ARMIGA Full Edition, which featured a 3.5-inch floppy drive while sporting Amiga-like 3D printed case. This was the larger sibling to the standard ARMIGA, which omitted the floppy diskRead More →
In 1990 Rainbow Arts, Probe Software, The Code Monkeys, and Factor 5 welcomed you to Turrican. A stunning parallax scrolling arcade shooter with a tremendous range of weapons, immense playability, striking music, and – especially in the case of the then 8-year-old C64 – stunning graphics, Turrican and its sequelsRead More →
Evercade has confirmed the release of the Codemasters Collection 1 cartridge for its handheld retro gaming system. Boasting a mix of 17 classic titles, the cart is notable for its inclusion of key Amiga games, notably Sensible Soccer, Cannon Fodder, and Mega-Lo-Mania, all by Sensible Software. The collection of titlesRead More →
Amiga-inspired Mini ITX case the Checkmate A1500 Mini looks set to enter production following a successful Kickstarter campaign that smashed the £50,000 target. Intended for building an Amiga without any original parts, the Checkmate A1500 Mini campaign is by former Amiga hardware designer Stephen Jones. The basic option is £159Read More →
Back in 1984 I was presented with my first computer, a Commodore 64, which shipped with one game: Galaxy, an adequate take on Galaxians, for £7.99. After several weeks of struggling to get past stage 3, my mum finally acquiesced and agreed to buy some extra games. The result wasRead More →
Since the launch of the C64 Mini by Retro Games Ltd, 16-bit fans have been calling out for an Amiga revival. It doesn’t really matter how big it is (a working keyboard would be great for the more in-depth titles) – just as long as Amiga games can get aRead More →
