As well as a new Commodore 64, the Vectrex Mini gets a special edition, and you’ll soon be able to buy the Atari Gamestation Pro! It’s been a massive week for retro gaming hardware news. Away from the churn of Chinese Android-based handhelds, we’ve got news of the new CommodoreRead More →
Already officially ported in 1992, a new Commodore 64 Lemmings port is being previewed by its developer on X, and looks somewhat better than the original… Lemmings on the C64 was quite the technical feat. Developed in 1992 but held back towards the end of the C64’s initial lifespan, theRead More →
YouTuber Christian “Perifractic” Simpson has been busy at work since we last saw him, overseeing the first batch of C64 Ultimate computers. One of the most interesting aspects of the revived Commodore is how quickly they got off the ground with a new device. While the Ultimate 64 already existed,Read More →
In the first Save State podcast, Christian Cawley looks at the latest news surrounding the Sega Mega Drive Mini 2, GoldenEye 007 on Xbox, and gets (too) excited about Commodore 64 games on Evercade. There is also a look at the G-Darius HD collection on Nintendo Switch. Shownotes North AmericaRead More →
A new retro collection of 8-bit titles that you might have played but probably forgot is coming to Xbox this week in the Attic Archive. If you remember the 8-bit era of gaming in the UK and Europe, you’ll remember plenty of cheap-yet-entertaining titles on the shelves of Boots, Woolworths,Read More →
As you should know by now, Commodore has been revived, with a team assembled by retro YouTuber Christian Simpson recently signing papers to buy various trademarks. There is news from Commodore this weekend, as the third installment of “Let’s buy Commodore” hits YouTube. In the 37-minute video, Christian “Perifractic” SimpsonRead More →
In the first in a new series of podcasts, Christian Cawley discusses the Commodore vs. Commodore situation, the new C64 Mini Black Edition, and looks at some recent retro game releases. He also explores the controversy and risks surrounding Steamunlocked. Please subscribe to the show on your usual podcast service toRead More →
In a world where 16,000 Spectrum Next boards already exist, the final Kickstarter (probably) has been announced, aiming to expand the platform’s community of users and developers. UPDATE (July 20th) : The Spectrum Next 3 has already passed 4x its target £250,000, and still has 28 days to go! NowRead More →
You’ve heard of Amiga Forever, but did you know there was a C64 Forever for Windows as well? The ownership of Commodore properties is confusing, and I don’t want to get into it here. Suffice to say, one company, Cloanto, maintains and licences the Amiga OS and Commodore (or CBM)Read More →
