For many of us, Flashback—the title it was purely known as in the UK—wasn’t just another game in 1992—it was a revelation. Playing it on the Amiga was an experience: visually stunning, utterly unique, and defined by an almost punishing style of frustrating but addictive puzzle-platforming. It was a masterpieceRead More →
I’ve just picked up the latest Amiga Addict magazine, and was astonished to find it had a whole feature on French publishers. I have a strange relationship with the French* (who doesn’t?) My uncle was a Francophile, which I found odd, but I’ve been strangely fascinated with Minitel since theRead More →
For the past few years Greyfox Books has been providing retro-themed publications to fans and admirers of classic gaming, via its site or crowfunding. The Mega Book Collection is one such volume, but this one’s a bit diffferent – it’s free! The Mega Book Collection is jampacked with 239 stunningRead More →
Amiga classic Flashback is getting a 2.5D makeover, and set for imminent release on current gen hardware as Flashback 2. Regularly ranked among the top 100 games of all time, Flashback was developed by Paul Cuisset and featured stunning character animation and layered scrolling. A bizarre adventure that was compelling toRead More →
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 →
