With a mini Commodore 64 and a full-sized variant, a VIC-20, a mini Amiga, an Atari 400, and now a ZX Spectrum, Retro Games Ltd has amazing at supporting retro gaming. But what could be coming next? While we don’t know, we’ve compiled some possibilities; a sort of slightly-likely wishlist…Read More →
Unboxing videos. They occasionally appear on my YouTube page and are a lurid reminder that time is short and I should go and unpack it somewhere else. But I do understand the sentiment. Less so the delivery boxes themselves, which I tear into like it was a super move fromRead More →
Reading an article on tabletop arcade game systems from the 1980s, I was surprised to see Retro Games Ltd make a starting revelation. The company – well known for TheC64 and TheA500 – own the rights to classic brands Grandstand and Quickshot. As part of a feature on everything fromRead More →
What is Retro Games Ltd planning next? On numerous occasions over the past few months the team behind TheC64 Mini and TheA500 Mini have teased an upcoming device. Various ideas have been suggested. Could it be a BBC Micro Mini or some other Acorn computer? Could it be a ZXRead More →
UPDATE: The A500 Maxi has been confirmed, with release scheduled for 2024 If you’ve been holding out for an A500 Maxi from Retro Games Ltd, your dream might be about to come true. Retro Games Ltd has been teasing its Facebook followers as to its upcoming plans, referring to aRead More →
There are many different gaming genres. Some people are into FPS (First Person Shooters) so prefer games like Call of Duty, DOOM, etc. Others prefer sports titles such as FIFA, or NBA Jam. Most gaming genres cover the retro era. I’ve listed my five favourite retro gaming genres below, inRead More →
After much speculation, the news has been released: 14 Commodore 64 games are heading to Evercade with a new THEC64 cartridge collection! This amazing news is the result of a team up by Blaze Entertainment and Retro Games LTD, working together to make a THEC64 cartridge possible on Evercade. HereRead More →
The COVID-19 pandemic affected millions of people and disrupted life on a global scale. Lockdowns, restrictions, event cancellations and mask wearing had become a common thing and because of the spread of the virus, our movements had been restricted and there was little we could do but hope that theRead More →
It’s finally here! Retro Games Ltd has issued the first A500 Mini firmware update, which adds a host of features to the Amiga emulation system. However, you might want to hold on before updating (scroll to the end to learn why). As stated in the announcement post on Facebook, theRead More →
Retro Games Ltd has announced that the first firmware update of the A500 Mini is undergoing testing, with plans to release it as soon as possible. Testing involves ensuring nothing breaks, resulting in necessary (and expected!) caution. Here’s the announcement update from the RGL Facebook page: The full A500 miniRead More →
