Author: Alec
Only a few days ago, we announced that Andy John’s new game, Nixy The Glade Sprite, had finally gone gold, and that we promised to deliver a full review once the game was complete. We’re extremely pleased to announce that Andy has now officially released the game, and we’re very proud to bring you one of the first reviews of this lovingly-crafted…
Yet more Atari news, this time focusing on Minotaur 16k, another up and coming release for 8-bit 600XL computer. Although there isn’t a huge amount of information on this title at present, Stargunner, the game’s developer, shared some information about the game on the AtariAge forum, stating that not only is it a work-in-progress, but what has been revealed thus…
Our second Atari 8-bit release this week is Train, a new title developed and released by Czech software outfit BAHA Software Group, which in turn is a conversion of Vlak, a game released originally for MS-DOS PCs by Miroslav Němeček in 1993. Heavily influenced by the classic Snake arcade game, players are tasked with driving a small freight train around the screen,…
Atari fans are in for a treat this week following the release of not one, but three new titles for a range of classic 8-bit computers and consoles! First on our release radar is HeliCommander, an arcade game that blends elements of Chopper Command and Choplifter into a new and exciting package for the Atari XL/XE series, with the promise…
Here we are again with yet another update for our ever-growing homebrew gaming section! Update #6 contains another 50 new Homebrew titles. As usual, you can find the games for your desired system by accessing the “Homebrew Database” underneath the site banner. Don’t forget to take a look at the list below to see the new entries added. Also, if…
Of all the games I played during my formative years, there’s one particular title that always sticks in my mind. Developed by Bullfrog Productions and published by Electronic Arts for the Commodore Amiga and MS-DOS PC platforms in 1993, Syndicate was quite unlike anything that I had ever played before. Not only that, it also holds the unique status as…
Retro gamers looking for a new title to add to their collection should be sure to check out ROVR, developed by Paul Jenkinson and generously released for free to the Spectrum community. An acronym for “Remote Operated Vehicle Recovery”, the game is a top-down exploration or ‘maze’ game where players must guide a tiny recovery vehicle through the bowels of…
We covered the original release of Keith Sear’s hectic retro shooter for the Amstrad CPC back in December 2016, but our friends over at Planet Sinclair spotted that a conversion for the ZX Spectrum now appears to be in works. A new announcement on the game’s official website confirms this fact, promising to deliver an updated version of the game…
Today, we’re pleased to announce yet another update for our ever-growing homebrew gaming section. With 40 new entries, update 5 has proven to be the biggest yet, and is packed full of exciting titles for you to enjoy. As usual, you can find the games for your desired system by accessing the ‘Homebrew Database’ underneath the site banner. Don’t forget…
Since it’s launch at the beginning of April 2018, our homebrew gaming database has gone from strength to strength with almost 100 titles available online for our community and site visitors to download. However, the best is yet to come, and retro gaming fans will be pleased to know that our team has been busy sourcing yet more of the…
