Author: Alec
Following 6 months of ASM-hacking, register-poking and generally slaving over a hot keyboard, the C64 community has served up yet another batch of exciting and intriguing titles for this year’s RGCD 16K Cartridge Competition. An impressive 20 titles were submitted by the July 1st deadline, and it’s fair to say that the judging panel has its work cut out this…
We explore the process of recording retro longplays, video editing tips, and everything in-between!
Released back in 2007, Yoomp! wowed 8-bit Atari fans with its psychedelic gameplay, flashy pseudo-3D visuals and catchy music. Taking inspiration from Shaun Southern’s Trailblazer and stuffing it inside a tube, the combination of funky beats and addictive gameplay made it a genuine showcase for the XL/XE range, and its lasting popularity would even earn itself a conversion – reviewed…
If you’re looking to stress-test that new gaming mouse you just bought, the purveyor of DRM-free classic games currently has a blinder of a deal going for Blizzard Entertainment’s classic action RPG. Bundled together with the Hellfire expansion pack, the original Diablo is available via the GOG storefront for a paltry £7.09! Blizzard has been sprucing up a number of…
The number of new games in development for the venerable Commodore 64 never ceases to amaze, and Paul Nicholls, otherwise known as Syntax Error Software, is entering the fray. Ostensibly a flick-screen collect ’em up, miniMIKE combines free-running, wall-climbing action, mixed with platforming elements. Despite being being relatively limited at this stage, we were impressed with the (very) early preview…
Pre-orders now open for Duncan Harris’ biography of the respected UK games developer!
Hi-Bit Studios’ neon-infused tribute to the 1980s arcade scene impresses with new video teaser!
Doc Cosmos creator impresses with early gameplay footage of this 8-bit conversion!
In this edition of Retro Revisited, we’ll be exploring some of the most popular franchises – and worst offenders – from the 80s and 90s to feature product placement in retro games!
