Category: Retro Gaming
In this edition of Retro Revisited, we’ll be looking back at Syndicate Wars, the much-anticipated sequel to one of the best real-time action-strategy games of the early 90’s, Syndicate. The original game proved to be incredibly popular, and remains one of my favourite games of all time – to say that I was excited when I learned that a sequel was in development would be something of an understatement! The game…
Retrogamers looking to immerse themselves in the history of Atari video games should be interested to know that a new book dedicated to the subject has been announced. The Unofficial Atari Visual History is a new work from Darren “Greyfox” Doyle, also known for the ‘Atari Gamer‘ range of magazines. Available in hardback and paperback editions, the new book aims to cover a significant…
Indie development studio, Super Icon Ltd, has unveiled Super Life of Pixel for PlayStation 4 and PS Vita consoles. The game is an enhanced and updated version of the studio’s earlier title, Life of Pixel. Receiving many positive reviews at the time of release, the game was a lovingly nostalgic tribute to multiple generations of iconic computers and gaming consoles, spanning generations…
RGCD and Psytronik Software are pleased to announce the release of Yoomp! 64 for the Commodore 64. Developed by Zbigniew Ross and featuring sound by Michal Brzeski, Yoomp! 64 is a Commodore 64 port of the Atari XE/XL indie arcade game Yoomp! where you bounce a ball through 23 three-dimensional textured tubes and collect as many points as you can…
Of all the coin-op classics to grace the arcades in the late 1980s, there is one in particular that I remember more fondly than any other. Upon entering any arcade, I would always make a point of searching for existence for this particular game. Much like a celestial body caught in the body of a planet’s gravitational field, the lure of…
Thalamus Digital Publishing are pleased to announce the digital launch of Hunter’s Moon Remastered for the Commodore 64. Hunter’s Moon is a strategic shoot’em up game originally released in 1987 for the Commodore 64, developed by Martin Walker with music composition provided by Matt Grey. The game received critical acclaim when reviewed by Zzap!64 and became one of the C64’s…
The latest chapter of the intriguing ZX Spectrum Vega + saga has been written with an actual unit confirmed to have made its way to a backer. Retro Computers announced last Friday, on their Facebook page, that there were going to immediately start shipping the first 400 units to ‘backers who had asked to received their unit without the 1,000 game…
Marvin Hardy has unleashed a playable demo of Hellbound, a new title he is developing for the Commodore 64. Hellbound is a traditional single screen platform game that sees you take on the role of an angel who has been ordered to go on a mission in Hell, disguised as demons with heavenly powers, to recover lost innocent souls trapped…
Dreams Puzzle is the first entry for the MSX Freestyle category (The contestant can use whatever one want including graphic expansions, sound extensions, add-ons, later machines than MSX1, etc.). The game offers 8 sliding tile puzzles for the player to solve. You can only go to the next puzzle if you solve the previous one. Although the game doesn’t offer a way…
A new game based on one of the most innovative and influential videos games of the last decade looks set to make it’s way to the Commodore 64, following Jamie Fuller’s announcement that he is working on developing a tribute to Valve Software’s Portal. Originally released in 2007 for Windows PC, Mac OS and major consoles, players assumed the role…
