As Ronald Reagan’s tenure as American president was coming to an end in 1988, The Cold War was cooling, Pinochet was defeated and The Naked Gun unleashed its comic capers on cinemas. In terms of the Amiga, games were still yet to push the system as far as we know it could go but we still received a good amount…
Without going to the merit of big companies pulling their appearances out of a major event like SXSW, it looks like the fear of the Coronavirus outbreak has reached our vintage computer community. Yesterday, the Living Computers: Museum + Labs has announced that they will be closed until further notice due to the outbreak: As a uniquely hands-on museum, this is a preventative action…
Jäästä is a graphical text-based adventure for the MSX1 where you play a penguin and your objective is to buy a “hatching day” gift to your friend Paula. In order to do that, you need money you don’t have. There is where your adventure begins. The premise is simple and the game is short but well-executed. I’ve played the whole…
This week we delve deep into Rainbird’s descent into the human subconscious with their 1989 release, Weird Dreams The game itself is aloof where it comes to the set-up as the player falls into limbo but the accompanying novella, which doubles up as copy protection, and written by Rupert Goodwins of Sinclair User fame, details the manipulation of our protagonist…
ReactiveMicro announces the availability of new Apple II Plus, Rev 7 motherboards. The new board is meant to replace existing Apple II/Plus with a modern version built with high-quality parts and sockets while keeping the same look as the original one, preserving the “retro” side of your machine. The boards are sold fully assembled for US$ 299 or as a…
Dot Attack is the very first contestant for the 2020 edition of MSXDev. Released at Beuningen 2020, the game developed by the group N.O.P is a colourful gunfight two-player game where the cowboys duel. Only the fastest will survive! The duel doesn’t end with a simple fast draw because cactuses and other elements can be on your way preventing you…
Superb visuals and a quirky sense of humour make this retro platformer stand out from the crowd!
The once mythical Nintendo/Sony prototype console can now be yours, my deep-pocketed friend! The auction for the console found in 2009 is now live and the current bid is US$23,000. The story started in 2009 when Terry Diebold struck the best luck when he bought a lot of abandoned property of a former Sony executive of an auction and the…
Carleton Handley is pleased to announce the availability of his new puzzle platform game, Millie & Molly for the Commodore 64. Featuring bright and vibrant graphics from Saul Cross and one of the most soothing and relaxing soundtracks to grace the C64 by Hasse Axelsson-Svala, the premise behind Millie & Molly is simple, eliminate all monsters on each of the…
Back in the days when a few quid could net you a new game, budget titles in your local newsagents were a god send. In most cases, it came down to the battle of the box art as to which one to choose. Future Bike Simulator’s promise as “The Ultimate For Speed Freaks”, along with the art work showing a…
