Tag: Retro Gaming
Francisco Gallego has released the version 1.3 of CPCtelera, a game engine for the Amstrad CPC, allowing the programmers to develop for the Amstrad in modern machines using C. Here is the list of changes and new features for this release: API change on cpct_getXBits functions. Changed order of parameters to further optimize operations. Optimized functions: bitarray functions, cpct_count2VSYNC, cpct_px2byteM0,…
The New Dimension has released yet another game for the Commodore 64: Blap ‘n Bash. In essence, the game is a bi-directional breakout. You control at the same time to bars, one at the top and one at the bottom, which move in opposite directions. As any breakout game, you have to destroy the blocks to move to another level and…
Katon is a puzzle platformer game where you must guide a dark wizard to escape from the prison where his brother jailed him. You need his dark powers to achieve his objective, kill his own brother! -50 Levels -Puzzle/Platformer -Retro Style -Boss fights -Advancing throught the game to learn new dark powers ALPHA Version Right now the game is in…
Nowadays, it is all about the Internet, right? We can buy anything from almost anywhere, and for people who chase the latest and greatest collectable retro-game there are good options around the globe. However, sometimes it is nice to be able to shop using the old fashion way: driving to a physical store, browse the titles, talk to the sales…
Published for the Commodore 64 by Epyx in 1984, Impossible Mission was a great game for mixing perfectly a platform, adventure and action in a single game. We’ve learned from Alex Goldblat today on Commodore is Awesome Facebook Group about this modern port of the game, available directly on your browser. It is a really impressive remake of the game, mimicking in…
What Is Skein? Taking a leaf from the Gauntlet school of games, Skein is a fast paced one or two player (co-op) arcade game where you battle through hordes of monsters on a quest to save the soul of a talking sheep. The game features hundreds of enemies, a huge number of spells, 6 different playable characters and procedural dungeons…
BITBITJam is a RetroGame event where people around the world create a game for old hardware in a weekend. This year’s BITBITJam was held from Fri 24 of July to Sun 26 of July, there were some fantastic entries and you can now download all the retro homebrew goodness over at http://bitbitjam.com/#entries. The winner for Best Confronted Kingdoms Game is Les Quizarables…
Volgarr the Viking by Crazy Viking Studios Dreamcast Port by Marc Hall. You are Volgarr! Do you have what it takes to be the greatest Viking Barbarian Lord in the world? Return to the Golden Age of arcade gaming with all-new hardcore action experience that pulls no punches. Playing as Volgarr the Viking, use your sword and spear to slaughter…
Something mysterious is happening in the pumpkin patch this Halloween! You control Pumpkin Man, a humanoid pumpkin thing animated by occult forces on a quest to discover why things are so creepy. And you vomit candy corn. Adventure through three weird, spooky worlds in search of your destiny. Meet chainsaw maniacs, undead sorcerers, spooky bats, and lots of skeletons on…
Nuclear Strike Force is a new game by The New Dimension, where the objective is pretty much a shoot’em up standard: Shoot the enemies, pick up the bombs for bonus points and survive as long as you can. The frantic background music gives away how hard is the game. I’ve tried for quite some time and I couldn’t get too…
