Tag: Retrogaming

Robbie Strikes Back 1.2 now available on Amstrad CPC

Amstrad gamers have cause to celebrate with the release of an updated version of Robbie Strikes Back, a relatively recent homebrew release for the 8-bit CPC range of computers. Developed by SalvaKantero, the game is remake/re-imagining of early ZX Spectrum title Pssst, originally developed back in 1983 by the legendary Tim and Chris Stamper of Ultimate Play the Game and Rare….

BAHA Software releases Train for Atari 8-bit computers

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,…

HeliCommander released for classic Atari XL/XE machines

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…

Retro Revisited: Syndicate (PC)

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…

Plunder ancient tombs for treasure in ROVR, a new game for the ZX Spectrum!

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…

Retro Revisited: Project Firestart (C64)

Developed by Dynamix and published by Electronic Arts in 1989, Project Firestart is perhaps one of the most innovative games to feature in the Commodore 64’s extensive library of games. Far more than just another action arcade game or movie license, this was among the very first games to focus on providing players with a truly cinematic experience, adopting techniques…

Sega unveils prototype “Mega Drive Mini” to celebrate console’s 30th anniversary!

In a surprise announcement on it’s official Twitter account, Sega has unveiled an early prototype of a new, miniaturised edition of it’s classic Mega Drive console to coincide with the classic console’s 30th anniversary. Currently assigned the working title of “MegaDrive Mini”, full details are only just beginning to emerge across the web regarding the micro-console revealed live on stage…

Mancave (Wife Free Zone), An Exclusive Look Over Megastyle’s Latest Commodore 64 Game!

As regular readers are probably aware, all of us here at ViTNO are huge fans of the Commodore 64, so it’s our great pleasure to be able to present to you an exclusive look at Mancave – Wife Free Zone, a brand new game from the venerable Commodore scene group, Megastyle – we were keen to get the latest information on this…

A Personal History of Computing: Remembering the Commodore Amiga

In the third in a series articles, I hope you’ll join me on this trip down memory lane as I look back at the Commodore Amiga, a truly revolutionary computer in every sense of the word. Of all the computers and video game systems that I’ve owned over the years, it is undoubtedly the Amiga that I consider my favourite,…

Counterweight Kate – New C64 Platformer Set for April 2018 Release

Cogitare Computing has announced the imminent release of a new platform game for the Commodore 64, titled Counterweight Kate. Developer Alexander Martinelle announced yesterday that the game would be available from Itch.Io in April 2018. In Counterweight Kate, you play the role of Kate who wakes up one night to find that her toys have come alive and it is…