What are your plans for this weekend? Pint in the sunshine? Booking a summer holiday? Simulating the effects of the industrial revolution on the global economy of the nineteenth century? If it’s the latter, that’s tremendously specific. But I have good tidings for you anyway, as Paradox’s grand strategy Victoria 3 is free to play…
There’s another awesome news story that’s worth a mention here on Indie Retro News, as thanks to both Ethan Knight and Saberman letting us know through Facebook, we’ve been told that Jon Eggelton and Gianluca Alberico has released a pretty impressive update to their 2023 Commodore 64 and Commodore 128 unofficial hit of ‘SNK vs CAPCOM’;…
Cards on the table, I did not like Stormgate when it launched. I did not like its vibes. I did not like its aesthetic. I did not like its story. I did not like how it felt beneath the fingers. I did not like the paltry number of (bad) singleplayer missions it offered before asking…
Say hello to SpaghettiKart. The N64 classic Mario Kart 64 has been successfully ported to PC under the title SpaghettiKart. This port is the work of Harbour Masters / Ship of Harkinian, and has only been possible thanks to the hard work of a large team of individuals. Read the full article on timeextension.com Say…
Bongo Brawl. Mmm, bananas. Ahem, sorry about that. We meant to say, welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Before we swing over to this week’s bongo brawlers, let’s quickly recap what happened last time when three covers from the Dreamcast’s Jet Set Radio went head to head (to head). There was a decent…
My Friend Pedro was a Flash game that evolved into a standalone release in which you played a man who used his skateboard gun-fu skills to kill bad dudes at the command of a talking banana (named Pedro). It was a lot of fun. I gave it an 81. You could throw a frypan into…
The “gnarly remake” adds multiple new parks. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 revives two more classics next month, but that’s not all – as it’s also bringing a new pinball-themed park to the series featuring the Birdman himself. This is one of multiple new parks “joining the lineup of original parks” in this…
I think we can all agree that an always-on minimap is bad. Like the TV in a bar, you find your eyes drawn to it even when there are other things you should be looking at. You stare at a corner of your monitor while ignoring the fancy grandeur of whatever expensive open world is…
SpongeBob and friends join the race. Following character leaks earlier this month, Sega has now officially confirmed SpongeBob SquarePants and other Nickelodeon characters will be racing alongside Sonic and friends in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds when it arrives this September. This news was shared during the 2025 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards. SpongeBob (and Patrick Star) will…
The answer to today’s Wordle is only a little trip down the page if you need a hand. You can save it in case you get stuck, go for an easy win and unleash it on your first row, or… not use it at all if you prefer. Don’t worry, we can still help. Our…