Retro Gaming News
I think that’s enough Amiga news for this weekend, as turning to the C64 for our retro goodness, and I’ve found out that at some point in the near future, Brains Limited will be releasing their action slasher of ‘Undead’ for both the C64 and PC. A game that’s described as a brutal and humorous 2D…
Classic World of Warcraft feels different from modern live service design. Progress lands at a measured pace, the world asks for patience, and small choices compound into clear character identity. For players who enjoy games that reward planning and steady social habits, Classic provides a rhythm that stands apart from quick reward loops without slipping…
Out now on itch.io! Sasha Darko, the visual artist and game developer behind the Sega Mega Drive/ Genesis “Choose-Your-Own Adventure” Series, Sacred Line, has announced that the third and final game is now available digitally. Described as “the final chapter of the Sacred Line trilogy”, Sacred Line III picks up from the events of the…
“It was the worst game we ever sold”. Yesterday, we published our interview with Bruce Lowry, the former vice president of sales at Nintendo from 1981 to 1986. In the interview, Lowry shared his insights into what it was like launching the NES in North America, told us of his regret of leaving Nintendo to…
Get your guesses in now on what it could be! A mysterious countdown timer has been added to Atari’s website, teasing that “something exciting” is on the way in the world of retro gaming. The countdown, which can be accessed from a new coming soon tab located on the website’s homepage, is set to expire…
The news was shared on the developer’s Facebook page. Tomonobu Itagaki, the founder of Team Ninja and a legendary Japanese game developer behind titles like Dead or Alive and Ninja Gaiden (2004), has passed away. The news was shared in a posthumous post from the creator, which was to be published in the event of…
On busy weekends you can watch crowds drift toward anything that looks familiar. A joystick from the 80s, a bright score display, or a claw machine near the door gets quick attention. That pull is strong because people like a quick game while they wait for food, a table, or friends. If you run an…
Bruce Lowry’s journey from Nintendo to Sega and back again! The launch of the Nintendo Entertainment System in North America is one of gaming’s greatest success stories. At the time of its original test market release on October 18th, 1985, the market for video game consoles in North America was considered to be dead (if…
Nestled in a quiet corner in the Buffalo suburb of Depew sits a modest building with a simple façade. It was once a corner bar – long abandoned, idle, and forgotten. Today, it pulses with new life as the Nickel City Pinball Club. The front door bears the club’s bold logo, flanked by the intriguing…
“They want physical versions of the game”. There’s absolutely no denying the fact that physical sales of video games are now dwarfed by digital ones – the market has shifted dramatically away from boxed products to instant downloads. While this is tremendously convenient for most players, there are still those who prefer the physical experience….