All Things Retro
Jim Stiefelmaier, known for his work on the Gex series before getting involved in the PS2/Xbox version of Area 51 and the sequel Area 51:Blacksite, shares some tips for anyone looking to build a team to make a video game. 1: Surround yourself with excellence and surrender to it. Too often I creatively fought with the core team…
“SummerCart64 employs features not available in other N64 flashcarts”. A new open-source N64 flash cart has arrived on the scene, and it promises to offer a viable alternative to those already available on the market. Created by Mateusz Faderewski – who goes by the name Polprzewodnikowy on GitHub – the SummerCart64 can do pretty much…
When Knights of Bytes released Sam’s Journey for the Commodore 64 back in 2017 it was a huge hit! Indie Retro News awarded Sam’s Journey game of the year 2017 as this game really surpassed all our expectations, delivering us a huge epic adventure that really pushed the limitations of the C64. Well it’s the…
“What is best in life?”. Taito has revealed that its 1987 action platformer Rastan Saga (also known as plain old Rastan) is joining the Arcade Archives range this week. Directed, produced and partly programmed by Yoshinori Kobayashi, Rastan Saga takes inspiration from the Conan series of fantasy novels, comics and movies, and places you in…
Fool me once? We’re perhaps only months away from seeing Nintendo’s new console in the flesh, and given the success of the Switch, it’s understandable that there will be a lot of interest in seeing the direction the company takes with its successor. However, there are lessons to be learned from the past here. Back…
He has also ‘Summoned Satan’. Remember when we reported on the incredible achievements of Alex Thach (AKA Alex T), a 15-year-old Tetris prodigy who recently became the first person to pass 10 million points on the game (he actually reached over 16 million points). Well, he’s back and has basically broken every retro going on…
Getting online, ’90s-style. These days, game consoles having online connectivity is a given, but back in the 1990s, it was very much a novelty. The Mega Drive and SNES both had online capabilities of some description thanks to extra accessories, as did the N64 via its Japan-only 64DD expansion and the Sega Saturn via its…
Paris, France – April 30, 2024 – Get ready to dive into the ultimate Smurf-tastic gaming experience! Microids is thrilled to announce “The Smurfs – Dreams” – developed by Ocellus Services for PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch and PC. Prepare to embark on an epic 3D platformer adventure that will transport you beyond the Smurfs’ wildest…
Mario Kart 7 shown in action. It looks like the iPhone is getting a 3DS emulator in the not too distant future (thanks, Retro Dodo). A post on Twitter shows 3DS being played on Apple’s popular smartphone, suggesting that an App Store launch could be coming soon. Read the full article on timeextension.com Mario Kart…
This morning, Barrels of Fun, maker of the new Labyrinth pinball machine. Shared a rare behind-the-scenes look at its factory in action on its Facebook page. I’m a sucker for this sort of peek behind the curtain at manufacturers. Stern Pinball always does a great job at showing games on the floor at its factory,…