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Game Boy Color Full Size IPS Kit Review

Anthony PamiasJun 25, 20200

The Game Boy Color holds a special place in my heart since it was not just my first handheld game system but one of my

Retr0bright in the UK – Mupple Corner

Will WorrallSep 20, 2019September 21, 20190

Another week(ish) and another Mupple Corner!! This week we provide you with a brand steaming new Mupple video hot off the presses. This time we’re

Capcom Announces New Plug and Play Home Arcade Machine, the ‘Capcom Home Arcade’

Anthony PamiasApr 17, 2019May 1, 20190

Even with news about new games, we have good news for you retro gamers. Capcom has announced their new plug and play home arcade game

Retro Respawn – Super Mario Kart

Michael FitzgeraldFeb 26, 2019February 26, 20190

I wasn’t sure what to write about this week, but then activities over the weekend inspired me to pick up this classic. As part of

Mega Man 11 Review

Samantha BrownOct 15, 2018October 15, 20180

Mega Man 11 is the latest in the long-running Mega Man series. The game was developed and published by Capcom. It is an action-platform game

Unboxing the 8BCraft Retrostone Handheld Gaming Console

Will WorrallSep 8, 20180

We just got our hands on the brand new retro handheld console from 8BCraft, the Retrostone. So we decided that we should get this bad

Retro Gaming Trivia Quiz

Ian CooperAug 24, 20180

We are huge fans of retro gaming here at Gaming Respawn HQ. We have a great appreciation of the video games that have become precursors

The DIY Road to Retro Gaming – Part 2

Carlos SalinasMar 21, 2018March 21, 20180

Hello, fellow retro gamers, welcome back. Let’s begin our journey for our very own retro arcade machine. In part 1, I wrote about how my

The DIY Road to Retro Gaming – Part 1

Carlos SalinasMar 15, 2018March 15, 20180

I have been a lifelong video game player, and when I played my first game of Combat on the Atari (the term “gamer didn’t even

Gunmetal Arcadia Preview

Derek MillerJan 15, 2017February 2, 20170

Every so often I am pleasantly surprised by a game. Last year I got just that surprise when Gunmetal Arcadia Zero was included as a Humble Original for

Sam’s Journey – upcoming C64 homebrew platformer

Steve GillMar 30, 2016April 20, 20160

Fans of old-school arcade platformers might want to check out Sam’s Journey, an upcoming Commodore 64 game from retro developer Knights of Bytes. Drawing inspiration

Kickstarter campaign to launch printed 8-bit magazine

Steve GillMar 22, 2016April 20, 20160

If you love tinkering with vintage computers and miss the magazine formats of yesteryear, then you might be interested in John Kavanagh’s Kickstarter campaign. An

Find redemption with Thimbleweed Park for $25

Steve GillMar 19, 2016April 20, 20160

Do you feel bad about pirating Maniac Mansion and Monkey Island when you were a kid? I know I do, although I’m pretty sure I

Sensible Software 1989-1999 – Book Review and Retrospective

Steve GillMar 17, 2016March 17, 20160

Like most Amiga enthusiasts, Sensible Software hold a very special place in my heart. Cannon Fodder, a master class in level design that seethes with

New 2D Racing Game for the Amiga

Steve GillMar 15, 20161

Amiga Racer is a new 2D racing game that strongly invokes the spirit of the Lotus Turbo Challenge trilogy of the early 1990s. It’s an

GenreQuest: 3D Platformers – Part 2

Will WorrallMar 14, 2016March 14, 20161

Ahh and so we return to our epic(-ish) quest through the best genre of all time…right? Anyway let’s not waste any more time and get

Retro Respawn – UEFA Dream Soccer

Michael FitzgeraldFeb 16, 2016February 16, 20160

SEGA made a real mess of the fifth generation. Despite being a good piece of kit, the Saturn was a big flop outside of Japan

Retro Respawn – Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver

Michael FitzgeraldJan 5, 2016January 5, 20160

Having no money as a kid was a real bitch wasn’t it? Even if you were one of the lucky few to have a paper