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Retro Respawn – Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind

Michael FitzgeraldApril 26, 2016

by Michael FitzgeraldApril 26, 2016

Sometimes I wonder if I just lack the commitment to truly hate things. I say that because when the two Bubsy games from the Super...

Retro Respawn – Dynasty Warriors 3

Michael FitzgeraldApril 19, 2016

by Michael FitzgeraldApril 19, 2016

Today’s game is from the sixth generation and has its fair share of detractors, one notable big time supporter in the form of a...

The Theory Files: Pokémon Child Einstein

Luke FinchApril 14, 2016April 15, 2016

by Luke FinchApril 14, 2016April 15, 2016

Welcome to the first episode of what I’m going to call “The Theory Files”. Hopefully you will all enjoy these as much as I enjoy...

“The 64” Hopes to Bring Back the Golden Age of the Commodore 64

Ian CooperApril 14, 2016April 14, 2016

by Ian CooperApril 14, 2016April 14, 2016

UK based developers, Retro Games Ltd, are hoping to bring back the golden age of one of the most legendary home computers of all time,...

Retro Respawn – Worms

Michael FitzgeraldApril 12, 2016April 12, 2016

by Michael FitzgeraldApril 12, 2016April 12, 2016

Some games enjoy a special place in your heart for more than just being good games. There’s no doubt that, as far as I’m concerned,...

Retro Respawn – Best Video Game Music of the Fourth Generation

Michael FitzgeraldApril 5, 2016

by Michael FitzgeraldApril 5, 2016

Music is a great bringer of nostalgia for many. Be it a great album, a television theme tune or, for the case of this feature,...

Sam’s Journey – upcoming C64 homebrew platformer

Steve GillMarch 30, 2016April 20, 2016

by Steve GillMarch 30, 2016April 20, 2016

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...

Retro Respawn – Altered Beast

Michael FitzgeraldMarch 29, 2016March 29, 2016

by Michael FitzgeraldMarch 29, 2016March 29, 2016

It’s strange to think about now, but during the first three years of the SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive from 1988-1991, Altered Beast was actually the pack-in-game...

Kickstarter campaign to launch printed 8-bit magazine

Steve GillMarch 22, 2016April 20, 2016

by Steve GillMarch 22, 2016April 20, 2016

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...

Retro Respawn – Tekken

Michael FitzgeraldMarch 22, 2016March 22, 2016

by Michael FitzgeraldMarch 22, 2016March 22, 2016

I think every gaming generation has a moment where it becomes “legitimate” in some form. Launch titles can sometimes be underwhelming, little more than tantalizing glances...

Find redemption with Thimbleweed Park for $25

Steve GillMarch 19, 2016April 20, 2016

by Steve GillMarch 19, 2016April 20, 2016

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 GillMarch 17, 2016March 17, 2016

by Steve GillMarch 17, 2016March 17, 2016

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...