In one of the most surprising pieces of retro-related news we’ve had for some time, it’s been announced that Atari is set to unveil Tempest 4000 shortly – and Jeff Minter, developer of Tempest 2000 and Tempest 3000, is handling development. Tempest 4000 is due to be unveiled at the massive Gamescom show in Germany […]
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Matt Fisher
Name: Matt Fisher Location: UK Favourite Game: Anything Kirby Favourite System: Game Boy I started gaming with our old Atari ST but my true love will always be the Game Boy. Looking back the hardware hasn’t really stood the test of time but the library is timeless and will always be the staple of my […]
Assault Rigs
When I think about Assault Rigs, I think about playing it with my dad after school, handing the controller back and forth as we completed a level at a time. Looking back, it wasn’t the most original, or even the most ingenious, but it had something about it. It was different, and being one of […]
Barry Morse
Name: Barry Morse Location: Redditch, Worcestershire Favourite Game: Xenon – Amiga version Favourite System: Amiga 500 Hi, I’m Barry and my gaming adventure started in the late 70s with Grandstand TV games, Atari 2600, Philips G700 and the original arcade greats such as Space Invaders and Galaxian. I’ve recently started a Retro Gaming channel with […]
Maximum Power Up Podcast – Episode 52: Bargain Hunt
In this episode Paul, Phil and Jake set themselves a challenge to buy games on a budget. With the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 being last gen there are loads of great bargains to be found. Using high street retailer CEX as a price guide the challenge was to buy 5 games for these formats […]
Sonic Mania’s Special Stages Revealed, Plus Blue Spheres Lives On
In less than two weeks, Sonic Mania will finally be available to the world at large. Counting down the days has become painful, the question being if there’s a way to make August 15th come any faster. Since no one here at Sonic Retro HQ has the extra eighth Time Stone hiding in a cabinet, […]
Sonic Mania’s Special Stages Revealed, Plus Blue Spheres Lives On
In less than two weeks, Sonic Mania will finally be available to the world at large. Counting down the days has become painful, the question being if there’s a way to make August 15th come any faster. Since no one here at Sonic Retro HQ has the extra eighth Time Stone hiding in a cabinet, […]
Sega Genesis Flasback Creates Controversy
The system doesn’t launch until the end of September, but AtGames’ new Sega Genesis Flashback console has already generated controversy. A number of units have gone out to US gaming outlets for review, and the response has not been favourable. Gamespot warned consumers “Do Not Buy AtGames’ Sega Genesis Flashback Console,” IGN damned it by […]
Mega Drive Championships Take Place This Weekend
Think you’re better at retro games than everyone else? Specifically, do you reckon you can take on anyone over a series of popular Mega Drive games and still come out on top? If so, you might want to head to the National Videogame Arcade in Nottingham on Sunday 6th August, as the Mega Drive Championships […]
Mega Drive Championships Take Place This Weekend
Think you’re better at retro games than everyone else? Specifically, do you reckon you can take on anyone over a series of popular Mega Drive games and still come out on top? If so, you might want to head to the National Videogame Arcade in Nottingham on Sunday 6th August, as the Mega Drive Championships […]