Given that most of my Amiga exposure came through a local play centre when I was growing up, I wasn’t in the habit of checking out the latest Amiga reviews – so when I came across Sensible Golf there, I was expecting nothing less than the greatness of Sensible Soccer and Cannon Fodder, both of […]
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RetroCollect Video Game Database Update: European Atari 2600 Library
While we had a huge update just last week, here we are again with another library added to the database. This time though, it’s the only platform which we had the US library listed for, but not the European library: The Atari 2600…
The Bear Essentials: Developing a Commodore 64 game – Part 2
Part Two: Pixel perfect platforming Since the last instalment, I made the decision to go completely back to basics and do some research before progressing any further with my platform game. Why? It has been a dream of mine to make a C64 platform game for a long, long time, and I want to make […]
Project-X
The Amiga press held Project-X in high regard upon release, and it’s not hard to see why. Slick presentation and pounding intro music set a great first impression, and when you get into the game, the visuals are very nice indeed. It’s very clearly inspired by Gradius, with the destruction of enemy waves awarding power-up […]
Unofficial ‘Doctor Who’ Nintendo NES Game Released On Physical Cartridge
Doctor Who is one of those franchises with so much potential for a great outing on just about any console. As it stands though, the Time Lord’s appearances in the video game world have been rather disappointing. Attempting to make amends, one online retailer of Nintendo NES ROM hacks and homebrews has thrown together their […]
Unreleased Nintendo 64 Shmup ‘Viewpoint 2064’ Sells On eBay For $2,999
If you thought retro gaming was quickly becoming an expensive hobby, it should come as no surprise that there are others out there willing to spend four figure sums on individual title. The latest title to hit astounding heights on eBay is a prototype copy of the long lost scrolling shooter Viewpoint 2064 for the […]
SNES-CD PlayStation Prototype Console Set To Make Public Appearance At Retro.HK Expo
A few months back the retro gaming community was left astounded by the arrival of a PlayStation prototype console – one from the era when both Sony and Nintendo were working together. The owner of this missing piece of gaming history has finally made a return and promised gamers that the fabled hardware will soon […]
WipEout Design Document Revealed
If you’re a fan of Psygnosis’ 20 year old futuristic racer and have to know every little bit of detail on it, well, you’re probably Nick and you’re writing this blog post. But if you’re not, you might want to know that Eurogamer has published the full design document for WipEout, featuring 36 pages of […]
Armor Ambush
Combat is an excellent two-player game for any Atari 2600 owner, but what do you do when you’ve exhausted the game’s possibilities? If you’re anything like my dad, you’ll pick up something a bit more advanced like Armor Ambush. Produced by Atari competitor Mattel Electronics’ M Network division and based on the Intellivision title Armor […]
Retro VGS Console Cancelled After It Fails To Prove Its Worth On Indiegogo
Both Indiegogo and Kickstarter have proved to be invaluable sources for retro-themed projects over the coming years, allowing both small ideas to flourish and industry veterans to revive brands such as Shenmue. One of the more ambitious projects as of late though has fallen flat on its face after an embarrassing campaign.