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Hyper Runner – A wicked sci-fi racer for the Commodore Amiga by Raster Wizards gets new footage
When I was young I used to love playing the very latest in 16bit/32bit racers such as Outrun, Lotus or even XJ220 on the Amiga. It was a time that gave me the feeling of intense speed and near misses without driving a real car and ending up in the local clink. Thankfully if you…
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Cancelled 35 Years Ago: P-47 II MD Returns with Retro-Bit!
PRE-ORDER HERE P-47 II MD is based on the 1988 arcade shooting game ‘P-47’, released by Jaleco. The game was secretly developed in 1990 under the title ‘P-47Ⅱ FREEDOM STAR’ as Jaleco’s first entry into the MD platform. Although completed, its release was canceled due to the circumstances of the time. Now, 35 years later,…
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The Dukes of Hazzard
About This Episode Forty-five years ago, a southern action-adventure comedy set in rural Georgia hit the small screen. For seven seasons in the early ’80s, we followed the adventures of Bo & Luke Duke and their ’69 Dodge Charger. In this Backtrack, we look back on the wildly successful CBS television series, The Dukes of…
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Molotov – Take revenge on tobacco and gambling shops in this new MSX game by joesg
Fancy playing an enjoyable arcade platformer released for the MSX via the MSXDev competition, then come and check out ‘Molotov’ by Joesg! A game in which you not only have to take revenge on tobacco and gambling shops, but playing as Fernando, you must create a Molotov cocktail to use it on these establishments to put them out…
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Pac-Man Resurgence: From Pixels to Reels – Exploring the Evolution of the Classic Game in Online Slots
After its 1980 release, Pac-Man became an international hit mainly due to its recognizable characters and easy gameplay. The iconic image of the yellow sphere with pixels traveling a maze came to represent the rapidly growing gaming sector. Since its release, Pac-Man—the recognizable yellow ball that bites through mazes—has been a mainstay of the world…
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Super Star Wars – Holiday Special unofficially arrives on the Commodore Amiga as a port from the Sega Mega Drive
Although I’m personally not a fan of Star Wars (I blame my Ex :p). I’ve just found out through Earok however, that not only did the SEGA Mega Drive and Genesis get a new homebrew release called ‘Super Star Wars Holiday Special’. Which is an unofficial game from the cult-classic SNES Super Star Wars series,…
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Schreckenstein 64 – A port of the fabulous Atari 800/XL exclusive game Schreckenstein by Peter Finze!
An early morning heads up for you all, as we’ve recently been informed that Rob Rafac has released the Atari XL/XE to Commodore 64 port of Schreckenstein. As in the words of the creator. "I have been working on a port of the fabulous Atari 800/XL-exclusive game Schreckenstein by Peter Finzel (not to be confused with the…
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Back to the 80s! RIKI 8Bit GAME Collection
The Riki 8bit Game Collection offers more than just a single experience—it’s a collection of diverse adventures. It features five distinct games and accompanying music albums. In Kira Kira Star Night, you’ll gather stars while navigating a pixelated, dreamlike city. In Astro Ninja Man DX, you’ll defend against airborne threats by shooting upwards, reminiscent of…
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10 Years Later: Wolfenstein: Old Blood: The Good And the Bad
It’s crazy to think that Wolfenstein: The Old Blood is 10 years old in 2025, but it’s the truth. Steeped in the ambiance of the original, it’s special. Although it’s got beautiful PS4 visuals, it’s so rooted in what made the first games so unique that it’s a retro gamers dream. Simply put, If you’re…
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Rolling Thunder – A classic Arcade game gets a big speed improvement from McGeezer (Amiga)
McGeezer has been a name mentioned many times on Indie Retro News, as he has not only released some really amazing games such as the Arcade conversion of Rygar, the Arcade conversion of Turbo Sprint and Bomb Jack Beer Edition (link), but as from May or June he is also going to release the upcoming…
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