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Grey -This first person shooter preview for the C64/128 is certainly worth a look!
Throughout the years we’ve featured many different types of news stories such as games, scene demos and even music disks. Well here with another eye opening news story I think you’ll like, as if you have a Commodore 64/C128, then it might be worth checking out the latest update of the first person Doom like…
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Is New Video Game a Sign of an Upcoming Pinball Machine?
This morning I came across an article about two cool-looking horror-themed video games that are coming out this fall. The thing that immediately stood out about them to me, besides the fact that they look cool, is that Spooky Pinball has already made a pinball machine based on one of the themes and it has…
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Fighting Force: Failed Streets of Rage Pitch With Thunderstrike Engine= PS1 Beat-Em-Up Classic
Beat-em-up games have always been a cornerstone of the arcade experience, as well as consoles from the Eight-Bit Nintendo Entertainment System to the 16-Bit consoles that redefined the industry and put games in more homes than ever before. From Double Dragon on the Nintendo Entertainment System, to Streets of Rage on the Sega Genesis or…
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Here’s How Retro Gaming Is Influencing Today’s Gaming Industry
Retro gaming, with its classic charm and historical significance, continues to leave a mark on the gaming industry, influencing everything from video games to online casino platforms. The nostalgia associated with vintage games and the principles behind them are shaping contemporary gaming experiences in several compelling ways. Classic Design Elements RevivedRetro gaming has sparked a…
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A review of Minesweeper from Boss Fight Books
A major factor of retro gaming isn’t just what the games themselves are so much as the context of where they were played. Kyle Orland’s Minesweeper from Boss Fight Books is an excellent demonstration of this philosophy in action, simply because Minesweeper isn’t really the kind of game that comes to mind as a retro…
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Less Than 2 Weeks Until KC Retro
Step into the time warp and join the ultimate gathering of retro enthusiasts, gamers, and nerds in Overland Park this summer. Don’t miss out on the nostalgia-filled experience of KC RETRO! Dive into a world where retro meets modern at KC RETRO! Explore a vibrant vendor floor filled with vintage toys, video games, comic books,…
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RUMOR: American Pinball to Push Back Debut of Next Game to Avoid Another Release Avalanche
Here’s an interesting rumor to start the week off. Flash back to March of 2023, that month saw an absolute avalanche of new pinball machine reveals. The Texas Pinball Festival featured the first public appearances of Chicago Gaming Company’s Pulp Fiction, Stern Pinball’s Foo Fighters, Jersey Jack Pinball’s The Godfather, American Pinball’s Galactic Tank Force…
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World premiere of BOULDER DASH® 40th Anniversary
August 13, 2023 – BBG Entertainment, the Munich-based game developer and publisher, is enriching the popular Retro Area (Hall 10.2) at this year’s gamescom with a spectacular line-up of classics in original and reboot format as well as an innovative quiz game featuring a TV and radio legend. BOULDER DASH®, one of the most popular video games…
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Nixy and the Seeds of Doom – A high grade ZX Spectrum game is coming to the C64
In 2019 we did a big review of the ZX Spectrum game Nixy and the Seeds of Doom, a game which we said was not only very fun and addictive to play, but it had beautifully crafted visuals. So why is this game getting a mention again on IRN? Well if you didn’t get the…
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Riding the Waves of Retro: How Yesterday’s Fashion Powers Today’s Trends
Retro fashion isn’t just about recreating or mimicking old styles; it’s about reinterpreting them with a modern twist. Designers and everyday fashionistas alike draw inspiration from the past, blending old styles with new innovations to create something both familiar and fresh. This approach allows retro fashion to be continually relevant, offering new generations a way…
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