Category: Uncategorized

Before the internet rewired our lives, we made mixtapes with cassettes, did our crossword puzzles on the backs of newspapers and passed around books that were close to falling apart. Of course, we can still do all of this, but on the whole, the entertainment world has a quicker rhythm. The experiences of old had…

Searching through the depths of itch io looking for any interesting games to write about, and I’ve come across a work in progress shooter for the Sega Master System/Mark III called ‘Razing Core’ by Badcomputer. This game that is currently in an alpha state with a demo, not only looks pretty decent, but there’s plenty…

A long time ago, I realized that aging was all in the mind. Fortunately, I’d lost mine earlier… I still don’t trust Mario, though… Mario, Schmario! I’m getting so fed up with that little Italian plumber that every time he blurts out ‘Hey, it’s-a-me, Mario!’ my stomach blurts out something that tastes like two-day-old pepperoni…

Full acquisition of Commodore Corporation B.V. secures all official Commodore trademarks dating back to 1983 DOVER, Del – July 31, 2025 (OSG was given permission for early publishing) – Commodore International Corporation today announced a monumental milestone: the successful acquisition of Commodore Corporation BV and all 47 original Commodore trademarks, the oldest of which dates back…

The Plus/4 World website has surprised us with a new recovery! As they have informed the community, that the 1989 Interplay Productions RPG has been recovered for the Commodore Plus/4 by Csory. A game that not only made an appearance on many other systems, but this game was originally created by the talents of the Bard’s…

In the late ‘70s, Mattel Electronics’ Intellivision machine was carving out a respectable space among the dense pack of lesser-powered gaming consoles and the deluge of Pong clones that were rapidly flooding the marketplace. Distinguishing itself from the horde, the Intellivision represented a multitude of “firsts” for the industry: It was the first console to…

We’ve recently found out through Facebook, that HooGames2017, is not only still working on the gorgeous looking Scorpion Engine developed game of ‘Phantom Leap’, but as of today a new 1.6 version has been shown off in Saber’s latest gameplay footage. A platformer that is set deep within moss-covered ruins and ancient trees, as you must…

For some reason this month there has been a surge in Adventure games for our retro computers (not that I’m complaining ;)). We’ve had Herra 47 : Midsummer Festival for the Commodore 64, and even the more recent announcement of Leisure Suit Larry: In the Land of the Lounge Lizards, which is also coming to the C64.…

It feels like it was only just recently that we featured a new willy game called Jet Set Steamboat Willie. A Manic Miner / Jet Set Willy mash up for the ZX Spectrum, which starred none other than Mickey from Steamboat Willie. Well fast forward to today and yet another Jet Set Willy game has been…