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Galactic Panic – A classic point & click adventure, with nods to Lucasarts classics for the Atari ST!
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.…
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Welcome to Willy’s Fun Park! – Jet Set Willy at his very own theme park for the ZX Spectrum
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…
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Console Purist – by Todd Friedman
What began as a childhood gift evolved into one of the largest personal video game collections in America. This is the story of a man, his consoles, and the lifelong quest to preserve gaming history. It all began in 1980, with a simple gift from a father to his 4-year-old son: a Pong console. That…
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Flight Simulators on Atari – by Eugenio Anguiera
Flight simulator video games have existed in one form or another since the 70’s. When referring to flight simulator video games, we are talking about a simulation of a flight environment for non-official flight training and more as a form of entertainment or “edutainment.” Flight simulator video games could involve simulation of commercial flights, military…
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Boni in Bat Hell! – A rather challenging ZX Spectrum platformer with a great soundtrack!
Fancy playing a new ZX Spectrum game that isn’t just very challenging, but it also features some pretty decent levels, nasty enemies, traps and an upbeat soundtrack. Then come and check out SteveTyson’s new ZX Spectrum game of ‘Boni in Bat Hell!’. A game in which the developer describes as a tribute to the great…
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Castlevania AGA – Castlevania for the Commodore Amiga by Dante Retro Dev gets an overhaul!
Castlevania has been a highlight for us on IndieRetroNews, especially with a number of clones being released and my personal favorite of Castlevania Spectral Interlude on the ZX Spectrum. Well, one game that’s getting another mention however, is Dante Retro Dev’s awesome Scorpion Engine developed game of Castlevania AGA. A reimagined port of the 1986 original but…
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The secret stats behind classic sports moments
Everyone remembers the buzzer-beaters, miracle goals, and nail-biting finishes that define sports history. But for every legendary highlight, there’s a story in the numbers few ever notice. Hidden stats—like possession splits, clutch performance rates, or overlooked trends—often explain how underdogs toppled giants or why a coach trusted a risky play. This article takes you beyond…
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Retro Rhythms: Why Digital Nostalgia Still Hits the Right Notes
A few pulsing tones, a flicker of static rhythm, and suddenly you feel like the room shifts back to dusty cartridges, flickering CRT screens, and weekends that stretched forever. Retro gaming music doesn’t just fill silence; it brings back places, emotions, and entire childhoods! Echoes of Retro Gaming in 2025Shaped by the limitations of early…
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Turning Vintage Vibes Into Viral Moments With Sweepstakes Software
When I dug an original Game Boy out of my attic last spring, a neighbor’s teenager asked, “What kind of phone is that?” We both laughed, and the moment reminded me how nostalgia bridges generations. Brands can tap the same magic with sweepstakes software, turning retro memories into measurable engagement on autopilot. How Sweepstakes Software…
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Happy 40th Birthday Commodore Amiga and Atari ST!
It’s a time to light those candles upon that tasty cake, as both the Commodore Amiga and the Atari ST are celebrating their 40th anniversary. That’s right, it’s 40 years to this day that the Amiga was launched, and last month it was the Atari ST! It’s amazing to think that when I was a…
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