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The Holy Cube Deluxe – A rather unusual puzzler for the C64, gets an Amiga port!
Thanks to another heads up from a good friend of ours , we’ve been told that if you’re looking for something different to play on your Amiga and C64, then make sure to check out la1n’s latest game release of ‘The Holy Cube Deluxe’; A game in which you need to grab all the circular…
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El Chef – A delirious C64 platformer with an upbeat soundtrack! (DEMO)
Fancy playing a new Commodore 64 demo that is not only fun to play but will also have you tapping your feet listening to its great soundtrack. Then make sure to check out this upcoming Commodore 64 platformer by Bonette2020, Adrian Bonnette, Dirk Roosen, and Richard Bayllis called ‘El Chef’. A game whereby you play…
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Ms Pacman – After the Arcade to Amiga conversion of Pac-Man, JOTD releases Ms Pacman! [UPDATE]
It wasn’t long ago now that here on Indie Retro News, we did multiple features for JOTD’s fabulous Arcade conversion of the 1980’s hit classic’s Pac-Man, a game which was released on the Amiga as Pacman 500. Well today’s news came as a complete surprise to us and one I think you’ll be pleased to…
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Jail Break – A 1986 Arcade game is coming to the Amiga via JOTD!
Well this is brilliant news, as I found out yesterday by a good friend of ours that the 1986 Arcade game called ‘Jail Break’, which was also released on many different systems such as the Amstrad, C64 and ZX Spectrum, is coming to the Amiga as an arcade conversion/port by JOTD. The same developer who…
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Arcade Ports That Lost Their Soul on Home Consoles
Dropping $74.99 on Street Fighter II for SNES in 1992 felt like bringing the arcade home. The box promised arcade perfection. The reality was different. Those quarters you fed into machines at the mall bought experiences that 16-bit cartridges couldn’t replicate. What Made Arcade Versions Special Arcade cabinets in the early 90s cost operators between…
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How a Back-to-Basics Approach Gives Crash Games an Arcade Feel
Modern gaming has become bloated. Every title wants to be a cinematic masterpiece, complete with orchestral soundtracks and dialogue trees longer than election manifestos. Somewhere along the way, the joy of simply playing got lost. Crash games brought it back. They’re stripped-down, fast-moving and gloriously unapologetic. No lore, no side quests, no collectibles. Just you,…
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Zezito in the Glittering Caves for the C64 is fun for all the family
Another game worth checking out that was recently mentioned to us through Facebook, is the fun for all the family game called ‘Zezito in the Glittering Caves’ for the Commodore 64. A game that puts you in the boots of Zezito, on a personal quest to restore glittering caves to their former glory. Just be aware…
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Cyber Blast X – A Hired Guns and Space Hulk mash up is coming to the Commodore Amiga
Put aside your arcade platformers and shoot ’em ups as do we have a treat for you! As if you loved playing either Hired Guns or Space Hulk on the Amiga, then make sure to keep an eye out for the upcoming release of ‘Cyber Blast X’. An upcoming Amiga game that will have creatures…
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The Enduring Appeal of Retro Gaming: How Old-School Gamers Keep Classics Alive
Insert Coin. Continue? Step into an arcade. The air hums. There’s a smell of warm circuitry and soda syrup. Light flashes across the floor, a kaleidoscope of reds and blues. Somewhere, Pac-Man chomps endlessly through a maze that’s been running since 1980. No cinematic cutscenes, no open-world quests, no downloadable skins. Just you, a joystick,…
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Stunt Car Racer 128 – An awesome classic gets a super smooth C128 version!
While many of you were overjoyed to hear that Stunt Car Racer from the C64 had been ported over to both the Atari 8-bit, BBC micro and Commodore plus/4. There’s another version that’s been released which is equally special and well worth a download, and it’s Stunt Car Racer for the Commodore 128. Yes that’s…
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