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Defender – This upcoming Arcade like version of a classic looks super slick on the Atari ST
What a month this has been for glorious news! With games that have been the talk of the community, such as Ghosts’n’Goblins AGA, Frogger RX, OutRun Arcade , RallyXSE and Donkey Kong Arcade. Well here’s another game that is sure to excite, is the upcoming Arcade like version of ‘Defender’ For the Atari ST by Sark02. A work-in-progress port…
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Console Sales Are Down — But Retro Gaming is Booming
Video game hardware sales are in serious trouble. Year-on-year, sales for the PlayStation 5 (38%), Xbox Series X/S (50%), and the Nintendo Switch (53%) have been declining. So, why is this? Well, there are many reasons why console sales have plummeted, including: Aging console line-ups A major lack of new game releases The market shift…
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Turner Pinball Begins Production of Ninja Eclipse – Big Sale at American Pinball
The new manufacturer Turner Pinball recently announced that it has begun production of the 100 unit run of its first game Ninja Eclipse. The Company shared a couple of pictures of the games on its production line and the branded wrench and ratchet strap that is is including with ordered games on its Facebook page.…
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Unmasking the Genuine GameZone official in a Sea of Fakes
GameZone has emerged as a leading card game developer in the Philippines, offering a unique blend of local and international flavors. However, the platform’s success has attracted unwanted attention in the form of counterfeit websites, posing significant risks to unsuspecting users. As the digital landscape continues to expand, the proliferation of fake websites mimicking legitimate…
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Retro Review: Mario Vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars Review: A Reason to Dust Off Your 3DS and Wii U
“Mario vs. Donkey Kong” series may not be Nintendo’s most-heralded franchise, it is now forever entrenched in the company’s history as the first game to use any type of cross-play feature. For that reason alone, Nintendo enthusiasts may want to check it out, but even on its own, “Mario Vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars” is…
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Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Gunther Vinson
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Gunther Vinson who currently is displayed on card number 3980, from the Superstars of 2021 Collection. Gunther is a true gaming junkie, who has been in the marketing profession for over 20 years. His love for gaming helped him create Uplayarcade.com which is a website where he Buys, Sells and…
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Ghost’n’Goblins – Check out this AGA tease for the Amiga, it looks pretty decent!
In 1985 Capcom released one of the greatest side scrolling platform game series we have ever known. It featured a knight, creepy enemies and was rather difficult to the point of frustration. The game I am talking about is none other than ‘ Ghost ‘N Goblins ‘, the first game in the Ghosts ‘n Goblins…
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A Review of Elland: The Crystal Wars
While Dune as a franchise today seems fairly self-evident, historically the concept of sand worms and spice hasn’t lent itself well to adaptations. Such is the case with Elland: The Crystal Wars, a game that was cancelled at 95% completion, and is so obviously supposed to be a Dune video game that a few…
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Tetris Championship Edition – A brilliant MOD of the classic Tetris 2 on the ZX Spectrum [UPDATE]
Oh joy of joys, if you loved the 1984 game of Tetris or the 1989 game of Columns , you’ll be pleased to know a brand new puzzle overhaul of Tetris 2 by František Fuka has been released for the ZX Spectrum. This excellent game that was originally released for the ZX Spectrum in 1990, …
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Frogger RX – This Arcade-like version of Frogger for the ZX Spectrum is looking good! (+Demo)
When I was growing up I really loved playing the 1981 Arcade game of Frogger by Konami. It had loads of charm, great gameplay for kids and it really made you feel for the safety of those little green frogs as they hopped their way across a busy road, then across a river of logs…
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