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Operation Hibernation – A challenging single screen platformer for the ColecoVision and MSX
Looking for a family friendly game, while still having a challenge? Then come and check out ArugulaZ’s latest ColecoVision and MSX game called ‘Operation Hibernation’. A game in which you play as the character Byron J. Lennox, and must stock up on fruit for the approaching hibernation season. Just watch out for all those falling…
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GTA Cars vs. Real-Life Counterparts: The Ultimate Comparison
When you’re speeding down the streets of Los Santos, the last thing you might be thinking about is, “Hey, is this car based on a real model?” But Grand Theft Auto has always blurred the line between parody and precision when it comes to vehicles. Rockstar Games has mastered the art of crafting in-game cars…
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The Rise of the Digital Wallet: Why Gamers and Streamers Swear by It
Digital Wallets: More Than Just a Trend It’s 2025, and the gaming world has evolved way past cartridge swaps and CD-ROMs. Today, everything’s digital and we’re not just talking about the games themselves. How you pay, gift, tip, and transact has shifted too. Enter the digital wallet: a one-stop shop for handling your finances in…
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AmiKlotski – A block moving puzzle game for the Amiga by Zooperdan with music by Kragle
Zooperdan is no stranger to us on IndieRetroNews, as although he runs a brilliant website called dungeoncrawlers.org, he has released a number of puzzles games for the Amiga, such as Luma, Yawoffa and Pjusk. While I’m not a fan of puzzlers and miss a good crawler however, I thought it would be worth mentioning his latest…
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How to Stay Safe While Gaming Online: Tools Every Player Should Know
Online gaming in 2025 is a serious business. Whether you’re a casual weekend player or knee-deep in competitive ladders, digital safety should be part of your core loadout. With the rise of multiplayer ecosystems, cross-platform connectivity, and in-game purchases, protecting your identity and assets is more critical than ever. Below, we outline essential tools and…
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Return to Sender: When Rewinding Was a VCR’s Moral Imperative
Before streaming became popular, visiting video stores was a cherished ritual. This article explores the cultural significance of these spaces and their operators, alongside New Zealand’s current debate over a bill to regulate online gambling and its effects on local community funding. Remember when renting a movie meant heading out to a video store and…
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Mini Vectrex? Looks Promising
After 42 years, someone has finally worked out a way to make a mini version of my favorite ’80s console, and it involves an AMOLED screen Preview Video While ’80s rivals such as the Atari 2600 and Intellivision fought for domination of the TV, the Vectrex offered gamers something different – it came with its own built-in screen capable of producing…
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DIGITAL ECLIPSE, ATARI AND WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT UNVEIL FINAL LINEUP AND NEW FEATURES FOR MORTAL KOMBAT: LEGACY KOLLECTION
COLOGNE, DE (August 21, 2025) | During today’s Xbox Showcase at gamescom, Digital Eclipse and Atari officially revealed the final lineup and feature set for Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection, launching later this year. Headlining the announcement is the inclusion of Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero and Mortal Kombat Special Forces – two rare PlayStation-era titles that have been unavailable for decades. These titles…
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Beach Head – A classic WW2 game by Access Software(1983) is coming to the Colecovision
Well this is great news if you have a ColecoVision, as I’ve been informed through Facebook, that the classic World War 2 game called ‘ Beach Head ‘ by Access Software from 1983, is coming to the ColecoVision by Shaoth. According to the developer, not only is all the gameplay there for testing, but while…
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Abbey(s) of the Dead – An enhanced Amiga game by UltraNarwhal gets a boxed edition!
Fancy another boxed edition to add to your ever growing collection! Then come and check out this highly enjoyable game of ‘Abbey(s) of the Dead’ for the Commodore Amiga by UltraNarwhal. A game that was not only released as a digital download back in 2023, but it was also created using Earok’s Scorpion Engine. A game that…
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