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Farm TD
BUILD YOUR TOWERS Many aren’t aware, but your farm-animals pack a serious punch! Get access to a varied range of animal towers to prevent the incoming waves of insects from harming your crops. Use stuns and slows to limit the insects’ movement, and don’t forget to provide proper illumination at night! GROW YOUR CROPS Someone has to pay the…
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Hero Quest improved for the Amstrad CPC!
Way back in the early 90’s a fantastic top down game based on an original board game was released by Gremlin, that became hugely popular to the point of receiving great reviews and ending up as one of the top most recommended games to have in any retro collection. That game was none other than…
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The Enduring Appeal of Retro Themes in Modern Online Games
In an era dominated by technological advancements and high-definition graphics, the continued presence of retro themes in online games may seem unexpected. However, classic aesthetics, pixelated graphics, and nostalgic soundtracks remain a vital part of game design across various genres. Whether in video games, online casino platforms, or sports betting applications such as the Betway app,…
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Top 10 Retro Revival Trends in Digital Culture
In the fast-paced world of technology, where innovation is the driving force, a fascinating countermovement has emerged—retro revival. Nostalgia has become a powerful tool, influencing everything from game design to user interface trends. The digital landscape is experiencing a resurgence of vintage aesthetics, mechanics, and experiences, catering to longtime enthusiasts and younger audiences discovering these…
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Retro Review: ‘Stretchmo’ Review: Adorable and difficult
Old School Gamer’s Patrick Hickey Jr. takes a look back on a forgotten 3DS game He captured our hearts in “Pushmo” and even though he changed his routine a bit in “Crashmo,” he eventually returned to his roots in “Pushmo World on the Wii U.” Mallo and his pals return again with “Stretchmo,” another new…
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Wake Up, Warner Bros. — Saving the Lost Midway Classics
WB Games isn’t giving these classics any sort of chance. How come? Read More From: N4G: retro news feed
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Dark Shadows of Sergoth – Custom maps to The Shadows of Sergoth (Amiga) [V1.0 UPDATE]
If you have an Amstrad or Amiga near by, chances are you would’ve come across the excellent homebrew Dungeon Crawler ‘ The Shadows of Sergoth ‘; a game which blew many of us away with fast coded graphics, deadly monsters and cool loot to find throughout. Although the big boxed edition is no longer for…
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Lord of the Crystal Now Available To Play For the First Time in English
Earlier in these pages, I discussed whether Dungeons and Dragons meets the technical definition of an old school retro video game. Tabletop RPGs, despite having a clear progression to video games, aren’t exactly video games themselves. Well, way back in 1989, the Japanese gaming magazine Marukatsu PC Engine found an intriguing way to bridge…
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Speed Haste – A shareware racer gets an Amiga Port by BSzili (68040 or 68060 with an FPU)
Got yourself a high end Commodore Amiga and want to make the most of it? Then come and check out this new Amiga port that’s been released as ‘Speed Haste/Circuit Racer’ by BSzili. A port of a shareware arcade racing game, that was originally created by NoriaWorks Entertainment for MS-DOS between 1995 and 1999. A…
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Wardner – Toaplan/Taito’s Arcade game is coming to the Commodore Amiga via RetroRic
Fresh off the press with an exclusive reveal for the Commodore Amiga community, as we’ve recently been informed by our good friend Aaron White, that the 1987 Arcade game of ‘Wardner’, is coming to the Amiga via RetroRic and developed using Earok’s Scorpion Engine. If you’ve not heard of this game before, it’s a side-scrolling…
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