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Sim City – by John Michonski
In 1989, SimCity was released for DOS-compatible computers and Macintosh. With this release, millions of people got their first taste of the city-building genre, and one of the most legendary game development careers began. Simple at first glance, SimCity is a game that someone could reasonably play forever, trying new combinations of buildings and policies…
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Whispers of the Woods – An Adventure RPG for the Amiga is teased as a prototype by Hoogames2017!
I’m not sure why we’ve had so many Amiga games throughout this month. In fact one of our readers even said I should change the website to AmigaRetroNews ;). Well that isn’t going to happen! But I can at least mention another Amiga game that’s well worth talking about, it’s ‘Whispers of the Woods’ by…
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From the Past to the Present – by Brian Chansy
Ask someone to recommend a management simulation video game and there is a fairly good chance that they would recommend Chris Sawyer’s Transport Tycoon and RollerCoaster Tycoon games. Considered among the most influential management simulation video games, the genre would not be what it is today without these two titles. Called “the best economic sim…
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Sentinel-X – A rather cool looking Space shooter has appeared for the Amiga AGA (WIP)
After spending time with family and all but getting frustrated with the family computer constantly logging me out, I’m now home to show off a rather cool looking Amiga game called ‘Sentinel-X’. This Amiga concept by Mateusz Staniszew, not only looks like a pretty decent top scrolling Shooter, with power ups, and Asteroids a plenty,…
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OutRun Amiga Edition – A vastly superior version of a classic racer has arrived on the Amiga! (HOT NEWS!)
In 1986 Sega released one of the greatest racers of our time, it just had to be Out Run. An Arcade racer designed by Yu Suzuki, that was not only a commercial success, but became one of the best selling games of its time. A game that featured incredible graphics, fantastic music and fast paced…
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Commodore is Back from the Dead!
The Commodore brand carries a rich legacy and a devoted community that has never truly let go. What began as a line of home computers evolved into something far greater than anyone could have anticipated. Over the years, the brand changed ownership numerous times—often to the frustration of its fans. Some attempted to revive it,…
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How Classic Games Became Real Inspirations For Online Entertainment
You’ve probably noticed something familiar about modern slot machines if you’ve wandered through a casino recently. Those bright colors, catchy sound effects, and character-driven bonus rounds? They’re not accidents. Whether you’re spinning reels on the casino floor or choosing to play live casino online, there’s a direct lineage connecting the quarters you once fed into arcade cabinets…
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How retro design cuts through the noise in a saturated iGaming market
When you hear the word retro games, your mind goes back to the good old days when the gaming world was dominated by the likes of Sonic the Hedgehog, Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, etc. Today, with technology being at its peak, the simple designs in retro games are proving to be a gamechanger in the online…
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The Last Door – Is this pixelated adventure horror coming to the Amiga(AGA)?
In June 2014 I had the pleasure of playing "The Last Door" by The Game Kitchen ; one of the best adventure horror games of 2014 for the PC(link). Not only did it have that nostalgic sierra style to it, but it also had an incredible episodic story, with some fine scary moments thrown in…
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A Look Back at Dynami Tracers
The Satellaview add-on for the Super Famicom has long been a notorious device, one of the first examples of Internet enabled gaming that never left Japan. Emulating the Satellaview isn’t difficult with modern technology, although it can be somewhat tedious since it requires using an alternate bios, causing even most of its brand name…
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