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Galactic Panic – A classic point & click adventure, with nods to Lucasarts classics for the Atari ST!
For some reason this month there has been a surge in Adventure games for our retro computers (not that I’m complaining ;)). We’ve had Herra 47 : Midsummer Festival for the Commodore 64, and even the more recent announcement of Leisure Suit Larry: In the Land of the Lounge Lizards, which is also coming to the C64.…
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Thank you readers from IndieRetroNews!
I did post the same on Facebook and Twitter, but for those of you who don’t follow social media however. This really needs to be said! Sure I love writing up the latest game news, but without all of you visiting and sometimes even giving your time to make a reply, or supporting us through…
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Zorkland – A classic-style WIP arcade shooter by Amiten Games for the Commodore Amiga
It’s too HOT and it’s a Sunday, so I should be chilling with a nice Cider and the fan on full power! But Saberman was quick to give me the heads up on his return from holiday, about a new Commodore Amiga demo that’s recently surfaced, called ‘Zorkland’ by Amiten Games. A classic-style arcade shooter that…
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Space Patrol and Agente 357 – Two Amiga games available by IronGate aka jojo073
Iron Gate aka Jojo037 has created a number of games throughout the years, games such as The Zing, The Real Brus Lii and Mini Legión to name but a few that we’ve mentioned on Indie Retro News. But while I have been a bit disgruntled over featuring any of his newest titles, considering the backlash…
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MILV – Bullet hell Amiga shooter ‘Hyperborea’ gets a new name and video!
Throughout 2024 I’ve been keeping you up to date about Golden Code’s awesome looking Danmaku shooter of ‘Hyperborea’. A game that doesn’t just feature decent graphics, but more bullets and lasers than you can handle all running on a stock A1200 or above. Well if you’re interested in the latest developments of this upcoming Amiga…
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Before the Algorithm: How Old Casino Games Kept It Random
Before technology transformed casino floors with digital screens and hidden algorithms, games of chance relied on physical engineering, natural forces, and human skill to produce random results. There were no microchips or lines of code determining outcomes. Instead, fairness and unpredictability came from well-designed mechanical systems and the limits of human control. Is randomness today…
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When Arcades Met the Casino: The Overlap of Skill and Chance
There’s a certain magic that surrounds both arcades and casinos. Whether it’s the neon glow of an arcade cabinet or the glittering lights of a slot machine, both environments draw people in with the promise of excitement. On the surface, arcades and casinos might seem like worlds apart — one offering innocent fun, the other…
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A review of Dance Dance Revolution from Boss Fight Books
There is perhaps no image of the aughts era arcade quite as iconic as those giant Dance Dance Revolution machines, paradoxically because it’s difficult to imagine anything quite so antithetic to the arcade experience prior to that point than dancing to often obscure music. While not the first rhythm game by any means, Dance…
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Herra 47 : Midsummer Festival – A Leisure Suit Larry-like experience for the C64 by Vector5 Games!
While the latest news about Leisure Suit Larry: In the Land of the Lounge Lizards coming to the C64 was a huge hit for the website, there was another game that’s well worth checking out if you want some Larry-like goodness right now, and it’s Vector5 Games ‘Herra 47 : Midsummer Festival’. A new game that…
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ModRetro adds new Chromatic color, five new games, and three new accessories to online store
On July 10th, ModRetro released several new products to its online shop, modretro.com. The most colorful of the set is a new colorway for the Chromatic handheld. The Cloud version of the Chromatic is physically identical to the existing six Chromatic handhelds save for its white sheen. Like those handhelds, the Cloud Chromatic also…
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