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The first time I played Tetris on the Macintosh, I became instantly addicted! This was a game that gave me every reason to sneak back into the journalism lab just to use the computer again and again. I truly believe it was because of the simplicity and complexity of the game. Today, the game STILL…

Even more great retro gaming news for this week, as we have just learnt that TIX with the help of Paul Lay, has released an Atari XL/XE rom hack of ‘Montezuma’s Revenge’, which overhauls the game giving it new lease of life. Montezuma was originally released in the early 80’s for the Atari 2600, Atari…

A sentient star who stretches his arms and bounds across stages with speed, Ristar is a SEGA protagonist with just as much charm as Sonic, yet time has not been so kind to this cosmic character. In 1995, Ristar debuted on the Genesis/Mega Drive to decent critical acclaim, with many praising its vibrant graphics and…

The betting industry has been growing exponentially for decades on end and this is due to the integration that it has had in pop culture. Since the early days of cinema, betting characters have been on our screens and showing the audience what betting is like and the fun sides of it, but it also…

Something slightly different for your evening entertainment, as we have recently been contacted through Facebook, to tell you that if you love playing puzzle games, then you might like to play this new game by Frank Abbing called ‘Safe Zone’. A top quality sliding puzzler, that pits you against the computer. To coincide with this news,…

I never thought I’d see the day that an Amsoft game, more especially Harrier Attack, would be getting an enhanced edition. It is one of the best games I have ever played on the Amstrad CPC 464, and to see it remade for the Amstrad CPC Plus by Chris Perver fills me with retro joy.…

As the Apple II nears its fiftieth anniversary, it shows no sign of slowing down. The 8-bit personal computer, developed and designed by Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs, was manufactured in various models from 1977 to 1993, making it one of Apple Inc.’s longestrunning products. Today, not only do hobbyists around the world continue to…

  At multiple points in her summary of the history of Animal Crossing, Kelsey Lewin discusses the seeming impossibility of marketing a game like this. She documents the first, almost entirely forgotten clip discussing the game at E3 2001, sandwiched between high profile titles like Super Smash Bros. Melee and Metroid Prime. See the clip…