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Castlevania AGA – Castlevania for the Commodore Amiga is feature complete!
Castlevania is certainly a game worth mentioning on Indie Retro News, especially with games mentioned such as the Castlevania 30th anniversary NES facelift, Intellivision, and even the incredible Castlevania Spectral Interlude on the ZX Spectrum. Well today’s news is something special indeed, as thanks to the developer Dante Retro Dev announcing the update on EAB,…
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Maze of the Robots – Classic 1980’s arcade Bezerk conversion for the ZX Spectrum by Steve Snake goes free
Great news if you have a ZX Spectrum, as we’ve recently been given the heads up by Saberman, that Steve Snake with publishing by Midnight Brew Games has released FOR FREE the unofficial port of the original arcade version of ‘ Bezerk ‘ for the ZX Spectrum! Why is this great news you might ask? Well…
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Is Dungeons and Dragons a Retro Video Game?
Last month, Amazon Prime’s Secret Level adapted fifteen video games to short, animated films. Some of these could fairly be described as retro video games, though the bulk of them dated to the twenty-first century. But one of the odder ones of the full set, in this regard, was the very first episode. A…
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Binary Battle – A unique take on the Dungeon Crawler experience for the C64/Plus4/MSX [UPDATE]
We’ve featured many Dungeon Crawlers over the years, from ones such as Eye of the Beholder, with its first person grid based movement, to the top down turn based ones such as Descending Dungeons. This game however called ‘Binary Battle’ by Haplo and team, is not only a dungeon crawler, but according to the creator…
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3 Tips to Protect Your Eyes While Gaming for Long Periods
On a scale of 1 to 10, how much do you enjoy gaming? Most enthusiasts enjoy this activity for various reasons, including immersive entertainment, compelling narratives, and cognitive stimulation. Some may love it as a hobby that gives them much-needed stress relief. A significant portion of the American population enjoys gaming across at least one…
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The Evolution of Retro Gaming: From Arcades to Online Slots
Retro gaming has seen a remarkable resurgence in recent years. Enthusiasts fondly recall the golden age of arcades and classic consoles. This nostalgia has sparked a renewed interest in vintage games and their modern adaptations. Developers are tapping into this sentiment, creating games that blend old-school charm with contemporary technology. A notable trend is the…
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Action Biker – A great 8bit game gets an enhanced version by Grue
Ask anyone about the 8bit game of Action Biker, and they’d probably tell you it was not only a great game with an awesome soundtrack, but there was nothing more fun than riding about on a motorbike, collecting various items, while avoiding all sorts of obstacles. Well this famous game hasn’t just made a special…
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A Centipede Emulator for the Commodore 64 by Norbert!
Welcome to Centipede for the C64 as an emulator by Norbert. A game that was not only released as a vertical fixed shooter by Atari in 1980, but it also featured as a rather cheesy but nostalgic Pixel movie. A nod to a game in which you had to protect your garden against not just…
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Atari Gives End-of-Year 2024 Business Update
Company finishes 2024 with a slate of successful game releases; executes against retro-focused growth strategy NEW YORK, Jan. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Atari® — one of the world’s most iconic consumer brands and interactive entertainment producers — has today announced that its first full calendar year executing upon the company’s retro-focused strategy has culminated in successful…
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Why retro games will continue to be popular in 2025 and beyond
Most retro gamers would probably admit that today’s releases are highly impressive on the whole. Despite this, though, the allure of diving in for a retro gaming session on a classic console is still there. In fact, retro titles are popular among many members of the gaming fraternity, with millions of people sampling older releases…
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