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Wings of Fear – A new top scrolling WW1 Shoot ’em up from Roar Tjørhom for the Amiga AGA!
I have a soft spot for shoot ’em ups on the Amiga, especially games such as the fantastic Banshee, or my personal favorites Project-X and R-Type. Well thanks to another heads up from the developer known as Roartj(Roar Tjørhom), we’ve been told that the eagerly awaited WW1 Shoot ’em up called ‘Wings of Fear’ has…
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Get ready for Moonstone Island!
Super Rare Games is teaming up with Studio Supersoft and Raw Fury to bring you Moonstone Island! Coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch™ in physical format! Following your village’s tradition, gather your courage and head into the world to complete your Alchemy training! Hunt and collect a team of spirits, brew magical potions, and with the support of your new friendly…
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ModRetro begins Black Friday sale for the Chromatic
Earlier today, ModRetro began its Black Friday sale for the Chromatic and its associated accessories, the first ever for the company. All products associated with the Chromatic, whether it be the unit itself, games or accessories, are marked down 15%. There are currently 19 games available for sale on the ModRetro store, seven of…
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Musings of a Retro Gamer: Loading Games from Cassette
Modern game systems load games almost instantaneously, it seems. In general, most mobile games are at your fingertips with minimal loading time, while larger PC and console games may take 30 seconds to load their data into memory. Our expectations, as modern gamers, are that we shouldn’t have to wait more than a minute to…
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El Chef – A delirious C64 platformer with an upbeat soundtrack! (DEMO)
Fancy playing a new Commodore 64 demo that is not only fun to play but will also have you tapping your feet listening to its great soundtrack. Then make sure to check out this upcoming Commodore 64 platformer by Bonette2020, Adrian Bonnette, Dirk Roosen, and Richard Bayllis called ‘El Chef’. A game whereby you play…
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Retro gaming tactics and the modern strategy mind
Think back to the days of simple controls, unforgiving levels, and pixelated heroes. Those retro games demanded more than fast reflexes—they built a strategic mindset that still matters today. Modern strategy, whether in esports arenas or boardrooms, owes a lot to those classic titles. The same principles of pattern recognition, risk management, and adaptability that…
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STERN OF THE UNION ADDRESS – NOVEMBER 2025
The Stern of the Union Address, your monthly resource for news, information and highlights on all things Stern Pinball. Without further ado my fellow pinheads: The Walking Dead Remastered: There’s a Horde coming with a technologically advanced version of one of the most beloved pinball games of all time… The Walking Dead Remastered! Stay tuned…
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7 Classic Poker Variants You Might Have Forgotten
Poker did not begin with the slick televised events people recognize today. Its earliest versions grew in small clubs and busy saloons where players relied on instinct, memory, and a keen eye for hesitation. Many older games spread by word of mouth, shaped by local habits rather than organized rulebooks. These formats invited long conversations…
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Lunadia – A single screen arcade game for the C64 by Commodore Spain
While new game announcements have been in short supply these last couple of days from myself (blame ill health), I wanted to at least mention this new single screen arcade game for the C64 by Commodore Spain called ‘Lunadia’. A game whereby you must avoid falling asteroids while trying to recover broken pieces of the…
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Exploring how retro and modern games appeal to Irish players
If you had dabbled in retro games pre-COVID (yes, we know that was a lifetime ago), you may have noticed that there wasn’t much in the way of appeal for retro games. It was there, but retro gaming seemed to be the sole domain of ‘gamers’. When COVID hit, things changed. Retro game prices shot…
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