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Mario Party – by Matt Owen
In the late ‘90s, the Nintendo 64 was the king of multiplayer gaming. In addition to standout single-player titles, there was a notable emphasis on group play, with four controller ports and a variety of excellent titles to try. One of the earliest and most memorable games was Mario Party (N64, 1998), a simple but…
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Forgotten Game Review: ‘Swords and Soliders 2’ Review: A Sequel to be Proud of
Sequels are a tough act to pull off, even for big publishers, but for a indie company, it could be life or death. However, the sequel to Ronimo Games’ award-winning WiiWare hit “Swords and Soldiers” is a Wii U makeover that keep you not only talking about their games, but playing them as well. Aside…
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Kubanoid – Another great game entered into the YRGB competition for the ZX Spectrum!
If you enjoyed games such as Columns or Tetris, then come and check out the very latest Columns/Tetris YRGB competition entry of ‘Kubanoid’ by Stardust for the ZX Spectrum. A new game that the developer describes as, "a very simple game in which you must connect colored cubes in a row to make them disappear".…
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Travel Unlimited – This racing game for the ZX Spectrum by MANU & KIT looks super cool!
It’s not often we get new racing games for the ZX Spectrum, but scrolling through the YRGB 2025 competition list, and I’ve come across a new game called ‘Travel Unlimited’ by MANU & KIT. A smooth racing game that will not only have you on the edge of your seat racing at break neck speeds, but…
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ASYMMETRY – A high quality action game for the ZX Spectrum by MANU & KIT
The YRGB 2025 retro competition is doing very well so far, especially with the latest features of Cubix and Travel Unlimited. Well here we have another game that’s well worth a mention on Indie Retro News, and it’s MANU & KIT’s high quality side scrolling action blaster of Asymmetry for the ZX Spectrum. A game whereby you…
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Rick Dangerous DX – A platforming classic as a remastered edition for the Sega Megadrive!
It’s the turn of the Sega Megadrive/Genesis for a new game announcement, as the classic Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, and DOS game ‘Rick Dangerous’ has been released as a remastered edition for the Sega Megadrive and Genesis called ‘Rick Dangerous DX’ by Z-Team. A game that will make you feel…
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Cubix – The first 3D platformer of its kind for the ZX Spectrum!
Trawling through X looking for some new games to be announced on Indie Retro News, and I think I’ve found a game that really stands out. This game doesn’t just look fun to play, but according to @RetroSouls, is a masterpiece from @ssmirnov_dev. Welcome to the new homebrew of ‘Cubix’ by Gogin. A game which…
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Voyage of the Retronaut – by Jeremy Parish
The early days of home video games were, to put it lightly, a mess. Dozens of companies scrambled to cash in on the Home Pong craze by releasing largely identical standalone consoles powered by fully identical chipsets all sourced from the same manufacturers. Pong was fun, sure, and the fact that it turned televisions into…
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The Hobbit (Vah-ka’s Cut) – A Lord of the Rings fan game for the Amstrad CPC
Take a pinch of Lord of the Rings, add a bit of humor, mash it all up with some retro pixels, and you’ll most likely end up with The Hobbit (Vah-ka’s Cut), developed by The Mojon Twins for the Amstrad CPC; a new game in which you must help Bilbo to find the treasure of…
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A review of the Chromatic
In the realm of FPGA Game Boys, the Chromatic has some obvious disadvantages compared to its main competitor, the Analogue Pocket. Where the Analogue Pocket has Game Boy Advance cartridge support, adapters for other cartridges, as well as SD card support that allows for playing, well, pretty much anything, the Chromatic is a much…
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