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Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Doc Mack
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Doc Mack who currently is displayed on card number 483, from the Superstars of 2013 Collection. Doc is the owner of an arcade in Brookfield, IL called The Galloping Ghost Arcade. This is not your ordinary arcade of today; Doc has over600 arcade machines up and running for all…
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Why Mario Kart Remains a Top Choice for Gamers
When it comes to games that have stood the test of time, Mario Kart is undoubtedly one of the most resilient. Since its original release on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) in 1992, this iconic racing game has continued to capture the hearts of gamers young and old. At Retromash, we frequently revisit the…
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Hayato’s Journey – Unofficial spiritual sequel of Kenseiden, a cult-classic SEGA Master System game now for the Sega Mega Drive!
We have just been tagged via Erik Hogan creator of the Scorpion Engine, that Master Linkuei has announced the release of the Sega Mega Drive and Sega Genesis game of Hayato’s Journey. As in the words of Erik "This is a fan sequel to Master System classic Kenseiden. It is also the very first full length…
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The Cthulhu Project – An upcoming Dungeon Crawler for the Amiga by Captain DarkN3m0 gets new footage
Something slightly different for todays retro heads up, as if you are a huge fan of Dungeon Crawlers, especially games such as Eye of the Beholder or Lands of Lore. Then you may be interested to know that Captain DarkN3m0 is still working on a new Dungeon Crawler for the Amiga called ‘The Cthulhu Project’;…
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The Dark Knight – Shadow of Madness – Batman appears in this brand new Amstrad CPC game by Mananuk!
Mananuk is certainly no stranger to Indie Retro News, creating awesome homebrew games such as Paleto Jones 2, The Mandarin 2, Black Sea, and our personal favourite Shadow Hunter. Well thanks to a heads up by Xenomorph, we’ve been told that Mananuk has released the new Amstrad CPC game of ‘Dark Knight’. A game in which you…
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Double Ball – A Public Domain game from 1992 has been preserved by the Polish Amiga Floppy Preservation Group
If you remember those great classics such as Arkanoid or even Breakout you might be in for a treat! As we’ve recently been contacted by Saberman, that the Polish Amiga Floppy Preservation Group has preserved and provided the Arkanoid clone of ‘Double Ball’: A Public Domain game that was originally developed by Blue Data, coded by…
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Podcast of the Week – Retronauts
Let’s hear some Mortal Kombat discussion! The home of Retronauts, the greatest classic gaming podcast of all time! Or at least the oldest. New episodes every Monday (with bonus episodes every other Friday). Hosts Bob Mackey and Jeremy Parish explore the history of video games through casual conversations, developer interviews, and deep-dives into both influential…
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Ami-H.E.R.O – An Amiga game inspired by Activision’s 8bit game H.E.R.O gets a much needed update
Ask anyone about H.E.R.O, and I’m sure many would share their memories about this great game. A game which was released way back in the 1980’s for the Atari 800/2600, 7800, ColecoVision, C64, C128 and ZX Spectrum! Well if you do remember it and would like to play it on your Amiga, then make sure…
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Galaga – An Arcade classic as a new Commodore Amiga conversion by JOTD and team!
Remember when we said that a possible 1:1 Arcade conversion of Galaga was coming to the Commodore Amiga thanks to the hard work of JOTD and team? Well if you’ve been following all of our previous articles on Indie Retro News, then you’ll be pleased to know that as of today you can download the…
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Retro Ads in the Digital World – How Vintage Marketing is Making a Comeback
There’s something undeniably charming about vintage advertisements. From the bright colors and catchy slogans to the iconic images, retro ads have a way of sticking in our minds and evoking a sense of nostalgia. Today, these classic marketing pieces are making a resurgence, finding new life in the digital age. Let’s dive into why retro…
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