Retro - Page 3 of 9

30Aug

By CharlotteNo Comments

Return of The Spectrum

PLAION and Retro Games Ltd. are two big names within the games industry. As a result, who better to announce a modern day recreation of the beautiful 1982 ZX Spectrum?! Thats right retro gamers rejoice, The Spectrum will be launching across Europe on the 22nd November 2024. Iconic A widely recognized symbol of the 1980s is the ZX Spectrum. It is this historical status that helped inspire Retro Games Ltd to make a faithful replica that incorporates modern quality of life features. Modern TVs can display The Spectrum with a 720p HD output via HDMI. The Spectrum provides four USB ports for gamepads and joysticks. Want more nostalgia? How about an exact replica of the famous ‘rubber’ keyboard with fully functioning keys? Did we mention The Spectrum comes with 48 pre-installed games too? Th...

28Aug

By CharlotteNo Comments

News & Updates

Atari Announces Fatal Run 2089

A godfather of vehicular combat games has returned! The iconic Atari has announced the all-new Fatal Run 2089 based on the 1990s classic, Fatal Run. Originally released in 1990 this classic futuristic battle-racer game was available on the Atari 2600 and 7800 consoles. Released only in Europe, Fatal Run has become a fan and collector favourite both for its gameplay and relative scarcity. Fatal Run 2089 is set for a 2025 release on all major platforms. Story time In the aftermath of a comet collision that bathed Earth in deadly radiation, humanity's remnants have formed fierce factions of wasteland warriors. In Fatal Run 2089, you join a courageous group of scientists known as the ‘Engineers.’ Your critical mission: transport ARCs—advanced clean energy devices designed to purify the at...

12Aug

By Ruddy CelestialNo Comments

Switch Reviews

Cattie – Switch Review

Cattie is a Retro Action Platforming game developed by Vergiu Games. The game was originally released on Steam on Nov 14th, 2023. Now thanks to EastAsiaSoft and their porting wizardry, the game is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, and the PlayStation 4/PlayStation 5. Time to be paw-ful of where you pounce Gameplay Cattie is your normal platformer except you play as Cattie the cat. You may ask: why is Cattie surrounded by death and peril? I honestly don't know. The game itself is linear with no story. But this fact is actually a positive in my opinion. Anyone can make up an epic backstory for Cattie. And no one will be wrong. Throughout my playthrough I came up with two narratives. My first being that Cattie is stuck in a VR testing facility. And the second is that curiosi...

7Jun

By Tony CNo Comments

Retro Reviews

Glory Hunters – GameBoy Review

There is a burgeoning development scene right now for new games for retro systems. The GameBoy is such a beloved piece of gaming hardware and there is a slew of new games in the works for the Nintendo handheld. One such game is Action Adventure RPG Glory Hunters from indie studio 2think. The game was one of over 20 indie games we featured in our Indie Game Stage 2023 showcase and we have been eagerly anticipating its release. Pain is temporary, Glory is Eternal - Glory Hunters The Mexican developer previously released the Punch-Out inspired Pato Box on Nintendo Switch, PS4, PSVita and PC. This new game launches on June 8th 2024 and is playable in a wide range of different ways. This review was played natively on Analogue Pocket using a .pocket file via the GB Studio menu. Th...

28Sep

By Tony CNo Comments

Retro Reviews

Bottle Boy – Gameboy Colour Preview

New games for the beloved Gameboy systems of old are becoming more and more frequent. This is in part thanks to the great development tools like GB Studio and Game Maker. Furthermore there are more ways to play than ever with great modern hardware like the Analogue Pocket. Bottle Boy is a new game for Gameboy Colour due for release some time in 2024. It's an RPG that started as a concept during the peak of the Covid pandemic. Bottle Boy - New Gameboy Colour RPG I tried out the demo on the Analogue Pocket and chatted to its developer Greg Leblanc about the origins of the idea and his hopes for the full release. Bottle Boy Demo The demo opens with a great sequence that sets the scene for the story and introduces the main character Alex. The sci-fi fanatic schoolboy's world is turned upsi...

31Jul

By KevinNo Comments

PC Reviews

Re-Loaded – PC Review

In December 1996, when the internet was young and Google was less than a year old, the DVD format had just been released and Tom Holland was in nappies, Gremlin Interactive released Re-Loaded less than a year after the moderately successful Loaded. Cut to 2023 and it is the responsibility of Urbanscan to bring the trip down memory lane to the nostalgia driven masses. Time to fashion myself a mohawk and grab the nearest weapon of choice and head off to defeat the enemies and revisit my youth. Re-Loaded - Just another bullet in the chamber? Who doesn't like a little bit of retro action? A visit to the childhood memories that are so sacred in the process of growing up. A chance to force our children to endure the basic lives that we all led before they were even a tingle in our trousers. Ti...

5Jun

By Tony CNo Comments

Hardware & Tech, Retro Reviews

Epilogue GB Operator Review

Retro gaming, collecting and preservation are becoming more and more popular these days. There is also a burgeoning community of indie developers creating and releasing brand new games for beloved systems from the gaming days of old. The GB operator is a small, very useful device that has appeal for players, collectors and developers alike. GB Operator - Retro Revolution It is the creation of a small team whose passion for retro games and for game preservation is evident from the helpful articles on their website. One such article covers how to spot counterfeit cartridges while another details how best to clean the contact pins on your beloved game cartridges. It is available to purchase directly from the Epilogue website at a cost of $61.49 (£50/€57). Features Compatible with G...

3May

By Jordan RookerNo Comments

Previews & Early Access

Supplice – PC Early Access Preview

Supplice is a retro style FPS now available in Early Access. In development by Mekworx with publishing by Hyperstrange (Jupiter Hell, Frozenheim), this throwback to the mid 1990's is heavily inspired by Doom and its mod community. You can pick it up today only on Steam. Supplice Throws Doom Into the Modern Day There have been many games like Doom since it debuted 30 years ago. From the original Quake and Rise of the Triad to modern entries like Dusk and ULTRAKILL to name a few. Though Doom probably wasn't my first PC game I'm sure it may have been for a lot of 90's kids. And despite the number of similar games I've seen over the years, Supplice is one that stood out to me. I'm glad to have the opportunity to play it and share the experience with you. Let me know which 90's FPS was your f...

Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration – PC Review

14Dec

By Si WoodhamsNo Comments

PC Reviews

Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration – PC Review

If you were born in the late 70s or into 80s you may have been lucky enough for your parents to have a classic PC in the household, be that an Atari, Commodore or a ZXSpectrum. Now I was one of those lucky children and an Atari ST520 adorned my Dad's office, with my siblings and I fighting over who would get the game time first, before 2 joysticks magically appeared and put a stop to that farse! Atari 50 hopes to bring that all back in the 21st Century! Now in the 2020s Atari has released the Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration a broad selection of history and games that span the Atari universe. If you enjoy this review check out my others right here! History Tour or Gaming? Let's start by saying this "game" is huge! I've been playing for quite a while now and barely scratched th...

13Aug

By BrianNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Wonder Boy Collection – PS4 Review

When we think of iconic Sega characters, it's easy to ignore all the ones overshadowed by Sonic the Hedgehog. We may also think of Alex Kidd, Kiryu from Yakuza, or Ryu Hazuki from Shenmue, but rarely do with ever think of Wonder Boy. That's a sad fact because the series has seven main games. That doesn't include the three recent remakes. Six of these games were released on various systems between 1986 and 1994. The last released in 2018, Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom. So, what do we have in the Wonder Boy Collection? Wonder Boy Collection - A Wonderful Journey Back To The Past The Wonder Boy Collection has been carefully curated to include four of the best arcade and Mega Drive ports from the olden days. These are; Wonder Boy (Arcade - 1986), Wonder Boy in Monster Land (Arcade - 198...