Old Towers – the platform / puzzle game by Retrosouls have been released on the NES and Famicom. The game started life on the ZX Spectrum, and has been since converted to Mega Drive, SNES, Evercade and C64. In the game you need to climb your way to the top of the screen by dashing … Retrosouls’ Old Towers gets a NES port
Eric Scrivner has created a game inspired by River Raid called River Run for Panic’s handheld, Playdate. River Raid is a classic vertical-scrolling shooter developed by Carol Shaw and published by Activision in 1982 for the Atari 2600. Players control a fighter jet navigating through a river canyon filled with enemy helicopters, jets, and ships, … Playdate gets its own version of classic Activision game, in River Run
BBG Entertainment, the current owners of Boulder Dash, are launching a new title celebrating the anniversary of the classic game. The game is set for release in Q1 2025 on PC, Mac, Switch, Playstation and Xbox. As well as new levels, the game also features all the levels from the original Boulder Dash I,II and … BBG Entertainment to launch Boulder Dash 40th Anniversary game
SteveB and Grammostola on the Atari Age forums have created a version of Activision’s 8-bit classic, H.E.R.O. for the TI-99/4a. H.E.R.O. (Helicopter Emergency Rescue Operation) is an action game that was originally released in 1984 action game by Activision for the Atari 2600. Players take on the role of Roderick Hero, a rescue worker saving … TI-99/4a gets a version of the Activision classic, H.E.R.O.
Panic have made an announcement about the current situation of their Playdate dock, which we originally reported on last week. You can see the statement in full below, and on their website Will it arrive someday? We still hope so. Will it arrive anytime soon? Unlikely. So what the heck happened with the Playdate Stereo … Panic release statement on Playdate Dock situation
The Bitmap Brothers classic game, Speedball, is set for a reboot on Steam, and the game is currently available as part of Steam’s early access programme. Speedball is a futuristic sports video game series first released in 1988. Combining elements of ice hockey and handball with a dystopian twist, players control armored teams competing in … Speedball set for reboot on Steam
Ever wanted to store your whiskey in a decanter shaped like a classic gaming joystick? Not sure we’ve ever thought about it, but now we are! Atari have teamed up with Thumbs Up to create a beautiful decanter based on the CX-10 Joystick. They say, “This glass decanter is modeled after the CX-10 Atari joystick … Atari launch limited edition decanter set inspired by its classic CX-10 Joystick
The much-anticipated Playdate dock, a stylish accessory for Panic Inc.’s quirky handheld gaming console, may not be coming out anytime soon. Despite its initial announcement in 2021, Panic co-founder Cabel Sasser recently acknowledged the challenges surrounding its production. In a Threads exchange with a Emanuel Schwarz, Sasser revealed that the dock had faced numerous unforeseen … Playdate Dock release seems unlikely to be released in the near future
Analogue, have turned its talents to recreating Nintendo’s N64 console with the Analogue3D, a device designed to play original Nintendo 64 cartridges using FPGA technology. This system aims to faithfully recreate the N64 experience with a focus on accuracy and preservation, offering 4K resolution output while maintaining 100% compatibility with the entire N64 library. Unlike … Pre-orders open for Analogue’s N64 console
Gorillas is a turn-based artillery game, which was written as an example game for MS-DOS QBasic. The game involves two gorillas on a city scape, taking in turns to throw bananas at each other, until one is wiped out. Now owners of Panic’s handheld Playdate can play the game, thanks to a remake by theunfamiliarwolf. … Playdate gets its own version of GORILLAS.BAS – and yes, you can use the crank to aim