5 Pokemon That Deserve New Evolutions

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Apr 18, 2025 | 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Opinions

What’s a better way to enjoy a Flashback on a Friday than to talk about Pokemon? Here’s our list of five Pokemon that deserve new evolutions that can either change their perceptions entirely or give them even more value. Audino: They need better than a mega...

A review of Final Fantasy VI from Boss Fight Books

by William Schwartz | Apr 14, 2025 | 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s, Console/Handheld, Gaming, Reviews

  Today, video game music is the stuff of orchestras. You can easily find your favorite songs played by serious professionals on YouTube. While there are many arguments for Final Fantasy VI’s importance in the annals of gaming history, Sebastian Deken makes...

Hyper Wings – Geldo79 announces the final version of this fast based Amiga space shooter! [UPDATE]

by Indie Retro News | Apr 12, 2025 | 2000s, 2010s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

The last news story from me unless something major comes out, as the previously announced Amiga shooter of ‘Hyper Wings’ by Geldo79, has hit the big 2.2 with a final version!  An Asteroids and Star Control mash up which was developed in ASM. To coincide...

H.E.R.O – A cool PC remake of a classic now on itch io by Langford Productions!

by Indie Retro News | Apr 8, 2025 | 1980s, 2010s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

Heads up ‘ H.E.R.O’ gamers! As Liqmatrix recently informed us, that ‘H.E.R.O, which is a game that was released for the Atari 800/2600, ColecoVision, C64, C128, and Sinclair ZX Spectrum, has been remade for PC, and available to download through itch...

Bomb Jack Extra Sugar – This Arcade classic as an Amstrad CPC remake via Anthony Flack looks super impressive!

by Indie Retro News | Apr 7, 2025 | 1990s, 2010s, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

I can still remember in the late 80’s on my Amstrad CPC 464 playing the brilliant Arcade port ‘ Bomb Jack ‘. It is a game that required you the player to high jump and float about getting rid of all the bombs on the screen before they are used to...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Dan Loosen

by Todd Friedman | Apr 5, 2025 | 2000s, 2010s, Columns, Events

On the heals of the 2025 Midwest Gaming Classic we look back at my interview with Dan Loosen. This interview was done on December 3rd, 2015.  Thanks to Dan for giving his time for the Interview.  Hope you enjoy and be sure to go to the Midwest Gaming Classic this...