Defender – A downloadable Remaster of a 1980’s arcade classic for Windows

by Indie Retro News | Apr 27, 2022 | 1980s, 2020s, Arcade, Console/Handheld, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

In 1981 Williams Electronics released Defender, an all time classic multi-directional arcade shooter featuring 2D graphics as you defeat waves of aliens while protecting astronauts on the surface. But what if I told you there’s a new game by Tank King that is...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Gil Velez

by Todd Friedman | Apr 14, 2022 | 1980s, 2020s, Arcade, Interviews

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Gil Velez who is displayed on card number 3420, from the Superstars of 2020 Collection.  Gil is also featured on card 3421. In 2016 Gil founded a Facebook group called “Arcade Game Repair Help Group”. This group offers real...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Carl Klitzke

by Todd Friedman | Apr 4, 2022 | 1980s, 1990s, 2020s, Arcade, Interviews

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Carl Klitzke who currently is displayed on card number 3975, from the Superstars of 2021 Collection.  Carl is a masterful arcade game and pinball technician. Anything you need he can fix. He worked on his very first pinball...

Taito Gets Pinned! – by Michael Thomasson

by Michael Thomasson | Feb 6, 2022 | 2000s, 2010s, Arcade

While nothing will ever replace the feel of a real pinball machine, digital pinball machines have been improving and now do quite a nice job of simulating the silver ball experience. There have been many options over the years, including the pricey and deluxe set-ups...

JAKE SIMPSON, REVOLUTION X – by Patrick Hickey, Jr.

by Patrick Hickey Jr. | Jan 25, 2022 | 1990s, Arcade, Magazine Preview

Light gun games get no love today, but with the popularization of games the likes of Duck Hunt, Wild Gunman, Gumshoe and Hogan’s Alley in the 1980s, Nintendo proved they could be big sellers on the console market if done right. In the arcades, however, they were...

Ghosts ‘n Goblins – Overhaul in development for the Amstrad Plus gets a new tease

by Indie Retro News | Jan 24, 2022 | 1980s, 2020s, Arcade, Indie Built-Retro Inspired

The Amstrad has really set the bar high for 8bit developed games this year, with incredible releases such as AMSTRED, Cosmic Gatlin’, Wrecking Ball, and Wireware. But here’s one game that I think that will really impress the Amstrad community as a complete...