REMAKE – The Retro Gaming Treasury

Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX – Alex Kidd in Miracle World remake is coming Q1 2021!

On June 10, 2020June 11, 2020 By IndieRetroNews

In 1987 Sega released the great side-scrolling platform game ‘ Alex Kidd ‘ for the Sega Master System console. Although it was first released in Japan in 1986 but internationally in 1987, it was one of the most well known games as it was also built into most Master System […]

Bagman – An Arcade classic gets an early Alpha Amiga remake

On December 22, 2019December 23, 2019 By IndieRetroNews

We’ve certainly had our fair share of Arcade games mentioned this year, from Donkey Kong, to Kung Fu Master, and even Rygar. But another game has just caught our attention, and that’s Jotd’s Amiga remake of ‘Bagman’; a classic 1982 game that has since received a new alpha update making it […]

New Super Mario Land – A SNES remake of the original Super Mario Land appears!

On November 23, 2019November 23, 2019 By IndieRetroNews

It was only just recently a new Super Nintendo game called New Super Mario Land had appeared on the net from an anonymous developer. When we first read that this was a remake of the original Super Mario Land with new amazing graphics and animations, plus 4-player support it was […]

Ironseed – A remake of a 1994 sci-fi game gets a beta version!

On September 11, 2019September 12, 2019 By IndieRetroNews

We used to feature so many remakes in the early days of Indie Retro News, but over time developers seem to have put them aside and concentrated more on Indie games and or modern games that have that retro look. Thankfully one such creator hasn’t given up on doing remakes […]

Head Over Heels – Top quality remake of an isometric retro classic.

On August 9, 2019August 10, 2019 By IndieRetroNews

Head Over Heels was first released in 1987 for several 8-bit home computers such as the Amstrad, C64 and ZX Spectrum, but this faithful remake which is now available on Steam, is based on the Spectrum version with all new gorgeous graphics and new features. Although originally designed by Jon […]

Chips – Puzzle remake is coming to an Amiga near you!

On July 29, 2019July 30, 2019 By IndieRetroNews

JetHunt wasn’t the only game announced for the Amiga this week, as thanks to a heads up on the EAB forums, we’ve been told Chips will be coming to the Commodore Amiga as an early demo at some point soon. Yes indeed if you love Puzzle games, then you’ll be […]

H.E.R.O 68k – HOT NEWS as this classic game is coming to the Amiga as a remake!

On June 3, 2019June 4, 2019 By IndieRetroNews

Sometime back we mentioned the classic game of H.E.R.O, which was first released way back in the 1980’s for the Atari 800/2600, ColecoVision, C64, C128, and Sinclair ZX Spectrum. Was not only being overhauled for the C64 but was also coming to modern systems as an inspired game called ‘Bobby […]

FUZ – PICO-8 Puzzle Platformer demake of FEZ (Playable Online)

On May 13, 2019May 14, 2019 By IndieRetroNews

FEZ which is a Puzzle Platformer, was released way back in 2012-2013 on both Xbox 360 and Windows Steam as a game developed by Polytron Corporation in which featured a rather unusual rotating design as your character can explore a 3D world in certain 2D perspectives. This game which gathered favourable […]

Excalibur: Sword of Kings – Text based adventure game remade and ready to be played online!

On April 23, 2019April 24, 2019 By IndieRetroNews

Throughout the last few years we’ve featured a number of text based adventures, games such as The Pawn Remastered, The Marlo Files Remastered Edition, and Goblin Towers to name but a few. But there’s another game that might be worth a look on this lovely Tuesday afternoon, and that’s Adventuron’s online […]

HOT NEWS! Super Mario Bros has been released on the C64!

On April 18, 2019April 19, 2019 By IndieRetroNews

Possibly the best news for this evening and one I really think is going to get those jaws dropping *AGAIN*, is the fact that thanks to a mighty heads up by Jammet, we have been told the C64 version of Super Mario Bros by ZeroPaige is now available for ALL […]

Freddy Hardest – Is this 1987 game coming to the Commodore Amiga?

On March 1, 2019March 2, 2019 By Neil G

Freddy Hardest certainly made a name for himself in the 80’s appearing in games such as ‘ Freddy Hardest ‘ and even ‘Freddy Hardest in South Manhattan’ by Dinamic Software. Well it looks as if back in November of last year, Jude Big Studio were trying to make their own […]

Tiki Taca – Ultimate Atic Atac inspired game from Climacus and Errazking!

On February 20, 2019February 21, 2019 By Neil G

This week has been one of those weeks…The site computer all but keels over, the weather isn’t that great and headaches are getting in the way! Oh well at least there’s good news for this evening, as we’ve been told by Saberman that Climacus and Errazking’s Atic Atac inspired remake […]

SOPHIA II – Upcoming enhanced remake of Matthew Smith’s "Styx"

On February 4, 2019February 5, 2019 By Neil G

Putting aside the Amiga it’s time for some ZX Spectrum news, as we’ve just found out Alessandro Grussu is working on an enhanced remake of Matthew Smith’s 48k ZX Spectrum game "Styx", which will be called ‘Sophia II’. Now unlike that classic game, this upcoming remake will be a sequel to the […]

Phantomas 2.0 – Upcoming overhaul for the Amstrad CPC due Friday 1st Feb!

On January 28, 2019January 29, 2019 By Neil G

In 1986 Dinamic Software released the Spanish game of ‘ Phantomas 2 ‘ for the Amstrad CPC, C64, ZX Spectrum and later the MSX with an international release name through Codemasters under the title of ‘ Vampire ‘. This rather creepy game with a mix of adventuring and platforming containing […]

Melkhior’s Mansion – In Dev Ultimate Play the Game ‘Atic Atac’ remake tease!

On January 28, 2019January 28, 2019 By Neil G

Remember when we gave you the heads up that Ultimate Play the Game’s famous classic Atic Atac, was not only being remade for the PC but it was also being remade for the ZX Spectrum Next? Well there’s great news for today, as after checking their tweeter feed we’ve come […]

An unofficial It Came From The Desert Remake project shown

On January 22, 2019January 23, 2019 By Neil G

Back in 1989 Cinemaware released one of the greatest action-adventure games ever made. It had a strong Hollywood B movie vibe as you tried to prove that giant ants were real and convince the mayor to call upon the national guard to fight. Featuring a mix of adventuring, arcade and […]

In Dev Ultimate Play the Game ‘Atic Atac’ remake looks superb!

On January 11, 2019January 12, 2019 By Neil G

Remember when we told you that Ultimate Play the Game’s famous classic Atic Atac, was not only being remade for the PC but it was also being remade for the ZX Spectrum Next? Well there’s great news this week, as we’ve been following their twitter throughout and they have not […]

Chuckie Egg – A classic eggy game gets a PC Remake by Langford Productions.

On December 15, 2018December 16, 2018 By Neil G

It’s incredible to think that Chuckie Egg was a game released years ago in 1983 as a game that not only appeared on the BBC Micro, but a whole string of other systems such as the Amstrad CPC, Amiga, C64 and even the ZX Spectrum. Well fast forward to today […]

Maze Death Rally-X – Maze Death Race 1983 Remake is coming to the ZX Spectrum!

On October 25, 2018October 26, 2018 By Neil G

It wasn’t too long ago that many of us had the pleasure of playing Allan Turvey’s Terrapins RX; a Rally X Remix demo which was based on the 1980 game by Namco and official conversion Maze Death Race which was released later in 1983 by PSS for the ZX Spectrum 16K. Fast […]

Alley Cat – Atari/DOS cat classic coming to the ZX Spectrum ( Update )

On October 12, 2018October 13, 2018 By Neil G

Loading screen by ER Some time back we announced that Bill Williams and published by Synapse Softwares ‘Alley Cat’ for the Atari 8bit in 1983 and MS-DOS in 1984 was coming to the ZX Spectrum as a port by Destr with as much of the original gameplay intact. Sadly that conversion […]