Alex Kidd 2 - Curse In Miracle World - SMS Demo Hack looks seriously cool!

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 II's. For anyone that has played that great game, will be pleased to know Yeti Bomar (aka Watain) has released the Alex

Handy Harvy - New Sega Genesis-Megadrive game inspired by Fix-it Felix Jr!

Good morning gamers yes I know it's a Monday, so to brighten up a rather dull day here's a wicked Arcade homebrew that is in development for the Sega Genesis/Megadrive ' Handy Harvy ' by Dra600n. Influenced by Fix-it Felix Jr, Handy Harvy revolves around two characters that have to repair the windows on many of the floors that are being blown up by the nasty guy on the top floor. Once you've

RetroKomp/LoadError Party 2017 - An event you don't want to miss

Every year we mention all the games that come out from the retrocomputing event and demoscene party which is held in Europe by the RK/LE Team. For example these last few years a number of games were made available that didn't just appear on the Amiga but also the Sega Megadrive. Games such as Blazing Guns, VilQ, Alarcity, Krunel (zx), Tanks Furry, Bridge Strike, Trionoids and many others. So

SEGA classic Sonic the Hedgehog on the NES as a hack gets an improvement patch

Good afternoon you lovely people have I got some great news to brighten up your day! Remember last month when I announced with a big article, SEGAs classic Sonic the Hedgehog but released on the NES as a hack by JABU. Well you'll be pleased to know after some negative feedback regarding the music, not only has there been a music improvement patch done by Ti, but there has also been a graphical

Sonic 2 ReMastered - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 enhanced on the SMS by MrCat

Do we have some great retro gaming news for you, as that legendary game character Sonic from the Sonic the Hedgehog game series, which appeared on multiple systems, especially the Sega Master System based in our feature today has been given a short enhanced release by MrCat. Released via the SHC2016 website, this remastered hack takes the original Sonic the Hedgehog 2 game from 1992 and

SEGA classic Sonic the Hedgehog on the NES? Oh yes!

Through all these years of playing on old consoles and computers with some of the very best and worst games developers had to offer, there's always something out there that I've never heard of before. Thus here we are with the classic and well loved Sonic the Hedgehog, but this time it isn't on any SEGA device, but on the NES as an improved and more playable HACK version in celebration of the

Tails Adventure SMS Deluxe - GG2SMS patch overhauled on the Sega Master System

It's time for the Sega Master System to shine, as a user by the name of freezingicekirby is overhauling the original GG2SMS patch for the Sonic the Hedgehog game spin off 'Tails Adventure'. First released in 1995 for the Sega Game Gear with platforming and role playing elements, was later unofficially ported over to the Sega Master System via a rom patch. The problem was the game ended up

Amiga Retro Event - Playnation Games celebrated the Amiga

After all our write ups and social media chatter, Playnation Games on the 29th September celebrated the best of the Amiga with its own Amiga Retro Event. Sadly however Indie Retro News was not there due to a number of unforeseen circumstances, hence these photo's given to us by permission instead. Still from everything Chris Palmer has told us via the Sega, Atari, Commodore, Nintendo

Amiga Retro Event - Playnation Games celebrates the Amiga - Next week 29th September 2016!

Time has just flew by as next week PlayNation Games is going to be celebrating the Amiga in style by hosting the Amiga Retro Event held at Playnation Games on the 29th September from 6pm till 11pm. Organised by the Sega, Atari, Commodore, Nintendo RetroGaming Cafe Facebook Group this is going to be the most classy Amiga set up happening this side of the UK! Not only can you play Amiga games on

Star Cruiser - Japanese Sega Mega Drive RPG gets a full English translation

What a great start to the week and it's just about to get so much better, as celcion, cccmar and KenshinX have released the full English translation public beta of the seriously cool action adventure RPG 'Star Cruiser' for the Sega Mega Drive. Originally this was a Japanese game developed by Arsys Software and released in Japan for the PC-88, Sharp X1, NEC PC-98 and Sharp X68000 and ported by

Sky Fighter - A SMS Shoot em up dump is the first version available on the internet

Even more retro goodness from our friends SMS Power is the recently internet released 'Sky Fighter' for the Sega Master System. This game by Clover Soft 1990 is a top scrolling shoot em up that according to SMS Power, was first discussed in HG101 article on Clover Soft, showing a single screen from an advertisement. It was apparently released on both MSX and SMS, but up to this day the MSX

Amiga Retro Event - Playnation Games celebrates the Amiga - 29th September 2016!

Amiga owners have we got the event for you! As PlayNation Games is going to be celebrating the Amiga in their own special way, by hosting the Amiga Retro Event, held at Playnation Games on the 29th September from 6pm till 11pm. Organised by the Sega, Atari, Commodore, Nintendo RetroGaming Cafe Facebook Group, this event could be just what the retro gamer needs as not only can you play on

Alex Kidd in Miracle World 2 mod for the Sega Master System!

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 II's. For anyone that has played the rather enjoyable original, will be pleased to know that during the Hack competition

Super Monaco GP +6DG - Hokuto Force is aiming for pole position in this C64 release

In the early 90's Sega with publishing rights by US Gold, released the Arcade racing game of ' Super Monaco GP ' on a multitude of systems including the C64. It had a brilliant soundtrack by Jeroen Tel and required you the racer, to both qualify and then win the Grand Prix of Monaco! That same game has once again appeared today, but this time by Hokuto Force as ' Super Monaco GP +6DG ', which