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8-bit News ZX Spectrum

Sir Fred Sequel to Venture onto the ZX Spectrum

Sir Fred was originally released on the ZX Spectrum back in 1986. The game was a Spanish platform game, released in the UK by Mikro-Gen. and now, nearly 40 years later, Sir Fred is getting a sequel in the form of โ€˜Old Fredโ€™. Old Fred has been coded by the Spanish developers Gamesoft, the team […]


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Commodore 64 News

New Rob Hubbard Book Coming Soon

Following a successful crowdfunding campaign, which reached a whopping 1209.6% of its target, a new book about the C64 (and more) composer Rob Hubbard will soon be published by our parent company, Fusion Retro Books. The book has been authored by Chris Abbott, Rob Hubbard, and Kenny McAlpine. The book follows Robโ€™s career via his […]


Atari News Reviews

Two More Super Pockets Coming Soon

Well, Blaze Entertainment havenโ€™t announced any Evercade-related hardware for at least five minutes, so theyโ€™ve seen fit to rectify that via their HyperMegaTech label, announcing two new Super Pocket handheld consoles ready to fill Christmas stockings (and pockets) when theyโ€™re released on 22nd October 2024. As we reported at the time, last yearโ€™s Super Pocket […]


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Zzap! 64 Legacy

Rediscover Classics: Why ZZAP! 64 Magazine is Still a Must-Read for Retro Gaming Fans! Nostalgia and excitement merge in the world of retro gaming, and few names evoke as much joy as ZZAP! 64 magazine! For fans of the Commodore 64, this iconic publication stands as a beacon of gaming legacy, capturing the vibrant spirit […]


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Interview Sega

Sonic Roll – How a love for Sonic led to a board game

Sonic Roll is the latest board game from Kess Entertainment. The Los Angeles-based toy company announced that it was collaborating with Sega to create a Sonic-based board game set to be released early next year. It follows hot on the heels of its previous video game-inspired board game, Mega Man Adventures. Time Extension caught up […]