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VIDEO: Micro Men on BBC Four tonight
Hot geek drama starring the Sinclair ZX Spectrum and the BBC Micro 8 October 2009 17:01 GMT
The BBC's "Micro Men" debuts on British television tonight. Announced under the title "Syntax Era", it's described by the Beeb as an "affectionately comic drama about the British home computer boom of the early 1980s". It follows the rivalry between Sir Clive Sinclair,...
VIDEO: Tabletop NES arcade cabinet built
Comes pre-loaded with games 24 August 2009 17:37 GMT
A 36-year-old chap called Russ in Arkansas USA, who also goes by the YouTube handle of "russm313", has built a tabletop Nintendo arcade cabinet.

He says it took about a week, cost about $70, and during the process he drank 2 cases of diet coke. It's made of...
Museum of Computing re-opens this weekend
Fancy a day out in Swindon? 7 August 2009 12:15 GMT
18 months after it closed, the re-opening of the UK's first dedicated Museum of Computing takes place tomorrow, Saturday 8 August, in its new premises at Theatre Square in Swindon.

The Museum's latest exhibition, with hundreds of exhibits, "traces the evolution...
Firebox offers Nintendo Mini Classics
Retro game on a key chain 23 July 2009 12:01 GMT
There are tons of options out there for retro gameplay, but we are particularly taken with this teeny handheld, styled after the classic GameBoy.

Firebox are offering three versions of the device, each with a different Nintendo title, so with one of these on...
Alien Breed Evolution announced
Amiga title getting next-gen remake 10 July 2009 9:31 GMT
Amiga fans hankering for the good ol' days of gaming are in for a treat, with the news that Team17 is to resurrect a classic title as a downloadable game.

A remake of the early Nineties game Alien Breed, based on the Alien films, the new version is called Alien...
Universal buys film rights to "Asteroids"
Yes, the 1979 Atari title 3 July 2009 12:01 GMT
Reuters is reporting that movie producer Universal has just acquired the movie rights to 1979's arcade smash hit "Asteroids", following a four-studio bidding war.

Matthew Lopez, the chap behind "Race to Witch Mountain", will be writing the script. It's billed...
Mini Cooper gets a retro gaming make-over
Vintage video games inspire artist 1 July 2009 12:50 GMT
We're not entirely sure if these are just concept, mock-up designs or if there are such decaled Minis currently on this Earth, but either way, they sure are nice to look at.

A creation of Portland-based graphic artist Matt W Moore, as well as a jazzy, stripey...
VIDEO: Lego Arcade
Classic games rendered in Lego 1 July 2009 10:48 GMT
Michael Hickox is a YouTube user who's rather adept at stop-motion animation using Lego. His latest video pulls in all manner of retro gaming fun, from Asteroids to Space Invaders.

He's also got a tonne of other videos on his YouTube channel which we highly...
New BBC drama covers 80s home computer battle
Starring the Sinclair ZX Spectrum and the BBC Micro 1 July 2009 9:25 GMT
The BBC is plotting a new one-off, film-length drama that will make for fascinating viewing for retro-gaming and computer fans.

Due to be shown on BBC Four, "Syntax Era" is said to "provide an affectionately comic account of the Eighties race for home computer...
Super Mario 63 flash game released
2D flash variant of the N64 classic 18 June 2009 12:14 GMT
A Pocket-lint reader has dropped us word of an incredible 2D flash variant of one of the N64's launch titles - Super Mario 64. The remake is called Super Mario 63.

Entirely unendorsed by Nintendo, the game still features Mario, Luigi, Bowser, Peach et al. It's...
USB classic joystick for PC gamers announced
Authentic 'troller for retro games 28 May 2009 11:30 GMT
Online retailer Thumbs Up is heralding a return to old school style video gaming with the launch of a USB classic joystick.

Styled on classic home arcade system's joystick (it's unlicensed, so we'll name no names), the retro controller connects to your PC via...
VIDEO: Super Mario controlled by singing, guitar and drums
Artists create hack to control NES games with noise 14 May 2009 12:41 GMT
Artists Marc Sciglimpaglia and Phoenix Toews have managed to hack a NES Mario cartridge, enabling the game to be controlled by noise from a microphone.

Their video, trying to explain the scientific justification behind lying around playing guitar and video games,...
National Museum of Computing gallery opens at Bletchley Park
"Celebrating the British contribution to computing" 7 May 2009 16:46 GMT
A new interactive gallery has been opened by the The National Museum of Computing at Bletchley Park that contains the "key personal computers that have led the digital revolution in Britain".

With 50 personal computers dating from the 1960s to the present day...
Firebox offers Atari tee
Retro-gaming garment 5 May 2009 14:24 GMT
If you can remember when popular games consoles boasted fake wood veneers, than you're the target market for this new tee.

Firebox is offering Atari t-shirts for retro-gamers that want to publicly display their affection for the gaming great.

Available...
iDonkeyKong iPhone game launches
iLawsuit to follow? 23 April 2009 13:59 GMT
Mobile phone game "iDonkeyKong" has launched for the iPhone and iPod touch, created by developer VeryGames.

A clone of Nintendo's classic platformer Donkey Kong, it's not official, and as the Pocket-Gamer blog points out, will likely be yanked very soon.
Wii Punch-Out announced for 22 May
Retro boxing game gets motion control 21 April 2009 15:35 GMT
Nintendo has announced that boxing game Punch-Out is launching for the Wii across Europe on 22 May 2009.

With the Wii controllers, gamers can duck, dodge, jab and hook their way to victory and for the first time in Punch-Out history players can go head-to-head...
Firebox offers Sega Mega Drive twin player console
Retro gaming gets a relaunch 16 April 2009 10:11 GMT
If you're hankering after some old skool gaming action then etailer Firebox now has you covered. The ecommerce site is now offering a revamped Sega Mega Drive console that's new and improved.

Smaller than the original, the Sega Mega Drive twin player console...
Sony announces mobile phone games for 2009
Including three for the iPhone 31 March 2009 12:18 GMT
Sony Pictures Television has announced eight new mobile games to be released in 2009, including three developed for the Apple iPhone platform.

The games are based on some of the studio's feature films and television shows, as well as PSP games, and are due to...
Tetris goes online with new site
Casual gaming revamp for classic puzzler 30 March 2009 14:44 GMT
The team behind Tetris in the States, that includes Alexey Pajitnov, the original designer and creator of Russian gaming sensation, has given the game a new lease of online life.

A revamped site, the "Tetris Friends" portal, offers a new take on the classic...
Virtual Console Arcade launches on Wii
Arcade action added 26 March 2009 9:09 GMT
Nintendo has announced some arcade game action for the Nintendo Wii with the launch of Virtual Console "Arcade".

Classic arcade games are available to download through the Wii Shop Channel, starting with Gaplus, Mappy, The Tower of Druaga and STARFORCE.
IWOOT offers "ice invaders"
Space-invaders-themed ice cubes 25 March 2009 11:23 GMT
Fancy a whole collection of little alien invader monsters to plonk in your drink at your next party?

The retro geek-chic trays make 24 Ice Invaders to keep your drinks nicely chilled.

Measuring 21 x 12 x 1.5cm, the ice invaders tray is available...
Blaze to release "new" Sega Mega Drive
With 15 games pre-loaded and a cartridge slot 16 March 2009 11:42 GMT
Retro gaming fans will be in for a treat in May, as Blaze has announced it is launching a "new" version of Sega's classic console, the Mega Drive.

The console is a plug and play device and will come with 15 games built in, including Alex Kidd, Alien Storm, Altered...
Space Invaders and Cooking Mama head to the iPhone
Both available now 28 February 2009 13:24 GMT
iPhone users will now be able to play retro favourite Space Invaders and DS bestseller Cooking Mama, straight from their phone.

The games are now available at the App Store to play in English and Japanese having been developed by Taito - part of Square Enix.
Virtual Console update brings Mario Golf and Wonder Boy to Wii
More retro gaming fun for you 23 January 2009 19:17 GMT
This week's Virtual Console update brings two new classics to the Wii.

First up is the Nintendo 64 classic Mario Golf, a golfing simulator packed with fourteen playable characters from the Super Mario universe, each has their own power and swing style.
Tetris found to help reduce traumatic stress trauma
Cuts flashbacks experienced 12 January 2009 14:39 GMT
Retro game Tetris has been found to help alleviate the effect of post traumatic stress disorder, by stopping the brain from experiencing harmful flashbacks of the event.

The new medical report from the PLoS One Journal, tested 40 volunteers in its study, all...