Sam's Journey by Knights of Bytes gets a new NES Jet Pack teaser!

As we said before when Knights of Bytes released Sam's Journey for the Commodore 64 back in 2017 it was a huge hit! Indie Retro News awarded Sam's Journey game of the year 2017 as this game really surpassed all our expectations, delivering us a huge epic adventure that really pushed the limitations of the C64. In fact it was such a great game, that once again thanks to another heads up from the same team, Knights of Bytes has released new footage of their work in progress version Sam's Journey but this time for the NES.

3dSen Emulator is now available in Easy Access on Steam

3dSen has been in development since 2015 by Geod Studio and today this amazing 3d Nes Emulator has been made available in Early Access on Steam. What makes 3dSen so special is that every game that 3dSen has support for has manually been edited with a profile script system to add animations,  rotation and positioning of sprites to make every detail look and work as it should in 3d, and it shows that the developer have put a lot of work in each title supported.

Mystic Searches - An upcoming NES game that may be worth waiting for!

I thought to myself today it's been some time since we had any Zelda style games on Indie Retro News, but thankfully I've come across a game that doesn't only look like a Zelda development, but it almost looks like a high quality commercial release from the golden era of the NES. Welcome to Mystic Searches; a brand new upcoming game from The New 8-bit Heroes, in which they claim from their website : " The lore of this world is far beyond the scope of what can fit in the limited memory of an 8-bit NES cartridge."

Project Blue - A High quality NES game available for the PC you might want to try!

If you're looking for a new NES game and want one to satisfy your retro gaming needs, then look no further than this latest news update announcement by Toggleswitch. As thanks to a heads up by a good friend of ours via Facebook, we've been told the NES game of 'Project Blue', is now available to download for PC, MAC, Linux and Android priced at $10.00 USD inclusive of the NES ROM, PDF Game Manual and Cover Art.

Sam's Journey by Knights of Bytes for the NES looks awesome!

It's going to be a busy Monday with lots of games to get through, and the first one up and one we are eagerly awaiting, is Knights of Bytes 'Sam's Journey'. This game which was released in 2017 for the C64 that earned game of the year on our site, featured high quality gameplay, fabulous graphics, great music and all through an epic adventure. So why are we talking about Sam's Journey again? Welcome to 'Sam's Journey' on the NES, an upcoming game to another retro system that is sure to be a big hit!

Sam's Journey by Knights of Bytes gets new NES footage!

As we said before when Knights of Bytes released Sam's Journey for the Commodore 64 back in 2017 it was a huge hit! Indie Retro News awarded Sam's Journey game of the year 2017 as this game really surpassed all our expectations, delivering us a huge epic adventure that really pushed the limitations of the C64. In fact it was such a great game, that once again thanks to another heads up from the same team, Knights of Bytes has released new footage of their work in progress version Sam's Journey but this time for the NES.

Alley Cat - Atari/DOS cat classic is coming to the NES

Probably one of the oldest pet themed game's on our website is Bill Williams and published by Synapse Softwares 'Alley Cat' for the Atari 8bit in 1983 and MS-DOS in 1984. Playing as Freddy the cat, your objective was to perform challenges such as catching mice in a persons home in order to reach his cat love, Felicia. For what was a very odd game indeed with cheese the size of an entire room, and a humorous cat falling behind the fence, we are pleased to meeow to the hilltops, that Alley Cat will be coming to the NES thanks to FG Software (Vectrex28).

CHE-MAN - The Mojon Twins announces a multi-system game bonanza!

There has been a flood of gaming news this week and we haven't finished yet, as when we checked our emails this morning, we were told of a brand new game released by The Mojon Twins called ' CHE-MAN '. Yes indeed there's more games to enjoy, but unlike the other games announced as coming to one specific system, this one has been released for not only the Amstrad CPC, but the NES and the ZX Spectrum.

Project Blue - High quality NES game coming to Kickstarter in OCT

If you're looking for a new NES game and want one to satisfy your retro gaming needs, then look no further than this latest news update! As thanks to a heads up by FrankenGraphics on Twitter, they have announced a new NES game called ' Project Blue '; a high quality commercial looking platformer which is getting a Kickstarter at some point during October.

Pirates! - DarkwyndPT's BIGGEST retro gaming review yet!

Ahoy there mateys! Welcome back to Retro Freak Reviews. And before ye all send me down to Davy Jones’ locker for not posting a review during the entire summer, let me redeem my sinner soul by offering ye this fine review in this finest of International Talk Like a Pirate Day. I’m talking about Pirates! (the game, not in general…)

Romhacking Spotlight - New Weapons, Reinforcements and Juggling!

Welcome to the Romhacking Spotlight! This time we are going to look at a couple of hacks that will really do some amazing upgrades! Have you played these hacks or have any romhacks to recommend then please tell us about them in the comments. Enjoy the hacks!

Espitenen and Mr. Pimponen - New NES game from The Mojon Twins

While many of you are looking forward to playing Malasombra from 4mhz, there's another game you might be interested in playing for the NES, and that's the free game of 'Espitenen and Mr. Pimponen' ; a brand new game from the Mojon Twins,  powered by Pantanow Engine rev. 5, Neslib & Famitone2, who were also behind games such as Cheril the Writer, Mojonian Tales, and yes even Bootèe!

Malasombra - Eye candy NES title announced by 4mhz gets early footage

Remember when we said that the Amstrad publisher of 4mhz, who released fabulous games such as Operation Alexandra and The Lost Treasure of Cuauhtemoc, was bringing a brand new game to the NES called ' Malasombra '? Well there's good news for today! As thanks to a heads up by @jdjuanje, he has shared the first early teaser footage of this rather gorgeous looking NES platformer that is due to be released in the near future.

Malasombra - Eye candy NES title announced by 4mhz!

4mhz has been one of our favourite Amstrad publishers, releasing fabulous games such as Operation Alexandra, and even the brilliant The Lost Treasure of Cuauhtemoc! Sadly however a game we previously thought was coming to the Amstrad isn't, as thanks to a heads up in our twitter feed the rather eye opening 'Malasombra' has actually been announced as coming to the NES! Yes that's right one of our most eagerly awaited Amstrad games, will now be releasing on the NES complete with high quality detail, fabulous sound and hopefully as they put it as a NES masterpiece.

Rollie - Upcoming NES platformer, Kickstarter to launch soon

Thanks to a heads up by our good friends RetroVideoGamer, they've come across a lovely looking platformer for the NES called ' Rollie ' developed by Optovania. This game that has been developed over the course of the last 2 years, is an upcoming platformer that at some point this August, will see its very own kickstarter for the game to be developed into a full product.

Orange Island - 8-bit action-adventure for Pc and Nes

Orange Island is a new 8-bit action-adventure platformer game that is currently up on Kickstarter and was successfully funded within the first 24 hours of its campaign. Orange Island draws inspiration from side-scrolling NES games like Legacy of the Wizard, Kirby's Adventure and Zelda II and mixes this with puzzles and RPG elements similar to Wonder Boy and Mother. The game is being created by former SEGA designer Ted Sterchi and you can tell that a lot of time has been put into Orange Island – not only does it have amazing pastel pixel art and music but also an interesting story and characters.

Berzerk - Classic 1980's arcade game by Stern gets a NES Conversion

Great news if  you have an NES or Famicom as we've recently been given the heads up by RVG that Parisoft has released an unofficial port of the original arcade version of ' Bezerk ' for the NES/Famicom console! Why is this great news you might ask? Well Bezerk was one of the first games to dynamically generate mazes and have synthesized voices in the 1980's and it's a damn fun game to play as well!

Cathedral - Classy NES-inspired 8-bit adventure is coming soon to GOG

In 2016 Indie Retro News was one of the first sites to give you an updated look at Decemberborn's in development NES inspired 8bit adventure ' Cathedral ', which looks to have the charm of those retro classics while having cool platforming dungeons, unique aesthetics, new items, baddies to fight and puzzles in a world filled with secrets and side-quests. Well that same game has once again appeared in our inbox, but this time with a new trailer and the amouncement the game is coming soon to GOG!

Sam's Journey coming to the NES now with new footage!

When Knights of Bytes released Sam's Journey for the Commodore 64 back in 2017 it was a huge hit! Indie Retro News awarded Sam's Journey game of the year 2017 as this game really surpassed all our expectations, delivering us a huge epic adventure that really pushed the limitations of the C64. Despite being a home computer title, the game has very strong console vibes to it, and it plays very much like its counterparts on, for example, the NES.

What Remains - A new NES game surfaces from iodinedynamics

The NES scene has certainly been busy this month, with cool games announced such as Micro Mages and NEScape! But now another game is set to take center stage, as we've just come across a tweet from @remwhat, that they have released the final version of What Remains; an 8-bit interactive fiction and adventure video game for the #NES about environmental issues, the manipulation of public opinion, and whistleblowing.