Nigel Mansell's Grand Prix - 1980's racing game gets a great Enterprise 128k conversion

The 128k version of R-Type wasn't the only game to grace the Enterprise system, as just moments ago thanks to a heads up by Teemu Korvenpää, we've also learnt that Nigel Mansell's Grand Prix; a game from 1988 and developed by DJL Software Ltd. Has also been converted over to the Enterprise from the Amstrad CPC. Now unlike the other conversion just mentioned, this one has had some rather surprising changes, which makes it far more of an enjoyable game to play.

Farming Simulator as a demake for the C64?

We already know that there is a work in progress demake of Portal AND Limbo coming to the C64. But did you know there might also be a demake of Farming Simulator coming aswell? Well thankfully going by the latest Facebook post by Rushing Pixel this might be the case, as recently they announced with a rather vague image, the game is coming and will be available first in the collectors edition.

Thanatos - The ultimate 80's Dragon flight simulator? (Review)

Today's review will take us back into the mists of time, to an age of myth and magic, of sword and sorcery, of dragons and knights fighting over a fair maiden. Back, specifically, to 1986, where Mike 'The Knight' Richardson was defending the Kingdom of Durell against the forces of the underworld, assisted by his tame dragon, Thanatos the Destroyer.

The Happiest Days of Your Life +3DM - More like high school blues.

Firebird Software's 1986 school days simulator: The Happiest Days of Your Life gets the Hokuto Force treatment this week. A somewhat frustrating puzzler has been tamed thanks to infinite health, lives and easy completion modes and bug fixes. The idea of the game is to find the head master's wallet and prevent getting caned for stealing it by finding photographic evidence along the way.

Wings : Remastered Edition - Due for PC release!

Good news everybody and especially to the Kickstarter backers, as Wings : Remastered Edition which is an overhaul of the arcade/flight Amiga simulator Wings, is due for release this week! Developed by Cinemaware and after a successful second Kickstarter launch, Wings : Remastered is a World War 1 dogfight combat game intermixed with top down bombing runs and strafing missions in an arcade theme.

Fortune's Tavern - The Fantasy Tavern Simulator

Well now isn't this an interesting one? A game where you create and manage a tavern, something I must admit I have never thought I'd see until now. "Build and customise a tavern amidst the backdrop of a fantasy world at war. Interact with guests. Quest for recipes. Build an arena."

Parkitect - Retro inspired theme park designer a Kickstarter success!

Texel Raptor will be overjoyed with the news today as within the last few hours; Parkitect, the next evolution in Theme Park management simulators is a Kickstarter success! Raising $50,041 of a $50,000 goal and still 10 days to go, we can now look forward to a PC, Mac release for August 2015.

KeeperRL - Dungeon Keeper and Dwarf Fortress inspired dungeon simulator

Game Type : Adventure, RPG, Simulator
Developer :  Michal Brzozowsk
Game Quote: KeeperRL is a Dungeon Keeper and Dwarf Fortress inspired dungeon simulator built on top of roguelike mechanics. With a vision that you are a Sauron-like character, searching for the ultimate knowledge of destruction. What makes the game different from other RTS games is that you can, and are encouraged to, control your main character and lead your minions to an open war. The characters use equipment, scrolls, potions, spells, and other things you would expect in a roguelike. Combat is turn-based and very tactical. The whole world is procedurally generated, and there is an adventure mode too.
Release : Alpha available for free, Final version TBA
Systems : PC, Linux

Mansion Lord - Murder mystery all nicely packed into an RPG/business sim (Kickstarter/Steam Greenlight)

Game Type : RPG, Simulator

Kickstarter Goal : $28,000

Developer, Project By : Golgom Games
Game Info Quote : Mansion Lord combines a murder mystery business sim with tile-based world building and turn-based RPG combat. Build your mansion tile-by-tile, invite unscrupulous aristocrats to dinner, and, with the aid of your hired detectives, capture them for bounties after they slay the other guests. You can level up your detectives, equip them with hundreds of different weapons and accessories, and teach them a variety of skills. All in the name of profit!

Release : Mid 2014
Systems : PC, Mac, iOS/PS VITA/Wii U(Stretch Goals)

Wings - Remastered Edition : EARLY TEASER!

Game Type : Multi Genre, Shoot Em Up, Flight Action Simulator
Developer : Cinemaware
Info : Wings was an all time classic WW1 flight simulator intermixed with arcade bombing runs that was released in the early 90's by Cinemaware for the Amiga. It's one of the all time classic favs for Retro gamers across the world. Its such a sort after classic, that high quality originals sell for a nice bit of dosh on the bay. Even I tried to grab an original in town and was smacked back by it being £40! That was for the Amiga.... Yet fast forward to these last few years and we've had one Kickstarter which was a fail and today's news of a Kickstarter rebirth. That's not all, as Cinemaware are now teasing us with a trailer and the thoughts of a demo. So with a teaser out and a Kickstarter due by the end of the week, I CAN'T WAIT!

PULSAR : Lost Colony - Procedural galaxy generated starship simulator

Game Type : Action, Adventure, Strategy, Simulation, Shooter
Original Developer : cptslog
Game Info Quote : PULSAR: Lost Colony is a cooperative starship simulator that takes you and your crew to the farthest corners of the universe on a mission to find the mysterious Lost Colony. It features a procedural galaxy generator so every journey will be unique and contain new challenges for you and your crew.
Release : Summer 2014 (closed alpha in Feb 2014)
Systems : PC, Mac, Linux

Wings - Is Cinemaware still working on this hit classic?

At the start of the year, Cinemaware once again gave us hints on Indie Retro News that a Wings Kickstarter was going to be revamped, as the original Kickstarter failed, which was a massive shame to us fans! As of yet, no new Kickstarter has appeared of this all time classic Arcade flight sim, however this is the first proper in game cockpit image we've seen so far. So Wings may well still be in development and we may still see a Kickstarter at some point soon!

RAM Ghost - An Interactive Casual Sim

Many years ago a game was released called "Little Computer People" in which you interact with the characters that move in, think of it as a retro version of the Sims. Well today we have RAM Ghost, with a very similar style of an Interactive Casual Sim. Yet this time it's a User-Supported Environment in which you lure a bit of abandoned game code into a simulated house. These are called Ghosts and it's up to you take care of them, it's all good fun and relaxing. I love watching the little characters do certain tasks, it feels so alive! With your help though, you never know, you may be able to turn this environment into more than just an empty shack.

Wings - Cinemaware's Flight Sim Kickstarter project revamp

Hot news for all the Cinemaware fans, it looks as if we might have a kick starter revamp on our hands and it's a game very close to our Retro Hearts. Wings may well be coming back.... Again, but before that, a little bit of negative history. In August, the 10th, 2012 to be exact, Cinemaware created a Kickstarter for Wings. However all was not well, even though many of us had fond memories of the original, the HD game never made it's pledge goal and it flopped big time, which was a huge shame. I for one was a pledger and was gutted for it not to succeed.

GearCity - Automobile manufacturing business simulator

GearCity is a clone of Impressions' Detroit which was made in 1994. Basically you are the owner of your very own car company. You will build and design the very best vehicles, atleast you hope so. You must take care of finances and set up branches to sell to various dealerships. For all the Car Tycoon fans, this is a must see game!

Elite : Dangerous - Space Sim Kickstarter Success

Remember that huge article I wrote about Elite Dangerous and the original Elite? Well if you haven't, check out the article here. But we have good news, finally! The kickstarter was a success, that's right we will finally get a new Elite for a new generation, something many of us having been waiting years for.

Paranormal - A fully dynamic haunting-simulator

Hope everyone had a good night last night and didn't drink too much, today it's time for Paranormal which is a fully dynamic haunting simulator to give you the feeling of being an Investigator and of cause to scare the bleepers out of you!

X-Tended - Terran Conflict 2.0 Released

X-Tended - Terran Conflict, which is a complete overhaul of Egosoft's game, X³: Terran Conflict has just been released at version 2.0. This looks like a really awesome looking Space Strategy Simulator Trading Mod and I personally can't wait to try it out.

Aero 3D - Learning to fly - Kick Starter

Aero 3D is an open world 3D bird flight game, which teaches the physics principles behind flight. The game is by GameDesk. GameDesk is a non profit organization and they are looking for $100,000 to fund the game, so far their Kick Starter has raised $10,742.

The game teaches the physics behind flight in an accessible way which everyone can enjoy.
So far the game has been confirmed for the Ipad and Kinect, although it does not mention if it is Kinect for the PC, the Xbox 360 or both.