Articles Tagged ‘retro games’
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Head Over Heels: ZX Spectrum HD Drops Through Floor And Lands In The App Store
BY Lory Gil on Fri May 11th, 2012
This classic personal computer game has been ported for iOS and it looks as good as it always has.
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Celebrate The 30th Birthday Of The Sinclair ZX Spectrum With 100 Greatest Hits
BY Aldrin Calimlim on Mon April 23rd, 2012
Have fun on the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Sinclair ZX Spectrum.
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Retina What? Retro Games Are Far Too Awesome To Need That
BY Aldrin Calimlim on Fri April 06th, 2012
As if you needed further proof of the ongoing revival of retro gaming in the App Store ...
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Super Bob Needs Your Help To Save Earth
BY Lory Gil on Thu March 29th, 2012
Take a trip down memory lane with this pixelated 2-D platform throwback. Get it now, while it is on sale.
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Hit, Hit, Hit! Is Stupidly Hard, Will You Take The Challenge?
BY Lory Gil on Fri March 16th, 2012
This is a fast-paced game that will challenge your reaction time. If you think you can handle the pressure, you may find yourself in for a treat.
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Pipe Dream And Tetris Plus Merge In Newest Retro-Inspired iOS Puzzle Game
BY Aldrin Calimlim on Fri March 16th, 2012
Carota! is the newest addition to the retro-style iOS game category.
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Take A Peek Into This Retro Screenshot Challenge
BY Aldrin Calimlim on Tue February 21st, 2012
This new iPhone game lets you peek into the games, both popular and obscure, that were all the rage back in the day.
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"God of Blades" Melds "Infinity Blade" Influence With Side-Scrolling Play
BY A.T. Faust III on Mon January 30th, 2012
White Whale Games gives its "Infinity Blade"-esque hack and slash a proper side-scrolling retro feel.
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Addicting "Super Crate Box" Among App Store's Best Run 'N' Gun Adventures
BY A.T. Faust III on Thu January 05th, 2012
The charming Super Crate Box is one of the App Store's finest retro adventures.
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Take A Trip Through Space And Back To The Early Nineties, NES Style
BY Lory Gil on Tue December 20th, 2011
Shuttle Scuttle is a fantastic new retro game for the iPhone/iPod touch and iPad. Harken back to your childhood, or see what it was like in your parents’ day with this old-timey pixelated treat. It is on sale for only $0.99.
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Tilt Your Phone To Win In The Retro Puzzler, Tumblox
BY Jamie Young on Tue December 13th, 2011
Tumblox is a retro, 3D puzzle game for the iPhone that makes use of many different controls.
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Make Sad Robot Happy By Collecting Coins And Traveling The Galaxy
BY Jamie Young on Tue November 08th, 2011
Sad Robot is an action game for iOS with retro graphics and perfect arcade sound effects.
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Enjoy Retro Arcade Gaming Again With Bomb On Pixel City
BY Jamie Young on Tue November 01st, 2011
Bomb On Pixel City is a free, and beautiful, arcade game similar to Blitz and other retro bombing games.
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All Your Base Are Belong To Guardian Saga
BY Jamie Young on Tue August 02nd, 2011
Guardian Saga is like Dragon Quest for the iPhone. If you're an old school RPG fan, you'll want to check this out!
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Good News, Game Developers: iCade SDK Available Now For Free
BY Joe White on Sat June 25th, 2011
A free software development kit is available to download for ThinkGeek's iCade Arcade Cabinet, meaning iOS game developers can now create applications that are compatible with the "retro" accessory.
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Take A Thrilling Ride With 8 Bit Rally
BY Jamie Young on Mon June 13th, 2011
A truly thrilling racing experience on the iPhone! The new game 8 Bit Rally will satisfy you endlessly with 60 exciting tracks, record speeds, and many upgrades.
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Dragon's Lair 2: Time Warp Arrives For iOS
BY Lory Gil on Fri June 10th, 2011
If you loved Dragon's Lair, you probably also remember Dragon's Lair II: Time Warp. The classic and revolutionary sequel is finally available for iOS.
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Mos Speedrun Price Temporarily Drops To $.99
BY Mike Lata on Fri May 13th, 2011
Grab Mos Speedrun this weekend for a 50% discount. The universal app offers great platforming gameplay with speed-based level design that challenges League of Evil for the ultimate twitch game title.
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Side-Scrolling Platformer Lars Gets An Update
BY Mike Lata on Sun May 01st, 2011
Check out the 8-bit iDevice exclusive indy platformer called Lars. In the game you control a lizard while collecting coins and kicking coconuts at enemies.
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5 DotEmu Retro Games Drop In Price Temporarily
BY Mike Lata on Wed April 27th, 2011
Five retro games that were ported from various 90s platforms have dropped in price to $.99. These DotEmu titles offer quick pick-up-and play gameplay well suited for iOS.
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