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A Rich Lode Of Original Puzzle Action Awaits In Lode Runner Classic

BY Aldrin Calimlim on Thu January 17th, 2013

From its humble beginnings on the Apple II nearly three decades ago, the game is now set to mine Apple's rich iOS platform with the release of Lode Runner Classic.
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Raiden Legacy Brings The Series To iOS

BY Lory Gil on Tue December 04th, 2012

Raiden series on iPad and iPhone? Yes please!
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Have A Happy Hurdleween With Retro-Inspired Arcade Game Hurdle Turtle

BY Aldrin Calimlim on Mon October 29th, 2012

Hurdle Turtle is on the right track toward a great trick-or-treating time with its latest update.
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Get A Free Taste Of Pizza Boy's Retro Platforming Goodness With Its Hot-Off-The-Oven Lite Version

BY Aldrin Calimlim on Fri August 31st, 2012

If you haven’t downloaded and played it yet since its debut a couple of years ago, you can now try Pizza Boy for free through Pizza Boy Lite.
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Take A Trip Down Retro Gaming Memory Lane With Activision Anthology

BY Aldrin Calimlim on Thu August 30th, 2012

Activision Anthology is a unique compilation that contains Activision’s entire Atari 2600 back catalog faithfully ported to the iOS platform.
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Popular Retro Game Gets Launched Into Outer Space With Mars Quest

BY Aldrin Calimlim on Sun August 19th, 2012

Adapting Snoopy for iOS with Mars Quest, retropixel.org has replaced the original title character with an astronaut supposedly stranded in Mars.
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Wreak Havoc While Playing Disney's Wreck-It Ralph On iOS

BY Aldrin Calimlim on Thu July 12th, 2012

When Disney released a teaser trailer for "Wreck-It Ralph" last month, I thought to myself that the popular multimedia company would be unwise to not develop a real game based on the game in the film. As it turns out, Disney already has come up with such a game.
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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 Andy 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 Andy 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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