If you enjoy retro games, check out Hudson's TurboGrafx-16 Gamebox. The app comes packed with Hudson and Konami classics and has recently been updated to version 1.4. Along with the update, five new titles have been added.
"RetroCalc" aims to be your go-to numbers app with its refined visuals and nostalgic design.
If you enjoy puzzle games with 2D-platforming gameplay check out In Case of Fire. The game is a bit reminiscent of the Exit games by Ubisoft. You have to escape danger and make it to the exit while overcoming obstacles. There are currently 32 levels to play through with more to come via updates.
If you are bummed out because Capcom hasn't released more Mega Man titles on the App Store, check out Autoboy. This game plays like those in the Mega Man series, but the focus is on boss fights rather than level-based platforming. The controls are great and the game does plays a lot like Mega Man.
If you want to race a green turtle down tracks and fields with obstacles coming at him from various directions, check out Hurdle Turtle. The game is better than ever with the latest 2.1.0 update since it now supports online multiplayer via Game Center. The game is a retro gamer's delight and offers great arcade action on the iDevices.
Before calculators could solve arithmetic problems instantly, people had to use something called a slide rule. Now you can not only have a slide rule in your pocket, you can learn how to use it as well.
Frogatto has just received its biggest update yet. The platforming title, where you take control of a frog and explore various indoor and outdoor environments, has become a universal app. Other additions include: added arcade modes and reworked controls.
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.
If you enjoy games that mix puzzle-solving with 2D platforming then Charlie In Trouble - Returning Home may be the game for you. There are different environments to navigate and they are full of traps, enemies and hazards just to keep things interesting.
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.
If the original Nintendo game system with Mario or Donkey Kong was once your favorite pastime, you may have a hard time turning off Mos Speedrun.
If you enjoy platformers, adventure games with lots of exploration, or retro games in general, check out Elemental Rage on the App Store. This is a 2d side-scrolling game that has Metroidvania gameplay.
League of Evil Gets more levels, a jungle theme and a bunch of new content in the latest 1.2 update. The game is a platformer with great controls and fast-paced gameplay.
Retro FPS shooter Mission Europa has just got a free version to try out on the App Store. This is a deep FPS title with lots of customization and missions to go through.
Take a trip back in video game history and check out Minotron: 2112. If you like retro and the classics, you will not be disappointed.
SEGA has just released Streets of Rage 2 - a classic "retro" game from the early '90s - in the App Store. Currently, the game is available to download for $2.99.
Pixel Face is a fun, new photography app that lets users snap pixelated pictures. But, that's not all: Besides taking retro style pictures, the application itself features a retro design - including bright colored icons, and 1980s sound effects.
Atari’s Greatest Hits is now available to download for free in the App Store. The universal app comes with one classic “retro” game pre-loaded, however, fans can buy more game packs, each of which includes four games, for $0.99 each (via an in app purchase).
Vintage Video Maker is now Silent Film Director. They've added some great new features such as iMovie-like editing and Instagram-like sharing.
Pong is one of the oldest arcade styled video games. It made its debut back in 1972. It is now almost 40 years later and the game has been given new life by consoles like the Playstation and XBox. The App Store has no shortage of pong apps. We find the best ones and compare them in this AppGuide.
Kami Retro is a puzzle platformer inspired by all kinds of classic games. Read on to find out how a touch based version of classic games performs.
Kami Retro is a puzzle platformer that combines the styles of Lemmings, Mario, Jet Set Willy, and Rainbow Island. The game is coming out tomorrow, March 10th. Click through for all the details.
The retro photography trend that was kicked off by Hipstamatic continues, with tons of retro photo apps flooding the app store. We just can’t get enough of taking photos in the digital era and making them look artfully analog, aged, and even faux damaged. There are far too many apps in the app store to include them all on this list, but here are a few of our favorite apps for taking modern photography back in time.
