Factsheet Developer: Dragon Slumber Based in Quebec City, Canada Release date: Q3 2016 Platforms: Steam Website: arelitecore.com Description ARELITE CORE bridges the gap between traditional and modern JRPGs, bringing new concepts to tried and true designs and presented with high-definition retro inspired graphics. Follow the adventures of Karden, a blacksmith on the path to mastering his craft, forced to take a stand against Talameq, an ageless entity bent on devouring the world. Journey across the world and find allies in your fight against darkness while fending off Talameq’s disciples. History…
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Haunted Halloween ’86: The Curse Of Possum Hollow (NES Game)
Click here to Support just $500 away from our Famicom Cartridge version Stretch Goal Last year we experienced the gripping tale of Donny Johnstown in the smash hit, Haunted: Halloween ’85 for the Nintendo Entertainment System. We watched on as he fearlessly battled his way through the town of Possum Hollow on Halloween night. Donny punched his way through grody zombies, ghoulish ghosts and killer crows to destroy the evil presence that was haunting his town. This epic story of heroism was told near and far. It’s now 1986…
Read MoreInterview Coming soon from the makers of Ayo the Clown
Factsheet Developer: Cloud M1 Based in New York, NY Release date: TBD 2016 Platforms: PC Potentially Consoles Website: ayotheclown.com Description History Ayo the Clown has been merely an idea from three years ago if not for all the hardwork that Xiu had put in to make it into a reality. Originally made for Mobile but we realize that we really wanted a full featured action platformer that we all loved and grew up with. We here at Cloud M1 all have a lot of appreciation and admiration for the developers…
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Developer: Colorspace Studio Based in Montreal, Qc, Canada Founding date: April, 2014 Website: colorspacestudio.com Click here to back the Kick Starter Social: twitter.com facebook.com instagram.com First of all Welcome to Retrogamesmaster. What is your first gaming experience? My first experience playing videogame you mean? The first system I really played on was an old ColecoVision when I was really young but it was already old at the time, I got a NES soon after, that was the system I played the most…
Read MoreRenee Gittins Interview
Description Stumbling Cat is a Seattle based studio focused on producing high quality games that take a fresh look on established gameplay dynamics. Their goal is to create games that encourage players to create, explore, and challenge their wits. History Founding Stumbling Cat was founded by Renee Gittins and Matthew Endsley in 2014 when they started collaborating on side projects. Previously, Matt founded Carbon Games in 2011, known for the creation of AirMech, an action RTS. He has over ten years of experience in the game industry and an extensive…
Read MoreBroForce
Broforce – A Manly Game for Manly Men, or Women. Every now and then a game comes out that stands above the rest. Broforce is that game. It’s got a retro feel, it’s exciting, Original and very tongue in cheek, and extremely manly (just like myself). Broforce is a side-scrolling run-and-gun platform game developed by Free Lives. Development began in April 2012 as a Ludum Dare game jam entry, entitled “Rambros” and it won first prize for being the most fun, development then continued and it eventually got a final…
Read MoreSpace Invaders, a true cult classic
By Jonni Hirst When i was eight years old Star Wars and Superman the movie had only recently been released, and this is when Star Wars was just Star Wars, and not “a new hope”, and Christopher Reeves was playing Superman for the first time. But for me nothing could top, getting to play Space Invaders for the first time. It was truly magical to be alive as a child during the late Seventies. I feel very fortunate because I have witnessed how computer games have evolved over the years…
Read MoreYong Kian of Rotten Mage (Spacejacked: Pixelated Shooter/Tower Defense)
What is your first gaming experience? My first gaming experience was World of Illusion Starring Mickey and Donald on the Sega Megadrive. It was a great co-op game experience. One of my teammates on the other hand, had his first gaming experience on a 386 computer playing educational games. What got you into programming games? I was introduced to Macromedia Flash in Secondary School – that probably sparked an interest in making interactive things. My lack of programming knowledge meant that I often couldn’t make what I wanted. I later…
Read MoreRonnell Porter Interview Creator of The Dark Paladin
An open world 2D RPG with old-school visuals and a fast-paced Active Battle System. Once every generation, in the land of Ashvyel, a rift is torn open between the realm of dreams and reality, opening a gateway to The Void through which the immortal Demon Prince Vassago and his endless hordes of demons can come through and dominate life itself. This apocalypse is only kept at bay by an ancient order that has sworn unyielding devotion to protecting all life created by the goddess, Astra: The Order of The…
Read MoreRobert Jacob – Story / Music / Direction of Night City Assault
Interview by Peter Ward Set in the 1980’s, you’ll play as detective Roy Silver or officer Cindy Chan (or both in co-op mode!). Recent transfer Roy and new recruit Cindy find themselves stranded in an area of the city overrun by a violent syndicate that takes orders from the mysterious Viper. With no guarantee of backup, you have no choice but to fight your way through the streets and discover what is really going on in a city spiraling out of control. Action, suspense, drama! Game Features: Story-based campaign mode…
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