Pixel Card Clash
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The Retro card game for iPhone, iPad, and Mac — featuring the unmistakable charm of the '70s, '80s, and '90s... COMING SOON
The Sega Saturn port of Warcraft II actually beat the PC original by letting you select 16 units at once instead of 9, alongside adding a handy auto-build queue. https://retro.gold/game/35001/warcraft-ii-the-dark-saga_sega_saturn_PAL Did you use the Saturn Mouse? #retrogaming #segasaturn
Which unusual console had fixed joysticks on early models and hosted K.C. Munchkin!, a Pac-Man clone that played even better but got pulled off the market due to a lawsuit? See you soon in #PixelCardClash #RetroGaming #RetroConsole #VideoGameHistory
My very first computer was the world's first 16-bit home computer. It was a good piece of technology, but sadly, it combined a powerful CPU with an 8-bit bus and BASIC runs on a slow graphics ROM. Guess which? See you soon in #PixelCardClash #RetroComputing #HomeComputer #VintageComputing
Editor, illustrator and author Fred T Jane sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/jane_f... was born on this day, so here are some of his "Guesses at Futurity" (October 1894-May 1895 Pall Mall Magazine), a set of illustrations by him of life in the year 2000:
Elite - BBC Micro Computer - Featured in our book - The Games Of A Lifetime Features behind-the-scenes titbits, facts, surprises and some pretty funny anecdotes. Reprints due 14th September, get a stock alert here: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/... #bitmapbooks #booksky #retrogaming #gaming
Which legendary, best-selling arcade machine featuring a famous "Hyperspace" panic button does this clone called "Space Rocks" remind you of? See you soon in #PixelCardClash #RetroGaming #Arcade #RetroArcade #ArcadeMachine
The struggle was real, Pt.2
New release: Pit Chaser (1983 - Sord M5) - https://www.myabandonware.com/game/pit-chaser-1113 #abandonware
New release: Tetris (2006 - iPod Classic) - https://www.myabandonware.com/game/tetris-113u #abandonware
2019 Stern Pinball Black Knight Sword of Rage Limited Edition pinball machine with the cool official topper. Game number 342 out of 600. Designed by Steve Ritchie with art by Kevin O’Connor. As seen at Pinball Pete’s in Ann Arbor, MI. #BlackKnight #pinball #arcade #sternpinball #LimitedEdition
Stuck on a desk, the company didn't invent VR, they just sold a red-hot migraine and eye-strain simulator! Do you know which console this oddity is? See you soon in #PixelCardClash #RetroGaming #RetroConsole #VideoGameHistory
Can you name the legendary 80s home computer called "Jackintosh"? 16-bit power and a full color GUI on a budget, but its rushed launch meant the OS came on a floppy disk. Do you know which model this legend is? See you soon in #PixelCardClash #RetroComputing #HomeComputer #VintageComputing
How did they fit Hell onto a 16-bit cartridge? The 1995 SNES port of Doom pushed the Super FX 2 chip to its absolute limit. Did you beat this version without circle-strafing? https://retro.gold/game/53877/doom_super_nintendo_US #retrogaming #snes
Putting extra salt on the fries to force visitors to buy more drinks is the ultimate 90s power move. Theme Park on Sega Saturn (1995) is pure Bullfrog genius. Did you play with a controller or the Shuttle Mouse? https://retro.gold/game/34971/theme-park_sega_saturn_PAL #retrogaming
NHL 96 (Sega Genesis) - explore it on Retro.gold US: https://retro.gold/game/50828/nhl-96_sega_genesis_US #retrogaming
How long can you survive the trippy vector chaos of Tempest 2000 on the Sega Saturn? With over 100 levels and a thumping techno soundtrack, it is a sensory overload. https://retro.gold/game/34965/tempest-2000_sega_saturn_PAL Who beat this without level codes? #retrogaming #sega
NHL 09 changed sports games forever with the debut of "Be A Pro" mode and 12-player online matches. Did you build your own custom skater or play as an existing star? https://retro.gold/game/38748/nhl-09_xbox_360_PAL #retrogaming #xbox360
Indie Retro News: NIGHTSHIFT SKEDADDLE ZX - A rather lovely looking arcade-style ladder maze race game for the ZX Spectrum www.indieretronews.com/2026/08/nigh... #retrogaming #gaming #zxspectrum
We just submitted our app "Pixel Card Clash" (iPhone/iPad/Mac) for review on App Store Connect! It’s now 'Waiting for Review' – fingers crossed for a smooth approval process! 🤞" #RetroGaming #RetroComputer #IndieDev #PixelArt
The Game.com Pocket Pro. There's not a lot out there about it, but it came in Atomic Purple, so it can't be all that bad.
New Atari Archive post! We wrap up March 1981 on the blog with a history of Activision's Tennis, and early tennis video games. Discover that that the game name "Tennis for Two" is a lie! www.atariarchive.org/blog/tennis-...
Tennis – March 1981, Atari Archive
The final March 1981 release, Tennis, is another sports game from the folks at Activision, which drew attention with titles like Boxing, Skiing and...
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Played some absolute Bronze Age beauties at Arcade 80s today. Much obliged to @nathaniellockhart.bsky.social and @atarispot.bsky.social for getting in on these matches!
When a movie monster gets a wee bit out of hand. 📺: Sim City 2000, Maxis, 1993 (Apple Mac version)
