Gaming Retro
Christian CawleyRetro gaming deep-dives, restorations, and exclusive interviews from tech journalist Christian Cawley. Go beyond the screen and inside the silicon. Includes the monthly Gaming Retro digital zine for members.
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Revisiting Turrican Flashback: Why this 16-bit collection is still the ultimate way to play
Turrican Flashback is a collection I’ve looked forward to buying, one that bundles four classic Turrican versions into one for PS4 and Nintendo Switch.
I could literally write all day about Turrican. Discovering its astounding graphics in...
Gamescom hijacked by retro gaming, and Manic Miner returns!
It’s been another busy week in the world of retro, thanks in part to Gamescom and the Pixel Arcadia showcase. But even beyond that and the new Commodore 77 (see below) we’ve still got Manic Miner’s surprise return, and concerns over System...
Game Boys and girls: Nintendo’s 1990s charm offensive vs. everyone
Nintendo’s Game Boy survived steep prices, color rivals, and bulky competitors to rule the 90s. John Bowe looks back at the ultimate handheld wars.
I was just recently looking up the pricing for an original Game Boy on eBay, only to be sur...
“Do modern games leave me feeling empty? With a few exceptions, yes”
GamingRetro writer John Bowe turns the questions on editor Christian Cawley — from Turrican and the Commodore 64 to piracy, arcades, Amigas and why modern games can leave him cold.
A couple of years ago I sat down with my brother to play a...
Commodore 77 announced at Gamescom 2026, a Cyberpunk 2077-infused special edition
Double bumper news from Commodore this week, which has announced not just a special Cyberpunk 2077 edition Commodore 64 Ultimate, but the revived company’s first foray into game publishing.
One of the first games I got, back in the early-t...
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