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The cover of Aliens: The Video Games

The cover of Aliens: The Video Games

It's Alien Day on April 26.

If you're planning gaming coverage around that and want to speak to someone who (re)lived those games for a couple of years to put a book together, hiya!

Aliens: The Video Games is released in August, and can be pre-ordered now.

www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Aliens-The-V...

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We get a little mention in the latest issue of Retro Gamer magazine as a reader of the magazine recently heard our interview with the editor of Retro Gamer, namely Darran Jones. If you missed our interview, here is the link: youtu.be/xShUY0_C5dQ?... #retrogaming #retrogamer #magazine #interview

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Unreleased OutRun game: OutRun Europe. A finished C64 sequel, dropped for Turbo OutRun and later redesigned as OutRun Europa. The original build exists... but remains unreleased.

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So here is what we eluded to earlier. Full details over at presse.plaion.com/NEOGEO-AES #retrogaming #neogeo

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Something big is being announced later today. It should put a smile on your faces. #retrogaming

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Miracle Boy in Dragon Land - SamSoft’s highly anticipated Atari 1040STf and STE adventure as a nod to Wonderboy series Miracle Boy in Dragon Land - SamSoft’s highly anticipated Atari 1040STf and STE adventure as a nod to Wonderboy series

Indie Retro News: Miracle Boy in Dragon Land - SamSoft’s highly anticipated Atari 1040STf and STE adventure as a nod to Wonderboy series www.indieretronews.com/2026/04/mira... #retrogaming #gaming #games

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Rocketman - A high quality new action platform game for the MSX1 (64K) has been announced via Renovatio Rocketman - A high quality new action platform game for MSX1 (64K) has been announced via Renovatio

Indie Retro News: Rocketman - A high quality new action platform game for the MSX1 (64K) has been announced via Renovatio www.indieretronews.com/2026/04/rock... #retrogaming #gaming #msx

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Indie Retro News: Micro Karting - A work in progress nod to Super Mario Kart for the Amiga [UPDATE] www.indieretronews.com/2026/02/micr... #retrogaming #gaming #mariokart

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Sad news indeed. Our very own @deanswain.bsky.social is a huge fan of the original Double Dragon arcade game.

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Finally got our grubby little mitts on an VecVox/VecVoice adaptor #retrogaming #vectrex #vectors #speech #synthesis

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Renegade Reborn - Retro Brawling Returns: "Renegade Reborn" Heading to the Amstrad CPC! Renegade Reborn - Retro Brawling Returns: "Renegade Reborn" Heading to the Amstrad CPC!

Indie Retro News: Renegade Reborn - Retro Brawling Returns: "Renegade Reborn" Heading to the Amstrad CPC! www.indieretronews.com/2026/04/rene... #retrogaming #amstrad

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If you are into #retrogaming and you have never tuned into @theretroasylum.bsky.social #podcast then you are missing out! Whatever systems or games that you are into, chances are we have them covered: retroasylum.com #retrocomputing #arcade #nintendo #sega #commodore #zxspectrum

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The audio version of our latest podcast episode is now live and it’s all about new games for the #nintendo #gameboy & #gameboycolor so get listening now! traffic.libsyn.com/retroasylum/... #retrogaming #handheld #homebrew

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Retro Asylum Episode 366  - Modern games for the Game Boy and Game Boy Color
Retro Asylum Episode 366 - Modern games for the Game Boy and Game Boy Color YouTube video by The Official Retro Asylum Youtube Channel

Our latest podcast has just been published over on YouTube (audio version will be published this evening) and it’s all about new games on the Gameboy & Gameboy Color 👍 youtu.be/hgwjD-buMgs?si… #nintendo #gameboy #gameboycolor #modern #retrogaming #handheld

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Our very old April fools joke, long before the Next @specnext.com & Retro Games Ltd’s The Spectrum. Did it inspire either of those projects? No but we had a lot of with this one at the time (2012). #zxspectrum #AprilFoolsDay #retrogaming

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Zippy Race is being ported over to the Amiga 500 by Modern Vintage Gamer [UPDATE] Zippy Race is being ported over to the Amiga 500 by Modern Vintage Gamer [UPDATE]

Indie Retro News: Zippy Race is being ported over to the Amiga 500 by Modern Vintage Gamer [UPDATE] www.indieretronews.com/2025/12/zipp... #retrogaming #gaming #games

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Indie Retro News: Celeste - Rage inducing platformer for the Amiga by Paweł Juen Nowak www.indieretronews.com/2026/03/cele... #retrogaming #amiga

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Punch Chess - Punch your way through this new Amstrad CPC chess game from Team Moritz CPC Punch Chess - Punch your way through this new Amstrad CPC chess game from Team Moritz CPC

Indie Retro News: Punch Chess - Punch your way through this new Amstrad CPC chess game from Team Moritz CPC www.indieretronews.com/2026/03/punc... #retrogaming #gaming #amstrad

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@madskristensen.net & @retroclarence.bsky.social roll back the years with a game club style look at Atari Lynx launch title, Chip’s Challenge. They also talk about their recent trip to Arcade Club in Manchester and a lot more! traffic.libsyn.com/retroasylum/RA… #retrogaming #atarilynx #arcade

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40 years ago, Your Sinclair released its 3rd issue. Back in 2011, @deanswain.bsky.social was inspired by the Your Sinclair logo on this cover when he created the @theretroasylum.bsky.social podcast logo. So for fun, here is our homage to that issue. #retrogaming #zxspectrum

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Indie Retro HOT NEWS : Terra Cresta Amiga port discovered and released! www.indieretronews.com/2026/02/hot-... #retrogaming #gaming #arcade (new video by saberman!)

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What an amazing night! Thanks to everyone who attended our little meet up in Bury Manchester. 7 out of the 8 hosts of @theretroasylum.bsky.social podcast all in one room at the same time. #retrogaming #podcast

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Did you enjoy the actual podcast?

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It does get a mention 👍

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Indie Retro News: Ghosts'n Goblins as a Commodore Amiga AGA edition! [UPDATE] www.indieretronews.com/2026/02/ghos... #retrogaming #gaming #amiga

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Episode 364 of The Retro Asylum -  SEGA SG 1000 Console Special
Episode 364 of The Retro Asylum - SEGA SG 1000 Console Special YouTube video by The Official Retro Asylum Youtube Channel

In our latest video Jim, Dean, Mark & Chris delve into the SEGA SG-1000, a system that didn’t reach the shores of the UK or the States and had the misfortune of being released on the same day as the Nintendo Famicom in Japan. youtu.be/rZkRdGbkU5M?... #retrogaming #sega

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In our latest podcast Jim, Dean, Mark & Chris delve into the SEGA SG-1000, a system that didn’t reach the shores of the UK or the States and had the misfortune of being released on the same day as the Nintendo Famicom in Japan. traffic.libsyn.com/retroasylum/... #sega #retrogaming

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Indie Retro News: Creepy Crawlers Goliath:Reloaded - An arcade inspired shoot em up for Amiga by Digilicious Nibbles www.indieretronews.com/2026/02/cree... #retrogaming #gaming #amiga

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