Retro Gaming News and Reviews

Announcing RGC-BASIC V2.0: Mod Tracker Music and Modern Games Capabilities!

RGC-BASIC has reached Version 2 already! I didn't intend to attempt to build a BASIC language game engine but it's getting close to being that anyway ...

TRSE is Now in Your Browser — No Install, No Setup, Just Retro Coding

One of retro game development's most powerful tools just got a whole lot more accessible. TRSE (Turbo Rascal Syntax Error) is now fully integrated into the Retro Game Coders online IDE — and you can start using it right now, for free, with nothing to download.

RGC-BASIC Update: Easy, Modern BASIC in Your Browser Has Sprites Now

RGC-BASIC has gained sprites, bitmap graphics, gamepad support, an 80-column mode, and the ability to run your programs directly in a web browser.

Run a Modern + Commodore-Style BASIC Anywhere with RGC-BASIC (Not an Emulator)

RGC-BASIC is a modern BASIC interpreter that runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux. Write and run BASIC code on your PC or in a web browser without an emulator.

R36S Pocket Games Console Review (Cheap + Great!)

R36S Review - superb value for money handheld retro system emulation console that arrives ready-to-use

C64 Ultimate Review + What’s Next?

What is the C64 Ultimate like and should you get one instead of an original Commodore 64 or TheC64?

XBerry Pi Review – ZX Spectrum Next in Pi Form Factor

XBerry Pi solves a problem. It's a ZX Spectrum Next in a Raspberry Pi form-factor so it is smaller, cheaper, but still fully compatible.

Maxduino Review: Tape Cassette Emulator for Multiple Retro Computers

MAXduino is an all-in-one digital tape SD solution for ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, MSX, ZX80/ZX81, Acorn Atom, Electron), Dragon 32/64, and more

Apple //e and Vic 20 BASIC added to Online IDE!

Want to code for the Apple //e or Vic 20 but didn't want to install emulators, code editors, compilers, etc, now you can!