Retro

Yes, This Is Andy Warhol Painting Deborah Harry On An Amiga

These days, we remember Commodore’s Amiga system for its games. Classics like Cannon Fodder. In 1985, though, the company had grander plans.


March 27, 2012
In Real Life

The Ghost Of Cannon Fodders Past

3D artist Toni Bratincevic goes back to the early 1990s and absolutely nails it. Or, he nails it if you were playing Amiga or PC games at the time, anyway.


October 25, 2011
In Real Life

The Amazing Nerd Art Of Andrew Jones

British artist Andrew “Bones” Jones is a man after my own heart. In his works paying tribute to the video games of yesteryear, you won’t find much Mario or Mega Man. You’ll find Wing Commander, Zombies Ate My Neighbours and old Amiga games.


May 23, 2011
In Real Life

This Is Why You Don’t See Many Games Based On Soap Operas

Think games based on movies, action-oriented TV shows and classic works of literature are a bad idea? They’ve got nothing on games based on soap operas.


April 4, 2011
Mobile

The Puzzler That Made 7th Guest More Maddening Hits iPhone, iPad

There are many devious puzzles in ’90s classic, and often infuriating, computer game 7th Guest. So you may not have noticed that when the puzzler made its way to the iPhone and iPad it was missing one particularly teeth-grinding one.


March 17, 2011
In Real Life

So Who The Hell Is This Peter Molyneux Guy, Anyway?

Whenever the subject of the Fable series or its outspoken creator Peter Molyneux pops up, a lot of people question why the man is given so much airtime. Why people give a hoot about the games he’s making.


January 18, 2011
Retro

Whoah, There Is A New Cannon Fodder Game

Amiga fans, rejoice: there is a new Cannon Fodder game in development! It’s being handled by GFI.


November 11, 2010
In Real Life

A Minute’s Silence For Cannon Fodder And The Great War Dead

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Is it sad that the closest video games are able to come to commemorating Veteran’s/Armistice/Remembrance Day is the poppy flower featuring in the intro to 1993′s Amiga classic Cannon Fodder?


December 5, 2009
In Real Life

Alien Breed Evolution Hits Xbox Live This Month

The first episode Team17′s remake of the classic 1991 Amiga game Alien Breed Evolution hits Xbox Live Arcade on December 16th,with PC and PlayStation 3 version due out sometime next year.