A Look at Upcoming 'Elite Collection': A Retro Horn of Plenty
25/10/2011 |
Retro gamers are about a week out from a true bundle of 8-bit gaming goodness, with a promise of much more to come. On the weekend of October 28th, Elite Systems will be releasing the Elite Collection and Elite Collection HD (for iPad) that bring a dozen 8-bit games to the App Store, and at a week-long introductory price of $0.99.
Last month I spoke with Elite Systems co-founder Steve Wilcox who took me through his studio's plans to bring a great number of notable 8-bit titles from years...
'Karate Champ' Sale, Update from Revolutionary Concepts
Wayne Whatford over at Revolutionary Concepts dropped us a line to let us know that '80s arcade classic Karate Champ – both the iPhone [link] and iPad [link] versions — is on sale this weekend for $0.99, down from $1.99 and $2.99, respectively. This marks a great chance for iPad ...
'Elite Collection' Lands Friday with Twelve Games for a Buck
Back in late October we posted an update on Elite Systems' coming Elite Collection (iPhone) and Elite Collection HD (iPad)apps, which will offer a bundled collection of classic Commodore 8-bit home computer games, as well as an in-app game store for purchasing additional singles and bundled arran...
'World of Goo' For iPhone and iPod Touch Hitting This Thursday
Official word has come in: World of Goo for iPod Touch and iPhone is arriving on April 14, 2011. As we mentioned in a previous post, this particular version of the game will hit at an agreeable price point, a mere 99 cents, for the first 24 hours. After this period, the price will rocket to $2.99...
'Spectre 3D' Goes Universal, Gets Retina Support, New Playmodes, On Sale
Last year we reviewed Spectre 3D [App Store] for the iPhone, Brilliant Bytes' remake of the classic, early '90s Macintosh 3D tank shooter Spectre from Peninsula Gameworks that oldschool Mac gamers likely remember as one of the most hardcore titles available at the time. Spectre 3D has r...
'PongVaders Max' - The Excellent Collaborative Retro Mashup Goes Universal
"The alien forces have arrived, but why are they dancing?"It's to do with all the pixellated collaborative gaming goodness they're bringing to iOS gamers, I'm guessing.During the mid-week TouchArcade party we hosted out at GDC 2011, Cole Krumbholz of Koduco Games walked u...
'Road Blaster' $0.99 Sale, 'Karate Champ Free' Returns
Revolutionary Concepts is running a sale on its iOS port of the classic '80s laserdisc title Road Blaster. Road Blaster for iPhone [App Store], normally $1.99, and Road Blaster HD for iPad [App Store], normally $3.99, are both available for $0.99 for one week only.Road Blaster follows a camp...
