News

• The Making Of Activision Frostbite for the Atari 2600 on RetroGamer.net
• The Making Of Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back for the Atari 2600 on RetroGamer.net

DIY/Maker Gaming 

• Smile Game Maker gets a VR Mode

Products

• Armchair Arcade reviews the Pac-Man LED Desk Clock
• Goofy Foot An Alternative NES Controller Launched On Kickstarter. Buttons an D-Pad on opposite sides. (NintendoAge)

Reviews

• Kieren Hawkin Reviews Motor Psycho Atari 7800 Review (Hey Poor Player)

Digital Store Highlights

• Double Dragon IV Coming to PS4 and Steam on Jan. 29th  (Hey Poor Player).   See trailer here.
• 8 Bit Invaders Released on GOG. It’s an 8-bit inspired RTS with great reviews.

Podcast/Youtube Highlights

• Retronauts Episode #82 Bubble Bobble And Friends
• CUPodcast: Nintendo’s Sad Struggle For Survival
• Antic Podcast: Ben Smith – Atari Sales And Service

Links:

• Adafruit
• Antic Podcast
• AtariAge.com
• Armchairarcade.com 
• Click Team
• Construct 2
• DIY Gamer
• Gameduino
• The Game Creators (Dark Basic)
• Gamemaker/YoYo Games
• GOG.com
• Hey Poor Player
• Jag Bar
• Makershed
• NintendoAge.com
• Nintendo Virtual Console
• Pat The NES Punk
• Phaser.io
• Pico 8
• Playstation Store PS2 Games
• RetroGamer Magazine
• RetroPie
• RPG Maker
• retronauts.com
• RTG 85
• Smile Game Builder
• Twine
• UploadVR
• Xbox One Backwards Compatibility List

(Note: This news update does not contain ALL the retro gaming news in the world, but it does contain the stuff we here at 8bitrocket.com care the most about: A lot of Atari, plus Sega, Nintendo, 80’s and 90’s PC games, PS1/PS2, DIY/maker gaming, new classic consoles, podcasts we love,  and almost anything else from the 80’s . If you have news you’d like to clue us into, please contact us)