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Red Earth (1996)

Somewhere, in an alternate universe, Earth anno 1999 has stagnated its technnological advances and is stuck in some kind of medieval state. As a result, a new country has taken form, ruled by the evil Scion who has sent out…

Published: 21.Apr 2024
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Knights of the Round (1991)

A side-scrolling beat 'em up loosely based on the tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round. Take up arms as one of three legendary knights - Arthur,…

Published: 31.Mar 2024
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Metal Slug (1996)

Side-scrolling shoot 'em up with incredible attention to details, large hordes of enemies and vast array of weaponry. Shoot everything in your way to save the day!

Published: 29.Feb 2024
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Progear (2001)

Sometime in the past, the people of the country of Parts had found a way to become immortal, but only with elderly nobles. Five of these elders, Ballossum Pench, Gabriel…

Published: 24.Feb 2024
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Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain (1996)

The game follows the story of Kain, a nobleman who is brutally murdered and then resurrected as a vampire. Driven by a thirst for vengeance and a desire for power,…

Published: 3.Feb 2024

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Star Wars: Tie Fighter (1994)

Klassisk stjernekrig med de ikoniske Tie Fighterne i en av de mest solide rom-simulatorene på 90-tallet.

Published: 24.Dec 2010

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GP-1: Part II (1994)

GET READY FOR SOME HIGH-SPEED ACTION AND EXCITEMENT AT HOME WITH THE WORLD CLASS GRAND PRIX MOTORCYCLE RACE. Every motorcycle…

Published: 4.Mar 2023

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Fuzzy's World of Miniature Space Golf (1995)

Det er ingenting som å utfordre venner og bekjente i et godt gammeldags slag minigolf. Selv om det ikke riktig…

Published: 5.May 2007

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Duke Nukem 3D (1996)

It's time to kick ass and chew bubble gum, and Duke Nukem is all out of gum. The iconic 2D mascot of 3D Realms enters the 3D space with this…

Published: 17.Feb 2011

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A milestone: Nearing 3000 registered users!

A milestone: Nearing 3000 registered users!

01.04.2024

Wow, who saw that one coming? Over the years we've seen a steady increase in user registrations on the site which is great. User accounts are used for a variety of things on the site…

Get ready for 12 Days of Christmas 2023!

Get ready for 12 Days of Christmas 2023!

02.12.2023

Once again it's that time of the year! As usual we're counting down the days to Christmas with our annual 12 Days of Christmas and that means one new game added every day from the…

We'll be covering live from the Edison 2023 Demoparty!

We'll be covering live from the Edison 2023 Demoparty!

20.05.2023

Together with Ericade Radio we'll be live on the air to cover the Edison 2023 Demo party. Each year has a different theme, and as last year was Data Jungle, we're moving onto the ocean…

12 Days of Christmas 2022 is going on the AIR with Ericade Radio!

12 Days of Christmas 2022 is going on the AIR with Ericade Radio!

19.11.2022

Just like in tradition, we'll be kicking off this year's 12 Days of Christmas the 12th of December, which means one game added to the site every day from the 12th to the 23rd of…

Retro Summer Games - 2022!

Retro Summer Games - 2022!

31.07.2022

Summer's here and in true style fashion most people are enjoying vacations, some extra spare time and perhaps also time to re-visit some old games from their past. If you're looking for something to play…

Introducing our Music Player!

Introducing our Music Player!

15.01.2022

If you've visited The Retro Spirit - Since 1832™ anytime in the past, you may have noticed our audio offering, The Retro Radio. The radio did mostly what you'd think, play tunes from a wide…

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