Retro Games (2012)

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  • Summary: Download this App to receive BRUCE LEE and to get 9 more classic 8-bit home computer games for NO ADDITIONAL FEE! Then, collect up to 100 classic 8-bit home computer games as they’re added to the In-App Shop each month. Relive the Golden Age of Gaming with a collection of the mostDownload this App to receive BRUCE LEE and to get 9 more classic 8-bit home computer games for NO ADDITIONAL FEE! Then, collect up to 100 classic 8-bit home computer games as they’re added to the In-App Shop each month. Relive the Golden Age of Gaming with a collection of the most popular retro games from the 80s and 90s. This extensive catalogue pays homage to each of the originals, with controls designed to mimic what 8-bit home computer game fans remember from 30 years ago! For those who love the classic gaming experience, this hand-held breakthrough is sure to guarantee hours of fun. FEATURES: - Download this App to receive BRUCE LEE and to get 9 more classic 8-bit home computer games for NO ADDITIONAL FEE! (Including, Jon Freeman’s masterly strategy game, ARCHON and the enthralling role-playing game TALES OF THE UNKNOWN).- Then, collect up to 100 classic 8-bit home computer games as they’re added to the In-App Shop each month. - Original game and box art and extensive game play instructions. - Authentic home computer sound. - ‘Auto save’ on exiting any game. - Portrait and landscape play / display modes. - Much-lauded iDaptive (i.e. user-definable, game-specific joystick, keypad & canvass) Controls; an instructional video for which can be found by Googling “Tiny URL 22qh8hl” and here: http://tinyurl.com/22qh8hl - All games Officially Licenced from the current copyright owners and offered in their near-100% original form.- iCade compatible. Collect additional games, as they’re added to the In-App shop each month, in 2 unique ways: - 30 separate packs, each of 3 games, available for download at £0.69/Euro0.79/US$0.99 - all 100 games for a MASSIVELY discounted price (basically the price of a movie ticket). THE SEPARATE GAME PACKS AVAILABLE THIS MONTH COMPRISE: Pack 1 – Price: FREE 1. ARCHON 2. TALES OF THE UNKNOWN 3. INFILTRATOR Pack 2 – Price: FREE 1. BLACK MAGIC 2. ALTERNATE REALITY: THE CITY 3. ALTERNATE REALITY: THE DUNGEON Pack 3 – Price: FREE 1. EMLYN HUGHES INTERNATIONAL SOCCER 2. MONTY ON THE RUN 3. BARBARIAN: THE ULTIMATE WARRIOR (also known as DEATH SWORD)Pack 4 – Coming Soon! ABOUT US: Elite is the developer and publisher behind the British retro games app, "ZX Spectrum: Elite Collection"; a collection of more than 170 'Speccy' home computer games that's been wowing retro games fans on the App Store since October 2010. We're now applying our 28 years of continuous activity as a game developer and publisher to put together this next great 'Retro Games' app. We’re committed to improving and further developing the App in the weeks and months ahead and to adding to the ‘In-App Shop’ further packs and games such as, we hope:Access Software’s LEADERBOARD GOLFEpyx’s SUMMER GAMESFree Fall Games’ ARCHON II: ADEPT Geoff Crammond’s STUNT CAR RACER Novagen’s MERCENARY: ESCAPE FROM TARGOzark Softscape’s M.U.L.E and much more.NOTE: we're aware that the Main Menu doesn't rotate when the device is inverted. We intend to address this matter when we update the app.… Expand
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  2. Mixed: 2 out of 3
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  1. AppSpy
    Apr 25, 2012
    80
    Mainly for those feeling nostalgic, this looks to become a great collection of classic gaming titles.
  2. 148Apps
    Apr 11, 2012
    70
    For $0.99 though, Retro Games is a bit of a bargain.
  3. Slide to Play
    Apr 23, 2012
    50
    Sometimes nostalgic memories should remain memories, and unfortunately, this C64 collection proves it.

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