What is Retro Gameforce?

Retro Gameforce is an independent retro gaming publication, platform encyclopedia, and modern cassette publisher covering classic video games, original vintage computer and console hardware, cycle-accurate FPGA implementations (such as MiSTer), homebrew software, and physical release verification for legacy systems.

What platforms and classic computers does Retro Gameforce cover?

Retro Gameforce documents 209 vintage systems across the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, specializing in 8-bit and 16-bit home computers and consoles including the Commodore 64, Sinclair ZX Spectrum, Commodore Amiga, Atari ST, NES, SNES, Sega Mega Drive, Game Boy, MSX, PC DOS, and MiSTer FPGA cores.

How does Retro Gameforce score retro game reviews?

Every game review features a 100-point composite scorecard evaluating Graphics, Sound, Gameplay, and Fun Factor on authentic hardware or cycle-accurate FPGA chips, providing honest critiques without nostalgia bias.

Where can I find modern physical cassette editions for Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum?

Fire Dragon Interactive publishes brand new physical cassette tape releases and digital packages (PRG, D64, D81, TAP) verified on authentic Datasettes and hardware, available in the Retro Gameforce Store.

Which languages are supported on Retro Gameforce?

Retro Gameforce supports 13 major languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, Korean, Dutch, Polish, and Arabic (with right-to-left layout support).

The Curse of Sherwood Returns as Sunteam Revives a Forgotten 1987 Mastertronic Adventure for PC

Sunteam and Space-Time Games release a faithful Windows remake of Derek Brewster's 1987 Mastertronic classic The Curse of Sherwood, starring Friar Tuck.

The great Robin Hood videogame revival has taken an unexpected turn, with Sunteam releasing a modern Windows remake of The Curse of Sherwood, a budget adventure originally published by Mastertronic in 1987. Created by Derek Brewster for the ZX Spectrum and subsequently released on the Commodore 64 and Amstrad CPC, the original belongs to that wonderful era when a few pounds could buy an entire adventure on cassette, although successfully completing it might consume several weekends. The remake has been programmed by Space-Time Games with updated hand-drawn graphics from Sunteam, retaining the exploration and puzzle-solving mechanics of the Spectrum version. The story begins after Robin Hood and his Merry Men suffer a disastrous defeat against the sinister Cult of Sagalia, which has taken control of Sherwood Forest. Friar Tuck must venture into the dangerous woodland, confront supernatural enemies and decipher a mysterious parchment containing clues to defeating the cult. Werewolves, animated skeletons and hostile priests make exploration considerably less relaxing than a traditional countryside walk. The updated game supports keyboard and controller input while remaining faithful to the original adventure's atmosphere. Particularly interesting is the decision to preserve the significance of the parchment's cryptic instructions rather than replacing the experience with modern objective markers. The developer has also hidden Easter eggs for observant players to discover. Sunteam acknowledges that one piece of music obtained from an external source was subsequently found to be AI-generated, and says it will be more careful with future audio selections. The remake is available as a downloadable Windows game through itch.io. This is another welcome example of independent developers rescuing obscure eight-bit adventures from historical obscurity. Robin Hood may be famous for robbing the rich, but apparently Friar Tuck has been left with the considerably less glamorous responsibility of saving the entire forest.