YOUR DAILY RETRO!!! - 2026-02-24

From www.retrododo.com comes a fresh report.

Meet The Bluetooth Wireless Dance Mat Promoting Active Play In 2026

Author: Sebastian Santabarbara

GameX Studios' new GAMR Active Gaming Play Pad is a Bluetooth-enabled dance mat that works with PCs, consoles, smart TVs, tablets and phones, and ships with ten pre-installed games while supporting titles such as Sonic Racing, Temple Run and Tetris. The mat is offered in three versions-Rhythm, Junior (for kids) and Active (for workouts)-and can run 10-12 hours on a charge or be used wired; it raised over $260,000 on Kickstarter, with an early-bird price of $149 (later $199).

Read the full article: https://retrododo.com/meet-the-bluetooth-wireless-dance-mat-promoting-active-play-in-2026/

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www.indieretronews.com dives into the news.

Kaboomania - A bomberman clone is coming to the Amiga and PC, Kickstarter soon! [DEMO UPDATE]

Kaboomania is a forthcoming Bomberman-style maze bomber being developed for the Amiga 1200/4000 and modern PCs, with a Kickstarter launch planned soon. The game boasts 1,000 levels across five themed worlds, 4-player couch multiplayer, authentic 128-color AGA pixel art, and an exclusive soundtrack by veteran composer Chris Huelsbeck. A free demo featuring the first ten single-player levels has already been released.

Read the full article: https://www.indieretronews.com/2026/01/kaboomania-bomberman-clone-is-coming-to.html

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From www.timeextension.com comes a fresh report.

This Ridge Racer Type 4 Lego Is Just What I Wanted To See

The article highlights that, despite the cult status of Namco's *Ridge Racer Type 4* and the scarcity of official model kits, LEGO builder StudWorks has released custom Speed Champions-scale MOCs of four game cars-Assoluto Bisonte, Terrazi Troop, Lizard Detector, and Age Solo Dirigeant. After six months of development, the builds feature detailed brick construction and professionally printed stickers, and the building instructions (and stickers) are now available for purchase, offering a far cheaper alternative to the rare, $1,000-plus Kyosho polystone models.

Read the full article: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/02/this-ridge-racer-type-4-lego-is-just-what-i-wanted-to-see