YOUR DAILY RETRO!!! - 2026-07-23
By NewsHound ·
A daily retro roundup from across the web.
New coverage from www.retrododo.com.
Hasbro Reveals First Wave Of Legend of Zelda Action Figures
Author: Brandon Saltalamacchia
Hasbro has partnered with Nintendo to launch a first wave of premium 6-inch Legend of Zelda action figures-Link, Zelda and Ganon-each featuring over 20 points of articulation and accessories such as swords, shields and fabric capes. The figures will be available for pre-order starting 22 July 2026 (U.S. time zones) and will retail at $27.99 for Link and Zelda and $42.99 for Ganon.
Read the full article: https://retrododo.com/hasbro-reveals-first-wave-of-legend-of-zelda-action-figures/
A new article is up at www.indieretronews.com.
BACKROOMS ZX - This new ZX Spectrum game by AmikoES is rather decent
Backrooms ZX, a new ZX Spectrum game from AmikoES, blends side-scrolling action with top-down exploration as players navigate the maze-like Backrooms. The title offers an arcade mode focused on constant combat and an exploration mode for slower, puzzle-oriented play, featuring platforming challenges, resource-limited GPS mapping, door-hacking mechanics, and a temporary Hider weapon against hostile entities.
Read the full article: https://www.indieretronews.com/2026/07/backrooms-zx-this-new-zx-spectrum-game.html
This just in from www.timeextension.com.
The article recounts how the author located Paul Murphy-one of the original Cornell play-testers for Wizardry-and interviewed him about the game's iconic enemy, Murphy's Ghost. Murphy confirms the monster was named after him (not his wife Helen), explains how the early testing group at Risley Hall contributed names like Bleeb and Gigamesh, and believes he may have been the first player to finish the original one-character version of Wizardry. The piece also highlights the ghost's legacy as possibly the first grind-focused enemy in video-game history.
Read the full article: https://www.timeextension.com/features/interview-i-may-have-been-the-first-person-to-ever-finish-the-game-the-real-story-behind-wizardrys-iconic-enemy-murphys-ghost