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LONDON, UK – 22^nd Feb, 2024 – Developers New Star Games, the BAFTA award-winning studio behind hit games like New Star Soccer, Retro Goal and Retro Bowl are pleased to announce that their new retro-styled racing game, New Star GP, will be released on March 7^th on Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and PC Steam for £24.99 (regional pricing applies) Pre-order on the Xbox Game Store and Nintendo eShop, wishlist on Steam and PlayStation. 

New Star GP is a fast and exciting arcade motorsport game with stunning retro visuals. Like all New Star Games’ titles, New Star GP is simple to play at heart, but contains a surprising amount of depth and details that reward players with an experience like no other game they’ve played.

Play Career Mode starting in the 80’s and work your way through 5 decades of racing while upgrading your car and your support team, or chase high scores in Championship Mode on your own or in split-screen with up to three friends.

The game has 176 unique events to play, including time trials, checkpoint races, reverse races, rival races, elimination events, and GP styled races! Compete against 45 unique drivers across the decades of racing, each with their own personalities and driving styles. Race on 17 gorgeous track locations around the world, all with unique playing styles, weather conditions and track abrasion values, providing a varied racing experience that requires different race strategies to maximise the chances of success.

New Star GP also boasts 17 unique championship competitions set across the tracks from the career mode that can be enjoyed either in single player, or with up to 4 players. Each has a unique roster of tracks and game settings. The game also has a creation mode that allows players to create their own, bespoke championship competitions. Set the number of laps, weather, track configuration, difficulty, race speed, and a host of other options. Custom competitions can be raced in single or multiplayer with up to 4 players. 

New Star GP has been developed by New Star Games and published by Five Aces Publishing.

A special free demo for New Star GP is now available to download. The full game is on track for release early next year.

https://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/store/new-star-gp-demo/9pb5c329msgv

In the New Star GP demo, you can race the first 5 locations from the 1980's: from the wide track and sweeping bends of Northampton, to the tight hairpins and power straights of Quebec; and sample two player split-screen multiplayer on the Novice and European Track Cups!

The official spin-off of the smash hit RETRO BOWL takes you back to the old-school. If you thought managing a Pro Team was a challenge - you've seen nothing yet!

Make a name for yourself as a winning Head Coach for one of 250 College teams. Manage tight budgets and encourage your hotheaded young players to keep their eye on the ball when they're surrounded by the temptations and distractions of College life. Can you tell the difference between the next Pro Football superstar and the party animal who doesn't know when to quit? Can you foster their talents and help them make the Draft? Can you turn your school into the greatest Football College of all time?

Android:- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.newstargames.retrobowlcollege

iOS:- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/retro-bowl-college/id1632904520

LONDON, UK – 8th August, 2023 – Developers New Star Games, the BAFTA award-winning studio behind hit games like New Star Soccer, Retro Goal and Retro Bowl are pleased to announce that the warmup lap is complete and their new retro-styled racing game, New Star GP, is now available for purchase on Steam Early Access for just $17.99 / £14.99 / €17.49. This represents a significant discount on what the expected price will be on exiting Early Access as more content gets added to the game.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2217580/New_Star_GP

Early Access players will also get an exclusive, FREE body-shell. The Lucas 05 body-shell is a cool cosmetic exclusive, with a real nostalgic look to it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rmpLrkGsSI

LONDON, UK – 22^nd June, 2023 – Developers New Star Games, the BAFTA award-winning studio behind hit games like New Star Soccer, Retro Goal and Retro Bowl are pleased to announce that their new retro-styled racing game, New Star GP, is racing into Steam Early Access very soon with console versions following later this year!

New Star GP is a fast and exciting arcade motorsport game with stunning retro visuals. Play Career Mode starting in the 80’s and work your way through decades of racing while upgrading your car and your support team, or chase high scores in Championship Mode on your own or in split-screen with up to three friends.

When the game hits Early Access it will have races set in both the 80’s and the 90’s. That equates to 56 individual race events taking in iconic racing venues like Brisbane, Quebec and Tokyo with plans to evolve Career Mode to include future decades of racing along with new cars, locations, tracks and rivals. Championship Mode will have a selection of different championships to play in either single player or with up to three other players, with plans to add more content while in Early Access.

New Star GP is the biggest and most ambitious game that New Star Games has ever worked on, so is a great fit for Steam Early Access. With an excellent reputation for listening and working with the community on their titles, New Star Games are looking forward to getting player input on refining the current experience and also on adding new content and features.

Simon Read, founder of New Star Games said that “New Star GP is about bringing the excitement of 90s arcade racing bang up-to-date with the deeper gameplay elements that the modern gamer expects. I believe we have succeeded in this aim because the team here have created a thing of pure joy!”

Experience first-hand this joy in just a few weeks’ time. The Steam page is now live, players can add the game to their wishlist here:-

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2217580/New_Star_GP/

View the New Star GP Announcement Trailer here:- https://youtu.be/jMd8AG_C28g 

New Star GP has been developed by New Star Games and published by Five Aces Publishing.

LONDON, UK – 9 FEBRUARY, 2023 – Developer New Star Games, the BAFTA award-winning studio, are pleased to announce that their smash-hit retro styled American football game, Retro Bowl, now has a brand new Exhibition mode ready for this weekend’s Super Bowl action and it’s FREE for all mobile players. This feature will also be coming to the Nintendo Switch version soon. 
 

The new mode allows for a one-off special game, where you can play against the AI or you can play against another player using pass n’ play. Finally, an opportunity to prove among friends and family who the greatest Retro Bowl player really is. Bragging rights unlocked! 
 

With more than 17 million downloads on mobile and over 50 million gameplay sessions on Poki and Kongregate, Retro Bowl continues to be incredibly popular and as the real life Super Bowl approaches, now is the perfect time for the armchair quarterback to finally prove a point. Presented in a glorious retro style, the game has simple roster management, including press duties and the handling of fragile egos, while on the field you get to call the shots.
 

Can you pass the grade and take your team all the way to the ultimate prize? Can you win the Retro Bowl?

LONDON, UK – 8th February, 2023 – Developer New Star Games, the BAFTA award-winning studio behind hit games like Retro Bowl and New Star Soccer, are pleased to announce that their 90’s styled soccer game, Retro Goal on mobile devices is now FREE to play in career mode.

Players no longer have to pay to continue playing after the previous limit, and the game continues to be an advert-free experience. Players now have the option to purchase an optional “unlimited mode” which has the following benefits.

·       500 Free Bux

·       Global Championship tournament mode

·       Additional Difficulty options

·       Additional Season Length options

·       Weather effects

·       The ability to save players in the Hall of Fame

·       All future planned features, such as an in-game editor (coming soon)

·       And of course to help support future development!

RETRO GOAL is a fast and exciting mix of arcade soccer action and simple team management. With graphics inspired by the most beloved football games of 16-bit era and the accuracy of modern touchscreen controls, you'll be slotting away goal after goal with pixel-perfect precision. Choose a team from the world's favourite leagues and recruit the superstars, professionals and hotheads who will lead you to victory - then take full control on the pitch and make every touch count!

Retro Goal is now available to buy on the Nintendo Switch

EU Store:- https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-Switch-download-software/Retro-Goal-2304492.html

US Store:- https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/retro-goal-switch/

RETRO GOAL is a fast and exciting mix of arcade soccer action and simple team management. Following on from and building on the success of the mobile version of the game, Retro Goal on Switch allows you to play it your way.

LONDON, UK – 2 November, 2022 - Developers New Star Games, the BAFTA award-winning studio behind hit games like Retro Bowl and New Star Soccer announced today that Retro Goal, is coming to the Nintendo Switch later this month, just in time for the World Cup. 

Retro Goal is a fast and exciting mix of arcade soccer action and simple team management.

Retro Goal allows you to play it your way. From the Hollywood pass to the hospital ball, an absolute screamer or simple tap-in, will your game day skills match your managerial knowhow? Are you a great man manager or will you lose the dressing room? And most importantly will that new striker you’ve just signed be able to perform on a cold, wet, night in Stoke?

With graphics inspired by the most beloved football games of the 16-bit era and the accuracy of modern touchscreen and Joy-Con™ controls, you'll be slotting away goal after goal with pixel-perfect precision. Choose one of the 496 playable teams from 24 of the world's favourite leagues and recruit the superstars, professionals and hotheads who will lead you to victory - then take full control on the pitch and make every touch count!

Simon Read, founder of New Star Games, had this to say about the game. “Retro Goal is our love letter to 16-bit football, an effort to capture the gorgeous look of 90s videogames whilst bringing the gameplay up to date for modern devices. Seeing our games on Nintendo hardware is always a thrill and Retro Goal plays so nicely on Switch. I can't wait for football fans to get their hands on it!”

LONDON, UK – 10th February, 2022 - Developers New Star Games announced today that the number 1 App Retro Bowl, has launched on Nintendo Switch devices.

Simon Read, founder of New Star Games had this to say about Retro Bowl. 

"It's so good to see another one of our games on the Nintendo Switch. Playing Retro Bowl on a big screen is a dream come true!"

The game is priced at €4.99 / £4.49 / $4.99 

https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-Switch-download-software/Retro-Bowl-2165672.html

Retro Bowl is the perfect game for the armchair quarterback to finally prove a point. Presented in a glorious retro style, the game has simple roster management, including press duties and the handling of fragile egos, while on the field you get to call the shots. Can you pass the grade and take your team all the way to the ultimate prize? Can you win the Retro Bowl?