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We are delighted to announce that you can now pre-order Retro Bowl on the Nintendo Switch for the discounted price of $2.99 / £2.69 / €2.99. This special discounted price will only be available until the release of the game on Thursday 10th February.  

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

LONDON, UK – 12 July, 2021 - Developers New Star Games announced today that Retro Goal, the latest game from the BAFTA award-winning studio has launched on Android devices and can be downloaded via the Google Play Store. 

LONDON, UK – 24 June, 2021 - Developers New Star Games announced today that Retro Goal, the latest game from the BAFTA award-winning studio has launched on iOS devices with the Android version to follow soon after.

RETRO GOAL is a fast and exciting mix of arcade Soccer action and simple team management, from the developers of hit sports games NEW STAR SOCCER and RETRO BOWL. 
 
Play the first 10 matches for free before unlocking the rest of the game to shoot for glory!
 
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!

Simon Read, founder of New Star Games had this to say about the new 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. I am so pleased with how the game has turned out and now I can't wait for players to get their hands on it.”

Download for FREE from iTunes: https://apps.apple.com/app/retro-goal/id1535765855

New Star Baseball is out now for mobile devices. Download for FREE here (iOS):- https://apps.apple.com/app/new-star-baseball/id1471629480 or here (Android):- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.fiveaces.baseball

New Star Baseball allows you to step up to the plate as the next big baseball superstar - and experience the rollercoaster life of a professional player. Plucked straight out of high-school by top baseball scouts who believe you could be a rare two-way player, it's up to you to prove them right as you face the hard reality of competitive baseball in the big leagues. New Star Baseball incorporates the now trademark “New Star” mix of action, lifestyle strategy and RPG. Will you seize your chance and build on your one-in-a-million talents to make it to the hall of fame? Or will you plunge headlong into the high-rolling temptations of glitzy casinos and all the luxuries that money can buy?

LONDON, UK – 22 June, 2020 - Developers New Star Games announced that their next game in the successful "New Star" series will be New Star Baseball 

The latest game from the BAFTA award-winning studio will be released later this year and more details will follow in the coming weeks. 

LONDON, UK – 17 January, 2020 - Developers New Star Games announced that Retro Bowl, the latest game from the BAFTA award-winning studio, takes the ball and runs onto iOS and Android devices today.

Retro Bowl is a departure for the sports game developer, best known for the massively successful New Star Soccer brand which has been downloaded over 30 million times, as they tackle a North American cornerstone for the first time. 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?

Simon Read, creator and owner of New Star Games, really doesn’t want to drop the ball on this one. “I’ve always wanted to create an American Football game and Retro Bowl is that dream realised. Revisiting the glorious Tecmo games of the 80s and 90s was all the inspiration I needed and I am so pleased with how Retro Bowl has come together, just in time for Super Bowl LIV.”

Retro Bowl has a try before you buy approach; download and play 5 games for FREE and then choose to unlock the game forever for just $0.99, £0.99 or 1,09 €

LONDON, UK - 9 July, 2019 - Developers New Star Games announced today that New Star Manager, the latest instalment of the BAFTA award-winning New Star series, kicks off today on the PlayStation 4 priced at £13.99 / €16.99.

New Star Manager is a pure soccer management simulation, allowing fans to be much more than just a player. Responsible for the day-to-day running of the underperforming New Star FC, fans must take full ownership of every aspect of the club, from constructing vital club facilities, managing players’ training regimes and sponsorship deals, to hiring and firing the backroom staff. Managers are also responsible for keeping players’ heads in the game by monitoring their concerns, outbursts, and quirks. Not to mention the constant battle of managing club finances, keeping the board and the fans on side and navigating the hostile waters of the sporting press.

LONDON, UK – 17 June, 2019 - Developers New Star Games announced that Buoyant, the latest game from the BAFTA award-winning studio, breezes onto iOS and Android devices today.

Buoyant is a departure for the sports game developer best known for the massively successful New Star Soccer brand which been downloaded over 30 million times. Buoyant is a deceptively simple, one touch, high score chasing, endless game.

Dig a bit deeper and you have a fiendishly addictive, punishing challenge that will push player skills to their limits. Add a chilled out soundtrack, leaderboards, achievements and that “one more go” magic and you have a game that floats like a butterfly, but stings like a bee, or more specifically, stings like a lot of nasty spiky obstacles floating in the water.

Simon Read, creator and owner of New Star Games gave some insight into the idea behind the game, which came off the back of a game jam session. “I wanted to make a 2D version of Wave Race 64, so I started playing around with wave physics. I soon had a little pixel-art guy on a jet ski surfing along but found when I switched to a more abstract style that the game was more appealing. It was great fun to create and I’ve enjoyed working on a shorter project, and now I’m looking forward to getting it out there and seeing what the response is like.”

Buoyant is also a departure from what is seen as normal in “free to play” games on mobile. This is because Buoyant has no adverts at all and only 1 optional purchase. Players can enjoy a number of plays every day for free, but they can unlock unlimited plays for just £1.99 and that’s it.

LONDON, UK - 31 January, 2019 - Developers New Star Games announced today that New Star Manager, the latest instalment of the BAFTA award-winning New Star series, kicks off today on the Nintendo Switch priced at £14.99 / €16.99 / $19.99

New Star Manager is a pure soccer management simulation, allowing fans to be much more than just a player. Responsible for the day-to-day running of the underperforming New Star FC, fans must take full ownership of every aspect of the club, from constructing vital club facilities, managing players’ training regimes and sponsorship deals, to hiring and firing the backroom staff. Managers are also responsible for keeping players’ heads in the game by monitoring their concerns, outbursts, and quirks. Not to mention the constant battle of managing club finances, keeping the board and the fans on side and navigating the hostile waters of the sporting press.

Already highly acclaimed on Steam, iOS and Android and with over 1.5 million downloads, Pocket Gamer awarded New Star Manager its highly-coveted Platinum Award, saying “New Star Manager takes the frame of the original game, and builds something utterly wonderful on top of it.”

The Switch release is the first console title for both New Star Games and publisher Five Aces. Martyn Brown, managing director of Five Aces Publishing said, “We’re absolutely delighted to make our debut on Nintendo Switch with New Star Manager, we hope console players enjoy the game amid further critical acclaim.”

LONDON, UK – 24 January 2019 - Welcome to New Star Manager - the immersive sports management game from Simon Read, creator of the BAFTA Award-winning New Star Soccer series. Developers New Star Games are pleased to announce today that New Star Manager is on its way to the Nintendo Switch on the 31^st of January. 

Already highly acclaimed on Steam, iOS and Android and with over 1.5 million downloads, Pocket Gamer awarded New Star Manager its highly-coveted Platinum Award, saying “New Star Manager takes the frame of the original game, and builds something utterly wonderful on top of it.”

The Switch launch also marks a very special day in the history of New Star Games; this is what Simon Read, creator and owner of New Star Games had to say: - “This is a momentous occasion for myself and New Star Games – our first console title! I am particularly excited about giving Switch owners the chance to play New Star Manager using a system that can effortlessly switch from touch screen to controller. Our team have done an amazing job in making the controls feel slick and intuitive and I can’t wait to see the response.”