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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?

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.