Amiga & Retro News

Another Commodore 64 game released this week ( no it's not Amiga :p ) , as we've been told that Drmortalwombat has made available the super speedy bi-directional shooter of ' Portal Buster '. A game in which the developer was noted as saying "this game is perhaps too fast for some of the armchair scroller fans, but what do I care, I need speed". To coincide with this news, we've got some extra >>

The last news story from me today, as thanks to a recent contact by the developer(Amaweks) and our good friend Saberman(YT), we've been told if you remember playing the famous platformer of the Great Giana Sisters which was released from 1987 onwards. Then you may like the latest Amaweks ZX Spectrum game of 'Marlow'. A game in which the developer says is a platformer for the ZX Spectrum 128k, >>

It's back to the Amstrad CPC for this news story, as we're informed by XeNoMoRPH a few days ago, that the previously teased Amstrad CPC game of Roland in Retroacalant by CapaSoft, has been made available as a digital download. A single screen Arcade homebrew that celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Amstrad CPC 464. To coincide with this news, we got both a gameplay video, and a >>

Another Commodore Amiga port to grace our home computer screens, is the unofficial and minimalistic remake of The Tower of Evil. A top down action game which wasn't just released from 1984 to 1985 by Creative Sparks, but there was a later unofficial port by artlace/rebels for the Commodore 16, Plus/4, ZX Spectrum and VIC 20. A game in which you play the role of Andros who was banished years ago >>

The last news story from me unless something major comes out, as the previously announced Amiga shooter of 'Hyper Wings' by Geldo79 has been made available as version 1.0.  An Asteroids and Star Control mash up which is still being developed in ASM. To coincide with this news, Saberman has also provided a gameplay video. Just be aware the graphics do pulsate which can be off >>

If you don't have a Sega Mega Drive but an Amiga then this news should cheer you up. As we've just been told by Saberman, that tukinem is working a new game for the Commodore Amiga called 'Ami Robbo 2'. A game that is based around the classic 1980's Action Puzzle game which was released for the Atari XL/XE. An upcoming game that will feature not just new levels, but there's new challenges to >>

With the Caffeine just about kicking in and a HOT news story that's well worth a mention. We've just been informed by the Scorpion Engine creator Earok, that Monster Bath Games Inc is working on bringing the epic and very gory side scrolling slasher of 'Splatterhouse' to the Sega Mega Drive as 'Mega Splatterhouse'. As in the words of the creator "So for the past 2 weeks I took a break from >>

Another nod to a classic, as thanks to Saberman letting us know through Facebook, he has told us that at some point after the ABBUC Software Contest 2024 is finished, shanti77 will be releasing the RUFF N TUMBLE inspired Atari XL/XE game of 'Ruff in Trouble'. A nod to a game first released for the Amiga by Renegade in 1994 and developed by Wunderkind, as one of the finest action packed >>

Want even more Amiga news? Good! Because I've just been informed via our good friend Saberman(YT), that bwldrbst has released a new demo tease of the work in progress turn based tactical combat and role playing game of 'ECLIPTIC'. A game in which you play as a number of robots that must repair, clear out aliens, and deal with security systems on the space ship ECLIPTIC. To coincide with this news >>

Amiten Software has announced a second demo tease, for their newest of creations for the Commodore Amiga called 'QuasaurusX'. A new project in which the creator has said "You must Prepare to embark on a space odyssey filled with intense action and fast-paced side scrolling battles". While the game still isn't finished and there's a long way to go before it's complete, you can atleast check out >>

AcidBottle is certainly stranger to creating quality releases for the Amiga, the Arcade to Commodore Amiga game of Breakthru and Wonder Boy are just two of the ones that stand out on IndieRetroNews. Well here are with another AcidBottle announcement, as looking through the EAB forums, this developer is now working on the unofficial sequel of Fast Food Dizzy 2. To coincide with this news, >>

I have a bit of a soft spot for the Intellivision, especially with some fantastic games announced on our site such as Intellivania, Gooninuff, and Oh Mummy! Well here we are with another awesome news story for the Intellivision community, as winterworks GmbH is working on an EPIC Shoot 'em up called 'Thunder Child'. A game that doesn't just feature upgradeable weapons and >>

It's been some time since we've featured a PC remake of a classic 8bit game, so to change all that, here's a rather special heads up for you all, it's Olli and Lissa - The Ghost of Shilmoore Castle by Space Time Games. A new game in which you must help Olli find the ingredients to the magic potion and save Shilmoore Castle. A remake of a ZX Spectrum budget title which was originally >>

Not content with all the awesome news we've had so far this month, then how about this news update that's just been sent to us by our good friend Liqmatrix. It's the work in progress game of 'Dreadnought Assault' by kiwilove and playsoft. A rather awesome looking WIP scrolling shoot 'em up for the Atari 7800, which can be downloaded and played right now with new levels and graphical changes. To >>

An early morning heads up for you all, as we've just found out through Saberman that the previously teased Arcade to Amiga conversion of the 1980's Arcade game of Elevator Action by Taito Corp, has finally been released by JOTD through his itch io page. The same creator behind other awesome Arcade to Amiga conversions such as Donkey Kong, Galaga, Phoenix and Moon Patrol 500. To coincide with this >>

Here's another game announcement that's well worth a mention, as we've just found out that the previously teased Arcade to Amiga conversion of the 1980's Arcade game of Elevator Action by Taito Corp, has been updated with a new beta build by JOTD. The same creator behind other awesome Arcade to Amiga conversions such as Donkey Kong, Galaga, Phoenix and Moon Patrol 500. To coincide with this news, >>

Another Commodore Amiga news story to keep you company, as Saberman was kind enough to inform us this evening, that quantumcodemonk has released the Amiga game of 'Shadowmage'. A Dungeon Crawler that was first coded back in 1994, but then the disks were lost, and development resumed (from memory) in 2020. To coincide with this news, we've got some more details about Shadowmage as well as >>

From the latest Arcade like experience of Wonder Boy on the Amiga, to the more modern spiritual successor of Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom, this game series is certainly a fan favourite. Well here with another Wonder Boy story, as we have been informed that Sam Soft has released a very special demo for his unofficial Wonder Boy sequel for the Atari 520 ST called 'Miracle Boy in Dragon Land'. >>

Imagine if you could play a character throughout the history of gaming, instead of loading up Emulator after Emulator, that character could be played through all the historic levels, as if it were those good old days. Well you sort of can with this latest game from Amiga Factory! Welcome to The Lost Pixel; an addictive platformer, which in itself is a port of a PC game which was originally >>

If you loved games such as Deju Vu, Uninvited or even my personal favorite Shadowgate, then you are going to love this news update! As trawling through both the GOG and Steam website, we have found out that Zojoi LLC together with GrahfMetal, has released the final version of the Kickstarter success of 'Beyond Shadowgate'. As in the words of the Steam page "The original design of the >>

I was a bit late with this news story considering it was first mentioned around 17 days ago, but if you haven't been following the Amstrad homebrew scene, then come and take a look at Pakal33's new(ish) Amstrad CPC game of 'SUPERLEO'. A family friendly endless runner game for the Amstrad CPC which was created using C and Assembler (with SDCC). To coincide with this late news, we've got two >>

Well this is amazing news, as if you were a huge fan of the Broken Sword games, more especially the Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars, which is a graphic adventure developed by Revolution Software and published by Virgin Interactive back in 1996. Will pleased to know that this incredible game has been re-released as a Reforged edition through GOG and Steam. A new edition of the >>

While the last few years have seen a ton of new Amiga games released, few if any have come from established industry veterans that created games back in the 90's. But today news is pretty special for the Commodore Amiga, as long-time Amiga guru Adrian Cummings, creator of original titles such as Cyberpunks, Tin Toy, Doodlebug and many more. Has announced a video update, to what looks to be a high >>

Year after year we usually go on about the latest games and unreleased titles seeing the light of day for the very first time, well here are with another unreleased game for you to play test, as thanks to our good friends GamesThatWeren't, you too can try out a preview download of the unreleased game of 'Hydrogenese'. A game that was not only developed by X-Ample, who produced lots of demos >>

Thanks to another double heads up from Youtubbers Saberman and Xenomporph, they have told us that Mr Lou, Cyrille Ayor61 (GGP), S_A GGP, Manshovel and Maitrejoe GGP have released the Arcade Platformer of Midnight Streets for the Amstrad CPC. A game in which you must fight a seedy gang to rescue your girlfriend Sandy who has been taken captive. To coincide with this news, >>