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02.03.2026 - Plus/4 game 'Axis' released - free for download
Axis is an "escape" game where the main character can't hit or shoot, only run. Youy must navigate 10 alien-infested sectors by collecting colored keycards to reach the exit. You can't fight back and the aliens can sense you through walls, you'll need to rely on stealth, timing, and patience to survive. The game tracks your total completion time and has an adjustable speed.The game was developed using the TRSE development tool, based on Bery (Zsolt Bertók)'s work of the same name for Videoton TV Computer.

02.03.2026 - The CRT from Hell - Commodore Amiga 3000 (E3) - video by 'The Retro Collective'
The Amiga 3000 is putting up a fight today in what was supposed to be a simple episode, but turns into a complex series of fault finding on both the Amiga and the CRT.

02.03.2026 - Amiga New Wave #6 - video by 'BastichB 64K'
Reviews of 6 modern New Wave Amiga games both newer & from the past few years including Rygar , Dig Dug 2 , Whack-a-Skull , Captain Cloudberry , Riviera '79 and Phantom Leap.

01.03.2026 - Amiga game 'Blue And Red ' released - free for download
Blue And Red - Fight The Robots - Arcade Edition is a frantic platforming and robot zapping action game for the Amiga (ECS, 2MB Chip RAM, 68020 processor), made for AmiGameJam 2025. The silly robots have kidnapped Bernie and Dino, so Blue and Red have decided to zap the robots, stomp them into oblivion, and rescue their beloved pets!

01.03.2026 - Amiga game 'The Osiris Infection' released
'The Osiris Infection' is a strategic puzzle-action hybrid inspired by classic Amiga and arcade titles. Osiris is under attack. Unknown forces have infiltrated the network, leaving control nodes scattered throughout the system. Deploy the Cypher. Purge the corruption. Restore Osiris. Save us all. You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.

28.02.2026 - Amiga game 'Strike Force Omega' - preview version released
'Strike Force Omega' is a fast, top‑down WIP arcade shooter for AGA Amigas, powered by the Scorpion engine. The game is inspired by iconic 80s and 90s titles like Commando, Mercs, Ikari Warriors, Chaos Engine and Smash TV. As an elite Omega operative, you fight through a city overrun by terroristic organization, clearing streets, breaking enemy lines, and surviving relentless waves of gunfire. You can get the game in its current state as digital download for little money (name your own price) to support the developer.

28.02.2026 - Protovision Shop: The Legend Returns - EasyFlash 3 Back in Stock
Great news for all power users and hardware enthusiasts! Protovision has announced that the EasyFlash 3 is finally back in their shop! This versatile „big brother“ of the original EasyFlash is widely considered the ultimate „Swiss Army Knife“ for any Commodore 64 setup, and for good reason. Whether you are a developer testing new code, a gamer tired of waiting for long loading times, or a collector who wants the cleanest setup possible, the EasyFlash 3 is the perfect companion for your machine. Don’t wait too long - stock is limited and these usually fly off the shelves!

28.02.2026 - Amiga game 'Backflip Endless' released - free for download
'Backflip Endless' is a fast-paced, parkour-inspired endless runner game for AMiga (OCS). With randomly generated obstacles, a steadily increasing speed, and enjoyable music, the game delivers a challenging, satisfying, and delightfully frustrating experience. The game was made for AmiGameJam 2025 and can be obtained as digital download.

28.02.2026 - Amiga game 'Microlyte Tankzone' - preview version released
'Microlyte Tankzone' is an arcade action shooter for Amiga (AGA), which is reminiscent of the 1980 first-person shooter tank combat video game Battlezone developed and published by Atari, Inc. Collect Microlyte crystals, get powerups, shoot stuff, beat the high score. Push enemy tanks into pits! Collect at least 20 crystals before the Enemy! The game was made for the AmigameJam 2025-26 and you can get it in its current state as digital download for little money (name your own price) to support the developer.

28.02.2026 - WIP Amiga game 'Pauldron' - preview version released
'Pauldron' is a WIP shooter where you fight demons as the most powerful wizard of the land. The game is currently only for AGA Amiga, but a non-AGA version is planned. You can get the demo version as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.

27.02.2026 - C64 game 'Superstar Chefs' released - free for download
'Superstar Chefs' is another platformer game for C64 by Donut 80 (known for Marshi N' Phoebe, The Last Pumpkin and Egg Feud). The secret recipes have been stolen and scattered all across Cocktail Land. Help the Superstar Chefs recover them in a vibrant world filled with cartoon-style creatures, fruit, and hidden treasures.

27.02.2026 - One-line C64 BASIC Dice Program: Default RAM Initialization - video by '8-Bit Show And Tell'
Let's take a look at another one-line Commodore 64 BASIC program. This one by Carl G. displays random dice, utilizing the Commodore 64's custom character ability in an unusual way. We examine how the program works, and along the way, how BASIC code is stored in memory. An unintended side-effect of the program's implementation is that the program's display changes somewhat on different Commodore 64 models and emulators, due to how RAM initializes, so we dive into that topic too, examining the results on a couple emulators and five different Commodore 64 computers.

27.02.2026 - Amiga game 'Creepy Crawlers Goliath:Reloaded' released
'Creepy Crawlers Goliath:Reloaded' for Amiga (AGA) is inspired by the legendary arcade game Space Invaders and the not so known Space Monster made for the Videopac G7000 by Philips. Game features 10 infested levels of attacking spiders, 10 different enemy movement patterns, Unique enemies on each level, Two level weapon upgrade, Four Power Up types, High quality sound samples and High score table. You can get the game as digital download for little money (name your own price) to support the developer.

27.02.2026 - WIP Amiga game 'Double Baboon Ninja' - Beta 2 released
'Double Baboon Ninja' is WIP arcade game for Amiga (AGA). Baboon City sleeps beneath its neon glow… Until an alien invasion turns its citizens into mindless blobs. Hope remains. Two warriors emerge from the shadows. The Double Baboon Ninja strike back. Now Beta 2 version was released for download containing level 2, a second player: Blue Baboon and lots of more feature and improvements.

27.02.2026 - Amiga game 'Rogue Declan: Zero' - boxed version released
'Rogue Declan: Zero' is a challenging, procedurally generated, roguelite twin-stick shooter, which was released for Amiga as digital version in 2023. Now you can get a boxed version of the game from poly.play. The Collector's Edition offers: 3.5" floppy disk in Digipack Cardboard box, Sir Declan's sword as a key ring, MicroSD card including disk images and more, Manual (12 pages, English) Stickers, Poster (Din A3)