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18.05.2026 - C64 game 'Impossible Mission 3' released
Psytronik Software in association with Epyx Games, LLC., Code 10 Digital, Retro Games Ltd & ICON 64 are very proud to present 'Impossible Mission 3'. The third game in one of the most famous C64 games series of all time is finally here. Take control of Agent 4125 once again on a mission to thwart the plans of the evil Elvin Atombender and his army of robots. Use all your cunning and skills to infiltrate his new headquarters and put an end to his villianous scheme. You can get the game as digital download for a fair price the developer. The game is also available as physical version in different boxed collector's and limited editions exclusively from the official Psytronik Software online store.

18.05.2026 - Amiga WIP game 'Rastan' - new demo (v0.5) for download available
Released in arcades in 1987, Taito’s Rastan was one of the best fantasy action-platformers of its time. Now, after eight months down in the basement, the Amiga version of Rastan emerges. New in this version: - Stage 2-1, 2-2, and 2-3, loosely based on the arcade version. Two brand new enemies and a re-invented Stage 2 boss, retouched Stage 2 enemies, stage 2-specific gameplay mechanics; slope sliding, traps, fireballs etc, gameplay tweaks & QoL stuff and lots more, all running on a stock Amiga 500 with 512kb extra ram. You can get the demo version as digital downloads for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.

17.05.2026 - XFLOPPY: How they Squeezed 1120k onto an 880k Amiga Disk - video by 'RobSmithDev'
Previously Rob has covered various disk formats including DiskSpare that allowed up-to 960k per double density disk. Join him as we take a deep dive into XFLOPPY, an alternative that boasts being able to store a whopping 1120k of data on a single double density disk.

17.05.2026 - New A1200NET Mechanical Amiga Keyboard Review - video by 'Jan Beta'
Jan is checking out the actual production version of the new A1200NET Amiga replacement keyboard.

17.05.2026 - C64 game 'Shadowvault' released - free for download
'Shadowvault' is a roguelike adventure for the C64. Descend into the ever-shifting depths of the Shadowvault, uncover ancient lore, and master the power of forbidden contracts.

17.05.2026 - C64 game 'Dantalion' released - free for download
'Dantalion' is a platformer adventure game. You are Dantalion. You have entered the Academy of Dark Arts, run by Bael. The academy is filled with nasty surprises, and there are various tricks and puzzles to get through. You will start empty handed, but if you go to the right places you will find various objects which can be used to defend yourself against evil monsters and bats. Look out for all the objects as they are required for you to be reach Bael's lair and defeat him. You will need a weapon to attack zombies and bats and other monsters. Happy exploring.

17.05.2026 - Amiga game 'Ecliptic' - full game released
Ecliptic is a mixture of turn based tactical combat and role playing for Amiga 1200 (requires OS 3.1 or greater, 2MB of RAM and a hard drive). Some of its influences are Space Crusade, UFO: Enemy Unknown and the Gold Box Dungeons & Dragons games. Features: 8 levels to fight through, including two never included in the demos, more than 20 monsters, heaps of weapons and puzzles to solve. You can get the games as digital downloads for little money (name your own price) to support the developer.

17.05.2026 - Plus/4 game 'Dr. Margo' released - free for download
'Dr. Margo' is the Plus/4 interpretation of Dr. Mario, the 1990 puzzle video game developed and published by Nintendo for the NES and Game Boy. Help Dr. Margo eliminate viruses! As the capsules drop, you can move and rotate them. Match four (or more!) of the same color to make them disappear. Get rid of all the viruses to clear a level. Can you beat Level 20 on HI speed? This new game is brought to you by Csabo and KiCHY.

16.05.2026 - C64 game 'Pharaoh's Legacy' released - free for download
'Pharaoh's Legacy', the nexr game by Windigo Games (also known for e.g. 'Rise of Babylon', 'Deathflood, 'Devolution', 'The Tribe' and ' Battle for Cronos'), is the sequel to Rise of Babylon. Once again, the goal is to utilize limited space to build the most efficient city possible. However, this time there are even more building options available and additional aspects included, such as constructing a pyramid and building a legacy. Furthermore, the game now features a multiplayer mode for up to four players.

16.05.2026 - An easy Amiga 3000 repair that went off the rails - video by 'Adrian's Digital Basement'
Adrian has always wanted an Amiga 3000, and when he was finally given one he thought it would not be hard to get it up and running. He was wrong, this machine isn't giving him any clues as to what is wrong.

16.05.2026 - Video: Roc'N Rope Amiga port WIP
Developer jotd666, who already delivered a lot of great arcade ports like Track'N'Field, Bad Dudes vs Dragonninja, Gyruss and more is currently working on Roc 'N Rope, a 1983 platform video game developed and published by Konami for arcades. Current status: No sound, but 100% playable, after only a few days working on it.

15.05.2026 - C64 game 'Fizz Extended' released
FiZZ: Extended is an expanded version C64 of the puzzle-platformer from 2023, which was also released for VIC-20 back then. This game challenges both your planning abilities and coordination, offering 60 single-player levels and 30 cooperative stages. You can get the games as digital downloads for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.

15.05.2026 - C64 game 'Duo Tanx' released - free for download
The object of the game is to battle against your opponent simply by moving your tank around the arena, face the correct position and then fire at your enemy. On each hit the energy of your opponent (or vice-versa) will be drained. After your opponent is defeated (or reverse) then a round is won. Collect the floating mystery power up to gain better / useless power ups. These may affect your player or possibly your opponent. The game is won when a maximum score set from the game title screen has been reached. May the best tank win!

14.05.2026 - C64 game 'Street Sports Pogo' released - free for download
'Street Sports Pogo' is a joystick wiggling fun sports game with wonderful PETSCII graphics. Grab your joystick, take a slow breath, find your wiggling power and get pumped by the cheers of your friends. There's no action required from you here, just getting prepared mentally for your big jump. Why walk when you could just bounce wherever you want to go?

14.05.2026 - C64 game 'Munchy Worm' released - free for download
'Munchy Worm' is a free and fun snake-like game. This is a C64 version of the original Munchy Worm game by Antibody Software. Eat mushrooms for points and to grow longer. The longer your worm is the more you score. Avoid the walls and your own tail. Eat mushrooms rapidly to increase the score multiplier. Eat stars to shrink your worm. Each new star will take longer to spawn than the previous so make use of them sparingly.