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01.07.2024 - 'Ninja Carnage' for the Amiga released - free for download
'Ninja Carnage' is an adventure game / semi-textual / Point & click / Die & retry. Your mission, to help a Ninja kill the yakuza boss. The game was already released for C64 and Amstrad back in 2021, now it was ported to the Amiga.

30.06.2024 - 'Kung Fu Flash' Firmware v1.51 released
'Kung Fu Flash' is a cartridge for the Commodore 64 by Kim Jorgensen that packs a punch. It can emulate different cartridge types, load PRG files and use D64 disk images. Just place your desired CRT, PRG or D64 files on a FAT formatted microSD card and use the built-in launcher to execute them. New in Update 1.51: - Support MACH 5 cartridge

30.06.2024 - Plus/4 port of 'Prince of Persia' released - free for download
Finally 'Prince of Persia', the famous game by Jordan Mechner, has reached the Plus/4!

30.06.2024 - Amiga port of 'Shift' released
After the C64 version, there is now alos aport for the Amiga. Step into the monochromatic and mind-bending universe of Shift, where black and white landscapes hide more than meets the eye...where inside is outside, and light and dark don't differ! You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.

30.06.2024 - High Voltage SID Collection (HVSC) #81 released
The High Voltage SID Collection has just added 549 new tunes from classic and modern Commodore 64 releases. Dive into a rich blend of nostalgic and fresh SID music, preserving the legacy of C64 soundtracks.

29.06.2024 - 'PETSCII Wizard Of Wor' for C64, Plus/4 and PET released - free for download
As the name suggests, this a clone of Wizard of Wor, the old classic arcade video game from Midway, entirely made in PETSCII graphics. The game mechanics are very similar to the original, although slight differences are possible. The Plus/4 version can be downloaded here and the PET version here.

29.06.2024 - C64 game 'Drip 2: The sequel' released
Drip 2: The sequel is a game with 15 mazes. You must move along the pipes of each maze and rust them to fill the areas and advance to the next maze. After completing a maze, you'll get a code for the next maze. You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.

29.06.2024 - Roguecraft - New Amiga Game for 2024 - video from 'RetroGamerNation'
Video showcase of Roguecraft for the Commdore Amiga, developed by Badger Punch Games and distributed via Thalamus Digital.

29.06.2024 - 'Mystery Isles' - adventure for C64, C128, Amiga, Plus/4 and Mega65 (and even more systems) released
Mystery Isles is a text adventure game written in PunyInform for the ParserComp 2024 itch.io jam. You are stranded on a deserted island and must solve puzzles and figure out a way to escape. You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.

29.06.2024 - 'Iowa Jack and the Crystals of Chaos' - adventure for C64 and C128 release
Take on the role of Iowa Jack - adventurer, tomb raider and pilot for hire - and head off in search of a legendary treasure in this old school text adventure game. You can get the game as digital download for little money (name your own price) to support the developer. The C128 version, that supports the 80 column mode, can be downloaded here.

28.06.2024 - 'Sire Fire' - Adventure for C64 and Plus/4 released - free for download
Today marks the release of Sire Fire, the 4th ZX Spectrum conversion by Carmine Migliaccio (TSM), which should also be the last one, closing a completed series, along with Bronx, Excalibur and La Casa. This adventure game was originally written by Gian Battista Aicardi and Tony Aicardi, featured in Load'n'Run 36 back in March 1987. C64 version can be downloaded here.

28.06.2024 - 'Games That Weren't 64' (GTW64) - GTW64 June 2024 update
Now in the middle of 2024, a bit of a slow down with new entries with just the one (a second Gremlins adventure game), but also 18 updates to pre-existing entries (check the “History” tab for each for more details), including some major findings on EastEnders (sadly not good news!).

27.06.2024 - Video: Extreme Violence 2 WIP v0.1 - AmiGameJam2024 - Amiga Game Development - A500 - 2 Player Split Screen
This is early test footage of a game in the making for the AmiGameJam 2024 which runs from May 31st 2024 to November 30th 2024. There is also a video showing a test version with 4 Player Split Screen.

27.06.2024 - Video: Amiga Street Fighter 1 - June 2024 Update
More footage of Street Fighter 1 for Amiga, made with Scorpion engine, which is currently in development. This is maybe the final preview video, as the developer hopes to be finished soon!

27.06.2024 - Amiga game 'Cat Hunts Rats' released
'Cat Hunts Rats' is based on the mechanics of the famous Sokoban, but with entirely new levels, aesthetics consistent with the game's proposal, and a very interesting dynamics. You can spend a good time having fun and racking your brains to pass through all the levels. You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.