If you've played the 1980's hit game of Tetris then you'll be pleased to know that as of this morning, we have been informed that you can now download Wei-ju Wu's WIP Commodore Amiga game of Tetra Zone. As in the words of the creator "a modern take on the best known arcade puzzle game of all time for classic Amiga computers (title changed for trademark/copyright reasons)". To coincide with this news, Saberman has provided a gameplay video showing this early build.
We've just received word from our good friend Richard of Langford Productions, of a new PC game that has been released called 'A Very Hairy Christmas'. A game which doesn't just have nods to other classic games from the 80's such as Pac-Man and PSSST, but it's a rather lovely game for the upcoming festive season. As in the words of the developer "Star of many Spectrum games, Mr Hair makes his HD debut in the festive "A Very Hairy Christmas" for Windows PC" To coincide with this news, we've got the full story from the game as well as a trailer.
If you've been following RetroSouls for awhile you would've known they have released games such as GLUF, Old Tower, Twinlight, Alter Ego, and even Tourmaline for the ZX Spectrum. Well today as thanks to a heads up via Facebook, we have been told that they have released a new game update for the NES as an arcade puzzler called 'Old Towers'. A challenging game in which you have traverse an ancient tower to collect all the treasure within. To coincide with this news, we've got some gameplay footage from the game as well as a small write up below the video.
In the early 80's Nintendo released one of the most famous games of all time, and that game was ' Donkey Kong '. A game in which you played as Mario that had to avoid obstacles across a number of platforms, with sometimes a hammer in hand to save a damsel in distress from a giant barrel throwing ape called Donkey Kong. That same game which also appeared as a more recent Arcade to Amiga conversion by JOTD, has just arrived as a pretty incredible Arcade clone to the ZX Spectrum by Artonapilos.
The last news story from me today unless something major comes out, as looking through both the EAB forums and Facebook, we've found out that the Sega Mega Drive version of Last Battle: Legend of the Final Hero, is possibly coming to the Commodore Amiga as Fist of the North Star 2. As in the words of the developer who is creating it using the Scorpion Engine "This will be for the Amiga game jam. But street fighter will be first". To coincide with this news, we've got a short video of an early build as well as a wikipedia description about the original.
Amstrad CPC owners if you're feeling a little left out, then worry not! As we've just found out through our emails and Twitter, that AYOR61 and team, who were also behind other games such as Missile Command, Octopus 21 and Midnight Streets. Has released the new arcade platformer of 'Croco Folie' for the Amstrad CPC via GameJolt. To coincide with this news, we've got a very brief description from the team as well as a couple of videos from Saberman and Xenomorph.
Even though the Caffeine hasn't kicked in yet and I'm still half asleep, I thought I'd give quick a shout out to Kim Fastrup Larsen's new remake update of 'Labyrinth' for the Commodore Amiga. A game in which the developer says "is a remake of a Commodore 64 game published by Commodore in 1983 (not to be confused with the 1986 game of the same name by LucasFilm). To coincide with this news, we've got the full story about this update as well as a new gameplay video.
Here on Indie Retro News we do love writing about the Atari XL/XE, I mean seriously we can't stop featuring the latest games released for this system. Well here we are with another story sent to us by Saberman, and it's the latest new level update for the classic game of 'Lord of the Orb'; A game that was originally released way back in 1985 by Antic Software. In light of this news, we have some footage of the new levels found within the game below.
Fancy a game that doesn't just have a great starting soundtrack, a brilliant intro and turn based combat for up to 4 players? Then make sure to check out Windigo Productions latest Commodore 64 game of 'Battle for Cronos'. A game in which the creator says has epic battles with 4 factions, an 8 mission campaign, 6 skirmish maps for custom matches, 10 simulator missions for training, 20 different units and buildings, and even a password system with save games for both PAL and NTSC machines. To coincide with this news, there's a screenshot and a gameplay video provided below.
As we said before in our previous announcement, AcidBottle is certainly no 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 news story! As thanks to a good friend letting us know earlier today, we've been told that he has released the unofficial sequel of Fast Food Dizzy 2. To coincide with this news, we've got some footage of the game as well as an in-depth description.
Thanks to Saberman contacting us late last night, we have been told that the developer HooGames2017, who created the awesome scorpion engine based game of Dr.Dangerous, has released a BIG update for the upcoming Commodore Amiga game of 'Tiny Pixel Adventure'. A game in which the dev says "Welcome to the colorful and dangerous world of Tiny Pixel Adventure, a classic pixel retro game that will captivate you!". To coincide with this news, we've got another screenshot, and a new video from the downloadable tease!
In September of this year we did an announcement for a ZX spectrum game called 'Cursed Castle 2' by Fransouls; A game in which you played as Sir Aleron the brave knight on a mighty quest. Well if you enjoyed the game and some how missed out on the first game in the series. You'll be pleased to learn that the developer has released Cursed Castle DX. A full remaster of the first game with many changes and additions listed below the gameplay video we've provided.
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 1.20. An Asteroids and Star Control mash up which is still being developed in ASM. To coincide with this news, while we did feature the game before, you can atleast check out the changes as well as a gameplay video posted below.
For some time now we've been keeping you up to date about Amiga Dream-Team's awesome looking shooter of 'Hyperborea'. A game that doesn't just feature waves and waves of enemies, but more bullets and lasers than you can handle, as well as pretty decent graphics all running on a stock A1200 or above. Well if you're interested in the latest developments of this upcoming Amiga game which was formerly known as 'Hyperborea'. We've got got some new game play footage which can be viewed right now below.