I had a feeling it wouldn't be too long for another JOTD announcement, and thus here we are with a new Arcade to Amiga port that's in development called 'Mappy'. A side-scrolling platformer that was developed by Namco for the Japanese market in March 1983, and published in North America by Bally Midway in April of the same year. A game that originally ran on a modified Namco Super Pac-Man hardware to support horizontal scrolling.
If you've had enough of blasting away enemies, jumping from platform to platform, or dealing with difficult puzzlers then come and check out Super Slalom by Bisboch for the Commodore 64. A new sports down hill skiing game, which is based on the original SLALOM game by COMMODORE ELEC. LTD & HAL LABORATORY, JAPAN. To coincide with this new game which also includes an editor, Saberman has provided some gameplay footage.
If you enjoyed playing any of Donut 80's Commodore 64 games such as Superstar Chefs, The Last Pumpkin or Egg Fued then read on! As thanks to the developer letting us know through the Commodore 64/128 Facebook group we've been told that he has released the new game called 'Traps N' Gemstones'. A new platformer set in a Pyramid that's filled with danger such as Snakes, bats, mummies, and shifting traps.
Here's another great classic that wasn't just a movie, it had a game too! And that game, just like the movie was called The Goonies. Originally the game came out for the C64, Atari 8bit, Apple II, MSX, and was later ported to the ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC by US Gold. This game follows very closely to the movie in the fact that many of the screens were largely inspired by actual sets and puzzles seen in the film. Play through the levels while using a member of the Goonies to solve puzzles, and finally reach the exit! As for this version, it is a heartfelt Amiga tribute to the iconic MSX game The Goonies (1986), and created in celebration of its upcoming 40th anniversary.
The last Amiga news story from me, unless something as good as Terra Cresta comes out. As I've just found out through Saberman that Reborn80 has made available the first version of a new Amiga game called 'Strike Force Omega'. A game that the developer describes as, "a fast, top‑down arcade shooter for AGA Amigas, inspired by iconic 80s and 90s titles like Commando, Mercs, Ikari Warriors, Chaos Engine and Smash TV". If this sounds like your sort of game, then come and check it out below the latest gameplay footage from Saber!
Way back in 1985 Nichibutsu published the awesome vertically scrolling shooter game called 'Terra Cresta'. A game that was released in the Arcades, with later ports to other systems such as the Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64 via Ocean Software. What makes this a rather hot news story for today, isn't the fact that it is a very good game worthy of high praise, but the Terra Cresta Amiga port has been discovered and released by Spreadpoint and Swiss Cracking Association.
The last news article from me and one I think looks pretty cool! Is a new Commodore Amiga game that's in development called 'Pauldron' by Zener, Sandman and Fireb0y. A game that's not only being developed using RedPill, but it's a top scrolling blaster featuring AGA graphics at 64 colors (144 total), transparency effects, 4 songs, 3 stages, 9 enemies and 11 power ups. To coincide with this news, provided below is the full details, gameplay footage and downloadable tease.
If you visit Donut80's website you are sure to find some pretty decent games that are fun for all the family for the Commodore 64. Games such as Marshi N' Phoebe, The Last Pumpkin and Egg Feud. In fact, if you do check out some of the games mentioned, you'll come across a new game that was released by the same developer called 'Superstar Chefs'. A game that the creator says "you play solo or team up with a friend in full 2-player co-op, combining tight modern controls with classic arcade energy."
Some time back we announced Digilicious Nibbles rather awesome 50 FPS vertical scrolling SHMUP called Sky Shapers. A high quality game that featured 3 unique levels, 37 enemy types, compelling boss fights, weapon upgrades and special weapons, high quality sound and two layers of parallax scrolling. Well, fast forward to this week and that same developer has announced the release of Creepy Crawlers Goliath:Reloaded. A space invaders inspired game that was entered into the AmiGameJam2025 competition.
If you played ' Ghosts'n Goblins ' the first game in the Ghosts 'n Goblins franchise on systems such as the Amstrad, Amiga, Atari, C64 and ZX Spectrum, or the more recent arcade overhaul that was released for the Plus/4. You'll be interested to know that as of just recently, JOTD has released a new build of Ghosts'n Goblins AGA for the Commodore Amiga. An enhanced version for the Amiga 1200 and above bringing it more in line with the Arcade classic.
Fancy playing a new game that features not just fast and frantic 50fps gameplay, but single player and cooperative for two players, loads of robots to zap and stomp, and tricky environmental hazards to traverse? Then keep an eye out for Blue And Red - Fight The Robots for the Commodore Amiga by KaijuWasp. A new Arcade game that's coming later today made in Scorpion Engine, with additional assistance from Earok.
Fancy playing a new Commodore Amiga game that smacks of high quality, is fun to play, and well worth keeping an eye on as developments progress, then this game called 'Double Baboon Ninja' by Danlabg is just the game for you. An upcoming Arcade game in which you play as The Double Baboon Ninja's, and must put a stop to an alien invasion terrorizing the city. To coincide with this news, Saberman has provided some footage of the early part of a level 1 demo.
Well, this is brilliant news, especially if you enjoyed Roartj's hit top down Shoot 'em up game called 'Wings of Fear'. As checking through my messages this evening, I was told that the same developer has recently announced he is now working on the sequel called 'Wings of Fear II' for the Commodore Amiga. While the game is in a very early stage of development however, provided below are a few new screenshots showing how good the game looks thus far and that it is now a side scroller and not top down like the prequel.
As we said before, it was only just the other week that we informed you that JOTD, who is also behind the brilliant Arcade conversions of Galaxian and Super Xevious 1200 for the Amiga, was going to be doing another conversion/port of the classic 80's game of 'Donkey Kong'. Well thanks to a heads up from one of our readers in the comments section, we've been told that JOTD has finally released the eagerly awaited Donkey Kong 500. A transcode of Donkey Kong arcade version for the Amiga which you can see in the latest video below.
It has been some time since we've featured a Game & Watch game, previous ones we've mentioned such as Kong, Parachute and Octopus 21. But here we are with a new game called 'Oil Panic' for the Commodore 64 by Metesev. A game in which the creator says is " A C64 tribute to the dual-screen LCD classics, your mission is simple: Catch the oil. Fill the drum. Don't soak the customers." To coincide with this news, provided below is the latest footage.