Underkeep - This upcoming Dungeon Crawler by Rake in Grass looks stunning! (PC)

First Person Dungeon Crawlers have a huge fan base on Indie Retro News, so many of us love games such as Dungeon Master, Eye of the Beholder and my personal favorite Ishar. Well here we are with another special announcement especially if you love dungeon crawlers, as Rake in Grass has not only shown off some new footage for the work in progress PC game of Underkeep, but there's also been talking of a demo that is due very soon this month. So if that's the case, I'll make sure to update this article with the demo for you to try.

Magenta Sky and Welcome 2 The Machine - Two great games for the ZX Spectrum by Radical Reflux

Some rather cool news speccy owners, as if you fancy playing two great games with both a unique graphical style and gameplay, then come and play Magenta Sky and Welcome 2 - The Machine by Radical Reflux. A series of games in which you play as Clark, and must earn your place among the rebels by obtaining a secret source code, as well as taking on the oppressive u_corp and learn more about project u_nvrz. To coincide with this news, provided below is the latest footage from both of these games.

A "modernized" Speedball by Rebellion hits Steam

Lets go back to the 90's, a time of violent handball and ice hockey action, in which violence meets goal scoring antics that appeared in our homes on the Acorn Archimedes, Atari ST, Amiga, Amiga CD32, PC, Commodore 64, Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System, Game Boy and even the Game Boy Advance. Yes it is none other than Speedball 2, a 1990 game developed by Bitmap Brothers as the sequel to the 1988 game Speedball. So why am I mentioning this game you might ask? Well as of just recently a modernized version of this classic can be played through Steam.

JOTD's Bad Dudes vs DragonNinja port for the Amiga gets an AGA update tease

An IndieRetroNews reader has recently informed us in our comments feed, that JOTD has shown off a new gameplay video from the eagerly awaited Bad Dudes vs DragonNinja Arcade conversion for the Commodore Amiga (AGA). A game that when it was originally released by Data East/Imagine in 1989, was regarded by some on the Lemon Amiga forums as an absolute dreck with horrible graphics and terrible backgrounds! Thankfully with JOTD behind this conversion, it's sure to be another hit in the Amiga scene.

Midwinter Fan Remaster - A ground-up PC remaster of Mike Singleton's 1989 classic is in the works!

Throughout this month we've featured a number of open sourced remakes. From games such as the brilliant Transport Tycoon on the PC, to Rollercoaster Tycoon and one of my personal favorite's called Diggers.  Well thanks to a heads up via the EAB forums, it looks as if Mike Singleton's 1989 classic Midwinter is also getting a full PC remaster by DrEvil. A faithful recreation in which the creator says has blessing by Chilli Hugger (who held the remake rights).

Lemmings Reloaded - This enhanced version of a classic looks awesome for the C64 (WIP)

Ask anyone about Lemmings, and their first memories, would probably be about a bunch of blue and green haired Lemmings that could be blown up, ripped apart and dropped from the highest of points before they even hope to reach that exit. So why is that great game getting another mention on Indie Retro News? Well at some point in the near future, it looks as if Jörg Karwath and team will be releasing an enhanced version of Lemmings for the C64. Although do be aware that while there are numerus tweets about the game, we don't as of yet have any full details.

OpenRCT2 project - Open-Source adaption of RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 reaches v0.4.30!

I'm sure many of you remember the awesome game that is RollerCoaster Tycoon 2; a game by Chris Sawyer and published by Infograms in which you manage your very own theme park, with all its rides, shops, puking guests and economic fortune. Well you'll be pleased to know that as of just recently you can download the very latest build of OpenRCT2: An open source development which improves the game even further with new features, original bug fixes, raised game limits and much more!

Knightmare - The 1980's hit TV show, as a super new version for the ZX Spectrum by Sausageware Games goes FREE

We've just been informed through Twitter, that the ZX Spectrum version by Sausageware Games, is not only available to buy as a tape through BitmapSoft, but as of today the game has gone completely free as a digital download. A much deserved and more enjoyable Knightmare inspiration for the ZX Spectrum, which in itself is based around a 1980's TV show in which children had to not only guide a friend wearing a "Helmet of Justice" – a headpiece that blocks their field of vision. But this had to be done through a very creepy medieval environment, using their wits to overcome puzzles, obstacles and the unusual characters they meet along the journey. 

S.C.I.O.N. - A great ZX Spectrum game via BitmapSoft by SausageWareGames goes FREE!

It felt like it was only just yesterday, that I spoke about SausageWareGames awesome reimagining of Knightmare for the ZX Spectrum.  A much deserved and more enjoyable Knightmare game, which in itself is based around a kids TV show from the 1980's. Well this developer is back in the news, as after previously releasing S.C.I.O.N through BitmapSoft, which is an intense run and gun game. The developer has now made the game free as a digital download.

Ghosts'n Goblins is also getting a Commodore Amiga AGA edition via JOTD! [UPDATE]

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 started working on Ghost's'n Goblins for the Commodore Amiga as an AGA edition. Although he does state "This will be a AGA-only project I think. The original OCS version by Elite is already very good. Not sure it can be improved (apart from the reuse of the original code)"

Bubble Bobble Lost Cave - A true spiritual sequel to Bubble Bobble via Dave's Retro Forge for the C64!

After previously announcing the update for Dave Retro Forge's graphically superior version of 'Bubble Bobble Remastered' for the Commodore 64. Along comes this new announcement from the same team that they have released the eagerly awaited game called 'Bubble Bobble: Lost Cave'. As in the words of the creator, "For the first time in 39 years, Bubble Bobble on Commodore 64 receives a true spiritual sequel."

G-WARS - A Geometry Wars Clone for high end Amiga's

Stephen Cakebread’s Geometry Wars originally started as a Project Gotham Racing Easter egg, but from then on turned into a fully fledged eye candy neon top-down multi-directional shooter, with appearances on the DS all the way up to Steam. Well it's time for the Amiga to enjoy this game, as NovaCoder has released 'G-WARS'. A Geometry Wars Clone that will require at least an RTG Amiga with a 68060 processor or better (PiStorm CM4 recommended). Don't believe me, then come and check out this footage!

Rise of Babylon - A city management game for the C64 by WindigoProductions

From the creator of awesome Commodore 64 games such Battle for Cronos, Deathflood Dungeon of Doom, devolution, and the tribe, comes a new C64 game that blends a bit of micromanagement and city-building, called 'Rise of Babylon' by WindigoProductions. A game in which you must achieve the greatest possible population growth in the city of Babylon during your reign. As king, you will also have to make important decisions. Events and dangerous neighbors will complicate your task.

Vault of Seraphim - A Spelunker inspiration released for the C64 by Natthrafn

Go-Go BunnyGun wasn't the only decent game to make an appearance today, although that was for the ZX Spectrum, is Natthrafn's new Commodore 64 platformer called 'Vault of Seraphim'. A game described by the developer as, "a jump & run cave crawler like his predecessor  'Catacombs of Cherubim', but with four entire new caves and a complete new player movement!" If this sounds like your sort of game, make sure to check out the latest gameplay footage shown below.

Go-Go BunnyGun - A high quality Shoot-em-up for the ZX Spectrum by Ionian Games

Fancy playing a new game that's received very decent feedback such as "Like a cross between R Type and Lifeforce. Looks great" and "that's amazing, brilliant"? Then come and check out this latest release for the ZX Spectrum called 'Go-Go BunnyGun'. A bold and colourful new shoot-'em-up for the 48K Sinclair ZX Spectrum from Ionian Games. To coincide with this news, provided below is the latest gameplay footage from the game.