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Montezuma’s Revenge Director’s Cut – 1980’s Atari 8-bit Platforming classic gets a PC demo remake

Zbigniew ‘Saberman’ Zielinski has again contacted us, as he has told us Normal Distribution LLC has released a PC (Demo) remake of Montezuma’s Revenge giving a new lease of life to this classic game. Montezuma’s Revenge was an original game… Continue Reading →

Dracula Story – A rather enjoyable Atari XL/XE game via Grevle gets a 1.7 release

Here on Indie Retro News we do love writing about the Atari XL/XE, especially with fabulous games being mentioned such as the Prince of Persia port, and the previously released Auf Wiedersehen Monty enhanced. Thankfully there’s no let up in this… Continue Reading →

TankX – An enhanced version of a 1994-1996 Commodore Amiga game originally by Hippopotamus Design

While the other Tank game which had inspirations to Combat was released for the Commodore 64, thanks to Saberman giving us the heads up earlier today through Facebook, we’ve been told you can now download the top down multiplayer Tank… Continue Reading →

QuasaurusX – Amiten’s latest demo is a new side scrolling shoot em up for the Amiga

Amiten Software has announced a demo tease, for their newest of creations for the Commodore Amiga called ‘QuasaurusX’. A new project in which the creator has said "You must Prepare to embark on a space odyssey filled with intense action… Continue Reading →

CURSED CASTLE 2 – A new ZX Spectrum sequel as a nod to Ghosts ‘n’ Goblins by Fransouls

Not satisfied with all the Amiga, Atari XL and C64 news that’s been coming into our inbox day after day, then how about this new game for the speccy then called ‘Cursed Castle 2’ by Fransouls; A brand new ZX… Continue Reading →

Gilligan’s Mine – A new WIP remake of Gilligan’s Gold / Bagman for the ZX Spectrum 128k

Another great heads up for you all, as we’ve recently been told through Facebook, that Clebin Games is working on a high quality ZX Spectrum 128k remake of the 1980’s game of Gilligan’s Gold / Bagman. A game which spawned… Continue Reading →

Technical Difficulties – Chrome Easter Egg comes to the Atari XL/XE via Pecus and team

Another game has appeared, and rather than the usual games we’ve featured this month so far on Indie Retro News, this one requires only the skill of patience and timing for the ultimate of high scores. Titled as ‘ Technical… Continue Reading →

Dr. Dangerous – Scorpion Engine developed Commodore Amiga game by HooGames2017 gets a new WIP build!

For those of you looking for some more Amiga news, then you may be interested to know, that the upcoming Commodore Amiga game of ‘Dr.Dangerous’ by HooGames2017, has been updated with a number of changes. These changes include new title music,… Continue Reading →

Grey -This first person shooter preview for the C64/128 is certainly worth a look!

Throughout the years we’ve featured many different types of news stories such as games, scene demos and even music disks. Well here with another eye opening news story I think you’ll like, as if you have a Commodore 64/C128, then… Continue Reading →

River Barrage – A fast paced river blaster for the Commodore 64 by TND GAMES

Get ready for fast paced blasting action, as we’ve recently been informed by the C64 community, that TND Games had recently released their new game ‘River Barrage’ for the C64. A game that not only features a full colourful front end… Continue Reading →

The Crimson Diamond – A glorious nod to classic 80’s Adventure games via Itch and Steam!

We turn our attention away from 8bit gaming for this latest update, as if you’re looking for a high quality Adventure game to keep you company via Itch io and Steam, then you may be interested in playing Julia Minamata’s… Continue Reading →

Nixy and the Seeds of Doom – A high grade ZX Spectrum game is coming to the C64

In 2019 we did a big review of the ZX Spectrum game Nixy and the Seeds of Doom, a game which we said was not only very fun and addictive to play, but it had beautifully crafted visuals. So why… Continue Reading →

Auf Wiedersehen Monty – Silly Venture 2024 Summer Edition Atari XL/XE featuring an improved game engine

Way back in the 1980’s Gremlin Graphics released the very first Monty Mole game in the series for the ZX Spectrum and C64. This lovable character that looked like a cross between a human and a mole, star’d in his… Continue Reading →

Galagish – A Galaga clone is still in the works for the Atari XL/XE and Atari 5200

We’ve featured Galaga on Indie Retro News a number of times already, there was the Atari 2600 port, the excellent demake on the Amiga by Pink and Fade One and then the more recent C64 release by Arlasoft. Well fast… Continue Reading →

Holy Warrior – Embark on a perilous mission in this new Amiga game from Amiten Games

We’ve recently been informed via Saberman through his Youtube channel and Tom from EAB, that you can now download the brand new Commodore Amiga game of Holy Warrior by AMITEN GAMES. A new Arcade Platformer in which playing as the… Continue Reading →

Electroman – An MS-DOS platformer from 1992 is coming to the Commodore Amiga AGA (30th August)

For those of you interested in the latest news for the in development Commodore Amiga AGA game of ‘Electroman’: a game port that was originally released by Messrs, Janusz Pelc and Maciej Miąsik for the MS-DOS platform back in 1992…. Continue Reading →

Electroman – An MS-DOS platformer from 1997 is coming to the Commodore Amiga AGA (30th August)

For those of you interested in the latest news for the in development Commodore Amiga AGA game of ‘Electroman’: a game port that was originally released by Messrs, Janusz Pelc and Maciej Miąsik for the MS-DOS platform back in 1997…. Continue Reading →

Electroman – An MS-DOS platformer from 1997 is coming to the Commodore Amiga AGA

For those of you interested in the latest news for the in development Commodore Amiga AGA game of ‘Electroman’: a game port that was originally released by Messrs, Janusz Pelc and Maciej Miąsik for the MS-DOS platform back in 1997…. Continue Reading →

Mineshaft Gap – A real-time strategy game for the C64 by Drmortalwombat

While it’s been nice to take a bit of a break from endlessly writing day after day, I thought it would be best to at least write up one article for Wednesday, with Drmortalwombat’s new Commodore 64 game of Mineshaft… Continue Reading →

Un Señor Con Sombrero – A challenging Monochrome Platformer for the ZX Spectrum by Kraptol

If you love games with a Monochrome style such as the more recent release of ‘TONY’ or the 2023 game of 7.7.7.7, then make sure to check out Kraptol’s new speccy game of ‘Un Señor Con Sombrero’. A game in… Continue Reading →

Splatch! – Amstrad CPC Boulder Dash clone gets a Commodore 64 conversion by Vector5 Games

Thanks to Saberman contacting us just recently, we’ve been told that Vector5 Games, who was behind Space Station 23, Laserscape, Jump Out, and our personal favorite Santa’s Workout. Has released the Boulder Dash clone of ‘Splatch!’ for the Commodore 64! A… Continue Reading →

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