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Even more games are appearing for the MSXdev’24 competition and rather than the platforming antics of The drop of Abu-Cymbel or Sorcerer Kid Adventure, this time you play as Sam.PR on an adventure within the Pyramids of Egypt. The only problem is, he's found himself trapped inside one of those pyramids and you must find a way out. In light of this new retro gaming news, Saberman has provided

Amstrad CPC owners I haven't forgotten about you, as both Saberman and Xenomorph have provided two gameplay videos for the latest arcade platformer of Tarzanete for the Amstrad CPC by RetroMakes. A game in which you play as a character just an inch in size, that has been accidently swallowed by a human and needs to find the way back out. To coincide with this news, we've got some further

Another MSX game has made an appearance, as we have just found out through FB, that VidaExtraRetro has ported over to the MSX, the ZX Spectrum Arcade Platformer of 'Sorcerer Kid Adventure'. A game in which you must not only guide a young sorcerer apprentice in his first adventure through dark forests and the insides of dangerous caverns, but you must complete his quest to infiltrate a Dark

There's been a lot of Puzzle games featured lately, from Catbox for the MSX 1, to Ami Robbo 2 for the Commodore Amiga. Well if you were hoping for some more challenging puzzles to keep you occupied throughout the rest of this week, then come and check out bitsofbas's MSX 2 puzzle game of 'Cube Droid Holiday Special'. A Christmas treat for fans of Cube Droid Saves the Galaxy, with a

Abu Simbel Profanation was the third in the Johnny Jones Saga and was released in 1985 for the Spectrum, Amstrad CPC and MSX. It was regarded as one of the most difficult games of Spanish Software History. Well if you remember this very frustrating yet enjoyable game, will be pleased to know that joesg has released via the MSXdev24 competition, the MSX game of The drop of Abu-Cymbel: A

Another entry in the MSX Dev 2024 competition and one that yet again will challenge your brains, is Gamecast's new Puzzler called Catbox: A MSX 32KB game in which your sole purpose is to guide your cat out of the maze before time runs out... Just make sure to avoid the ghosts, and collect objects along the way to get a higher score. To coincide with this news, we've got some more information

If you don't have a Commodore PET but an Amiga then this news should cheer you up. As we've just been told by Saberman, that tukinem has released the Commodore Amiga game of 'Ami Robbo 2'. A game that is based around the classic 1980's Action Puzzle game which was released for the Atari XL/XE and C64. A game that features not just new levels, but there's new challenges to be had with new puzzles

It's been some time since we've featured a Commodore PET news story here on Indie Retro News, so to change all that, here's the latest update from Jimbo, his newest of creations for the Commodore PET called ' Escape from PETSCII Castle'. A Wolfenstein 3D inspiration from the same creator who bought you games such as PETSCII Bros, PET Panic!, PET Space Invaders 2 and TREKWAR. To coincide with

As I said before in my previous article, JOTD has created some amazing conversions/ports over the years. Games such as Moon Patrol, Donkey Kong, Super Bagman, Galaxian500 and our personal favorite Super Xevious. Well it doesn't look anything is going to stop this powerhouse of a developer from creating Arcade to Amiga conversions any time soon. As he has recently announced an almost 100% complete

Another game that's worth playing on your Atari XL/XE which first appeared at the ABBUC Software Contest 2023, and is now available to download (for free) as a deluxe edition, is the rather interesting platform puzzle called 'Time Wizard'. A game whereby you don't just manipulate time to your advantage, but you must put a stop to those evil Robots who are trying to change history to rule the

Another Scorpion Engine game has appeared, as looking through the Commodore Amiga Facebook group, I've come across a new work in progress arcade shooter called 'Galactic Plague' by Hoyster Games. A game in which the developer says" Just for the fun of it, I’ve been creating my own Amiga game in Scorpion Engine, and this based on a game I wanted to make in SEUCK way back in 1992!" While he does

We have a nice little game for you to play that has just been released by RobSmithDev for the festive season, and it's Santas Present Drop 4 - Grunch's Revenge developed using AMOS Professional. A game in which playing as Santa, you must travel to The Grunch's lair to break out the top four head elfs that have been elfnapped by the evil Grunch! To coincide with this news, we've got some

Nearly every week I've featured either a platformer, puzzler or shooter. So to feature something completely different for a weekends worth of entertainment, is Red Zebra's latest game of Hafoc. A new ZX Spectrum game that as one person says, "Ooh, a dungeon crawler on the Spectrum!? You don't see those, very often...". To coincide with this news, not only do we have some more gaming info below,

We have just found through Saberman, that Vega and team have released the eagerly awaited BBC Micro to Atari XL/XE conversion, of the hit game of 'Bubble Bobble'. A game that has infuriated and thrilled us in equal measure at the Arcades and on our home computers since its original release around the year of 1986 to 1987! To coincide with this news, We've got the latest footage of the game,

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 and Apple II in 1985 from Datasoft, but 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

Electric Black Sheep is back in the news, and while they have released games such as None of Us, Drag and Drop, Project Horizon Engine, Dual, and the incredible Arcade blaster of 'Star Dust Wars'. Today they turn their attention to a Christmas shooter called 'Revenge of the Grinch'. Although in no way as impressive as Star Dust Wars, it does have its own charm based on their "Dungeon of Evil

Ask anyone who's played Mega Lo Mania, and they'd probably tell of mighty conquests across different zones, filled with voices such as ' The design is ready ' and ' We are running low on elements '. Well this classic strategy game from 1991, has not only been given the festive treatment by NeonCentipede, but according to him, he has released this festive level set via a Mega-Lo-Mania level

It was only just the other month that I featured a game called 'Jet Set - Steamboat Willie' by Sloanysoft: A Manic Miner / Jet Set Willy mash up for the ZX Spectrum, which starred none other than Mickey from Steamboat Willie. Well fast forward to this week, and the same creator, has released a spin off from the game called 'Plane Lazy'. A game in which you once again play as Mickey from Steamboat

The last news announcement from me and boy is it a special one! As we've just found out through Twitter, that Jonathan Thomas has released the eagerly awaited Atari STE game of 'FASTER'. A game that isn't just super fast on the Atari STE, but it's also running silky-smooth! To coincide with this news, we've got some further information about the game, as well as two gameplay videos.

In the early 1980's an Arcade game released by Williams Electronics was to become one of the most important titles of the golden age of video arcade games selling over 55,000 units. That game was Defender; a side scrolling shooter, featuring 2D graphics as you defend astronauts against wave after wave of alien enemies. So what if you have that classic 1980's game but mixed up with a bit of