Category: Atari XL/XE
Two decades after saving Earth, the protagonist of “Cosmic Hero” makes a thrilling comeback in a sequel designed for Atari XL/XE computers. “Cosmic Hero 2” follows the tradition of its predecessor, released in 2004 by Zelax Group, and pledges to immerse players in an adventure brimming with logical and arcade challenges. It retains the core mechanics of the original, inspired…
The Ghosts of Blackwood Manor is an award-winning interactive horror from Stefan Vogt, the acclaimed author of Hibernated and The Curse of Rabenstein. Take on the role of novelist Thomas King and his wife Cora as they move into a remote Scottish manor house, just days before Christmas 1986. Seeking inspiration for his next book, Thomas begins to explore the…
Stefan Vogt aka @8bit_era on Twitter recently announced a new horror text adventure is coming to various vintage home computers. Bookmark his itch page here, we’ll keep you updated with more News. My brand new #Infocom style Horror #adventure "The Ghosts of Blackwood Manor" is due to be released soon for all major home computers of the #80s. Here are…
In an exciting development for retro gaming enthusiasts, the beloved project “Goldorak” is now in the works for Atari 8-bit computers. Spearheaded by French enthusiast Eric Cubizolle, aka “Titan”, this game draws inspiration from the iconic Japanese anime and manga series “UFO Robot Grendizer”; a gem from the late ’70s that, despite its popularity in Japan and the West, remained…
PauLowRes (Paulo Garcia) recently released a new Atari 8-bit Tetris clone. The game was written in OSS Action. Gameplay is complete, a little rough around the edges, but this is an ongoing project so expect improvements in the near future. Head over to github to download the Source.
Zauberball is a reinterpretation of the game Wizball, a well known game on the Commodore 64, with new gameplay, graphical and acoustic elements, such as new background graphics, additional parallax effects, many extra colours of the Atari palette, countless moving objects and enemy sprites. Filters and alternative POKEY clock rates were used for the sound effects, which makes the sound…
The wait is over! The Atari Bit Byter User Club (ABBUC) 2023 Software Contest results have been announced, and the captivating «Time Wizard» by amarok (Germany) has claimed the top spot. This annual event saw a plethora of talented Atari enthusiasts showcasing their outstanding games. Here’s a detailed rundown of the results, revealed by Holger “Holgibo” Bommer: «Time Wizard» by…
The update of “Der Schränker 1” for Atari 8-bit computers brings significant improvements in gameplay dynamics and difficulty. The game, whose name translates from German as “The Wardrobe”, places you in the role of a solitary thief tasked with breaking into a series of safes to loot all the treasure before advancing to the next level. Janko “Kveldulfur” Grewe, the…
Developer Fabrizio Caruso (Italy) has unveiled his latest creation: “Stinger,” the eighth game developed using his own open-source framework, CrossLib. “Stinger” is a fast-paced vertical shooter where players must fend off advancing enemy tanks. It offers an exhilarating experience with six challenging levels and introduces five different types of enemies, ranging from nimble “light” tanks to powerful “howitzers.” One of…
Sir Bernard is cursed. The only way he can get some sleep at night is by taking a long walk, which is not easy at all when you live in an enchanted castle! Help the old knight to break the curse and get some rest by walking around avoiding all the hostile creatures that inhabit the castle walls. Night Knight…
