Category: Homebrew Games News

MSXdev’18 – Fifth entry: Dreams Puzzle

Dreams Puzzle is the first entry for the MSX Freestyle category (The contestant can use whatever one want including graphic expansions, sound extensions, add-ons, later machines than MSX1, etc.). The game offers 8 sliding tile puzzles for the player to solve. You can only go to the next puzzle if you solve the previous one. Although the game doesn’t offer a way…

Tribute to Portal in development for the Commodore 64!

A new game based on one of the most innovative and influential videos games of the last decade looks set to make it’s way to the Commodore 64, following Jamie Fuller’s announcement that he is working on developing a tribute to Valve Software’s Portal. Originally released in 2007 for Windows PC, Mac OS and major consoles, players assumed the role…

Nintendo files lawsuit against games ROM sites

It looks like Nintendo is increasing its actions against the emulator sites, with new lawsuits against LoveROMs and LoveRETRO, two websites that host ROM files. Although this is not the first time that this is happening, seeing Nintendo stepping up its game makes us believe that the ROM sites are making a dent in Nintendo’s revenues. It is understandable that since…

Rocky Memphis: Legend of Atlantis, Commodore 64, Full Game Review

Fans of the current generation Commodore 64 gaming scene have been spoilt with quality new releases throughout the past decade and Psytronik Software continues to lead way in 2018 with their release of Rocky Memphis: The Legend of Atlantis, the latest puzzle platforming game for the Commodore 64, designed by Trevor Storey and coded by Stuart Collier. The Legend of…

The Mojon Twins reveal Cheril the Writer, a new homebrew NES title!

The Mojon Twins have unveiled the first screenshots for Cheril the Writer, a new game in development for the NES console! In the early days of computer and video games, it was not uncommon for software development houses to produce a number of titles around a specific character or mascot – I’m looking at you, Horrace – and the Mojon…

How to Play Retro Games On The Amazon Fire Stick

UPDATE: Please head over our updated version of the video/article: https://www.vitno.org/how-to-play-retro-games-on-the-amazon-fire-tv-stick-4k-2019/ There are probably 12,982 ways to play retro games using old and modern machines (and counting), but it is always newsworthy to find yet another one. The Amazon Fire Stick is a device that is meant to let you stream video directly to your TV, but thanks to RetroArch, you…

Space Moguls, Commodore 64, Development Update of this tribute to M.U.L.E.

Carl-Henrik Skårstedt has provided the C64 community with the latest development update video for his upcoming game Space Moguls, a tribute to the classic strategy game M.U.L.E. Space Moguls will see you take on a role as a contestant in a competition that sends out 4 competitors to a new planet, with minimal supplies, to see who can best take…

Sam’s Journey Heading For Nintendo Release?

Sam’s Journey is a high quality platform game for the C64 that has achieved critical acclaim since its launch in late December for pushing the old 8-bit PC to its technical limits while at the same time providing a great gaming experience that more than matches that what is offered by other 8-bit classics such as Mayhem in Monsterland and…

C64 S.E.U.C.K Comp 2018, Entry Showcase, Vote Now!!

The C64 SEUCK (Shoot’Em Up Construction Kit) Compo 2018 has progressed to the voting stage with this competition featuring 10 submission. Organised by The New Dimension (headed by Richard Bayliss) who are known for producing a library of freeware games for the Commodore 64, the SEUCK Compo is held on a semi-regular basis with the objective to encourage the likes…

CPCRetroDev 2018 – More than 1.500€ in prizes for the best Amstrad CPC 464 games

It is always exciting to hear about the beginning of a new edition of CPCRetroDev. The 6th edition of the retro game creation contest of the University of Alicante has been announced and set to start receiving submissions. The Amstrad CPC 464 game developers will have until October 31st to send their entries. Although promoted by the University of Alicante and…