Category: Homebrew Games News
YAPE (yet another plus/4 emulator) has a new version: 1.1.6. Although VICE is the usual choice for Commodore emulation, YAPE is a strong alternative, focusing only on the TED-centric computers: the C16 and Plus/4. The new version 1.1.6 features: added Hungarian KERNAL version to the machine setup MTAP pulse length correction in the ‘Tape head adjust’ dialog option to confirm…
The BASIC 10-Liner contest is one of the “retro-related” highlights every year for the amazing creativity and technique presented by the contestants. This year is no exception, with nothing less than 65 entries, targeting several different platforms. Although the vast majority of the entries are targeting Atari and Commodore computers, there are some programs made for the MSX, Amstrad CPC,…
Cogitare Computing has announced the imminent release of a new platform game for the Commodore 64, titled Counterweight Kate. Developer Alexander Martinelle announced yesterday that the game would be available from Itch.Io in April 2018. In Counterweight Kate, you play the role of Kate who wakes up one night to find that her toys have come alive and it is…
With the announcement of the 15th edition of MSXDev, the team behind the contest seems to be willing to give us all extra perks that will make the 15th anniversary celebration even more unforgettable. They have created a page that lists all previous editions contestant entries. That means more than 140 MSX games for the MSX, all available as free downloads….
The New Dimension has released another SEUCK-based game. Valkyrie 3, The Night Witch. With a rich background story, the game is a shoot’em up divided into aerial and ground missions. In the aerial phases, you pilot a Polikarpov Po-2 biplane named “Sasha”. At first, the plane is poorly equipped but it can be upgraded when you catch the power-ups that can show…
Knights originally a PC game has been ported to your rubber keyed friend the ZX Spectrum. The game has eighty-two levels in which you have to follow the rules of chess. However this is far from the real game of chess, although you do use knight pieces (the horse for non chess fans). Reading Planeta Sinclair’s review, the game seems…
Block Off! is a new Amiga Amos puzzle game by Colin Vella, with a lovely chip tune soundtrack by Simone Bernacchia. Slide the blocks and match the colours to clear the screen and move onto the next level. The game is still work in progress, with currently only 4 levels to play. You can download the game in this post…
Steel Jeeg is a new AGD game by Francesco Forte. There are many excellent Arcade Game Designer games out there, titles such as Monty’s Honey Run by Andy Johns, Foggys’s Quest by John Blythe and Ooze, also by Andy Johns. With a lot of time, effort and perseverance, you can create a really fantastic game using this engine. Most of…
Another two ZX Spectrum Titles have been saved thanks to Planeta Sinclair website. King Arthur is a strategy game in similar style as Empire by Aralbrec, and Crusaders is an RPG Adventure. You can download both games below. Download: King Arthur Download: Crusaders More Information: Planeta Sinclair
Sarah Jane Avory is a self-published author and full-time computer games programmer. She started writing a long time ago, and self-published her first novel in May 2013. She’s a fun-loving person, and enjoys a good challenge, especially with writing. As well as writing, Sarah has been working on a Commodore 64 RPG game based on her series of books, “The…
