Category: Indie Games News
David Schroeder himself has announced on Apple II Enthusiasts Facebook group that his third article has been published on Gamasutra blogs. Although we failed to announce the first two articles…”better late than never”, right? In 1981, David Schroeder taught himself 6502 assembly language and wrote several best-selling home computer games, including CRISIS MOUNTAINand DINO EGGS. On his third article, entitled “What…
At the beginning of this year (2015 just in case!), the Mojon Twins released a game for the NES called ‘Jet Paco’, which was greatly praised by the community for its visuals and gameplay, as you can check yourself on the video below. [youtube KFk0ltRYA-k nolink] Now, The Mojon Twins have started a crowdfunding campaign to be able to release…
Norbert Kehrer has released today a new game for the Commodore 64 – Sprint 1. Sprint 1 is a top-view racing game released for the Arcades in 1978 by Atari, and Keher’s C64 version really brings back the arcade’s game play to the letter, as you can see below on t his video of the original Atari version. [youtube MrF57Z5hAUk nolink]…
“You are Eino, a member of the druids. Your master, the arch druid has become old and it is time for somebody to replace him. As a young initiate you are sent to dungeon Dex, a mysterious labyrinth home to vile creatures. You must enter the dungeon alone and defeat three demon lords within. Only then can you achieve enlightenment…
The wait is (almost) over. Amigapd user on EAB forum has announced the availability of a demo version of the game ‘Dylan the Spaceman and the Smelly Aliens from Mars’, a Dizzy clone, developed using the Reality engine. The current version will run on A1200 and potentially on A600. There will be a version for the A500, but the developer needs to change…
GTW (Games that Weren’t) is always one of our favourite C64 websites, with pristine work recovering information about games that never got released, and making all the effort to make them see the light of the day. Sometimes, long years of research pay out. They just recently announced that ‘Daffy Duck – And The Great Paint Caper’ is now available…
Z-Exemplar is a side-scrolling shooter in the tradition of R-Type, Gradius, Nemesis and other classic arcade games from the past. Borrowing its aesthetic from the computers of yesteryear (specifically the Sinclair ZX Spectrum) Z-Exemplar combines bright, bold, 8-bit pixel art with frantic action and an epic mission to conquer a galaxy of almost 1000 planets. Features include – A vast…
Frogatto & Friends is a classic-style 2d adventure game, starring a certain quixotic frog. Frogatto is a side-on “platformer” or “jump and run” game, where you lead the titular character on a humdrum errand that turns into a daring adventure. Frogatto’s key mechanic is an unusual twist; like any frog, he jumps, swims, and snags bugs with his tongue, but…
Venture Kid is a lovingly crafted 8-bit retro action platformer that goes beyond just pixels and chiptunes. It shines with excellent level design, highly entertaining action levels, responsive controls and a great variety of bosses. Grab your controller, blow the dust of the D-Pad and travel back through time. Venture Kid is here to deliver! Your MissionThe evil Dr. Teklov…
Alice’s Mom’s Rescue is a puzzle/platformer game in the pure style of old school pixel art. The giant raven has captured Alice’s mother. Help Alice save her mother through 3 worlds and 25 levels! Change Alice’s height by jumping on the magic mushrooms to get through the tiny spaces. But be aware that a small size will also affect Alice’s…
