As the first users start to receive their ZX Spectrum Next, they have already available an update for the Next Core, NextZXOS and support programs. The update brings all enhancements made after the Next got into production. In a recent Facebook post, Phoebus Dokos lists the changes: includes Lords of Midnight by Matt Davies (aka WAHH Industries™) AND Night-Knight by Mr. David Saphier…
It’s been some time in the making, but the Adventure II XE for the Atari 8-bit is almost ready to be released. This is what Cafeman tells us in today’s update in a thread that started in 2013 while making available a demo version for all of us to try. Adventure II XE, a homage to Warren Robinett’s original Atari…
Psytronik Software is currently taking pre-orders for their release of Rotator, a new commercial grade release for the Commodore Amiga. Developed by Timothy Gilbert with some assistance in level design by Shaun Watters, the objective of Rotator is to carefully maneuver your craft through various challenging landscapes collecting diamonds whilst trying to stay above an ever-rising flood waters and avoiding…
Intellivision was one of the absolute pioneers in the video game industry, starting all the way back in 1979 with the original Intellivision console. Now in 2020, they’re back with a new console called the Amico, which promises to rekindle some of the actual fun that video games used to be. AJ and Joerg talk to Intellivision CEO Tommy Tallarico…
Psytronik Software are pleased to announce that Mars, their new space themed management simulation game, is now available as a digital download release from their Itch.io page. Developed by Sputnik World, Mars (also referred to Marte in Spanish) will see you take on the role as a mission commander leading a team of 8 crew members on a mission to…
Imagine an alternative 1987. IBM never bothered to enter the microcomputer market. Apple has yet to launch the Macintosh. A new generation of 16-bit computers aimed at people who grew up with 8-bit machines is on sale. The IIGS from Apple, the Amiga from Atari, the C65 from Commodore. But the MSX Turbo-R is still in development. There’s a small…
Setting a benchmark for PC shmups on its release, we revisit the MS-DOS classic from 1994!
Who said simplicity is the same as “not fun”? If you’ve grown up playing some of the Nintendo Game&Watch, you know what I am talking about. The games are very simple, usually with one or two gameplays, but their core arcade design that demands a lot of the player in eye coordination and dexterity delivers hours of fun without much…
Puddle Soft is pleased to announce that their graphic horror adventure game, The Curse of Rabenstein is now open for pre-order from Poly.Play. The Curse of Rabenstein is a new story by award-winning adventure author Stefan Vogt. Heavily inspired by the masterpieces from Level 9 and enhanced with stunning pixel graphics, this interactive horror will give you the shivers. Expected to ship in mid March…
Kaz Compo is a traditional celebration for the Atari homebrew developers promoted by Atarionline.pl where the best games of the year are chosen by popular vote. The results for the 12th edition have come out. The best game of 2019 according to the voters is The Rescue Expedition. Created by Kamil “Gorgh” Trzaska, Michał “Caruso” Brzezicki, and Krzysztof “Kaz” Ziembik…
