Tag: Videogames

Z-Exemplar – Retro R-Type Clone Coming to Android and iOS!

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. Produced by Suminell Studios, it’s…

Crystal Chip Collector – Fast Puzzle Platformer Action!

Crystal Chip Collector is a fast puzzle platformer where the goal is to “optimize” a computer full of redundant parts. Taking place within a crammed and hopelessly messy computer, the game follows a good spirit in his fight for restoring balance. Includes five polarity based worlds (ten levels each) plus a tutorial. Each room usually has an “optimal” solution but…

Lindwendture Project – Commodore 64 Adventure WIP News Update!

We have a small piece of news about the new work in progress Commodore 64 Adventure game by Enthusi and Oliver Lindau. A final name has been decided and it will be now known as ‘Caren and the Tangled Tentacles’! As usual we will keep you informed with any more updates on this fantastic game! News Source: http://www.forum64.deOliver Lindau: https://www.facebook.com/oliver.lindau

ReSeT #20 – Amstrad Demoparty!

ReSeT is an Amstrad demoparty in Coutances, located in northwest France. Previously called Amstrad Expo, this party organized by Eliot / Benediction, is a real success each year since 2000. Through its convivial atmosphere, the ReSeT party is an event opened to all the computers enthusiasts no matter about their level and interest: code, electronic, graphics, music, games. You will…

Lindwendture Project – Commodore 64 Adventure WIP and New Video

The strangely titled ‘Lindwendture Project’ is a new Commodore 64 adventure work in progress by master coder Enthusi and graphics genius Oliver Lindau. I have been watching this game for some time now on the German Forum 64, and also on Oliver Lindau’s Facebook page where it was announced way back in February. To be honest I didn’t take much…

Don Bluth's Dragon's Lair – Sinclair ZX81!

We reported back in February about the demo version (shown exclusively at the Retro Computer Museum event 2015) of Dragons Lair for the humble ZX81 computer. We found some more information over at sellmyretro.com about the final release which is the full game and fully playable!, and they said it wasn’t possible! The game is available for just £10 and…

Commodore Amiga: A Visual Commpendium: Review

Back in January I wrote a review for the Commodore 64 book, ‘Commodore 64: A Visual Commpendium’ by Sam Dyer. The book was a massive success and Sam decided to launch another Kickstarter project for an Amiga version. This was funded within a day of the Kickstarter being live, again another huge success and now everyone should have received their…

Dungeon Crawl – Commodore 64

Released by: TWWRelease Date: 24 May 2015Type: C64 Game Download: DungeonCrawl.prgNews Source: CSDb

Duck Out, A New Work in Progress Amstrad CPC Game

Originally a Speccy title, Duck Out! is 2D side-scrolling beat’em up. The player controls a cartoon duck with a frying pan, who escapes from a restaurant and heads to the local park to meet his date with a girl. Along the way, this crazy duck ends up fighting numerous enemies such as scary middle aged men, cats, dogs and lizards! The…

Super 48k Box – Super Crate Box Demake!

andrewvanbeck from World of Spectrum forums has blessed us with a new game to kick off the weekend! Super 48k Box is a demake of Super Crate Box by Vlambeer. Andrew mentions that this is not affiliated with them in any way, just a fan game made for good old speccy. Key controls are shown on the title screen, supports…