My new toy an Amiga 1200, but it wasn't an enjoyable ride!

Ever since I was a kid, I've always at some point had an Amiga 500 in storage. Sadly, my first Amiga 500 was dropped on the floor, thus with smashed keys I chucked every bit of it away, including the games. I've regretted that till this day, especially as the Amiga 500 gave me so much enjoyment with long term gaming sessions through the early 90's. Fast forward to now and it was time to go full pelt, and go back into the world of 32bit gaming, but this time with a vastly superior system, the Amiga 1200! Unlike the 500 this beauty of a system can be upgraded in so many ways, from 4GB cf cards to processor and huge memory upgrades. You thought the 1/2MB expansion was big on the Amiga 500, try 128MB on the 1200!

Rawbots - A Multiplayer Sandbox game with kick ass Robots! +Kickstarter

If you were ever a fan of RobotWars or just remember the TV show, then this game will give you a damn good robot creation treat. Rawbots is a robot crafting sandbox game where you can play with kick ass robots, designed, built and programmed by you. The developer Alex Rozgo of Team Rawbots, is pushing this game into the next level with more than just a Robot Creation game, as they state via the Kickstarter. The Rawbots universe has a unique set of matter, energy and physics laws. These laws are engineered to serve fun emergent gameplay that is different every time you play. Everything you would expect from a sandbox game and more. We are taking this to the next level. Gameplay that truly emerges beyond imagination and defined contextually by the type of robots you build. 

CorsixTH - Version 0.21 (Open Source Theme Hospital)

Hot News, as the latest Open Source Theme Hospital - CorsixTH version 0.21 has been released. This is the best Open Source Theme Hospital you can play. It was also released for the Android with much success and great feedback. Although this is not an original release by Bullfrog or any main selling company. This is still a damn fine looking version of Theme Hospital. This project aims to re-implement the game engine of Theme Hospital for more modern systems, with the capability of loading assets including graphics and levels from the original game.  Theme Hospital is an all time classic with humor as if it was straight from a carry on film! Design a hospital with all it's room's and objects while saving patients from the many strange diseases such as Bloated Head *POP*!

Chasm - A 2D Action Platformer Kickstarter Success (Updated Demo)

The developers Discord Games must be overjoyed today, as Chasm has had a Kickstarter success, with over $152,000 pledged. Not just that, but there is still 5 days left go, and a brand new demo is available.  This awesome looking title is in development for the PC, Mac and Linux which a new 2D Action Platformer with RPG elements. This platformer contains procedurally generated dungeons, loot drops, treasures, deadly enemies and tons of secrets to keep you busy. As Chasm has lovely Pixelated Artwork and a great soundtrack, I can see why this game was a success, so let's see if they reach ever higher goals!

City Quest - A classic point and click adventure game with a sharp wit (Kickstarter/Demo)

City Quest is a new Adventure title with very retro graphics, to the like of classic Sierra titles such as Police Quest. It also has the charm and death rate as if it were a game of Space Quest! In this Adventure title you can die in so many different ways, which has been lacking in most Adventure games thus far. Something simple such as walking in the road can get you run over, or doing the wrong action towards a puzzle could end up with your body parts torn apart, yet in this game, it will make you laugh every time. City Quest is being developed by StoneMonkeyStudios with an estimated release date of Sept 2013!

Xbox Live Recommendation Of The Week: Beyond Good And Evil HD

This game developed by Ubisoft and Rayman creator Michael Ancel may have not been successful during its initial release, but it won many awards and has been voted in many lists as one of the greatest games ever created. Now available in digitally remastered, High Definition format.

Wrath Of The Demon - PC playable Amiga Remakes/Remastered (Action/Adventure)

Thecompany.pl has released another fantastic PC playable Amiga Remake/Remastered game and this time it's none other than Wrath of the Demon. This title was released in 1991 for a multiple of versions, and the main one being the Amiga. The game itself had a number of gameplay styles in one, from hacking and slashing at close range, to horse riding and more. It was a fun game for it's time, and some actually said the Amiga version was better, technically, than Shadow of the Beast 2, though he was probably mad at the time ;)

KR-17 - 32 bit action-puzzle platformer of fun! +Demo

KR-17 is a new 32 bit action-puzzle platformer that is inspired by classic DOS games, such as Commander Keen and Jazz Jack Rabbit. The developers Wonderfling have certainly thought this one through, as they are creating the game with a non-linear level layout which allows the player to explore each level to open the exit, with plenty of fun to be had in the mean time. There will be various enemy types, puzzles and obstacles which lay in store for the player. For the action frenzy gamer at your disposal is a powerful KR unit weapon system, which can be replenished at specific energy stations!  You'll also be pleased to know that the many missions offer a variety of different scenes including industrial to the jungle to the laboratory.

Retro EA Fans Rejoice! 28 Classic EA Games For $2.44/£1.57 Each + FREE ULTIMA GAME!

DRM-free games specialist GoG are doing a weekend promotion offering twenty-eight classic EA titles for just $68.52 (£44.02), bought as a package purchase, or individually. Individual titles start at $2.39 (£1.54).

The C64 Arcade Launcher - 360 ready to play C64 games on a single installation.

Indie Retro News has hit over 200,000 views and as a special treat we have a pretty awesome C64 Arcade Launcher to show you. But this is no ordinary launcher, as it contains over 360 playable C64 games to play right now, it's a treasure trove of Retro games. The very best classics are in this list, for example Bruce Lee and Green Beret! Without Retro Runners, this launcher wouldn't have been possible.

Scepters - Flash Arcade

Four Scepters by Benjamin, is a new short Flash Arcade game that was developed for the Ludum Dare 48 Hour Competition. In Four Scepters your quest is to find the 4 scepters to banish the necromancer who rules the lands. You have up to a choice of 4 characters to play and they can be played in any order you like, either a Fighter, Wizard, Thief, and an Assassin. This Flash game is easily controllable through arrow keys, and attacking is simply moving your character in the direction the enemy is located. Be warned they can hit back, so make sure you enter a room with a potion just in case. The graphics are very retro, with each screen being a new area, but it's still a fun game!

Bubble And Squeak - PC playable Amiga Remakes/Remastered (Platformer)

The latest PC playable Amiga Remake/Remastered game has been released and it's none other than Bubble And Squeak, the hit classic platformer from 1994! This game is very family friendly and also felt at home on the sega master system. You control a human boy called Bubble along with a recent Alien friend called Squeak on a platforming adventure. The game was very well made for its time, and featured not just Platform levels, but brief underwater shooter bonus elements!

King’s Quest IV – The Perils of Rosella : Adventure Remake of a Sierra classic! (Demo)

Of all the Adventure games we've posted on Indie Retro News, prepare yourself to be blown away by Kings Quest IV - The Perils of Rosella, an incredible remake of a Sierra Classic. The original was released in 1988 and was the first major graphical computer adventure game that featured a female main character.  The developers have thrusted this remake into a complete graphical overhaul to blow you away. The details of not just the characters but the background details are a beauty to behold!

Over 100 fighting background Retro gifs in VERY High Quality!

If you have a thing for backgrounds of fighting games of long since past, then you'll really enjoy looking at these beauties. Created by RudeBootie, there are over 100 fighting background retro gifs from the very best looking titles to look at. I won't post them all, there's just too many, but check them out and drool!

Escape Shaft - Free online Arcade Puzzler with Aliens!

Created for Ludum Dare 26 is a game that contains a lot of blocks, creatures and a guy with a powerful heavy plasma cutter! This being Escape Shaft, is all about your fight for survival as hordes of aliens have taken over the collapsed mine shaft, of which you must escape from. But it wont be easy, because your ammo is limited. Power up your cutter and take out as many Aliens as possible in one shot before your ammo is depleated! This is a rather small yet fun title, that's playable of an evening right in your Browser.

WinUAE 2.6.0 Beta 19 - A rather excellent Amiga emulator

Here it is once again, it's WinUAE time! Thanks to Toni Wilen, he has released the latest beta 2.6.0 Version 19 of this amazing Amiga Emulator WinUAE for your pc and for those still using WinXP it contains a much needed fix.

ASCII Shooter - Classic 2D shooting game with pixelated graphics (iOS)

If you loved Tron and think Retro Shooters are brilliant, then this could be the game for you! ASCII Shooter is a new Action iOS game of pixelated graphics in a black and green style. With plenty of enemies to blast to pieces, in hundreds of levels, and with a great chiptune sound track. ASCII Shooter is an iOS Action game of pure awesomeness! What's more, as the price is only $0.99 your wallet and your iOS will thankyou for it

FS-UAE developer FrodeSolheim, announces Open Amiga Game Database!

FS-UAE developer FrodeSolheim, has announced that the Open Amiga Game Database has officially gone open beta! What that means is, if you have the amazing Amiga emulator frontend FS-UAE installed and all the amiga game files : floppy images, CD images and WHDLoad games (.adf, .ipf, .zip, .rar, .iso, etc), you'll be able to use the latest configuration settings. These are straight from other users and by simply scanning the folders and being a registered free member of the online database the games will work right away with no frustrations! You'll also be greeted with some fine covers and screenshots, great eh?

Stonehearth - A sandbox strategy game with town building, crafting, and epic battles! (kickstarter)

Stonehearth can only be described as a Minecraft/Lego mix with a hint of Anno! This fantastic looking game is being developed by Radiant Entertainment, and currently going through a Kickstarter, which is hitting it's success goal at a rather rapid rate. Stonehearth is a game about exploration and survival in an epic fantasy setting. What starts off as a small settlement must be developed into a large civilization, with the ability to defend themselves against hostile enemies. But not just that, you’ll need to establish a food supply, build a shelter, defend your people, and find a way to grow and expand, facing challenges at every step

Bundle Stars #7: Indie Jam 2

It's another Bundle Star Bundle and we are now at number seven, with Indie Jam 2! Once again Bundle Stars provide us with a great list of games, nine in fact. There are some pretty damn fine titles as per usual with the quality of this company, such as : Shattered Horizon, Nuclear Dawn, Two Worlds II, Two Worlds II Castle Defence, Planets Under Attack, Iron Grip, Holy Avatar, Ion Assault and Xblades. From action to a brilliant indepth RPG, you'll not be bored with this lot. What's more, you can pay what you want, helping either/both the developers and or a charity.