Crystal Kingdom Dizzy 2025 - Long awaited Dizzy redux arrives on the ZX Spectrum 128k!

Dizzy fans it's time to really celebrate Dizzy in a really big way, as a very special Dizzy redux of ' Crystal Kingdom Dizzy ' on the ZX Spectrum, has only moments ago just appeared in our news feed. The original CKD was first released in 1992 on a multitude of systems in a completely different graphical pallet than we were used to and some say worse than most of the other 8-bit Dizzy games of the time. But now that is all about to change, as this ZX Spectrum version looks to be the best 8-bit styled version yet!

Burger Time - An Arcade like conversion for the Commodore Amiga 500 by JOTD

Some more Amiga news for you all, as we've just been given the heads up, that JOTD who was behind great conversions such as Moon Patrol, Donkey Kong, Super Bagman, Galaxian500, Pooyan, Super Xevious, and the upcoming Bad Dudes vs DragonNinja, has now turned his attention to the 1982 game of Burger Time. A new Amiga conversion which was originally released back in the day for the Intellivision, Apple II, Atari 2600, TI-99/4A, Commodore 64, ColecoVision and many others. To coincide with this news, you can see the latest footage of Burger Time being shown below.

Wings of Fear - A top scrolling World War 1 Shoot 'em up from Roar Tjørhom is coming to the Amiga [DEMO UPDATE]

There's nothing more satisfying than playing top down scrolling shoot 'em ups, games I remember fondly stand out such as the fantastic classic Tyrian 2000, or the many list of Arcade titles running through home emulation or a well designed cabinet. Well thanks to a heads up from the developer, we've been told at some point soon, Roar Tjørhom will be releasing a demo of his little shoot 'em up game for the Commodore Amiga called "Wings of Fear". An upcoming game you can see in this latest footage below.

Wardner - Toaplan/Taito's Arcade game is coming to the Commodore Amiga via RetroRic [DEMO UPDATE]

Fresh off the press with an exclusive reveal for the Commodore Amiga community, as we've recently been informed by our good friend Aaron White, that the 1987 Arcade game of 'Wardner', is coming to the Amiga via RetroRic and developed using Earok's Scorpion Engine. If you've not heard of this game before, it's a side-scrolling platformer developed by Toaplan and published in arcades worldwide by Taito in 1987. A game in which you play as Dover on a journey to rescue his kidnapped girlfriend Mia from the evil warlock. In light of this news, we've got some new footage of the game below.

Poltergeist Hellschool - Another C64 SEUCK Compo 2025 entry, and in this one you throw books at ghosts!

Looking through the latest TND SEUCK Compo 2025 entries to see if there's anything new to play, and we've just found out, that Rodrigo Yeowtch, who is a newcomer to the SEUCK competition, has entered his new Commodore 64 game of 'Poltergeist Hellschool'. A game in which playing as Toshiba, you must take out ghosts and bullies that have been possessed by evil, with only your books in hand! To coincide with this news, provided below is the latest gameplay footage and brief game description from the website.

Fish Tycoon - Lets go fishing in this new Commodore 64 game from Tooizzi

Something for everyone this week and it continues with the latest release of the Fishing game of ' Fish Tycoon ' by Tooizzi. A new Commodore 64 game that the creator says isn't about action, chaos and all that stuff, but is instead a relaxing, handcrafted fishing journey that will keep fishing fans hooked on their 8bit computer. To coincide with this news, as always we've got the full details of the game as well as some gameplay footage from the developer.

The Last Bullet - A Cowboy shooter for the ZX Spectrum by Mananuk

Bubble in Trouble and Driar wasn't the only games released this week for the speccy, as thanks to the developer letting us know through our emails, we've been told you can check out his latest ZX Spectrum game of 'The Last Bullet'. A new game which was developed using the MojonTwins MK engine. To coincide with this news, we've got the full story of the game, as well as some gameplay footage from Saberman.

Bubble in Trouble and Driar - Two new ZX Spectrum games for you to enjoy from Bitmagine Studio

Fancy playing not one but TWO ZX Spectrum games released by Bitmagine Studio? Then come and check out Bubble in Trouble and Driar released through itch io. Whereas in one game you play as Bobbly Bubble that has screwed up and must traverse through 26 colorful rooms without getting popped, in another game which was originally created for NES in 2012 by Stefan Adolfsson & David Eriksson, you must help Driar collect all the stars in each level to move on to the next.

BioMenace Remastered - A remaster of Apogee Software's action platformer is coming to Steam via Rigel Gameworks

Apogee Software released some great games in the 90's, games such as Monster Bash, Bio Menace and even our personal favorite Duke Nukem. Well one game that's going to get the remaster treatment, and a game that many of us still remember to this day, is the 90's game of 'BioMenace'. Yes indeed for those who loved playing this game back in the 90's, will pleased to know that Rigel Gameworks, a small independent game development team, will be bringing to Steam 'BioMenace Remastered' as of Q4 2025; an enhanced modern re-release of the 1993 DOS game BioMenace.

Knight on the Moon - A Zelda like game is in development for the NES by kn56k

If you're looking for a new NES game to try and want one to satisfy your retro gaming needs, then look no further than this work in progress Zelda like game of 'Knight on the Moon' by Kn56k. A game which when finished, will not only features 8 directional movement, but there's 6 Large bosses, 5 main "dungeons", puzzle solving , exploration and weapons pickups and hidden secrets. To coincide with this news, if this sounds like your sort of game worth keeping an eye on, then make sure to check out the early demo that's available below.

Space Invaders - A C64 conversion of Taito's Space Invaders by LC-Games

We've mentioned many Space Invader variants over the years, from Havie's Blitz Basic version of the game on the Amiga, to our personal favorite from Pink/Abyss called 'Tiny Invaders'. Well yet again we've been sent another version of Space Invaders for you to download and try, and it's LC-Games full C64 conversion of the famous arcade game created by Tomohiro Nishikado in 1978. To coincide with this news, Saberman has provided a gameplay video below.

Vigilante - Neeso Games Sega Master System to Amiga port is still coming [UPDATE]

There's another game you should be keep an eye on as developments progress, and that's Vigilante: A game that was not only released sometime back as a naff port to the Commodore Amiga, but thanks to Neeso Games however, is currently getting a much better port from the Sega Master System version via the Scorpion Engine to the Commodore Amiga! As in the words of the creator "This is my attempt to port Vigilante from Sega Master System to Amiga. Why Vigilante and why Master System? First of all Amiga already has a (poor) Vigilante arcade port, but I prefer the Master System version because it's more colorful and has more personality, more NEESO style".

Toki C64 Remastered gets new footage and it still looks AWESOME [UPDATE]

Toki was an awesome arcade shooter platformer that was released way back in 1989 by a designer by the name of Akira Sakuma for systems such as the NES, Sega Mega Drive, Atari Lynx, Atari ST, Amiga & Commodore 64. In it you played as an enhanced Ape transformed from a Human that could shoot energy balls from his mouth defeating strange creatures and finally an evil Wizard. Well If you remember this truly great game, you'll be pleased to know that at some point in the near future, you'll be able to play a remastered version which is still in development for the C64 by the Remastered Team!

Phantomas en el Museo - Another high quality Amstrad CPC game by The Mojon Twins

We have just been informed by both Saberman and Xenomorph, that The Mojon Twins has released their latest Amstrad CPC game of 'Phantomas en el Museo'.  An Arcade platformer, which isn't just a high quality game in a series of Phantomas titles, but playing as the most famous thief from the 80s, you are sent to retrieve 5 magnificant pieces of art for the museum that has been infested by ghosts and other such nasties. To coincide with this news, we've got a brief bit about the game as well as the gameplay video below.

Thunder Bird - A Western themed action shooter by Eleanor Burns for the C64

When it comes to games developed using the SEUCK engine, they are usually Shoot 'em ups that vary in quality, with some feeling a bit boring and rather samey. Thankfully 'Thunder Bird' by Eleanor Burns is an exception. As not only is it a Western themed action six shooter platformer, but you'll have fun blasting different enemies with gun in hand such as snakes and nasty miners. To coincide with this news, we've got the full details and gameplay footage below.