Wings of Fear II - Could this be another hit Shoot 'em up for the Amiga by Roartj?

Well, this is brilliant news, especially if you enjoyed Roartj's hit top down Shoot 'em up game called 'Wings of Fear'. As checking through my messages this evening, I was told that the same developer has recently announced he is now working on the sequel called 'Wings of Fear II' for the Commodore Amiga. While the game is in a very early stage of development however, provided below are a few new screenshots showing how good the game looks thus far and that it is now a side scroller and not top down like the prequel.

DOUBLE BABOON NINJA - This upcoming Arcade game by Danlabg for the Amiga looks fab!

Fancy playing a new Commodore Amiga game that smacks of high quality, is fun to play, and well worth keeping an eye on as developments progress, then this game called 'Double Baboon Ninja' by Danlabg is just the game for you. An upcoming Arcade game in which you play as The Double Baboon Ninja's, and must put a stop to an alien invasion terrorizing the city. To coincide with this news, Saberman has provided some footage of the early part of a level 1 demo.

US Championship V'ball Amiga remake for AGA & ECS by JOTD and no9 [v1.10 UPDATE]

I've just found out via the Amiga community, that after finishing his Arcade to Amiga conversion of a 1981 game called 'Lock n Chase' by Data East, he's now released an AGA and ECS Amiga final version of Technōs Japan volley ball game called ''U.S. Championship V'Ball'. A 1988 beach volleyball sports game that was released for the arcades by Technōs Japan Corporation and later ports to the NES and X68000. To coincide with this news, provided below is the latest gameplay video.

Amirun and the Alien Beersuckers - A fabulous Pooyan clone released for the C64 by Devlab-TSA

Fancy reliving a bit of Arcade fun on the C64, then look no further than this latest release by Devlab-TSA, called 'Amirun and the Alien Beersuckers'. A fantastic game that's not only a nod to the 1982 Arcade classic called Pooyan by Konami, but also the 1984 game Pigs from Space. If this sounds like  your sort of game and you want something to load up on your C64 ultimate, make sure to check it out below Saberman's gameplay footage.

Micro Karting - A nod to Super Mario Kart for the Amiga, but so far it's just a tech demo!

If you've never heard of Super Mario Kart, then I guess you were living in a cave, as this game series which first appeared in 1992 on the SNES, was one of the most addictive arcade style racing games ever to appear on a TV screen. So to see someone try to create a Mario Kart like experience on the Amiga certainly caught my interest! Welcome to Micro Karting, a small proof-of-concept to see if a 3D-ish kart racing game can be done on Amiga AGA without cheating.

Space Invaders - A 1978 arcade classic appears on the MSX 2 via Edd Biddulph!

Yet another arcade classic has appeared in our inbox, as the classic 1978 Taito game called 'Space Invaders' has been ported over from Juan Jose Ponteprino’s ZX Spectrum version to the MSX 2 by Edd Biddulph. As in the words of the MSXdev website "Here’s an absolute classic: one of the very first space shooters in history, created by Taito called Space Invaders. Yes, that one! And here’s the ode to that legendary and influential mother-game, done for the MSX2 system."

Underkeep - This upcoming Dungeon Crawler by Rake in Grass looks stunning! (PC)

First Person Dungeon Crawlers have a huge fan base on Indie Retro News, so many of us love games such as Dungeon Master, Eye of the Beholder and my personal favorite Ishar. Well here we are with another special announcement especially if you love dungeon crawlers, as Rake in Grass has not only shown off some new footage for the work in progress PC game of Underkeep, but there's also been talking of a demo that is due very soon this month. So if that's the case, I'll make sure to update this article with the demo for you to try.

Magenta Sky and Welcome 2 The Machine - Two great games for the ZX Spectrum by Radical Reflux

Some rather cool news speccy owners, as if you fancy playing two great games with both a unique graphical style and gameplay, then come and play Magenta Sky and Welcome 2 - The Machine by Radical Reflux. A series of games in which you play as Clark, and must earn your place among the rebels by obtaining a secret source code, as well as taking on the oppressive u_corp and learn more about project u_nvrz. To coincide with this news, provided below is the latest footage from both of these games.

A "modernized" Speedball by Rebellion hits Steam

Lets go back to the 90's, a time of violent handball and ice hockey action, in which violence meets goal scoring antics that appeared in our homes on the Acorn Archimedes, Atari ST, Amiga, Amiga CD32, PC, Commodore 64, Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System, Game Boy and even the Game Boy Advance. Yes it is none other than Speedball 2, a 1990 game developed by Bitmap Brothers as the sequel to the 1988 game Speedball. So why am I mentioning this game you might ask? Well as of just recently a modernized version of this classic can be played through Steam.

JOTD's Bad Dudes vs DragonNinja port for the Amiga gets an AGA update tease

An IndieRetroNews reader has recently informed us in our comments feed, that JOTD has shown off a new gameplay video from the eagerly awaited Bad Dudes vs DragonNinja Arcade conversion for the Commodore Amiga (AGA). A game that when it was originally released by Data East/Imagine in 1989, was regarded by some on the Lemon Amiga forums as an absolute dreck with horrible graphics and terrible backgrounds! Thankfully with JOTD behind this conversion, it's sure to be another hit in the Amiga scene.

Midwinter Fan Remaster - A ground-up PC remaster of Mike Singleton's 1989 classic is in the works!

Throughout this month we've featured a number of open sourced remakes. From games such as the brilliant Transport Tycoon on the PC, to Rollercoaster Tycoon and one of my personal favorite's called Diggers.  Well thanks to a heads up via the EAB forums, it looks as if Mike Singleton's 1989 classic Midwinter is also getting a full PC remaster by DrEvil. A faithful recreation in which the creator says has blessing by Chilli Hugger (who held the remake rights).

Lemmings Reloaded - This enhanced version of a classic looks awesome for the C64 (WIP)

Ask anyone about Lemmings, and their first memories, would probably be about a bunch of blue and green haired Lemmings that could be blown up, ripped apart and dropped from the highest of points before they even hope to reach that exit. So why is that great game getting another mention on Indie Retro News? Well at some point in the near future, it looks as if Jörg Karwath and team will be releasing an enhanced version of Lemmings for the C64. Although do be aware that while there are numerus tweets about the game, we don't as of yet have any full details.

OpenRCT2 project - Open-Source adaption of RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 reaches v0.4.30!

I'm sure many of you remember the awesome game that is RollerCoaster Tycoon 2; a game by Chris Sawyer and published by Infograms in which you manage your very own theme park, with all its rides, shops, puking guests and economic fortune. Well you'll be pleased to know that as of just recently you can download the very latest build of OpenRCT2: An open source development which improves the game even further with new features, original bug fixes, raised game limits and much more!

Knightmare - The 1980's hit TV show, as a super new version for the ZX Spectrum by Sausageware Games goes FREE

We've just been informed through Twitter, that the ZX Spectrum version by Sausageware Games, is not only available to buy as a tape through BitmapSoft, but as of today the game has gone completely free as a digital download. A much deserved and more enjoyable Knightmare inspiration for the ZX Spectrum, which in itself is based around a 1980's TV show in which children had to not only guide a friend wearing a "Helmet of Justice" – a headpiece that blocks their field of vision. But this had to be done through a very creepy medieval environment, using their wits to overcome puzzles, obstacles and the unusual characters they meet along the journey. 

S.C.I.O.N. - A great ZX Spectrum game via BitmapSoft by SausageWareGames goes FREE!

It felt like it was only just yesterday, that I spoke about SausageWareGames awesome reimagining of Knightmare for the ZX Spectrum.  A much deserved and more enjoyable Knightmare game, which in itself is based around a kids TV show from the 1980's. Well this developer is back in the news, as after previously releasing S.C.I.O.N through BitmapSoft, which is an intense run and gun game. The developer has now made the game free as a digital download.