What a fantastic year this is turning out to be for game announcements and releases, as we have just found out through Facebook, that if you remember playing the hit Adventure classic of King’s Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow by Sierra On-Line. Then you'll be pleased to know that after 18 years worth of development, Brandon Kouri has released the King’s Quest VI AGI Demake! A high quality fan-made AGI re-creation which is available to download below.
If you're looking for some great weekend news then you've come to the right place, as we've been told that BTCO has released the arcade ZX Spectrum game of 'NIKO AND THE MAGIC ORB'. A game in which you play as Niko the Cat and must find a magical orb to end a curse that weighs on the region and prevent the return of the evil sorcerer cat. To coincide with this news, Saberman has provided a game play video.
Zbigniew 'Saberman' Zielinski has again contacted us, as he has told us Normal Distribution LLC has released a PC (Demo) remake of Montezuma's Revenge giving a new lease of life to this classic game. Montezuma's Revenge was an original game from the early 80's for the Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 8-bit, Apple II, ColecoVision, Commodore 64, IBM PC, Sega Master System, and ZX Spectrum. It combines treasure hunting, lots of rooms, dangerous enemies and deadly fire traps as a highly recommended classic game to play.
Here on Indie Retro News we do love writing about the Atari XL/XE, especially with fabulous games being mentioned such as the Prince of Persia port, and the previously released Auf Wiedersehen Monty enhanced. Thankfully there's no let up in this greatness however, as thanks to another heads up from our good friend Saberman through Facebook, we've been told you can now try out the latest release of Grevle's Arcade game of 'Dracula Story'. To coincide with this story Saberman has also done a video of the new and final 1.7 version of the game.
While the other Tank game which had inspirations to Combat was released for the Commodore 64, thanks to Saberman giving us the heads up earlier today through Facebook, we've been told you can now download the top down multiplayer Tank game of TankX for the Commodore Amiga by Koobo. A new game which is an enhanced version of the 1994-1996 Commodore Amiga game called Tankk by Hippopotamus Design (link). To coincide with this news, we've got some more info about this release as well as a short gameplay teaser.
Way back in the 1980's Gremlin Graphics released the very first Monty Mole game in the series for the ZX Spectrum and C64. This lovable character that looked like a cross between a human and a mole, star'd in his very own adventure as ' Wanted : Monty Mole ' , which from then on spawned a number of other famous sequels such as Monty on the Run and Auf Wiedersehen Monty. But today's news is pretty special if you own an Atari XL/XE. As Retronics has released the game for the Atari XL/XE with an improved game engine!
Another game has appeared, and rather than the usual games we've featured this month so far on Indie Retro News, this one requires only the skill of patience and timing for the ultimate of high scores. Titled as ' Technical Difficulties ', this game developed by Pecus and team, is a new Atari XL/XE game whereby playing as a dinosaur, you have to jump over every cacti and duck under every bird to beat your previous high score. In light of this news, Saberman has also done a new video showing the gameplay of Technical Difficulties.
For those of you looking for some more Amiga news, then you may be interested to know, that the upcoming Commodore Amiga game of 'Dr.Dangerous' by HooGames2017, has been updated with a number of changes. These changes include new title music, new graphics, new levels, level changes, improved loading times, a changed home screen and so much more. To coincide with this news, we've got some more info about this high quality scorpion engine developed game as well as a video.
Throughout the years we've featured many different types of news stories such as games, scene demos and even music disks. Well here with another eye opening news story I think you'll like, as if you have a Commodore 64/C128, then it might be worth checking out the latest update of the first person Doom like game called 'Grey'; a new game which is being currently developed by Piotr Kozka and team, and will be released at some point in the near future. In light of this news, as always Saberman has done a video of the game in action.
Get ready for fast paced blasting action, as we've recently been informed by the C64 community, that TND Games had recently released their new game 'River Barrage' for the C64. A game that not only features a full colourful front end presentation, but loading bitmap artwork, independent hi scores, a full game map with plenty of action, in game background animations and much much as a full on fun co-op experience. To coincide with this news, we've got some further details and a gameplay video from Saberman.
We turn our attention away from 8bit gaming for this latest update, as if you're looking for a high quality Adventure game to keep you company via Itch io and Steam, then you may be interested in playing Julia Minamata's glorious nod to classic 80's Adventure games of 'The Crimson Diamond'; A game in which you play as amateur geologist and reluctant detective Nancy Maple to the ghost town of Crimson, Ontario to investigate the discovery of a massive diamond! To coincide with this news, we've got the latest trailer and some more game info.
We've featured Galaga on Indie Retro News a number of times already, there was the Atari 2600 port, the excellent demake on the Amiga by Pink and Fade One and then the more recent C64 release by Arlasoft. Well fast forward to today however and there's another Galaga game to come which I think you'll equally enjoy, and it's Galagish on the Atari XL/XE and 5200: An upcoming Arcade conversion by Gimmee99 that some have said is already better-looking than the C64 version, with better color, very fluid (NTSC), and very convincing audio (arcade-like) on game-start !
We've recently been informed via Saberman through his Youtube channel and Tom from EAB, that you can now download the brand new Commodore Amiga game of Holy Warrior by AMITEN GAMES. A new Arcade Platformer in which playing as the holy warrior who has risen from the shadows, you must face the evil that has threatened to consume everything. To coincide with this news, we've also got some footage of the game below.
For those of you interested in the latest news for the in development Commodore Amiga AGA game of 'Electroman': a game port that was originally released by Messrs, Janusz Pelc and Maciej Miąsik for the MS-DOS platform back in 1992. Then we are here to let you know, that tukinem will be releasing the full version as a digital download and boxed edition 30th August. To coincide with this news, Saberman has provided an overview of the levels contained within this upcoming game.
While it's been nice to take a bit of a break from endlessly writing day after day, I thought it would be best to at least write up one article for Wednesday, with Drmortalwombat's new Commodore 64 game of Mineshaft Gap. A real-time strategy game for the C64 where you control up to 32 independent bunker dwellers in their strive for a less radioactive better future. To coincide with this late hour news story, we've got some further details about the game, as well as the all important gameplay video from Saberman.
If you love games with a Monochrome style such as the more recent release of 'TONY' or the 2023 game of 7.7.7.7, then make sure to check out Kraptol's new speccy game of 'Un Señor Con Sombrero'. A game in which playing as the elegant and stubborn top hat collector Dominique Lamand, you must embark on a mission to recover six of his finest top hats. To coincide with this news, not only do we have a new gameplay video from Saberman, but the creator has also provided the story.
Thanks to Saberman contacting us just recently, we've been told that Vector5 Games, who was behind Space Station 23, Laserscape, Jump Out, and our personal favorite Santa's Workout. Has released the Boulder Dash clone of 'Splatch!' for the Commodore 64! A game that was originally released as a type-in program in the Amstrad Computer User magazine back in 1985 by Robosoft. To coincide with this news, we've got some more information about the game, as well as some footage provided below.
Thanks to a midweek shout out from Saberman, we've been told that the upcoming Commodore Amiga game of 'Dr.Dangerous' by HooGames2017, has been updated with a number of changes such as improved game speed, new enemy types and so much more. For those of you wondering if this game is worth following, then the feedback such as "Wow, what an awesome game! " and "Great game, congrats to you all :)" such tell you all you need to know. To coincide with this news, we've got some more info about the game as well as a video.