Robot Jet Action 2 - C64portal's upcoming Commodore Amiga game looks super awesome (+Demo)

We've been just been informed via Earok, who is behind the excellent Scorpion Engine. That Carrion(c64portal) has released a demo for the upcoming Commodore Amiga game of 'Robot Jet Action 2'. A game that was not only released for the Commodore 64 back in 2022, but it featured lots of challenging levels, different themed worlds and so much more which made it rather entertaining! While we still don't know when the game will be released, the creator has announced along side Saberman's video, that the upcoming full version will feature more than 4 unique worlds!

Batty - A great PC remake of a classic game released by Elite Software in 1987!

Ready your paddles retro gamers, as a new game is now available to download and play on your PC by Space Time Games via itch io. This latest release called Batty, is a brand new remake of a classic that was released by Elite Software in 1987. A remake which features many levels from both the C64 and ZX Spectrum. To coincide with this news, we've got the full details of the game, as well as some gameplay footage from Saberman.

Unofficial SNK vs CAPCOM for the C64/128 gets a pretty impressive update! [Stronger Edition]

There's another awesome news story that's worth a mention here on Indie Retro News, as thanks to both Ethan Knight and Saberman letting us know through Facebook, we've been told that Jon Eggelton and Gianluca Alberico has released a pretty impressive update to their 2023 Commodore 64 and Commodore 128 unofficial hit of 'SNK vs CAPCOM'; a C64 game which was developed using their in development fighting engine known as RetroFighter. To coincide with this HOT news story, we've got some info about the update as well as a video showing the game in action.

The Pyramid - Tough as nails platformer for the ZX Spectrum by amikoES

The Sunday retro gaming news just keeps on coming, as after already featuring games such as Baby-Man VS Terminatots PT1 for the ZX Spectrum, and Sabre Wulf Remastered for the C64. Here we have a new game for the ZX Spectrum by AmikoES called 'The Pyramid'. A challenging platformer in which the developer describes it as a bit like Abu Simbel Profanation. So yeh expect some decent gameplay, but challenges that come with some frustration! To coincide with this news, provided below is the latest details and gameplay footage.

Baby-Man VS Terminatots PT1 - A new puzzle platformer for the ZX Spectrum by PuttyCAD

We've just been given the heads up through our Facebook group and via Saberman, that PuttyCAD has released another ZX Spectrum game for you to play. Titled as Baby-Man VS Terminatots PT1, you play as The Prof, and your task is to create an army of Terminatots to send back through time to take on Baby-Man whist stops him from defeating Man-Baby the evil toddler ( huh? ). Anyway, provided below is the latest game footage and gaming info!

Sabre Wulf - Is still getting a C64 remaster, and it looks awesome!

Earlier today we found out that ' Sabre Wulf ' is still coming to the C64 as a full remaster by Genesis Project. Yes indeed this famous game released in 1984 by Ultimate Play the Game, and originally released on the ZX Spectrum, BBC Micro, C64 and Amstrad CPC, will soon be making its home yet again on the C64 but this time with incredible remastered graphics such as in game and a fancy loader. To coincide with this news, we've got some twitter footage of the game below.

Wings of Fear - A WIP top scrolling WW1 Shoot 'em up from Roar Tjørhom gets a new 2.0 demo!

I love playing shoot 'em ups, especially games 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 another heads up from the developer known as Roartj(Roar Tjørhom), we've been told that not only is he still working a charming WW1 Shoot 'em up called 'Wings of Fear', but this teased game has recently got a big 2.0 demo for you to download and try right now on your Commodore Amiga.

Hair Trigger - Mr Hair is back with a new ZX Spectrum game from MicroChops/Northern Games! (Physical Edition Pre-Order)

Rich Langford's amazing inlay artwork!

New homebrews for the Amiga, Amstrad, C64, so what's next? Well it's the ZX Spectrum's turn for a new game announcement! As MicroChops & NORTHERN GAMES will soon release the full version of the arcade blaster of 'Hair Trigger'. A highly enjoyable game, in which you must fly through dangerous zones to disable the planet's power reactors before they release deadly fumes killing everyone. To coincide with this news, if you enjoyed games such as The Hair-Raising Adventures of Mr Hair, or Mr Hair and the Kitty Katakombs, then it's well worth checking out this game in the latest footage provided below.

TantooMan - A challenging Arcade game from delta-machine for the C64!

Don't worry Commodore 64 owners I haven't forgotten about you, as looking through the itch io website, and I've come across a rather cool looking Arcade game called 'TantooMan' for the Commodore 64 by Delta Machine. A game in which playing as TANTOOMAN, you must paint an entire Maze filled with challenges before he can go on his vacation. In light of this news, make sure to check out the gameplay footage and game details below.

Speed Racer - A Tron game for the Amstrad CPC by RetroPoke!

Amstrad owners if you are feeling a little left out worry not! As looking through my inbox for new games to talk about, and Xenomorph was kind enough to let us know, that Titan has released the new Amstrad CPC game of 'Speed Racer' by RetroPoke. A multiplayer Tron like game, that features different rounds of fun for up to 3 players pitted against each other. To coincide with this news, below is the latest details as well as footage from Xenomorph.

Wee Ninja - A WIP Mario style platformer for the 5200 by Playsoft gets an early download

Playsoft have released a number of games over the years, from Blowsub on the Atari 5200, to the Atari 8bit hack of Donkey Kong by Darryl1970. Well it's time for the Atari 5200 to get a new game announcement, as Playsoft is working on a high quality Mario styled platformer of 'Wee Ninja'. A game in which your character can headbutt blocks, collect power ups and even throw ninja death squares at enemies. To coincide with this news, provided below is the latest work in progress footage by Saberman.

Gyruss - Exciting news as JOTD is working on another Arcade to Amiga port! [WIP Download]

JOTD has certainly earned a positive reputation in the Amiga scene, as he is one of the few developers willing to go the extra mile, to convert/port over some pretty fine Arcade to Amiga titles. Moon Patrol, Donkey Kong, Super Bagman, Galaxian500 and Super Xevious are just some of the ones as the highlight on this website. Well it doesn't look anything is going to stop this powerhouse of a developer from creating Arcade to Amiga conversions any time soon. As he has recently announced he is now working on Konami's brilliant shooter of 'GYRUSS'. A game that JOTD says is hopefully going to get it working nicely on the Amiga 500 and above.

AmiSeaFox - An Amiga tribute to the classic SeaFox from Amiten Games (Demo)

At first I couldn't understand why we had such an influx of Amiga game news in one weekend. Well it dawned on me, that the 31st of May was International Amiga Day! A day which is celebrated annually on May 31st to honor Jay Miner, who is considered the father of the Amiga computer. While a number of games have been mentioned already, one such game worth talking about as the final news update from me, is 'AmiSeaFox' by Amiten Games. An Amiga tribute to the classic SeaFox which is playable below as an early demo!

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

Fresh off the press 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 still 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.

Phantasy Star 2 - RetroLover is aiming to port this Sega Mega Drive RPG over to the Amiga! [UPDATE]

I have a bit of a soft spot for the Sega Mega Drive, especially with my ever growing collection of great games, such as FINK, Golden Axe, Mickey Mania and my personal favorite Comix Zone. So to find out that RetroLover was aiming to port the Sega Mega Drive game of 'Phantasy Star II' over to the Commodore Amiga, this certainly caught my interest. Sure, it's still in a very early stage of development, and at one point I wasn't sure if it was going to go any further at all, we are pleased to show you the latest demo footage.