Knight Hero - Upcoming ZX Spectrum platformer with Chess pieces!

Jaime Grilo has recently announced a new game that is coming to the ZX Spectrum, that is very much inspired by Chess but instead is actually a platformer but using Chess pieces. Titled as ' Knight Hero ', this is a new game in development using Arcade Game Designer that doesn't just look bloody good fun with well timed jumps the order of the day, but the music sounds fantastic thanks to Risky using Musicizer II!

Sophia - A ZX Spectrum game for Halloween is now available

Even more Halloween goodness as we've come across another announcement on Facebook, that Alessandro Grussu's game of ' Sophia ', has been released for the ZX Spectrum and is available for all to play right now! This game which was developed using Arcade Game Designer puts you in control of a little master wizard called Sophia, on a mission to save the empire from destruction and humanity from enslavement.

Sophia - A high grade ZX Spectrum game is coming for Halloween

Just moments ago we came across an announcement on Facebook, in regards to a new game that is in development and will be released on the ZX Spectrum this Halloween. Titled as ' Sophia ' and developed by Alessandro Grussu using Arcade Game Designer, you play as Sophia, a young master wizard on a mission to save the empire from destruction and humanity from enslavement.

Impossabubble - Dave Clarke shares his work in progress bubbling ZX Spectrum game

There's a lot of ZX Spectrum games to get through today and the next one to talk about, is Dave Clarke's rather nice in development arcade platformer ' Impossabubble ', which is being developed using Arcade Game Designer. Currently at an early stage of creation, Dave has shown off a number of animated screens in this new teaser video, although he does go on to mention it does need a title screen, loading screen, music and as always the final touches!

Terrapins - An excellent ZX Spectrum remake of an 80's coin op!

The last news of today and a damn good one at that, is this weeks release of the Arcade remake of ' Terrapins ', which was an original Arcade game in 1981 now colourfully playable on the ZX Spectrum by Highrise and developed using Arcade Game Designer. This lovely commercial game with a demo available as well, puts you in control as Mama Terrapin, who has to save her babies from the evil bugs that are scattered throughout a large eight storey building!

Circuitry - John Blythe's electronic ZX Spectrum game is here!

Indie Retro News is almost back of our holidays so to kick it up a notch here's a new game from Rucksack Games aka John Blythe, Circuitry for the ZX Spectrum. In this game developed using Arcade Game Designer by Jonathan Cauldwell. You play as the Nan'O'Bot, a bot sent into a mainframe to save as much data as possible after a major hack at the private outsource R&D company Revanox! You have to complete this task but beware not only is the fate of human kind in the balance, but there's uncontrollable AI to deal with as well!

The Adventures Of Jane Jelly - A lovely ZX Spectrum platformer with AY music for 128k

I'm surprised this hasn't got more attention, considering we haven't seen many people talk about it, but 'The Adventures of Jane Jelly - The Treasure Of Zedin' for the ZX Spectrum, was released at the end of last month on the AGD forums featuring AY music for the 128k. Developed by Jaime Grilo and using Arcade Game Designer by Jonathan Cauldwell, this game features a rather busty treasure hunter called Jane, on a quest to explore the caves of the Spectrum to find the Treasure of Zedin.

Foggys Quest - John Blythe‎'s ZX Spectrum game gets new screenshots!

As many of you already know John Blythe had turned his attention away from the BBC Micro and Electron, and towards the ZX Spectrum with a new game called ' Foggy's Quest '. This upcoming game which is still in development using Arcade Game Designer, is a charming looking platformer and a far cry from his recent adventure horror game ' The Darkness of Raven Wood '. Although there's still a long way to go till a release, the developer has shown off some brand new screenshots via Facebook.

FOGGYS QUEST - John Blythe moves over to the ZX Spectrum for his next game

John Blythe has moved away from the BBC Micro and Electron with his horror 8bit adventure The Darkness of Raven Wood, and has come over the ZX Spectrum with a brand new in development platformer called ' FOGGYS QUEST '. Announced only recently on Facebook with the help of Andy Johns , FOGGY is being developed using Arcade Game Designer and will have detailed rooms, enemies, items to pick up and ladders to climb.

Mr.Vintik - A new ZX Spectrum game by Termojad

Already this week is starting with a bang for ZX Spectrum owners, as another ZX Spectrum game has appeared that will really put your mind to the test. This is ' Mr.Vitnik ' by Termojad; a new ZX game in Arcade Game Designer that requires you to collect all the blue coloured points to complete the level, and finally to rescue your lady friend from that giant yellow robot like creation.