The multiscreen platform game of 'Aster' wasn't the only game that was recovered, as we've also found out looking through the plus/4 world website, that they've recovered a game called 'Time Cristal 1': a four level prototype, which later became a full 90's homebrew game from Hungary which was called 'Time Cristal' and released by Reddi. To coincide with this news, we've got another screenshot from this prototype as well as a more detailed description (Video soon).
We do love writing about old retro games that have been lost through the years and for one reason or another have been uncovered much to the delight of the retro community. Today's release for example is pretty special for the Commodore Plus/4 community, as we've found out that BSZ together with Cody have recovered and released the Plus/4 game of 'Aster'. A multiscreen platform game in one disk side, with graphics taken from The Sacred Armour Of Antiriad for the sprites, and from First Samurai for the background elements!
Are you looking for another game to play on your Commodore Plus/4 then read on. As looking through the Plus/4 World website, we've come across a game we haven't featured yet called 'Stick Man Arok Edition' by Epy with music by Csabo. A new platformer in which you must escape from the clutches of the Evil Programmer. In light of this news, Saberman has provided a gameplay video showing some of the extra levels found in the game over the original which was first released in 2022 as just Stick Man.
Commodore owners are going to love this news story that we've just come across on Facebook.. As if you remember playing and hopefully enjoying the 1980's Arcade game of Wizard of Wor, which also appeared on the Atari 8-bit, Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Bally Astrocade and C64. Then you'll be pleased to know that Kornél Kolma together with Csabo, has released PETSCII Wizard of Wor for the Commodore Plus/4 as well as the Commodore 64 and CBM PET!
We've just come across a hot news story via the Plus/4 world website, that the all time classic platformer of 'Prince of Persia'; a game which was released for many different systems back in 1989 by Broderbund. As well as a more recent homebrew port for both the Atari XL/XE, Commodore Vic-20, and Sega Mega Drive. Has been converted over to the Commodore Plus/4 by Csabo, TCFS and Unreal.
Many of you already know of this game especially Amiga and C64 owners as this game has huge similarities to Super Mario and as such way back in the 80's also had an alleged lawsuit case against them from Nintendo. In fact during the last number of years, there wasn't just a Giana Special Edition by Reimagine Games and then of course the Great Giana-Sisters Construction-Set, but we also had a 30th anniversary version for the C64 by The-Seven-A-Three in celebration of this rather famous game. So why are we writing about this game again? Well you'll be pleased to know that as of today, TCFS together with Csabo and Unreal, has released The Great Giana Sisters for the Commodore Plus/4!
Long ago in the days of the 8-bit and 16-bit era, people around the world played on Arcade machines or on their home computer, racing around tracks with the feeling of intense speed just to become the number 1. From games such as Outrun or the famous series of games Lotus and XJ220 on the Amiga it was a time I remember fondly. Well here we are with a very special announcement if you also played Outrun back then. As TCFS has released the highly anticipated conversion of the classic arcade game 'Turbo Outrun' which makes its debut on the Commodore Plus/4!
We've featured Pac-Man so many times now on our website, from Jr. Pac-Man on the Intellivision, to Pac Man The Curse of the Slimers on the ZX Spectrum and even PAC-01 on the MSX. Well here we are with another Pac-Man game, as we've recently found out, that if you head on over to the brilliant Plus4world website you can download and play Doomed PETSCII Pacman!: A unique Pac-Man variant that mixes in Doom gameplay elements and released under the label pexi.io in collaboration with PleasureBytes Games and music by Neil Brennan.
Trawling through the plus/4 world website, we've found out that the classic game of 'Into The Eagle's Nest', a game that was released on many different systems such as the Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit family, Atari ST, Commodore 64, IBM PC, and ZX Spectrum, has been overhauled and re-released for the Plus/4 as 'Into The Eagle's Nest Deluxe'. As in the words of the website "the best way to play the super classic from Pandora software house on your Plus/4".
Ah "Cauldron", what a game that was, flying about the landscape on your broom shooting bats and jumping platforms while avoiding baddies. Hard to believe it was released all those years ago in 1985 for the ZX Spectrum, C64 and Amstrad CPC! But today we are going to feature something special for fans of that classic game and its sequel, as moments ago we've found out that TCFS has released the all time classic of 'Cauldron II' for the Commodore Plus/4. A game which you can see in the latest footage provided below.
It feels like it was only just yesterday that we announced on IRN, the release of 'Empire Strikes Back' for the Commodore 64: a fan version of the original Parker Brothers game "Empire Strikes Back", which appeared on the Atari 2600 and the Intellivison way back in 1982. Well if you have a Plus/4 and want to experience the game for yourselves, make sure to check out the latest TCFS, Unreal and Csabo's Commodore Plus/4 conversion which has been released today.
While many of you were overjoyed to hear that Stunt Car Racer from the C64 had been ported over to both the Atari 8-bit and the BBC micro. There's another version that's just been released which is equally special and well worth a download, and it's Stunt Car Racer for the Commodore Plus/4! Yes that's right thanks to another heads up via Facebook, we've been told that kaviolalainen has just released the eagerly awaited Commodore Plus/4 version of Stunt Car Racer. A game which was previewed as a teaser just the other day!
While many of you were overjoyed to hear that Stunt Car Racer from the C64 had been ported over to both the Atari 8-bit and the BBC micro, you probably didn't know that the Commodore Plus/4 was also getting in on the action! Yes that's right thanks to a heads up via Facebook, we've been told that kaviolalainen has just teased some very impressive footage of the game running on the Plus/4! A version of the game in which he says "The result is somewhere halfway between the Amiga and the C64 visually, which makes it distinct in its own way."
Ask most retro gamers or people of middle age and upwards about the name Airwolf and they'd probably tell you of a TV series in the 80's that revolved around a rather powerful military helicopter and its crew undertaking missions with cool action sequences. In fact living on in memory with that awesome theme tune, the TV show did even appear as its very own game on multiple platforms such as the Amstrad and the even the ZX Spectrum. Well it's the Commodore Plus/4 for this news update, as we've just been told, that C64Mark has released an enhanced version of this game originally released by Richard Ikin for Elite Systems in 1985.
Lemmings was a game published by Psygnosis way back in the early 90's for the Amiga, Atari ST and PC and regarded by many as one of the greatest games ever, especially as it featured many blue, 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 IRN? Well thanks to a heads up from an IRN reader 'Christian', we've been told TCFS together with Csabo and Unreal, have released Lemmings for the Commodore Plus/4. A version of the game that many thought would never see the light of day!
Something slightly different for today's retro heads up to begin the week. As we've recently found out through the Plus/4 World website, that Csabo together with Pigmy have converted the classic text based adventure games of Gnome Ranger and Time and Magik over to the Commodore Plus/4. As in the words of the site " It's time to convert Gnome Ranger! This Level 9 adventure is now available for Plus/4. Also Time And Magik".
Lemmings was a game published by Psygnosis way back in the early 90's for the Amiga, Atari ST and PC and regarded by many as one of the greatest games ever, especially as it featured many blue, 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 IRN? Well if you have a Commodore Plus/4 then perhaps at some point in near the future you could be playing Lemmings at home!
Remember the days spent down at the Arcades, hearing the beeps and bops from the different machines, the coloured lights flashing all around, and money being lost for hours worth of enjoyment? Then you might be interested to know that the 1980's Arcade game of Wizard of Wor; a game which also appeared on many other systems such as the Atari 8-bit, Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Bally Astrocade, C64 and plus/4 (ported by TCFS in 1990), has received an enhanced edition for the Commodore Plus/4.
We haven't finished with the Plus/4 news just yet, as looking through the Plus/4 World website, we've also come across a new game called 'The Two Rogues' by Olivér Orosz. While the previous game of Stick Man is an Arcade Platformer, this looks to be a maze like puzzle game in which you need to help two rogues collect treasure throughout a number of cellars. In light of this news, just as in the other release we mentioned, we have a new gameplay video of the game below.