Although it's rare, there are occasions when we miss out on the latest Amiga releases, which is usually because we don't get the news sent to us, or it involves a lot more than delving into the depths of a hard forum discussion. Well thankfully one of our readers has sent us a number of Amiga updates, with one of them announcing a new version of NovaCoder's Duke Nukem 3D AGA/RTG port for the Amiga. An all time classic game originally released in the 90's for the PC and other systems.
We've featured the 1983 game of 'Tapper' a number of times now, as throughout these last few months we've been telling everyone, that the beer serving Arcade game originally by Marvin Glass and Associates released by Bally Midway, was coming to the Amiga as an Arcade port. Well today we have another Tapper news story for you all, as Old_Bob has told us that the previously mentioned in-development Amiga version has been finished and is now available for download. As in the words of the creator "Ok, dudes. After 3 years, 4 months and 17 days since the day I began the thing, the finished game is now, at last...Time here, for a celebratory beer, or three!"
We've featured the 1983 game of 'Tapper' a number of times now, as throughout these last few months we've been telling everyone, that the beer serving Arcade game originally by Marvin Glass and Associates released by Bally Midway, was coming to the Amiga as an Arcade port. Well today we have another Tapper news story for you all, as Old_Bob has told us that the in development Amiga version has not only been updated with a play test download, but at some point very soon the game will be released as a fully complete Arcade experience!
RPG fans and retro gamers alike prepare to have your minds blown, as we've recently come across an announcement by our good friends GOG, that Gavin “Interkarma” Clayton has finally released a fully featured version of " Daggerfall Unity - The GOG Cut" ; a remastered version of the all-time RPG classic from The Elder Scrolls series. The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall was released in 1996 as a fantasy open world RPG and is regarded as one of the most amazing RPG's of all time.. With it being ported over to Unity, you'll be able to experience this wonder with high res textures and high grade visuals and even mouse look!
Here on Indie Retro News we do like hearing about Arcade games that have been lost and found, or more recent conversions over to systems such as the Amiga, Atari, Amstrad, C64 or ZX Spectrum. Well here we are with another fine story for all you retro gamers out there. As we have recently found out through Facebook that 'Venture'; a game originally released in 1981 as a fantasy arcade game that later appeared on the ColecoVision and then finally the Atari 2600 and Intellivision, has been converted over to the C64 by Donnie Russell!
When it comes to games such as Meat Boy and VVVVV you just know the game is going to be fun but extremely challenging and sometimes frustrating as hell with broken keyboards and frustrating screams. Well along comes another game to drive you completely insane while remaining fun too, is Erik Rosenlund and team's brand new NES game 'Slow Mole'; a hardcore puzzle platformer with a focus on challenging maneuvers and mind-bending puzzles that is now available to download and enjoy!
Even more awesome games to get through this week, as if you've been following all the news updates regarding NeesoGames upcoming Amiga platformer of Super Delivery Boy, then we've just been informed through a good friend of ours on Facebook, that as of today you can download a brand new demo build! A new build which features a ton of new updates for you to try such as lots of gfx changes including a new title screen, copper skies and general improvements!
In 1983 Matthew Smith and published by Bug-Byte released the well known classic of Manic Miner for the ZX Spectrum. Although it was later released again for systems such as the Amiga, Amstrad CPC, BBC Micro, Commodore 16 and C64, it was the first game in the willy series being voted number 25 in the Your Sinclair official top 100 Spectrum games of all time. So why are we mentioning this classic game yet again on Indie Retro News? 0xC0DE6502 has turned his attention to the Acorn Electron, with a new v0.06b release based on the enhanced version for the BBC Micro by TobyLobster!
If you've been following the latest news stories on Indie Retro News regarding NeesoGames upcoming Amiga platformer of Mr. MOCHI'S DELIVERY SERVICE, well we've got another update for you. As not only has Saberman and Per Ola told us the game is now called Super Delivery Boy, but it's got a ton of new features for you to try in their latest beta build released yesterday.
When it comes to games such as Meat Boy and VVVVV you just know the game is going to be fun but extremely challenging and sometimes frustrating as hell. Well along comes another game to drive you completely insane while remaining fun too, is Erik Rosenlund and team's upcoming NES game 'Slow Mole'; a hardcore puzzle platformer with a focus on challenging maneuvers and mind-bending puzzles available to try as a free beta.
