The Key - Episode 1 of a new high quality Amstrad point and click adventure! (English Version)

Remember when we featured 'The Key' by Pakete Soft, a game in which we said was a new Amstrad CPC game with high quality visuals? Well fast forward to this month and thanks to Saberman letting us know through Facebook, we've been told this high quality Amstrad game is now available in English! A previously released Spanish point and click adventure that features different puzzles and escape room riddles that is only suitable for experienced players. To coincide with this news, Saberman has also provided a video showing these fantastic visuals found in the game.

Ambermoon open source remake in progress of a fantastic CRPG! (PC/Windows)

Originally released in 1993 for the Amiga by Thalion Software, Ambermoon was the second part of an unfinished trilogy and sequel to Amberstar that was only released in Germany. In was an incredible RPG for its time, and featured 3D graphics that were considered revolutionary for the Amiga, but sadly for the company it couldn't save them from collapse.

Venganza - Text based adventure game by Physical Dreams gets an English MSX release

Command Text Based Adventure games are back in fashion it seems, especially with the latest games mentioned such as Spooky Adventure and Knight Orc to name but a few. But now we turn our attention to another text based adventure game that's worth a look in, as according to msx.org, Physical Dreams have launched the English translated version of the commercial MSX game of ' Venganza'; a game which originally was a Spanish based title already available in cartridge format.

Helicopter Mission - Amiga version gets an early English beta translation

Before you get excited this isn't a new helicopter game bringing us back to the days of Desert Strike or Jungle Strike, but in fact this is a game called Helicopter Mission, which was orginally released in Germany as an advertisement for the German defense forces. Or as one person puts it "ordered by our Ministry of War, err Defense to recruit cannon fodder for the forthcoming World War III". Sadly not many people got the chance to play it outside of Germany but thanks to Earok and Playaveli , they've released a beta English translated version for all to try.

IN SEARCH OF MORTADELO - Revamped ZX Spectrum game is coming soon! [UPDATE]

Even more ZX Spectrum games have appeared in our box of speccy goodness, as we've been informed by André Luna Leão that the final version of 'IN SEARCH OF MORTADELO', will be released soon in Portuguese with a physical edition in Spanish, English and Portuguese at some point as well. Now if you've heard of this game before, that's because it was released in 1988 by Alfonso Fernández Borro as an Isometric game in similarities to both CRL and Ultimate Play the Game, although this version that is coming will have improved graphics, mapping and lives!

Ghost Chaser Densei - A rather cool SNES Beat em up gets a full English translation

I'm sure there are many of you out there that loved playing Final Fight, Double Dragon, or even Streets of Rage, but how many of you have heard of Winkysoft's 'Ghost Chaser Densei'? Probably not many outside of Japan, because this rather stylish side scrolling Beat em up was not only released in the Arcades as Denjin Makai and then Ghost Chaser Densei for the Super Famicom, but it was only ever released in Japan. Thankfully as of this week AgentOrange, MrRichard999 and rainponcho have fully translated the game into English, which means SNES owners can not only check it out, but they can bang a few heads along the way!

Railroad Baron Famicom Boardgame on the NES is now in English

As it's nearly Christmas most of you lucky ones have probably got a lot of people coming over for a family get together, or mates round for a quick booze up. So you'll probably need something fun to play that isn't just your usual online Call of Duty frenzy via your Xbox one. So here we have Tetsudou Ou: Famicom Boardgame, aka Railroad Baron for the NES, which is a 4 player game that has been fully translated into English by Jink640, MrRichard999 and Proveaux.

Out Live - A Dungeon Crawling Turbografx-16 English translation

Yet again here we are mentioning another Dungeon Crawler style game, but this time we wont be featuring a band of adventurers looking for loot in some far off cavern, but a Sci-Fi crawler fully English translated on the Turbografx-16 by Nebulous Translations. Now you've probably never heard of this one, but this is 'Out Live' by Sunsoft; a first person mech/robot controlling experience through 3D tunnels that was released way back in 1989 in Japan. According to Romhacking, You start your journey on planet Lafura (you’re investigating your friend’s disappearance) with 1000 credits, 1000 life units and a vulcan gun and must blast your way through dangerous zones!

Family Circuit - JP Famicom racer fully translated into English

Famicom owners will be pleased with the news today, as the Japanese 1988 racing game ' Family Circuit ' has been fully translated into English by Jink640 and team. Designed by Masanobu Endoh the same creator of Xevious and published by Namco, this is a top down F1 racing game which is accessible to players of all ages as they have to race to the top of the screen and come first place. Cars can be customised but you cannot crash into other racers, only into objects along the track such as barriers.

Vixen 357 - Turn based war on the SMD gets a full English translation

It's a new English translation for a Monday and this time it's the Japanese turn based war game on the Sega Mega Drive ' Vixen 357 ' . First released way back in the 90's and published by NCS, Vixen 357 is a seriously cool tactical turn based strategy game featuring powerful mechs and other such dangerous weaponry. If you've ever played games like Battle Isle, with units being moved on a grid system, then you'll know what to expect with this game.

Sailor Moon Super S Floating Panic gets a full English SNES translation

It wouldn't be a week without a romhacking mention and sure enough here is ' Sailor Moon Super S: Floating Panic ' also known as Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Super S: Fuwa Fuwa Panic, that was recently translated into full English for the SNES by Dynamic-Designs. This colourful game is a Sailor Moon themed competitive puzzle style game originally released in Japan way back in December 1995 and published by Bandai!

Furtum Sacrum - Amigawave's Medieval Amiga adventure gets an English demo

We've already featured this game (here) so I'll not go too much in depth with it, but sufficed to say Amigawave has now released the English demo version of their Medieval adventure game ' Furtum Sacrum ' for the Amiga. This is a promotional demo and shows the game as a work in progress and allows you to explore parts of the game as if it were a movie set, prior to the final release. According to the story teller, in the full version you'll have to solve crimes and find the offender set in the time of the pilgrimage.

Wizardry Chronicles gets a full English translation on the PC

More glorious news today as Romhacking has announced the full English translated release for 'Wizardry Chronicles'. Originally a Windows 2000 game and only released in Japan, this was a spin off from the main Wizardry series of RPG's and replaces the traditional fantasy races with new names. Other than that it is your typical dungeon based RPG, but at least now you can play it in English thanks to MrRichard999 and team with over 2 years worth of development.

Wizardry Gaiden IV Throb of the Demon's Heart - Impressive SNES Dungeon Crawler gets a FULL English Translation!

The sun might be shining outside but boy do we have some great news for you retro dungeon crawlers, as MrRichard999 and team have released the full English translation of ' Wizardry Gaiden IV: Throb of the Demon's Heart '. This is apparently the last non-translated Wizardry game direct from Japan, released in late 1996 for the SNES, which takes the original medieval setting and turns it into feudal Japan! As far as a Wizardry goes, Wizardry Gaiden IV is probably as creme de la creme of dungeon crawlers on the Super Nintendo as you can get according to Romhacking, as it has steller graphics, styling, and sound, which makes this a highly recommended download!

Hyper Iria - Action Platformer for the SNES gets a full English translation

More cool retro gaming news for you today, as Dynamic-Designs and Matt's Messy Room, have released the full English translation for the 1995 SNES action platformer, ' Hyper Iria ', which originally was available in Japan! According to Romhacking who mentioned the translation, the game is based on the anime prequel to the sci-fi movie Zeiram, and you play as Iria a space travelling bounty hunter who keeps running into the immortal villain Zeiram and must defend herself against many different foes, in sometimes maze like levels!

Shadow Brain - NES Sci-fi Dungeon Crawler gets a full English translation

If puzzle games such as the recent Dr Mario NES hack, mentioned previously, is just not your thing, then how about a full English translation of the NES sci-fi dungeon crawler ' Shadow Brain ', which was only just released by Aishsha and Stardust Crusaders. As noted by Romhacking, Shadow Brain looks very much like Megami Tensei, and the game when originally released actually came with a VHS tape that provided the backstory. Although they don't have the VHS tape on hand, they have provided a full translation in the archive.

The Rainbow Silkroad - Full translation for a 90's NES trading RPG

Some great news today for NES owners, as Aishsha and Pennywise have done a complete translation of the NES RPG trading styled classic of ' The Rainbow Silkroad ', which was originally released way back in the 90's as Niji no Silkroad. Although I don't know much about the game, Romhacking was on hand to help and have said you take the role of the long-lost prince of Littleland, who must reclaim his throne from the guy Zrool that took the throne and was evil.

Super Aleste (BS) - Early 90s SNES Shoot em up, now available in full English!

To tell you the truth, although I did play on the SNES briefly, it was not my most preferred of gaming systems. It wasn't until much later in my years that I finally had the chance to play all the fantastic games it had to offer, both English and even in Japanese. Once such shoot 'em up game ' Super Aleste (BS) ' published by Toho and part of the Aleste series by Compile, was recently given the translation treatment by tettsui77 and is now fully English translated as version 1.0.

Demon Child Zenki Battle Raiden - SNES platformer is now fully translated!

We have just been given the heads up by our friends Retrotaku, that you can now download and play the fully translated English release of the SNES game ' Demon Child Zenki - Battle Raiden '. Originally a very early Manga from the 90's that then became a SNES action platformer, you play as Zenki a powerful demon, revived from along sleep by the re-appearance of evil. Sadly you have been turned into a human with his powers kept under control and only chiaki having the power to change him back. As is the case with Anime/Manga based games it's probably best you read the full story as even this game went almost right over my head!

Whale's Voyage 2 - The sequel to a great Amiga game gets an English translation

Boy do we have a treat for you, especially if you like a mix of adventuring, crawling and space travel all blended up into a lovely sci-fi mix. As thanks to Arnie, Ransom and anyone else I've missed, we now have the almost fully translated English release of the German game Whale's Voyage 2 available for download for Amiga users! This is the sequel to the game Whale's Voyage 1 developed by neo Software Productions which unlike 2, was released on the Amiga, Amiga CD32 and DOS and in full English!