An unofficial and unfinished demo bonanza for the Amiga via Scorpion Engine

A rather interesting news story for you all, as looking through the EAB forums for some games to talk about, and we've found out through Earok, who created the Scorpion Engine, that he has made available a basket full of unofficial and unfinished demo projects for the Commodore Amiga. Although he does state while they can be downloaded, aren't really intended to be played! Well that hasn't stopped us, as here's the latest videos and further details from Earok below.

L'abbaye Des Morts - Double Sided Games announces a fabulous C64 release!

Throughout the last year and into this one we've been banging on the drums about the upcoming C64 game 'L'abbaye Des Morts', which was in development by Antonio Savona, with graphics, music, sfx by Saul Cross and Gryzor, with full permission of Locomalito. Well today is the day that everyone in the C64 should be excited, as we are pleased to announce as thanks to a heads up by the publishers Double Sided Games, that L'abbaye Des Morts is officially available as a digital download!

GryZor Rescue - A new Amstrad game is hinted based on an original hit classic!

In just a few months time, ReSeT #28 will begin in France, which is an Amstrad demo party that is open to all computer enthusiasts from around the world to join in the fun or to show off their talent in the latest competitions. No matter their level and interest either coding, electronics, graphics, music or games, this is the place to be to see the latest scene demos AND games on systems such as the Amstrad, Atari ST, Atari XL, C64 and ZX Spectrum. But with all that said, one such game which is currently being hinted at, to be shown at the event, is ' GryZor Rescue ', which looks to be inspired by the original GryZor which was a huge hit for Amstrad fans in 1987.

The Story of Ocean Software: "The Biggest Games Company in the World" - By Kim Justice

I was just trawling the forums looking for the latest news and came across a new video that is sure to appeal to a vast majority of our readers. This is a brand new documentary by Kim Justice on the entire history of Ocean Software, from start to finish. As Kim says : The early days with Imagine, the glorious success that Robocop bought, plus Batman to Daley Thompson, Cobra to Frankie, Jurassic Park to the Addams Family...and finally to the end. Gary Bracey once said that Ocean were the biggest games company in the world. As such if you want to know nearly everything there is to know about " Ocean " who I'd class as one of the greats, you should seriously watch this video!

Revenge of the Red Falcon - NES Contra classic gets an improved NES hack

From 1987 onwards Konami published the mighty game of Contra, which was also known as Gryzor on many home computer systems such as the ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC and Commodore 64. It is regarded as one of the best run and gun action games ever created and is also highly regarded on the CPC. So for any of you that remember the game, we've just been given a poke from our friends Retrotaku, of the release of ' The Revenge of the Red Falcon ' which is a Contra hack on the NES by TRAX.