Commando - 1980's military shooter by Capcom is getting an Amiga AGA edition via JOTD [UPDATE]

The legend that is JOTD, who has done many conversions such as Double Dragon, Ghosts'n Goblins, and Xevious, is bringing Capcom’s classic vertical shooter Commando to the Amiga as an enhanced AGA edition. The upcoming conversion leverages the Advanced Graphics Architecture of the Amiga 1200 and 4000, hopefully bringing an arcade-faithful experience that aims to surpass previous home ports. While Elite Systems originally released a well-received ECS/OCS port for the platform back in 1989. JOTD has acknowledged that the classic Elite version remains a quality conversion, noting that the architecture of the game wasn't overly complex to adapt, making an upgraded, arcade-accurate AGA version an enticing challenge he couldn't pass up.

Galaga - An Arcade classic as a new Commodore Amiga conversion by JOTD and team! [UPDATE]

Remember when we said that a possible 1:1 Arcade conversion of Galaga was coming to the Commodore Amiga thanks to the hard work of JOTD and team? Well if you've been following all of our previous articles on Indie Retro News, then you'll be pleased to know that as of today you can download the final version which is feature complete! A game that was originally developed and published by Namco Japan and by Midway in North America in 1981.

HOT NEWS as Ghosts'n Goblins has arrived as a Commodore Amiga AGA edition via JOTD! [UPDATE]

If you played ' Ghosts'n Goblins ' the first game in the Ghosts 'n Goblins franchise on systems such as the Amstrad, Amiga, Atari, C64 and ZX Spectrum, or the more recent arcade overhaul that was released for the Plus/4. You'll be interested to know that as of just recently, JOTD has finally released the eagerly awaited Ghosts'n Goblins AGA for the Commodore Amiga. An enhanced version for the Amiga 1200 and above bringing it more in line with the Arcade classic. 

Double Dragon - A near Arcade-like experience of a classic via JOTD for the Amiga AGA [BETA 3 UPDATE]

This week just gets better and better as another game has hit our news feeds and it's none other than Double Dragon for the Amiga, but as an AGA edition. First released way back in the 80's by Taito Corporation, Double Dragon in the Arcades was a fantastic beat 'em up game that featured high grade fighting two player fun on many different systems such as the Amstrad, Amiga and C64. But now thanks to JOTD, he is working on bringing the Amiga version more in line with the Arcade. In fact one person even said "I honestly thought that the original was the worst home conversion that could possibly exist."

Super Xevious 1200 - JOTD's Arcade to Commodore Amiga 1200 conversion is rather decent! [UPDATE]

Earlier this week we featured JOTD's in development Arcade to Amiga conversion of Xevious : A game that was originally released in the Arcades by Namco and then ported to other home computers. Well if you haven't played the game, as you were waiting for the final version to appear, then you are in luck! As JOTD has finally announced that both Xevious and Super Xevious have been released for the Commodore Amiga. As in the words of JOTD "published "final" version on itch. For the floppy release, Damien did a menu to start various configurations, including Super Xevious. Now matches 60Hz speed"

Roc'NRope - A 1983 platformer developed and published by Konami for arcades has arrived on the Amiga via JOTD

Legendary developer JOTD, behind such great conversions as Double Dragon, Pooyan, Jail Break and Xevious 1200, has announced the release of Roc'NRope. The release serves as a direct Amiga conversion of the classic 1983 arcade platformer developed and published by Konami. For JOTD, this project came as a welcome change of pace. The developer took on the conversion as a smaller, less demanding game to get some rest after squashing the final, grueling bugs on his massive Ghosts'N'Goblins AGA port. It serves as a brief pitstop while preparing to tackle other major, intensive arcade-to-Amiga projects on the horizon.

Pooyan - A 1980's Arcade game for the Commodore Amiga by JOTD (music by no9) [UPDATE]

JOTD has created some amazing conversions/ports over the years. Games such as Moon Patrol, Donkey Kong, Super Bagman, Galaxian500 and our personal favorite Super Xevious. Well it doesn't look anything is going to stop this powerhouse of a developer from creating Arcade to Amiga conversions any time soon. As he has recently announced an almost 100% complete Arcade to Amiga version of 'Pooyan' with music by no9.

Jail Break - A 1986 Arcade game is still coming to the Amiga via JOTD [BETA UPDATE]

Even more fantastic news for you all, as just I found out by a good friend of ours that the 1986 Arcade game called 'Jail Break', which was also released on many different systems such as the Amstrad, C64 and ZX Spectrum, is still coming to the Amiga as an arcade conversion/port by JOTD. The same developer who also released many other games such as Elevator Action, Super Xevious 1200, Hyper Sports and many more. In light of this news, provided below is some beta from the game which wasn't created using the Scorpion Engine ;).

Mappy - Bally Midway & Namco's Arcade mouse game has arrived on the Amiga via JOTD

I had a feeling it wouldn't be too long for another JOTD announcement, and thus here we are with a new Arcade to Amiga port that's been released called 'Mappy'. A side-scrolling platformer that was developed by Namco for the Japanese market in March 1983, and published in North America by Bally Midway in April of the same year. A game that originally ran on a modified Namco Super Pac-Man hardware to support horizontal scrolling.

Donkey Kong - A famous 80's game as an Arcade to Commodore Amiga conversion by JOTD! [UPDATE]

As we said before, it was only just the other week that we informed you that JOTD, who is also behind the brilliant Arcade conversions of Galaxian and Super Xevious 1200 for the Amiga, was going to be doing another conversion/port of the classic 80's game of 'Donkey Kong'. Well thanks to a heads up from one of our readers in the comments section, we've been told that JOTD has finally released the eagerly awaited Donkey Kong 500. A transcode of Donkey Kong arcade version for the Amiga which you can see in the latest video below.

JOTD's Bad Dudes vs DragonNinja port for the Amiga gets an AGA update tease

An IndieRetroNews reader has recently informed us in our comments feed, that JOTD has shown off a new gameplay video from the eagerly awaited Bad Dudes vs DragonNinja Arcade conversion for the Commodore Amiga (AGA). A game that when it was originally released by Data East/Imagine in 1989, was regarded by some on the Lemon Amiga forums as an absolute dreck with horrible graphics and terrible backgrounds! Thankfully with JOTD behind this conversion, it's sure to be another hit in the Amiga scene.

Dig Dug 2 has arrived on the Amiga via JOTD!

Over the past few years we've had a number of quality releases by JOTD for the Amiga. We've had games such as Ms Pacman, Hyper Sports, Elevator Action, US Championship V'ball, Tetris 1200, Lock'N'Chase, and even my personal favourite Xevious 1200. Well while we wait for the upcoming Jail Break conversion that is soon to be finished, JOTD has announced that Dig Dug 2 has arrived on the Amiga. A 1985 action video game developed and published by Namco for Japanese arcades as a sequel to the 1982 hit game Dig Dug.

Phoenix - 1980's Arcade game by Taito for the Amiga via JOTD gets a new update

As we said before, JOTD has created some amazing conversions/ports over the years. Games such as Moon Patrol, Donkey Kong, Tetris 1200 (AGA), Super Bagman, Galaxian500 and our personal favorite Super Xevious. Well if you've been following all of our updates of JOTD's latest Arcade to Amiga conversion of Phoenix. A 1980's Arcade fixed-screen shooter by Taito, with a later release in 1983 for the Atari 2600. Then as of today you play the latest version via the link below. 

Hyper Sports - An arcade Olympic themed sports game appears on the Amiga [v0.93 UPDATE]

If you haven't broken your joystick just yet, with this latest release that is very possible! As after releasing the joystick and button bashing game called Track'N'Field, JOTD has now made available another downloadable version of Konami's arcade Olympic themed sports game called 'Hyper Sports'. A transcode and amiga port with graphics & sound conversion by JOTD and music by no9. To coincide with this news, we've got a few screenshots and gameplay footage provided below.

Moon Patrol 500 - 1980's Arcade classic as an Amiga conversion by JOTD gets a new build!

I've recently found out from Saberman, that the Arcade to Amiga conversion of Irem's classic 1982 scrolling shooter of 'Moon Patrol' by both JOTD and no9(music), has now been updated with a new AGA enhanced, ECS and OCS build for you to try! Basically for those of you who were complaining about games created with just AGA in mind, you can now try lower end builds of the game all created as a transcode of Moon Patrol arcade using assembler. 

Ms Pacman - After the Arcade to Amiga conversion of Pac-Man, JOTD releases Ms Pacman! [UPDATE]

It wasn't long ago now that here on Indie Retro News, we did multiple features for JOTD's fabulous Arcade conversion of the 1980's hit classic's Pac-Man, a game which was released on the Amiga as Pacman 500. Well today's news came as a complete surprise to us and one I think you'll be pleased to hear, as thanks to another heads up by a good friend of ours, we have learnt that JOTD has released a fully complete version of Ms Pacman over to the Amiga 500; Yet another great Arcade conversion of the 1982 classic that's well worth a download. 

Elevator Action - JOTD's latest Arcade to Amiga conversion [UPDATE]

It's Commodore Amiga news time! Welcome to Elevator Action for the Amiga! A conversion by JOTD and team which has now been released as a final ECS build ( Previously released as AGA). A game that was originally released in 1983 in the arcades. Basically you are a spy who has must infiltrate a building with a ton of doors and elevators, hence the name. The important documents for the mission are only in the red doors and you must get to the documents on certain floors and reach the awaiting car near the basement.

Track'N'Field - Centuri/Konami's button mashing Sports game gets an Amiga release! [UPDATE]

Checking my inbox for the latest game news, and I've found out through Saberman, that JOTD's previously mentioned work in progress Arcade to Amiga port of the button mashing game of 'Track & Field' by Centuri/Konami. Has finally been released as a v.1.04 for the Commodore Amiga with music by n09! A game in which, as one person puts it " Is Going to be a big hit this one (in relative Amiga terms) as its a absolute belter of a game, on par with Hyper Sports for pure addictiveness!".

Tetris 1200 (AGA) - The 1988 Arcade version of Tetris for the Commodore Amiga [1.03 UPDATE]

If you remember the 1980's hit game of Tetris then you'll be pleased to know that as of this morning, we have been informed that JOTD has released an update to the 1988 Arcade version of Tetris for the Commodore Amiga 1200. As in the words of the creator "A transcode of Atari Tetris arcade version for 68020/AGA amiga, music is kind of emulated, missing some drums & sfx but it's still really good!". To coincide with this news, not only can you play this rather decent looking port via itch io, but Saberman has also provided some new gameplay footage too.

Lock'N'Chase - A 1981 Arcade game by Data East gets an Amiga release thanks to JOTD

What do Moon Patrol, Donkey Kong, Super Bagman, Galaxian500, Super Xevious, Track'N'Field, Gyruss and Burger Time all of have in common? Well apart from being Arcade games, all of these games were given the Amiga treatment by none other than JOTD. A developer that seems to be on a mission, to port just about every Arcade game over to the Amiga. Well fast forward to today however, and just I've been informed, that Data East's Arcade game of 'Lock 'N' Chase', has been converted over to the Amiga, thanks to JOTD.