TankX - An enhanced version of a 1994-1996 Commodore Amiga game originally by Hippopotamus Design

While the other Tank game which had inspirations to Combat was released for the Commodore 64, thanks to Saberman giving us the heads up earlier today through Facebook, we've been told you can now download the top down multiplayer Tank game of TankX for the Commodore Amiga by Koobo. A new game which is an enhanced version of the 1994-1996 Commodore Amiga game called Tankk by Hippopotamus Design (link). To coincide with this news, we've got some more info about this release as well as a short gameplay teaser.

Grind - An epic first person shooter for Amiga 500 gets another playable tease!

If you're looking for more gaming news on this upcoming first person shooter of 'Grind' for the Commodore Amiga 500 and above. Then we have just been informed through the EAB forums by Tsak and our good friend Saberman. That not only has the first ever Grind PvP binary been released, but according to the patreon announcement. It also includes a major rework of the old serial-cable PvP functionality, packed with brand new features and options, plus 2 new Arenas to play! To coincide with this news, we've got some footage of this multiplayer experience below.

Rally Cross 1.0 - Multiplayer top down racing game for the Amiga by Ozzyboshi and team

I'm a huge top down racing fan, from games such as Micro Machines to Supercars and Indy Heat on the Amiga. Well here's another top down racing game you might like to try that was recently updated for the Commodore Amiga, and it's 'Rally Cross 1.0' via Ozzyboshi and team; A tiny racing game that wasn't just featured as a developer diary during Phaze 101's game jam on car racing games, but also as a new release at the Flashparty 2023.

Crawlers - A revamped version of the classic Snake game for up to 8 players for the MSX

After all these MSX and MSX 2 games we've been mentioning, you'd think we'd be having a break but not so! As we've recently found out by trawling the latest msxdev competition page, that Pixel Phenix has released the arcade party game of 'Crawlers': A game in which the website describes as a revamped version of the classic Snake game, allowing 8 party members to join-in. To coincide with this news, Saberman has done a short play through of this crazy yet enjoyable game for the MSX.

Penny Postie - A charming Winter game released by Vintage Computing Carinthia for the C64

Another retro gaming news story to get through even if it's nearly midnight, as if you're looking for something rather unique to load up on your C64, it might be worth your time checking out this charming game from Vintage Computing Carinthia called 'Penny Postie'; A new Arcade game in which you need to deliver parcels through a snowstorm in the allotted time. In light of this new game news, Saberman has done a video of the gameplay viewable below.

Chaos Arena - Be careful not to fall off in this new multiplayer Amiga game by Last Minute Creations

Last Minute Creations is certainly no stranger to Indie Retro News, creating unique games such as GermZ and Atarenium Falcon. Well here we are with another Amiga news story for our fine readers, as the same developer has contacted us to let you know of a new game they've released called 'Chaos Arena'. A new multiplayer game in which playing as any number of warriors on the screen must push each other off the Arena to be the last Warrior standing. In light of this news, Saberman has also done a gameplay video for you to watch.

Tiny Deathmatch - A Multiplayer game released for the Amstrad CPC by Francesc Alcaucer

Something slightly different for today's retro heads up, as we've just been contacted by a good friend of ours through Facebook, that as of just recently you can download the latest release of Tiny Deathmatch for the Amstrad CPC by Francesc Alcaucer. A new game in which you either fight against other players or the CPU, as a multiplayer death match game programmed 100% in Locomotive Basic for the CPCRetrodev 2022 competition.

Settle The World - A Colonization fan game for the Amiga by Theo Theoderich gets a preview download!

If you loved playing Sid Meier's Colonization, then it might be worth keeping an eye on Theo Theoderich's in development game of Settle The World. A game that isn't just inspired by the classic that many of us still love to this day, but according to the creator who gave us the update. Settle The World is in development for the Amiga BlitzBasic Jam 2022 as a turn based building and trading game with you versus another player (Single Player mode is also planned, but it will be all the more difficult because there are no trading partners - EAB).

Lane Crazy - A ball rolling C64 party game via Blazon Games Division is now available for all!

Yet another C64 heads up for you all, as we've recently been informed by Saberman that the previously announced game of 'Lane Crazy' which was teased through ZZAP patreon page is now finally available for all to enjoy through the itch io link below. For those of you who haven't heard of this game before, not only is it a new release by Blazon Games Division but it is a multiplayer party rolling game whereby you play against other players while avoiding falling through the holes!

GET EM DX - A one or two player maze-based arcade C64 game released!

We have certainly been flooded with C64 news this month, what with Super Mario Bros, 1337 Karage, Rivarly, Mashed Turtles and Panzer gracing our Commodore screens. But now it looks as if another game is ready to be enjoyed, as we've just been contacted through our twitter page that RGCD has released GET EM DX; a previously discontinued C64 cartridge game that was developed in house by Georg Rottensteiner, Ilija Melentijevic and Sean Connolly.

CD32 and Beer multiplayer compilation February 19th edition!

Thanks to Karl Kuras who is one of our Patreon Supporters, he has told us the CD32 and Beer multiplayer compilation February 19th edition was released and incase we missed out should let you guys know. Well here it is then, a new compiliation of awesome multiplayer games for your CD32, featuring incredible games such as Alien Breed, Alien Breed Special Edition, Alien Syndrome, Chaos Engine CD32, Ikari Warriors, and one of my personal favourites ' Hired Guns! '

Sails of Doom - Atari XL/XE 8 player cannon action on the high seas!

Take a pinch of Sid Meier's Pirates, add in some multiplayer deathmath action, and release it for the Atari XL/XE and you'll probably end up with this game, Sails of Doom. A new homebrew game by Antonin Holi, whereby sailing your mighty frigate you need to traverse each map screen and destroy up to 8 players using skills you've learned sailing the high seas.

Schlimeisch Mania II - C64 game for up to 8 players, released by Unreal!

The Walking Death for the C64 wasn't the only game to grace our retro screens today as the same team behind that game we enjoyed earlier, has also released a game called Schlimeisch Mania II, which as you guessed it was also released at the Schlimeisch 2018 event. Unlike the previous game however this one isn't a shooter but instead is a mix of Tron and Worms for up to 8 players.

The Walking Death - Multiplayer blasting party release for the C64

It's time to get some friends together for a bit of C64 blasting multiplayer fun as Unreal has released their up to 8 player shoot em up ' The Walking Death ', which was shown at the Schlimeisch 2018 event. This game developed by a cool team of people such as Ray, Akio, PCH and Sillicon pits you against other players as you have to shoot at them to gain an ever increasing point lead.

Highway Sprint - Rapid racer on the Amiga gets new prototype footage and demo

At the end of last year we came across an announcement via our Commodore Amiga Facebook group of an upcoming racing game that was sure to get your adrenaline going at a rapid rate. This game which was called 'Highway Sprint' and developed by a team of people such as Erik Hogan, Pixel and Simone Bernacchia. Looked to feature non stop racing fun as you race along a road at dangerous speeds while also trying not to crash into other cars. Thankfully if you have seen this game when it was first announced you'll be pleased to know it has been updated with a number of features.

Highway Sprint - Rapid racing Amiga prototype gets a Christmas tease

If you've had enough of the Amiga turn away now, if however you want more and to play through Christmas day on an Amiga 500 (512KB Chip and 512KB Other) and upwards, then come and check out Earok's newest project called 'Highway Sprint', which doesn't just feature 1-4 player gameplay, but it looks bloody good fun as you can crash into other cars!

Sky Knights - Action-packed online multiplayer dogfighting game goes Early Access

If flying through the skies and outmanoeuvring opponents with tricks and well-timed afterburner boosts while also taking out enemy bases and other pilots is your idea of a damn good time, then Sky Knights by Hampus Bankler might just be the game for you! A game that recently appeared in our news feeds, has been released via Steam Early access and is an action-packed online multiplayer dogfighting game with head-to-head aerial combat in 4 vs 4 team fights!

Neohabitat - A relaunch of the first MMORPG, originally dev'd for the C64!

Many of you probably didn't know this (I know I didn't) but in 1986 LucasArts, with development by Randy Farmer and Chip Morningstar, released a beta of the massively multiplayer online RPG of ' Habitat ' for the C64; a first attempt at a large scale commercial virtual community that was graphic based. Each person in this large world had to have a C64 and had to be able to connect via a modem and telephone, which for many probably caused very high phone bills. And on that note today's news is something pretty special, as The Museum of Digital Art and Entertainment have released Neohabitat - a relaunch of the first massively mulitplayer online roleplaying game, Lucasfilm's Habitat.

Bomberman International Promo - Explosive online gameplay now with Windows 10 support

When I was growing up there was a game I used to love playing with friends, whereby your task was to drop bombs and either blow up other enemies or your very best friend(s) in a maze like game screen. That game was Bomberman also known as Dynablaster, which was actually first released way back in 1983 by Hudson Soft and then published by Konami, and later released as Online Bomberman for the PC in which players could compete against each other via the internet instead of being in the same room. This latest news however is in relation to that PC version, as after years in the making, Bomberman International Online has been updated to fully support Windows 10!

Moribund - Multiplayer mayhem and it's due March 16th on Steam!

Our good friend Konstantinos as recently contacted us regarding a kick ass multiplayer game that is soon to be out of early access and officially released on Steam 16th March for PC, MAC and Linux. Titled as Moribund and developed by Traptics, a small team from Greeze. This game puts you and your friends in control of up to 4 deadly armed characters set in a post-apocalyptic world, where a highly aggressive fungus strain has devoured most of the life.