Hyper Runner - A wicked sci-fi racer for the Amiga AGA by Raster Wizards gets new footage

I used to love playing racing games such as Outrun, Lotus or even XJ220 on the Amiga. It was a time that gave me the feeling of intense speed and near misses without driving a real car and ending up in the local clink. Thankfully if you too like games like that, or even ones with a more science fiction element to them, then make sure to keep an eye on Hyper Runner; An upcoming sci-fi racer for the Commodore Amiga by Raster Wizards that looks even better in this latest footage!

StarSector - A sci-fi open-world game reviewed by Cola Powered Gamer

StarSector is probably one of the best sci-fi open-world games ever created. Even if you don’t consider it one of the best, it’s still one complex game and a real hidden gem. Initially called “Starfarer”, Starsector is being developed by Fractal Softworks and is still technically in development since it was initially released on April 26, 2013. It’s being developed by a small group of people, and the amount of dedication and attention to detail is amazing. Unlike most games that are still in development, StarSector feels more like a finished product and is only being more and more polished.

Beneath a Steel Sky - A great sci-fi Adventure from 1994 reviewed by Cola Powered Gamer

Beneath a Steel Sky is a second game made by Revolution Software, after the decent success of their first game Lure of the Temptress. For this game Revolution Software really put the effort and love in this game. Writers Cecil Charles and Dave Cummins goal was to find a mix between the seriousness of Sierra games and the comedy of LucasArts’ games.

Pax Nova - Sc-fi Strategy with Civ-like gameplay coming soon to Steam

Great news if you're a 4x sci-fi strategy fan and loved playing games such as Stellaris, Rebellion, Endless Space or even Galactic Civilizations, as Iceberg Interactive and Greywolf Entertainment had announced earlier their upcoming space game Pax Nova. Which will be coming to Steam Early Access for PC as from December 2018 with a Civ-like approach to gameplay.

HARBINGER 2 – THE VOID - A NEW ZX Spectrum 128k game that looks very nice indeed!

ZX Spectrum owners remember when we said to sit up and take notice of Cthonian Godkiller's (Apsis) mighty ZX Spectrum sci-fi game of  ' Harbinger Convergence ', which used the latest Mojon Twins MK2 engine? Well you'll be pleased to know the same creator has surprised us big time by releasing the sequel as 'HARBINGER 2 – THE VOID' ; in memory of his cousin David, who sadly died at the age of 24 of fighting Leukemia”.

Break/Space - Procedurally-generated space strategy game for the 48K ZX Spectrum!

Putting aside the Atari games it's time to mention Blerk's ZX Spectrum game ' Break/Space '; a procedurally-generated space strategy game for the 48K ZX Spectrum that has recently been compiled under Boriel's ZX Basic. This game was originally written for the 2017 Spectrum BASIC Jam, but the recent version been compiled into 100% machine code for a slicker gameplay experience, that is also much nicer to play.

Wormhole - A gorgeous C64 game is in development by TRS

I'm rather surprised this game hasn't got more attention, as not long ago we've learnt that Protovision will be publishing a rather awesome looking C64 game called ' Wormhole ', that is in development by TRS. This game which puts you in control of a saviour, that must rescue a professor and stop a wormhole experiment that has gone horribly wrong with an invasion of hostile aliens, will feature more than just your average side scrolling jump 'n shooter experience.

May the Fourth be with you: Star Wars Retrogaming

Well, it’s that time of year again when we all suddenly become sci-fi nerds and amusingly misquote Star Wars for 24 hours, so to celebrate the geek in-joke turned global holiday that is Star Wars Day, we present a quick round-up of some unofficial (and frequently rubbish) Star Wars related retrogaming you may or may not be aware of.

Escape 2042 - Fast paced platformer appears on the Megadrive, Gameboy, Dreamcast and Steam!

We've recently been contacted through our inbox about a new fast paced platformer that isn't just available on the Megadrive, but also the Gameboy, Dreamcast and for the PC via Steam. Titled as ' Escape 2042 ', and developed by Orionsoft. This game is set in a sci-fi futuristic time in which you play as Shun, a computer engineer and member of the Truth Defenders coalition that has been imprisoned in a high security prison to stop you from informing the people against the socialist government and the progressive dictatorship.

Universe - A Sci-fi Amiga Adventure via PC release by The Company.PL

No sooner had The Company.PL re-released an old Amiga game for the PC with a trainer as ' Twinworld : Land of Vision ', that this week they've made available the 1994 Adventure game ' Universe ', which was developed and published by Core Design for the Amiga, Amiga CD32 and PC(DOS). This is a sci-fi adventure and the second adventure game from Core Design after Curse of Enchantia, and also their last game in the genre.

Utopia : The Creation of a Nation - A great Amiga sci-fi strategy game launch-able on PC

In the early 90's I was to play one of the best Amiga strategy games of all time with buildings to place, resources to mine and Alien races to defeat. That game was none other than the brilliant Amiga sci-fi planetary classic ' Utopia : The Creation of a Nation ', which was published by Gremlin Interactive. In fact it was such a fine title, I just had to mention that the same game is now available on GamesNostalgia as an easily launch-able set up for the PC

Whales Voyage 2 - The sequel to a great Amiga game gets an English translation [UPDATE]

And here we go again with yet more Amiga news, especially if you like a mix of adventuring, crawling and space travel all blended up into a lovely sci-fi mix. As thanks to the original translators and of course DamienD we now have a fully translated English release of the German game Whale's Voyage 2 available for download as an updated HDF file for Amiga users! This is the sequel to the fantastic game Whale's Voyage 1 developed by neo Software Productions.

Policenauts - Snatcher follow up on the Sega Saturn gets a full English translation patch

Another day another full English translation patch, and this time it's none other than Hideo Kojima’s Snatcher follow up but on the Sega Saturn as ' Policenauts '. Regarded as one of the finest iteration's on the Sega Saturn and released in Japan in 1996, Policenauts puts you in the shoes of a detective who travels to a space colony to investigate the circumstances surrounding his ex-wife's murder. It features high quality adventure gameplay with moments of combat, set in a first person perspective with a point and click interface.

Sector 88 - HQ Sci-fi RPG Shoot Em Up gets an MSX2 release

Moving on to the MSX2 now, as a new shoot em up has just been released called ' Sector 88 ', which has been made available by KAI Magazine through ordering for cart and digital download. Classed as a space-RPG but at its core a shoot em up, Sector 88 was originally an experimental game using pre-rendered 3D graphics on the PC, which was later converted over to the MSX to gauge peoples reactions (it must've worked!).

Harbinger Convergence - An incredible looking ZX Spectrum game appears

ZX Spectrum owners sit up and take notice, as (Cthonian Godkiller ) also known as Apsis has released a mighty ZX Spectrum sci-fi game called ' Harbinger Convergence '. Using the latest Mojon Twins MK2 engine, this is a side view arcade adventure game with multiple levels as you must fight for the liberty of millions of worlds as a result of the project Harbinger. From the same creator of that brilliant game ' Godkiller ' this is one ZX Spectrum title you'll not want to miss.

Hired Guns - An Amiga Sci-fi experience like no other on the PC

As its my Birthday today, I thought it best to celebrate by mentioning one of the best games on the Amiga, 'Hired Guns', which has been packaged together with FS-UAE for playability on the PC by GamesNostalgia. First released in 1993 for both Amiga and DOS, this game was the highlight of my gaming youth developed by DMA Design and published by Psygnosis. It put you in charge of 4 mercenaries lured into a trap! A weapons proving ground whereby you must defend yourself against genetically engineered creatures.

Xenomorph by Pandora - Commodore 64 Retro Review by Chris Burgoyne

First person Adventure, Sci-Fi, RPG? Check! A tonne of atmosphere to get you in the mood from the start? Check! It is down to you, and you alone to repair the ship, obtain fuel and provisions and re-program the ship's computer, the only problem is... you start the game just in your pants!.

StarCrawlers - Sci-Fi dungeon crawling through GOG Early Access

Through all these years of dungeon crawling most of us have experienced the tight corridor experience with dark beasts at every corner, with sword and shield at hand ready on the defence. This is especially true of classics such as Dungeon Master, Eye of the Beholder and Lands of Lore. However apart from the great game that is Hired Guns, there is also this more modern game ' StarCrawlers ' which is a sci-fi dungeon crawler as you build a crew of renegade adventurers on the fringes of space, taking jobs from megacorps to hunt bounties, sabotage rivals and conducting corporate espionage!

Star Raiders II - Unreleased almost-finished sequel sees light of day on the Atari 8bit!

Year after year we usually go on about the latest C64 games and unreleased titles seeing the light of day for the very first time, well now it's the Atari 8-bits turn with ' Star Raiders II ' released for the first time today as a free holiday present from Aric Wilmunder. This is the unreleased, almost-finished sequel to Star Raiders for the Atari 8-bits, created and developed by him while working in the R&D lab of Atari coin-op.

ShipLord - Survival Asteroid dodger gets Steam Greenlit!

What a very positive week this has been for a multitude of developers, as another Steam Greenlight success has appeared in the form of a survival game based sci-fi called ' ShipLord ', by Just1337. Currently in development for PC, MAC & Linux with a release date of soon, ShipLord has asteroid dodging mechanics and energy collection, combined with interactive boss fights. The main goal of the game is to survive a specific period of time, collect as much energy as possible, so you can progress further into the vast and fully unique space.