ZPF - 16-bit SHMUP carnage for your Sega Mega Drive by Mega Cat Studios

Mega Cat Studios who is behind games such as Roniu’s Tale, Super Painter, Rocket Pander and Romeow & Julicat, has made available a demo through itch io called ZPF, an adrenaline-fueled horizontal shoot-’em-up designed for the iconic 16-bit Sega Mega Drive / Genesis console. ZPF transports players into a high-octane arcade experience that uniquely welds science fiction, dark fantasy, and body horror. Drawing heavy inspiration from legendary Sega Genesis shooters of the 1990s, the title captures the raw speed and relentless energy that defined the golden age of coin-op arcades and console classics.

Xevious - Namco's 1980's classic has now arrived on the Sega Mega Drive

Well here's another great summer news story for you all, as Namco's influential 1980's vertical shooter, Xevious, has been ported to the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis by SirVH, delivering a faithful, line-by-line recreation of the original arcade code on 16-bit hardware. The release features authentic enemy AI, dual-weapon combat against ground and air targets, and 4-channel PCM sound, supporting both original hardware and modern emulators. To coincide with this news, provided below is the latest footage from this port.

Maldita Castilla: Requiem - A fantastic Ghost'n'Goblins homage with an early teased Megadrive demo via PlayOnRetro!

In 2012 Locomalito released Maldita Castilla for the PC which was a fantastic arcade platformer homage to Ghost'n'Goblins, and many others while taking influences from medieval paintings and places, and inspired by the best chivalry book ever: The Amadis of Gaul. It was indeed one of the finest retro inspired games I have ever played! Well, here's a rather special heads up if you also thought this game was awesome, as PlayOnRetro has announced a demo for the upcoming Sega Mega Drive version that looks to be getting a boxed edition too.

Black Tiger - Capcom's brilliant 1987 platformer is coming to the Sega Mega Drive

The classic 1987 Capcom arcade masterpiece Black Tiger is finally making its way to the Sega Mega Drive, thanks to an ambitious new homebrew development project powered by Earok’s Scorpion Engine and developed by Monster Bath Games Inc. The upcoming 16-bit port aims to give the legendary dark-fantasy platformer the definitive home console release it never received during the retro era. This game did receive home versions however, for the Commodore 64, Amiga, Atari ST, and MSX, it was never officially ported to the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Super Nintendo, or PC Engine. 

Bubble Gum Toad - A challenging yet fun Sega Mega Drive game by Martin Asteasuain

A new hero is hopping onto the Sega Mega Drive, and he’s bringing a fresh pack of chewing gum with him. Bubble Gum Toad, the latest retro gaming homebrew for Sega’s classic 16-bit console! A game that  is winning over gamers who's played it with its unique mechanics and vibrant retro charm. In this adventure, you play as the coolest toad in the neighborhood, but there's a catch: this toad doesn't jump. To navigate through levels and reach the ultimate goal—the bubblegum machine—you must rely entirely on your blowing skills...So good luck!

Phantasy Star 2 - Marco Ughetta is aiming to port this Sega Mega Drive RPG over to the Amiga [UPDATE]

I have a bit of a soft spot for the Sega Mega Drive, especially with my ever growing collection of great games, such as FINK, Golden Axe, Mickey Mania and my personal favorite Comix Zone. So to find out that Marco Ughetta was aiming to port the Sega Mega Drive game of 'Phantasy Star II' over to the Commodore Amiga, this certainly caught my interest. Sure, it's still in an early stage of development, and at one point I wasn't sure if it was going to go any further at all, but we are pleased to show you the latest demo footage.

Tank Attack - Two player death match game for the Amiga 1200 and Sega Mega Drive

Submarine Attack wasn't the only game released by Camden Town Games this week, as another game they made available for the Amiga 1200 and Sega Mega Drive was called 'Tank Attack'. A 2 Player death match Tank Game that has similarities to other classics from 8bit systems such as Battle City and Combat. In light of this news, provided below is further details about the game as well as some gameplay footage.

Scorpion Engine version 2024.2 is out now!

There are many different ways to create Amiga games, either through Amos, Blitz Basic, RedPill or through Backbone. But one such game engine has become the highlight of every new Amiga game feature on Indie Retro News, and that's Earok's amazing Scorpion Engine; a constantly updated piece of software that gives developers the tools to create graphically impressive games, running at decent frame rates even on the lowest spec'd Amigas.

G-ZERO - F-Zero inspired SNES WIP game looks impressive on the Genesis/Sega Mega Drive

A bit of a late heads up for this one, as a good friend of ours, has recently informed us, that Gasega68k has released an early work in progress version of 'G-ZERO' for the Sega Mega Drive. A game that is inspired by the SNES title of 'F-Zero'. The first game in the series originally released for the Super NES, as the first game for the platform to use a technique by Nintendo called "Mode 7 Scrolling". To coincide with this news, we've got some footage and a very brief description about this WIP tease below.

Prisonela MD - 80 short levels of fun for the Sega Mega Drive

Fancy a new game for your Sega Mega Drive, a platformer that has many varied albeit short levels, then come and check out Ratalaika Games and Two Black Cats latest release of 'Prisonela MD'. A game in which you play as an enslaved creature that has sought his chance for freedom, when the underground resistance strikes against the authoritarian regime. In light of this news, provided below is the latest footage and game details.

Super Star Wars - Holiday Special unofficially arrives on the Commodore Amiga as a port from the Sega Mega Drive

Although I'm personally not a fan of Star Wars (I blame my Ex :p). I've just found out through Earok however, that not only did the SEGA Mega Drive and Genesis get a new homebrew release called 'Super Star Wars Holiday Special'. Which is an unofficial game from the cult-classic SNES Super Star Wars series, and loosely based on the outrageous The Star Wars Holiday Special from 1978. But as of today you can download the Commodore Amiga version, that's been ported over as the first public beta by Earok.

The Secret of the Four Winds - Japanese-style action role-playing teased for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis by Kai Magazine

Kai Magazine is certainly no stranger to IndieRetroNews, creating quality games such as Life on Mars, Life on Earth, and my personal favourite which sits right here on the shelf, called Metal Dragon. Well if you were hoping for more games to add to your collection (I know I am) , then come and check out the latest info about the Sega Mega Drive and Genesis game of 'The Secret of the Four Winds'. A Japanese-style action role-playing game that has been in development for years, teased in this new(ish) video, and even has a demo.

Fist of the North Star 2 aka Last Battle (Sega Mega Drive) is possibly coming to the Commodore Amiga

The last news story from me today unless something major comes out, as looking through both the EAB forums and Facebook, we've found out that the Sega Mega Drive version of Last Battle: Legend of the Final Hero, is possibly coming to the Commodore Amiga as Fist of the North Star 2. As in the words of the developer who is creating it using the Scorpion Engine "This will be for the Amiga game jam. But street fighter will be first". To coincide with this news, we've got a short video of an early build as well as a wikipedia description about the original.

Mega Splatterhouse - 1988/89 Arcade Splatterhouse gets a Sega Mega Drive demo!!

With the Caffeine just about kicking in and a HOT news story that's well worth a mention. We've just been informed by the Scorpion Engine creator Earok, that Monster Bath Games Inc has released an early demo of the upcoming game of 'Mega Splatterhouse ' for the Sega Genesis/MegaDrive. An epic and very gory side scrolling slasher which most of us know as 'Splatterhouse'! As in the words of the creator "This is a fan port of Splatterhouse I've been working on to learn the ropes of Sega Megadrive/Genesis development". 

Mega Splatterhouse - 1988/89 Arcade Splatterhouse is coming to the Sega Mega Drive!

With the Caffeine just about kicking in and a HOT news story that's well worth a mention. We've just been informed by the Scorpion Engine creator Earok, that Monster Bath Games Inc is working on bringing the epic and very gory side scrolling slasher of 'Splatterhouse' to the Sega Mega Drive as 'Mega Splatterhouse'. As in the words of the creator "So for the past 2 weeks I took a break from working everyday to... work. Decided to try out Scorpion Engine to make a Sega MegaDrive/Genesis game. How's it looking so far? ;)"

Hayato's Journey - Unofficial spiritual sequel of Kenseiden, a cult-classic SEGA Master System game now for the Sega Mega Drive!

We have just been tagged via Erik Hogan creator of the Scorpion Engine, that Master Linkuei has announced the release of the Sega Mega Drive and Sega Genesis game of Hayato's Journey. As in the words of Erik "This is a fan sequel to Master System classic Kenseiden. It is also the very first full length Scorpion title to appear on the Mega Drive/Genesis. No guarantees, but there may be ports to Amiga AGA and NeoGeo in the future". To coincide with this news, we've got some new footage of the game as well as a brief game story from the developer.

Space Hunter - A Metroid clone demo'd for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis

If games such as Metroid are to your liking and you have a Sega Mega Drive or Genesis, then it would be well your time checking out the latest footage for the upcoming game of ' Space Hunter ' developed by MD Rom Test. A game that not only features enemies to defeat and creepy themed areas but also an upbeat Sega soundtrack, and is a nod to Metroid. To coincide with this news that's been sent to us by Per Ola Eriksson, you can check out the latest footage of the demo, which has been provided by Hack Games Longplay.

Mega R-Type DEMO - R-Type for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis with an updated demo!

In 1987 Irem produced one of the greatest shoot em ups of our time, a shoot em up that even today is regarded as one of the best. That shoot em up was none other than R-Type. A game which featured many waves of enemies, a beam weapon, power ups, great level detail (that almost feels alive), big menacing bosses and a fantastic soundtrack that you will listen to again and again. So why is this awesome game getting another mention? Well we've just found out that the in development Sega Mega Drive/Genesis of 'Mega R-Type,' has got a BIG demo update with a new stage and more!

Mega R-Type DEMO - R-Type for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis? HELL YEH!

In 1987 Irem produced one of the greatest shoot em ups of our time, a shoot em up that even today is regarded as one of the best. That shoot em up was none other than R-Type! It featured many waves of enemies some of them extremely deadly, a beam weapon, power ups, great level detail (that almost feels alive), big menacing bosses and a fantastic soundtrack that you will listen to again and again. As such I myself have spent many hours playing this game, more so on the Amiga than the Amstrad. But never would I believe, that this year, thanks to a heads up by a good friend of ours, that R-Type would appear on the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis... Well here we are!

DaemonClaw coming to MegaDrive, Neo Geo, and modern systems! First ever footage of DaemonClaw running on a real Megadrive!

BitBeamCannon recently teamed up with Neofid and PixelHeart to bring their retro arcade style game, DaemonClaw to Megadrive, Neo Geo, and modern systems! NeoFid had great success with their two previous games, Demons of Asteborg and Astebros which were recent successful Kickstarter campaigns and here is first ever footage of DaemonClaw running on an actual Megadrive console.