Sonic Spectrum Next - Sonic The Hedgehog comes over to the Spectrum NEXT via dave18

Sonic the Hedgehog has made its way onto the ZX Spectrum Next in an exciting new release titled Sonic Spectrum Next, developed by prominent retro community creator dave18. The game is a direct conversion of the classic Sega Master System (SMS) version. This ambitious port follows hot on the heels of the developer's prior game, where they successfully translated the brilliant Sega Master System shooter Astro Warrior over to the advanced FPGA architecture of the Next. To coincide with this exciting news story, Saberman has done a gameplay video.

Astro Warrior - A classic Sega Master System game arrives on the ZX Spectrum NEXT

The ZX Spectrum Next library continues to grow, this time breathing new life into a Sega classic. Developer dave18 has successfully ported the iconic Sega Master System (SMS) shooter called Astro Warrior over to the Next, a project born out of a nostalgic desire to test the architectural boundaries between the two machines. The developer chose Astro Warrior because it was the first game they ever owned for the SMS. While the port was created "just for fun," the result is a polished conversion that highlights the impressive technical overlap between the Sega and the modern(like) Sinclair hardware.

Vice City Blues - A Gritty Noir Evolution for the ZX Spectrum Next as a port from the ZX Spectrum

The ZX Spectrum Next continues its renaissance with the highly anticipated release of ViceCityBlues, a noir-inspired adventure that pushes the boundaries of the platform’s capabilities as a port from the ZX Spectrum by award winner Mário Armão Ferreira, creator of Star Carrier Ruffien, and Quivira: The adventure. Built on an improved version of the Quivira Engine, ViceCityBlues represents a significant leap forward in the developer’s work. It offers a much more evolved adventure experience, leveraging the Next's advanced hardware to deliver a deeper, multi-day story for retro enthusiasts.

Captain Square Jaw - A new game demo for the Spectrum Next which pushes the machine to its limits!

Another game is worthy of a mention on Indie Retro News which looks equally enjoyable and graphically superior for the system it's being played on, is BCW.Design's upcoming ZX Spectrum NEXT game of 'Captain Square Jaw'. A game in which the creator describes as "a fast paced, action, puzzle platformer for the Spectrum Next which pushes the plucky 8 bit machine to it limits. To coincide with this news, we've got some more info about the game as well as some footage from the demo which can be played right now.

Asteroids RX - A from scratch conversion of two classic Atari games for the ZX Spectrum & Spectrum Next!

Does anyone remember the Asteroids game from 1979 whereby destroying as many asteroids as possible and gaining a high score was the aim of the game? Well if you do remember it and want to play a really fine version of it on the ZX Spectrum, then make sure to check out highriser's latest speccy release of 'Asteroids RX'; a 'from scratch' conversion of two classic Atari games, Asteroids and Asteroids Deluxe for the 48k,128k and a version with Spectrum Next enhancements that are included.