Micro Karting - A work in progress nod to Super Mario Kart for the Amiga [UPDATE]

If you've never heard of Super Mario Kart, then I guess you were living in a cave, as this game series which first appeared in 1992 on the SNES, was one of the most addictive arcade style racing games ever to appear on a TV screen. So to see someone try to create a Mario Kart like experience on the Amiga certainly caught my interest! Welcome to Micro Karting, an ever improving proof-of-concept to see if a 3D-ish kart racing game can be done on Amiga AGA without cheating.

Prince of Persia - A classic game as another tech demo for the ColecoVision, MSX and SG-1000

Remember when we said that the classic platformer of 'Prince of Persia' was getting a ColecoVision, MSX and SG-1000 port by Under4Mhz? A game which has been released for many different systems back in 1989 by Broderbund. Well there's some great news today! As thanks to another heads up from a good friend of ours, we've been told that the project is progressing well, with another tech demo for you download and play right now. 

Prince of Persia as a first tech demo for the ColecoVision and MSX!

Another interesting story for you all, as we have just been told through Saberman that the all time classic platformer of 'Prince of Persia'; a game which has been released for many different systems back in 1989 by Broderbund, may well be getting a ColecoVision and MSX port by Under4Mhz. While we don't know if this will be a fully featured experience, Under4Mhz has made available a simple technical demo of the first level downloadable below Saberman's gameplay video.

3D engine for Amiga A1200 as a Spyro The Dragon tech demo, impresses the Amiga scene!

Even though I was rather late with this news update as a bad headache got in the way, but if you have a Commodore Amiga 1200 and want to try something out, that looks very impressive, especially as it is running on a stock original A1200 with just 4Mb FastRam, then make sure to check out this 3D engine for an Amiga A1200 as a Spyro The Dragon tech demo by Rst7/CBSIE. As in the words of one our Commodore Facebook members "prepare to be wowed" and "incredible". 

RemGame - This Tech demo looks super cool for the Commodore Amiga!

Here on Indie Retro News we've been flooded with new Amiga game updates, as we've had Maria Renard's Revenge, Boxx, Agonman, and even Creeping Me Out Hex Night, Well here we are with yet ANOTHER Amiga news story to tell you about, as Saberman was kind enough to let us know earlier today, that he has done a new video of the rather lovely looking Tech Demo of 'RemGame' by remz; A tech demo which the creator says is their first C/ASM Amiga.

Street Fighter 2 as a *Final* tech demo on the Amiga by NeesoGames

We've featured NeesoGames tech demo of Street Fighter 2 for the Amiga a number of times now, each one showing a "what if" of what Street Fighter 2 would like on the Amiga if it was ported properly. So here we are with another showing via NeesoGames, as he has made available the *Final* tech demo for the Commodore Amiga; A new update with additions such as Shoryuken move and sound to Ryu, more energy, more accurate parallax scrolling values and other bits you'll have to see for yourselves.

Could this new Amiga 500 tech demo turn into a Super Hang-On Remaster?

Another Amiga Indie Retro News story to whet your appetite, as we've recently been informed via Saberman, that you can now download the latest tech demo of a new racing game in development for the Amiga; a racing game which if all goes well could turn into a Super Hang-On like remaster developed by Mastaszek. A game that was originally released by Sega as the sequel to the acclaimed Hang-On for many systems such as the Amstrad, Amiga, C64, Sega Mega Drive and even the ZX Spectrum.

Blask - First person shooter Amiga tech preview update

It's a Monday which means it's a busy time for writing retro news, and for the third piece of news here's a new Amiga tech preview update called 'Blask (eng. Shine?, Glow?, Glare?)', or as its previous name 'Alien Enemy: Dangerous Alien', which is a new improved demo with updated movements. To coincide with this news for what still looks like a very early work in progress first person shooter, not only has Saberman done a gameplay video, but you can download the AMOS test version below!

The Predator appears on the Atari XL/XE as a Tech Demo!

It's incredible to think one of the greatest movies of all time 'Predator' was viewed on our screens all those years ago in 1987, with multiple retro gaming ports of the same movie appearing on both the Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, Electron and even the ZX Spectrum. Well one such system sadly didn't get a look in, the Atari XL/XE, but thankfully Gonzo was able to show what it would look like on that system as he had created a Predator Preview Tech Demo.

Blask - First person shooter Amiga tech 2 demo update

It's a Monday which means it's time to start writing retro news, and for the first piece of news here's a new Amiga tech 2 demo called 'Blask (eng. Shine?, Glow?, Glare?)', or as its previous name 'Alien Enemy: Dangerous Alien', which is a new improved demo with updated movements. To coincide with this news for what still looks like a very early work in progress first person shooter, not only has Saberman done a gameplay video, but you can download the AMOS test version below!

Impossible Mission - Atari XL/XE conversion of a famous game gets a tech demo

Not to be confused with Mission Impossible, of which I have done many times in the past, but we have recently been told by Saberman that Impossible Mission has appeared on the Atari XL/XE as a tech demo by Gonzo. This game was originally released on multiple systems in the 80's including the Amstrad, C64 and ZX Spectrum, and puts you in control of a secret agent infiltrating an enemy stronghold.

Lindwendture Project - C64 adventure work in progress tech footage released!

Just last month we gave you the heads up over a brand new adventure work in progress by Oliver Lindau that certainly looked most impressive as a contribution for a C64 game creation competition in the German Forum64. Titled "Lindwendture Project" in a Lucasfilm style design, the developer today has released a tech footage which shows scripting such as door opening and female character mood changes every three seconds. What the footage doesn't show is any form of gameplay implementation in this development version

Maldita Castilla - Ghost'n'Goblins homage demo'd on the Megadrive!

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, but what if I was to tell you there has been a demo released which works on the Sega Megadrive? Well here it is, Maldita Castilla on the Sega Megadrive!

Sonic Lost Adventure: Havok Harbor - High quality fan based Sonic 3D (Tech Demo)

Developed by Kevin Ethridge, Sonic Lost Adventure : Havok Harbor is a Sonic 3D fan based game that was created in 4 months using Xaklse's Sonic GDK engine in UDK. Featuring top notch Sonic style graphics and similarities to other Sonic based games such as Sonic Unleased and Sonic Generations, this is a Sonic game with a lot of blue hedgehog charm! There is only one level so far so lets hope the developer feels up to making more soon!