Batty arkanoid clone remade for Windows PC
Developer sunteam has released a free Windows remake of Batty, the Arkanoid-style breakout game originally released for ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64. via itch.io
News for September 21, 2026
New compilation celebrates Matthew Smith’s ZX Spectrum games
A new compilation has been released celebrating the work of Matthew Smith, the British bedroom programmer behind Jet Set Willy and other early ZX Spectrum classics. The compilation also highlights the unusual, abstract box art associated with games of that era, alongside a look at Smith's earlier career on the TRS-80 and VIC-20. via timeextension.com
Evercade December releases reportedly include Last Ninja and James Pond collections
A retail listing spotted by Total Video Games points to two upcoming Evercade compilations arriving in December: The Last Ninja & IK Collection, bundling 14 games including the Last Ninja trilogy, Ninja Remix, International Karate and IK+, plus a separate James Pond collection. via timeextension.com
Hill Climb Racing port for Amiga presented at Saku 2026
Fingersoft's Toni Fingerroos presented an Amiga port of the mobile hit Hill Climb Racing at the Finnish Amiga Users Group's annual Saku 2026 event in Oulu, Finland. via some.sakulehti.fi
Dynasty Warriors 3 Remastered demo arrives this week
Koei Tecmo and Omega Force are releasing a playable demo for Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered on Thursday, September 24. The original PS2 hack-and-slash launched in 2001 and this remaster brings the game to a new engine. via timeextension.com
Unreleased 1990s Iron Maiden game MELT documented
Games That Weren't has published a history of MELT, an unreleased 3D adventure game based on Iron Maiden that was developed by London's Virtual Studios in the mid-1990s. Tied to the band's Best of the Beast campaign, it featured Eddie as the villain and had the player chasing his scattered energy Pods before a final confrontation, but the studio collapsed in 1997 before it could be finished. via gamesthatwerent.com
C0pperdragon developing RGB/YPbPr adapter for Lumacode mods
RetroRGB demoed an upcoming adapter from C0pperdragon that converts output from any Lumacode-modded console to RGB or YPbPr component video. It connects via an RCA input from the console, a power connection, and an output cable, with a D-sub adapter needed for component video. via retrorgb.com
Liberte 44 FPS in development for Amiga 68030 AGA
Mikes Vintage Tech has posted a YouTube video titled "Liberte 44 Amiga FPS 68030 AGA," covering a first-person shooter being developed for Amiga computers with 68030 AGA hardware. via reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro
Mr. Nutz 2: Hoppin Mad gets physical Genesis release in 2027
Strictly Limited Games has announced a physical Sega Genesis/Mega Drive release of Mr. Nutz 2: Hoppin Mad, a platformer originally released on Amiga in 1994. The $49.99 edition is available for pre-order now, with a planned release in early 2027. via oldschoolgamermagazine.com
Anbernic RG DS Plus gains 2x DS upscaling with NNDDSS v1.0.2
NNDDSS v1.0.2 has been released for the Anbernic RG DS Plus, adding 2x resolution DS upscaling, dynamic scaling and new shader options along with performance improvements. The update can be applied without reflashing the handheld's operating system. via retrohandhelds.gg
PS2 MechaCon security chip reverse-engineered after four years
Retro hardware enthusiast DiscoStarslayer has successfully reverse-engineered the CXP102064 MechaCon chip inside the original PlayStation 2, which governs the console's optical drive and security functions. The breakthrough follows four years of work and closes what is described as the console's last major hardware secret, 26 years after its release. via techpowerup.com
Pyjamarama Remastered shows first screenshots for ZX Spectrum Next
First screenshots have been revealed for Pyjamarama Remastered, an update of the classic platformer coming to ZX Spectrum Next. The remaster adds refreshed graphics, new rooms, extra puzzles, multiple visual styles, and will get a limited physical edition. via console-classics.com