Astra Last Light Released as Free Amiga Shooter
A free horizontal shooter titled Astra Last Light has been released for the Commodore Amiga A500, supporting the OCS chipset. The game is set in a space-opera style sci-fi setting. via itch.io
News for October 11, 2026
A Tope 5.0 Released as Free ZX Spectrum Action Game
Developer jordi has released A Tope 5.0, a free action game for the ZX Spectrum with AI-assisted code. Players control Vicentin, a teenager who must sneak past his mother, find his car keys and get money to make it to a Saturday night disco before it closes. via itch.io
Wing Commander 3 Remaster Planned Using Rediscovered FMV Tapes
An EA producer has reportedly found the original FMV source tapes for Wing Commander 3 in the company's archives, leading to plans for a 30th Anniversary Edition remaster. The restored footage would improve on the compressed video quality of the original 1994 release. The plans were revealed at the Portland Gaming Expo. via pcgamer.com
Pokémon: Ghost Grey Version Reimagines Kanto as Horror ROM Hack
Pokémon: Ghost Grey Version is a fan-made ROM hack set in Kanto 50 years after the events of Gold, Silver, and Crystal, portraying the region as decayed and overrun by ghosts and ghouls. It draws inspiration from the horror-themed creepypastas and edgy ROM hacks popular in the late 2000s and early 2010s. via pokecommunity.com
Race It 2026 Released as Free C64 Racing Game
Developer GremlinMo has released Race It 2026, a name-your-own-price racing game for the Commodore 64. It supports single races or a championship mode, with one or two player split-screen play, and was made with AI-assisted code, graphics, sounds and text. via itch.io
Gloom Reforged Enhances Classic Amiga FPS
Andiweli has released Gloom Reforged, a reworked version of the Amiga first-person shooter Gloom, supporting AGA, ECS and Picasso96 setups. The release, priced at 5 euros, includes optimized controls, graphics improvements and bug fixes, distributed as a 2.4 MB download. via itch.io
Magic64 Custom Firmware in Development for ModRetro M64
Fans of the ModRetro M64 are working on Magic64, an upcoming custom firmware for the recently released handheld. The firmware is said to add emulation support for six different consoles beyond the device's stock capabilities. via retrododo.com
Gaelco Sports Collection Gathers Five Arcade Games
Gaelco Sports Collection brings together five arcade games made by Spanish developer Gaelco, covering sports themes such as rally racing and snowboarding. The compilation follows earlier coverage of Gaelco's Thunder Hoop run 'n gun games. via gamesasylum.com
Pigeon-Carried Internet Packet From RFC 1149 Test Up for Auction
A physical packet transmitted using RFC 1149, the joke internet standard for carrying data by homing pigeon, is being auctioned. The packet originates from a real-world test carried out by a group of Norwegian hackers who implemented the protocol. via hackster.io
Modder Creates Pokémon Snake Hybrid With Up to 1,000 Followers
A modder has built a Game Boy Advance experiment combining Pokémon with the classic Snake mechanic, allowing up to 1,000 pocket monsters to trail behind the player at once. The project has drawn attention for how well the engine manages such a large number of followers. via gamingbible.com
Nybble & Nibble Amiga Port Gets Free Demo, Hardware Specs Detailed
The Amiga port of Nybble & Nibble, an official conversion of the Commodore 64 platformer, takes advantage of improved Amiga hardware and runs on a minimum of an Amiga 500 with an extra 512 KB of Fast-RAM. A free demo featuring five rooms is also available for the full 60-level game. via amiga-news.de
New Level Editor Released for Lemmings 2 on Amiga
Developer Timo Heimonen has created a level editor for Lemmings 2: The Tribes that runs directly within the game, letting players build and immediately test new levels using the original game components. It requires the original floppy disks and an Amiga 1200 with at least 2 MB of RAM, and is distributed along with the game in WHDLoad format. via amiga-news.de