FRANCOCHAMPS! Released as Free C64 Racing Game
A developer has released FRANCOCHAMPS!, a free Commodore 64 racing game based on the Spa-Francorchamps circuit. Players race Formula One style cars around the famous track. via itch.io
News for October 13, 2026
ESA Cites 47 Million Pirated Games in Anbernic Complaint
The Entertainment Software Association's complaint asking the US Trade Representative to classify Anbernic as a 'Superfake' seller reportedly references roughly 47 million pirated games linked to ROM cards sold alongside the company's retro handhelds. via retrododo.com
Crash Bandicoot Playable on iPod via Modern Motherboard Project
A modding project that fits modern motherboards into classic iPod shells has been shown running Crash Bandicoot, the original PlayStation platformer. The project repurposes the iPod's casing while replacing its internals with newer hardware capable of emulation. via retrododo.com
Dead of the Brain Gets First English Translation for PC
Dead of the Brain, a Japanese horror adventure game known for its grisly pixel art and zombie encounters, is receiving its first official English translation. The PC release is set for October 30. via console-classics.com
Toki Ports Get Physical Editions for Mega Drive, Neo Geo, Amiga
New Old Pixels has signed a deal with publisher Microids to produce physical editions of its Toki arcade conversions for the Sega Mega Drive, SNK Neo Geo, and Commodore Amiga AGA. The ports bring the 1980s arcade platformer to systems that never received an official version at the time. via timeextension.com
The Shifting House Puzzle Game Out for ZX Spectrum, C64, CPC
7TowersoftGames has released The Shifting House, a triple pack puzzle game available for ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64 and Amstrad CPC. Players lift and rearrange rooms within a shifting house to find a missing door, with separate download files provided for each of the three systems. via itch.io
Pang Arcade Classic in Development for Sega Mega Drive
Pang, Mitchell Corporation's 1989 arcade balloon-popping classic that Ocean previously ported to systems like the C64, Amiga and ZX Spectrum, is said to be in development for the Sega Mega Drive. The game tasks one or two players with destroying bouncing balloons that split into smaller ones when shot. via indieretronews.com
AYN Announces Odin 3 Portal Handheld
AYN has officially announced the Odin 3 Portal, a new Android gaming handheld whose design looks nearly identical to the existing Odin 2 Portal. The company describes it as offering flagship power, but most specific details such as specs, price and release date have not yet been revealed. via retrohandhelds.gg
Pardall Games Library Lets Fans Browse PS1 and N64 3D Models
Developer Alfred Baudisch has launched the Pardall Games Library, a "digital museum" asset library featuring 3D models and animations from 18 PS1 and N64 games including Final Fantasy VII, Resident Evil 2, Spyro the Dragon, Tomb Raider and GoldenEye 007. Time Extension has published an interview with Baudisch about the project. via timeextension.com
PokéSurvivor Mixes Pokémon Sprites With Vampire Survivors Style
PokéSurvivor is a fan-made project that takes Pokémon sprites and setting and applies them to the horde-survival gameplay popularised by Vampire Survivors. It joins a string of fan games that reimagine the Pokémon universe with mechanics borrowed from other genres. via retrododo.com
Alien 3 Ported from C64 to Amstrad CPC Plus
A new port brings Probe Software's Alien 3 platformer, originally released on the Commodore 64 in the 1990s, to the Amstrad CPC Plus. The project adapts the game to the CPC Plus's enhanced hardware rather than producing a straight, unoptimized conversion, giving it its own visual style. via indieretronews.com
Shadow of the Beast Tribute Demo Released for Amiga
Developer Groumph has released a free, in-development tribute to Shadow of the Beast for the Amiga, recreating the classic game's first level as a test of a new level editor. The side-scrolling platformer demo was built with AI-assisted code. via itch.io