News for October 29, 2026

Prehistorik Gets AI-Enhanced AGA Edition for Amiga

Prehistorik Gets AI-Enhanced AGA Edition for Amiga

EAB forum member Depechem70 has released Prehistorik AGA, a fan-made overhaul of Titus Software's 1991 platformer Prehistorik for Commodore Amiga AGA machines. The update uses AI-assisted work to enhance contrast and detail across backgrounds, items and environmental textures, converting them into 256-colour palettes while keeping the original's bold outlines and character designs intact. Prehistorik originally saw players guiding a caveman through prehistoric levels collecting food and battling dinosaurs. via indieretronews.com

Stunt Car Racer Ported to the NES by Cobbpg

Stunt Car Racer Ported to the NES by Cobbpg

Developer Cobbpg has created an unofficial NES port of Geoff Crammond's Stunt Car Racer. The project combines the code of the original Commodore 64 release with the visual style of the Amiga version, reworked by hand to adapt the game to the NES's hardware limitations. The port makes use of the MMC3 mapper to push the console's technical capabilities. Stunt Car Racer, originally released in 1989, is known for its 3D stunt racing over elevated tracks. via indieretronews.com

Taito Milestones 5 Adds Darius II, Save States, Controller Support

Further details have emerged on Taito Milestones 5, the upcoming Switch compilation of classic coin-ops. The collection features ten games spanning roughly two decades across a range of genres, including Darius II alongside previously announced titles like Space Invaders. The package will support save states and language options, along with USB mouse input and HORI's Arcade Classic Pro Arcade controller. Taito's Milestones series has been gathering its vintage arcade catalogue for modern consoles across multiple volumes. via gamesasylum.com

Polymega Opens Pre-Orders for Jaleco City Connection Compilation

Polymega Opens Pre-Orders for Jaleco City Connection Compilation

Polymega has opened pre-orders for Volume 23 of its library series, titled City Connection, which gathers seven games from defunct developer Jaleco. The collection is headlined by the original 1985 arcade platformer City Connection, in which players drive a car around world capitals while jumping and shooting at police. Other included titles are Scud Hammer, Tengoku, and Rod Land. Polymega is a modular retro console designed to play original cartridges and discs from multiple classic systems, and the company has steadily released numbered software compilations alongside its hardware. via timeextension.com

Crash Bandicoot Ported to the Nintendo 64

Crash Bandicoot Ported to the Nintendo 64

A homebrew project has ported Crash Bandicoot to the Nintendo 64, bringing Sony's PS1 mascot platformer to a rival console it never officially appeared on. Crash Bandicoot originally launched in 1996 as a PlayStation exclusive developed by Naughty Dog, and was long used as a flagship character for Sony's console during the era. The port adapts the game to run on Nintendo's competing hardware from the same generation. via retrododo.com

Daytona USA Saturn NetLink Tournament Wraps After 10th Event

Daytona USA Saturn NetLink Tournament Wraps After 10th Event

The 10th Sega Saturn Shiro! Online NetLink/Xband Tournament has come to a close, ending just under three months after it began. The event centered on Daytona USA: Circuit Edition For Sega Networks, a version of Sega's arcade racer adapted for the Saturn's NetLink online service. Sega Saturn Shiro runs a recurring series of these community tournaments that let players compete using the console's original online hardware, the NetLink and Xband modem peripherals released in the 1990s. via segasaturnshiro.com

Tehkan’s Swimmer Joins Arcade Archives 2 Lineup

Tehkan's Swimmer Joins Arcade Archives 2 Lineup

Hamster Corporation has released Tehkan's 1982 arcade title Swimmer as part of its Arcade Archives 2 range, now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Nintendo Switch 2. The game is considered one of the earliest commercially released aquatic sports titles, casting players as a freelance swimmer who ventures beyond the safety of the local pool. Arcade Archives 2 continues Hamster's long-running series of faithful arcade ports for modern consoles. via timeextension.com

SGBC: New Independent FPGA Game Boy Console Coming Soon

SGBC: New Independent FPGA Game Boy Console Coming Soon

A new FPGA-based Game Boy console called SGBC is reportedly in development by an independent creator. The project is part of a broader trend of independent developers and small companies building their own FPGA recreations of classic handhelds. FPGA hardware recreates original chips in programmable logic rather than relying on software emulation, aiming for highly accurate behavior compared to the original Game Boy. via retrododo.com

Pokémon Specter Fan Game Gets New Demo With Branching Paths

Pokémon Specter Fan Game Gets New Demo With Branching Paths

A new demo has been released for Pokémon Specter, a fan-made ROM hack. The update introduces new strategic gameplay elements and diverging paths that let players take different routes through the game. The release arrives around Halloween, fitting the game's spooky theme. Pokémon Specter joins the large community of fan-made ROM hacks built on the Game Boy and Game Boy Advance era Pokémon titles. via retrododo.com