News for October 29, 2026

Mind Trap ZX Spectrum Classic Remade for Windows

Mind Trap ZX Spectrum Classic Remade for Windows

Developer TCKSOFT has released a free remake of Mind Trap, Mastertronic's 1989 ZX Spectrum dice puzzler, for Windows and HTML5. The game challenges players to turn cogs and sort dice across 100 levels before time runs out, playable in-browser including on mobile or as a Windows download. It was originally created in 2014 as part of the #1GAME/One Game a Month challenge. TCKSOFT has previously remade other classic 8-bit games including Aquaplane and Anarchy for modern platforms. via itch.io

Retro Song Bird Turns Game Boy Carts Into Music Player

Retro Song Bird Turns Game Boy Carts Into Music Player

Retro Song Bird is a new device that turns Game Boy cartridges into a music player. It plays back music and sound effects stored on original cartridges and can export the audio as WAV files. The device can also create mixcarts, back up save data, and works with the Game Boy Camera cartridge. It joins a growing field of homebrew accessories built around classic Game Boy hardware. via console-classics.com