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Trashman 20th Anniversary Remake Rebuilt for Windows

Trashman 20th Anniversary Remake Rebuilt for Windows

Developer TCKSOFT has released an updated version of Trashman Anniversary Edition, a free remake of Malcolm Evans' 1984 ZX Spectrum classic Trashman, available for Windows and HTML5. The remake originally debuted in 3D for the Retro Remakes 2004 competition as a 20th anniversary tribute and was later featured in Retro Gamer magazine. This new build has been reconstructed from the original source code so it can run on current systems. Trashman originally tasked players with emptying household bins while avoiding obstacles, for New Generation Software on the Spectrum. via itch.io

Pokémon Lost Silver Creepypasta Gets GBC ROM Hack

Pokémon Lost Silver Creepypasta Gets GBC ROM Hack

A YouTube video from channel Cello2WC is titled Pokémon Lost Silver: ROM Hack, covering a fan-made Game Boy Color ROM hack based on the well-known Pokémon Lost Silver creepypasta. The Reddit post notes that the hack was released roughly a month earlier and had gone largely unnoticed until now. Lost Silver is one of the better-known pieces of Pokémon-related creepypasta, a horror-tinged story originally presented as a player's account of a corrupted Pokémon Silver cartridge. via YouTube

Lost Souls Arcade Horror Game Coming to C64

Lost Souls Arcade Horror Game Coming to C64

Developer Megastyle has created Lost Souls, an atmospheric arcade horror game for the Commodore 64, now available for preorder as a boxed edition through publisher Bitmap Soft. The game sets players in a forgotten, whisper-filled graveyard, tasking them with saving a spirit trapped between worlds by braving a haunted path to light 25 lanterns resting on ancient gravestones. The Halloween-timed release adds to a growing catalogue of horror-themed games on the Commodore 64. via indieretronews.com

GOG Explores Bringing Back Physical PC Games

GOG has expressed interest in reviving physical releases of PC games. According to a report, representatives from the digital storefront said they hope to find a way to bring boxed PC games back to market after decades of digital dominance. No concrete plans, partners or timeline were confirmed, with the comments framed as an aspiration rather than an announced product line. GOG is known for focusing on DRM-free classic and modern PC games through its digital platform. via reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro

Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out Fan-Ported to Amiga

Mike Tyson's Punch-Out Fan-Ported to Amiga

Developer Amigos Retro Gaming has released a name-your-own-price Amiga port inspired by Mike Tyson's Punch-Out, the classic NES boxing game. The release, distributed via WHDLoad, casts the player as Little Mitchy fighting through a roster of familiar opponents to eventually face Iron Mike. It requires an Amiga 1200 with 2MB of Fast RAM to run. The original Punch-Out was a Nintendo arcade and NES franchise, and this marks an unofficial bid to bring the boxing gameplay to Commodore's Amiga platform. via itch.io

Skool Daze Tribute ‘The Final Exam’ Released for ZX Spectrum

Skool Daze Tribute 'The Final Exam' Released for ZX Spectrum

Developer brujabit has released The Final Exam, a free, name-your-own-price adventure for the ZX Spectrum 128K. The game is an unofficial fan tribute to Skool Daze, the 1984 Microsphere school simulation by David Reidy and Keith Warrington. Players take on the role of a student named Eric, or a custom-named character, who must recover stolen notes before an approaching final exam, navigating timed classes and breaks. The project was made with AI assistance for code and graphics and is available as a free download on itch.io. via itch.io

FujiNet Networking Adapter Brought to NES With Rev0 Cart

Work has begun on bringing the FujiNet network adapter to the NES. A FujiNet Go NES Desktop app already runs the combination in emulation on Linux, Windows and macOS, letting users configure network hosts and load games across several common NES mapper types. On the hardware side, an open Rev0 cartridge built around an RP2354B chip, two 512K SRAM chips and an ESP32-S3 has been designed with gerbers, BOM and placement files ready for the first physical boards, and the firmware has been merged into the main fujinet-firmware project. Early software ported to the setup includes card and board games such as 5 Card Stud, Battleship and M.U.L.E., along with network-connected tools like Gmail and Google Calendar access. FujiNet originated as a WiFi and peripheral emulation device for Atari 8-bit computers before being adapted to other retro platforms. via reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro

Japan-Only Casper Game’s Castlevania Composer Link Revisited

Japan-Only Casper Game's Castlevania Composer Link Revisited

Time Extension has published a retrospective on a Japan-exclusive video game based on the 1995 film Casper, itself an adaptation of the Casper the Friendly Ghost cartoon character. The feature notes the film's commercial success, having grossed an estimated $290 million at the box office, which led to a wave of merchandise including the game. The article highlights that the game's soundtrack was composed by a musician known for work on the Castlevania series. via timeextension.com

1996 Turbo Pascal DOS Shooter Revived With Free Pascal, SDL2

A developer is resurrecting a scrolling shooter originally written in Turbo Pascal for DOS in 1996. The project traces the game's code through a chain of tools, moving from Borland's original Turbo Pascal through Delphi and on to the modern open-source Free Pascal and Lazarus environment, with SDL2 used for graphics and input. The work documents how an old DOS-era codebase can be updated and kept running using current cross-platform development tools. via reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro

BrickStation Mod Adds Memory Card Support to Lego PlayStation

BrickStation Mod Adds Memory Card Support to Lego PlayStation

BrickStation is an unofficial mod that converts the Lego PlayStation display set into a functioning console. It outputs video via HDMI, supports wireless controllers, and adds memory-card support along with an authentic PS1-style startup sequence. The mod builds on the team's earlier BrickBoy kit and lets fans play actual PS1 games through emulation on what was originally a static display model. via console-classics.com

Super Mario Land Demade for ZX Spectrum 128K

Super Mario Land Demade for ZX Spectrum 128K

Developer Kirby2000 has released a public beta of Super Mario Land ZX, an AI-assisted demake of Nintendo's 1989 Game Boy launch title for the ZX Spectrum 128K. The conversion fits the entire game into a single 128K load, covering all 12 levels across four worlds. It supports both keyboard and Sinclair joystick controls, and reportedly recreates every element of the original, including its submarine stage. Super Mario Land was one of the launch titles for the original Game Boy. via indieretronews.com