Hamster's Console Archives series is bringing The Raiden Project, a 1995 PlayStation compilation of the arcade shoot 'em ups Raiden and Raiden II, to Nintendo Switch 2 and PS5. The original PS1 release added a 3D intro cutscene, a horizontal arcade-aspect display mode, difficulty options, and a choice between the original and rearranged soundtracks. via timeextension.com
Hamster is bringing Namco's 1996 F1-themed arcade racer Ace Driver Victory Lap to consoles for the first time this week as part of Arcade Archives. The game, a sequel to 1994's Ace Driver which Hamster released earlier this year, ran on Namco's System 22 hardware and supported eight-player linked multiplayer in arcades. via timeextension.com
Developer basementApe is working on a fan-made conversion of Taito's 1987 arcade hack-and-slash Rastan for the Commodore Amiga 500 and above. The non-commercial passion project recreates the classic fantasy action-platformer without AI assistance. via indieretronews.com
Developer HombreImaginario is porting the arcade version of Midway's Cruis'n USA to Dreamcast, while a separate developer, MoneyShift64, is working on a port of the Nintendo 64 version. The two ports are independent projects bringing the 1994 racer to Sega's console for the first time. via thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk
A new 2-disc CD soundtrack for Technosoft's Hyper Duel is set for release in Japan next month, arriving 30 years after the shoot 'em up's Sega Saturn debut. Hyper Duel began as a 1993 arcade game from Thunder Force developer Technosoft before being ported to Saturn. via timeextension.com
Developer MJB Software has released Scramble Next, a name-your-own-price tribute to the classic arcade shooter Scramble for the ZX Spectrum Next. Players must fly through five defense systems of an enemy base, dodging rockets and flying saucers, before destroying the mothership deep within. via itch.io
Developer LC-Games has released a free, name-your-own-price Amiga conversion of the arcade maze game Tutankham. It runs on PAL and NTSC OCS, ECS and AGA Amiga systems with just 512 KB Chip RAM, and is distributed as an ADF disk image. via itch.io
Retroware has released a new gameplay trailer for Toxic Crusaders as part of The MIX Fall Online Showcase. The game is described as a coin-op-inspired brawler drawing on classic 1990s arcade beat-em-ups, featuring characters Toxie, Nozone, Junkyard and Major. via oldschoolgamermagazine.com
DomKid, creator of the Castlevania fan game Maria Renard's Revenge, has released first images of Forest Of Illusion, a fan game inspired by Mickey Mouse titles Castle of Illusion, World of Illusion and Mickey Mania. The project was originally built for Commodore Amiga using the Scorpion Engine but has now switched platforms to SNK Neo Geo, and is currently in beta. via timeextension.com
Former Nintendo of America employee Donna Darbous is auctioning original Donkey Kong flyer artwork by artist Leslie Cabarga through Landry Pop. The two-piece artwork, estimated at $100,000-$150,000, currently has a highest bid of $80,000 and depicts the earliest public illustration of Mario as Jumpman alongside Donkey Kong and Pauline. via videogameschronicle.com
Arcade manufacturer Alan-1, based in Utah, has announced its line-up of new games for the upcoming IAAPA 2026 trade show. The reveal includes a move into redemption-style games, following the company's appearance earlier this year at California Extreme. via arcadeheroes.com
Former Nintendo of America Advertising Manager Donna Darbous is auctioning a collection of items from her personal archive, headlined by original promotional artwork for the 1981 arcade game Donkey Kong. She says she recovered the artwork from a dumpster during a storage room clearout at Nintendo of America. via timeextension.com
