Pokémon Zarza is a free browser game that combines a battle arena with 15 different minigames, continuing a recent trend of Pokémon fan projects moving away from traditional ROM hacks toward browser-based experiences. via retrododo.com
Developer ZombieGamer80 has released Rage Invaders, a name-your-own-price action game for the Commodore 64 made with the Shoot 'Em Up Construction Kit. The project began around 1992 and draws inspiration from Space Invaders and an old Konami arcade game, set in a horror, action and sci-fi multiverse. via itch.io
Random Red Rumble is a fan-made Pokémon ROM hack that lets players repeatedly battle the champion Red without the one-a-day limit of the earlier Daily Red hack. It includes modern Generation 9 battle mechanics, custom Pokémon movesets created by the developer, and the option to face faithful recreations of Red's Pokémon Crystal team. via reddit.com/r/PokemonROMhacks
Gorilas Boriel ZX is a free homebrew release for Windows by Juan Eguía that recreates the old MS-DOS two-player artillery game Gorillas. It was made using tools associated with ZX Spectrum development. via itch.io
Chapu Translations, known for English patches of Japan-only titles like Tiny Bullets and Wonder Trek, has revealed plans to translate Takara and Dual's 1997 PS1 first-person dungeon crawler Schrödinger no Neko. The project was announced via a trailer, with Cadensia handling translation and Super Retro Polygons working on image and movie editing. via timeextension.com
Evercade has selected FLEARUN! as the latest entry in its Game of the Month programme, which lets owners of Evercade VS, VS-R, EXP, EXP-R and Alpha devices download a new independently developed game. Nexus owners will gain access to the scheme later in the year. via evercade.co.uk
Developer ready64 has released RALLY!, a free Commodore 64 racing game designed for the Commodore 64 Ultimate. It is a singleplayer rally game with platforming elements and speedrun appeal. via itch.io
A new modern browser has been developed for the Sony PSP, allowing the handheld to access current websites more reliably than its original built-in browser. The PSP launched in Japan 22 years ago and remains popular among retro gaming enthusiasts. via retrododo.com
FRLG.IPS is a newly released fan-made ROM hack set in Kanto that allows every Pokémon to be caught for a complete Pokédex. It removes some tutorials, makes event Pokémon obtainable, and adds a new area called the Altered Cave with an ally who provides information. via pokecommunity.com
World Of Kartcraft is a fan-made browser game that merges World of Warcraft's characters and world with kart racing mechanics similar to Crash Team Racing. It is part of a wider trend of fan projects built by combining decompiled games. via retrododo.com
Developer ready64 has released Tricky Trio, a free strategy game for the Commodore 64. The game is a singleplayer release aimed at retro C64 fans. via itch.io
A developer has released PKTool, a homebrew save editor for Pokémon games that runs directly on Nintendo DS hardware rather than requiring a computer. It supports save editing across Generations I through V. via reddit.com/r/PokemonROMhacks
