Developer ZeroG Labs has released an early alpha of a Commodore 64 port of the arcade shooter Galaga, aiming to recreate the original arcade experience as closely as possible. The project uses TATE mode, meaning players need to physically rotate their CRT monitor to play, and the code is AI-assisted. via itch.io
A new mod called Fair Edition reworks NES Tetris with a modern piece-drafting system designed to reduce the original's notoriously random piece sequencing, while keeping the game's classic look and difficulty intact. via console-classics.com
CordySmith has released Doom Spectrum 128, a free 3D action game for the ZX Spectrum 128K and Spectrum Next that recreates id Software's Doom in demake form. The project uses AI-assisted code and graphics, built in a pixel art style with an FPS-inspired structure. via itch.io
Kweepa has launched the finished version of Doom64 on itch.io, a Commodore 64 demake of Doom and the second part of a planned trilogy of id Software conversions. Unlike his earlier VIC-20 Doom port, which used off-axis walls, this version drops that technique to put the C64's power elsewhere. via indieretronews.com
ZX Tennis is a new ZX Spectrum tennis game inspired by Nintendo's Game Boy tennis titles. It features four difficulty levels, adjustable match lengths, technical shots, an aggressive AI opponent, and a Mario cameo appearance. via console-classics.com
DROP64 is a Downwell-inspired roguelite action game released for the Commodore 64, priced at 4.99 euros with a free demo also available. The game was built in 6502 assembly with code, music and graphics generated by Anthropic's Claude Opus 5.5 AI model under human direction and testing. via itch.io
ZeroG Labs has updated its Commodore 64 racer Le Mans 2 to version 1.3c, adding a new full-screen title cover while keeping the original top-down arcade racing gameplay intact. via indieretronews.com
Amiga developer Acidbottle has detailed the background of a Defender port project, explaining it began as an unfinished Godot engine build on PC before being reworked for Amiga using modern AI tools to assist development. via indieretronews.com
Developer RetroWorks has released Shadows of Belial, an action-adventure game for the ZX Spectrum 128K. The game follows Sir Fred on a quest for justice and redemption across five stages, starting in a ruined mining village besieged by Barbary pirates. via indieretronews.com
Developer orbit-leisure has released Mind the Drains, a free homebrew puzzle game for the ZX Spectrum 128K (also compatible with 48K). Framed as a 1987 council drainage survey, it uses Minesweeper-style mechanics where players count open drains touching each surveyed square while avoiding standing in one. via itch.io
A modder has created a homemade game console that plays games from optical discs, bucking the modern trend toward digital-only or emulated libraries. The project showcases custom hardware built to read physical disc media. via retrododo.com
The unofficial Sega 32X port of Daytona USA, developed using the engine from Virtua Racing Deluxe, has gained a custom track editor. The project is still described as unfinished, with some technical challenges remaining before completion. via console-classics.com
