Ace of Matchball AGA released for Amiga
Fliegeralarm Games has released Ace of Matchball AGA, a tennis-themed sports game for Amiga. It supports one or two players locally and is available to purchase for $1.99 or more. via itch.io
Homebrew & Indie
Fan project brings Crash Bash multiplayer to the browser
A fan project called Crash Bash Online recreates Naughty Dog's PS1 party battler for play in a web browser, supporting four players in free matches with custom rooms. The project also has a planned pass feature that has drawn some controversy. via console-classics.com
Third-person mod released for GoldenEye 007 on N64
Homebrewer Josh_7774 has released GoldenEye 007 Plus, a mod for Rare's 1997 N64 classic that switches the game from first-person to a third-person, over-the-shoulder perspective. Footage shown running on Analogue 3D covers three stages: Silo, Bunker I, and Surface I. via timeextension.com
Resident Evil: True Director’s Cut mod restores beta content on PS1
Developer Deli295 has created Resident Evil: True Director's Cut, a mod for Resident Evil: Director's Cut DualShock on PlayStation. It restores graphics, music and other elements from beta versions, demos and earlier releases of the original game that were altered or removed during development. via psxhomebrewgames.com
Roland&Mej Build homebrew platformer released for Amstrad CPC
TheQProyect has released Roland&Mej Build, a homebrew adventure platformer for the Amstrad CPC. Players control Roland and Marc, tech spies who infiltrate rival corporate headquarters to steal schematics for legendary 8-bit computers. via indieretronews.com
Tiny Quest platformer ported to Amstrad CPC
Outsoftware has ported Tiny Quest, a platformer originally by Rebel Bytes and Digital Monastery, to the Amstrad CPC. The port follows a run of source-code conversions the developer has been producing for underserved systems like the Sam Coupe, Einstein 256, Timex 2068 and Sinclair QL, bringing their total past 30 ports. via indieretronews.com
King’s Quest I ported to Commodore 64 and Atari 8-bit computers
Mean Hamster Software has released AGI-64 and AGI-ANTIC, new engines that let Sierra's AGI adventure games run on the Commodore 64 and Atari 8-bit computers via the free Sierra Game Compiler. Each launches with King's Quest I, with the Atari version requiring at least 64K RAM or an Incognito board upgrade. via meanhamster.com
English patch released for Sega Saturn cyberpunk RPG Cyber Doll
A homebrew team has released an English translation patch for Cyber Doll, a 1996 Sega Saturn exclusive RPG developed by Betop and published by I'MAX. The patch marks the first time the dystopian cyberpunk adventure, set in the year 2039, can be played in English. via timeextension.com
Fan-made custom firmware OM64 nears release for ModRetro M64
A fan-made custom firmware called OM64 is nearing release for ModRetro's M64 handheld. It follows ModRetro's promise to fully open-source the device, letting the community build their own software for it. via retrododo.com
Kickstarter launched for NES game Legionnaires
German Garage Games, run by father-and-son team Dennis and Noah Fleaman, has launched a Kickstarter campaign for Legionnaires, a new action game for the original NES. The project features box art from Dutch comic artist Romano Molenaar, known for his work on Storm. via retrolike.net
Fan project attempts to port Skyrim to the Game Boy Advance
A developer is working on a port of Bethesda's Skyrim to the Game Boy Advance, an ambitious homebrew attempt to bring the sprawling modern RPG to the 32-bit Nintendo handheld. via retrododo.com
Kickstarter launched for Kwyll, a ZX Spectrum development environment
A Kickstarter campaign has launched for Kwyll, a visual game development environment aimed at the ZX Spectrum and Spectrum Next. A beta version currently supports 48K Spectrum development, with a Next version and potential support for other 1980s home computers planned. via reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro