Retro-Bit is taking exclusive pre-orders for R-Type DX, its first-ever Game Boy Color release, which bundles the first two entries in the R-Type arcade shoot 'em up series with both classic and color-enhanced display options. The pre-order period closes on November 1. via oldschoolgamermagazine.com
Developer Technician Ted has released The Backrooms C64, a name-your-own-price top-down adventure/shooter for the Commodore 64 based on the Backrooms horror concept. The game spans 64 screens and was made with AI-assisted code and graphics, running on emulators and real hardware. via itch.io
Developer dman76 has released Krypt of Kaos, a name-your-own-price dungeon crawler for the ZX Spectrum Next, also playable on Windows. Players control Wynor the Wizard, fighting skeletons, wraiths, slimes, bats, zombies and four large guardians while finding keys and levers to progress through the dungeon. The game's code, graphics and sounds were produced with AI assistance. via itch.io
RetroReal Games has released an Amstrad CPC conversion of Bruce Lee II, an unofficial fan-made sequel originally made for PC by Bruno R. Marcos. The port brings the game to the CPC, the platform whose visual style originally inspired it, following on from the original 1984 Bruce Lee published by Datasoft. via indieretronews.com
Developer korn3n70 has released a free, name-your-own-price Amiga conversion of Wizard of Wor, based on the Commodore 64 version of the arcade game rather than the original cabinet. The release includes support for the Magic Voice speech module and is available as several ADF disk images as well as a WHDLoad package, with AI assistance used in its code. via itch.io
Developer Revive8Bit has released Sugar Byte, a name-your-own-price match-3 puzzle game for the Commodore 64. Players swap candies across sixty boards, with matches of three or more triggering special pieces like striped candies, wrapped candies and a colour bomb. The game was made with AI-assisted code, graphics, sound and text, and is available as disk and tape downloads with English and Greek manuals. via itch.io
Developer sedor has released Order: Omega, a name-your-own-price adventure and interactive fiction game for the Commodore 64 and Ultimate Elite (1 & 2). Players take on the role of a soldier sent on a covert mission to deliver a sealed case to enemy headquarters, with the game using AI-assisted code and graphics. via itch.io
Developer RetroNextGen Games has released Driver-X, a name-your-own-price top-down maze action and racing game for the ZX Spectrum Next. Players race through mazes while outsmarting pursuers, in a style inspired by 1980s arcade games, and the title was made with AI-assisted code, graphics and sounds. via itch.io
New Blood Interactive has released Tenebris Somnia, a 2D horror adventure developed by Andrés Borghi and Tobías Rusjan with Argentinian studio Saibot Studios. The game blends 8-and-16-bit style visuals with FMV horror elements reminiscent of late 1980s and early 1990s DOS horror games, and is out now on PC and consoles. via timeextension.com
Developer ready64 has released Pinball Machine, a free Commodore 64 game designed for the Commodore 64 Ultimate and Commodore 77 Ultimate. It is a singleplayer pinball simulation tagged as a retro title. via itch.io
Developer Arlasoft has released Arlasoft Soccer, an unofficial Commodore 64 homage to the classic Sensible Soccer. The project took five years of planning, with the biggest challenge being replicating the original's distinctive physics and player movement rather than its visuals. via indieretronews.com
Developer zeddy48 has released Zeddy Goes Full Blast, a free shoot 'em up for the ZX Spectrum 128K running at 50fps. The game draws inspiration from nine classic arcade shooters and was made with AI-assisted code, graphics and sound. via itch.io
