Developer Titan has released Skyshift, a vertical scrolling shooter for the Amstrad CPC. The game draws its inspiration from classic arcade vertical shooters such as 1943. To keep performance smooth and visuals clear, Titan built the game around a specialised 128x256 pixel gameplay window running in the Amstrad CPC's Mode 0 graphics mode. via indieretronews.com
Dreamcast developer Jnmartin84, known for porting Grand Theft Auto III to the console, is now working on a Dreamcast version of Sony's PlayStation 2 racing game Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec. The project aims to show that Sega's hardware can handle a title long considered a PS2 showcase. Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec was a flagship launch-era racer for the PS2, prized at the time for its visuals and realistic driving simulation. via thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk
Developer Andrea "Mr. DVG" Pastore has released IL MARINAIO, a new game for the Amstrad CPC 128k. The game was built from scratch in Z80 assembly language, with some assistance from AI tools, and draws its inspiration from the 1982 arcade title Popeye. Players take on the role of a lovesick sailor character in a game that aims to capture the feel of the original arcade classic. via indieretronews.com
A new 3D racing game called Downtown Dash has launched for the Atari Jaguar. Developed by Dr Ludos in six months for the JagJam 2026 event, it blends the open-world setting and camera style of Grand Theft Auto with the timed arcade driving of Crazy Taxi. The game is described as made "100% without AI", built the traditional way with help, tools and assets from members of the Atari Jaguar community. via timeextension.com
Super Mario & The Rainbow Stars, a fan-made Mario game for PC by developer Starshi, has revealed more about its upcoming second chapter. The new chapter is described as standalone and takes a spooky direction, featuring haunted stages and a new ghostly companion character. It follows earlier teasers that set the second chapter for 2026 and previously introduced a character called Ralle. via console-classics.com
A fan-made ROM hack titled Pokemon Orange: Citrus Version has been released and shared on the r/PokemonROMhacks community. It joins the long-running tradition of community-made Pokemon ROM hacks that modify existing Game Boy and Game Boy Advance era titles with new content, features or challenge modes. via reddit.com/r/PokemonROMhacks
Nintendo has released interviews with the team behind The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake ahead of its Switch 2 launch this week. Director HokWai Ng revealed that the original illustrator who drew the map for the 1998 N64 version was brought back to create a new map for the remake. The interviews were published as part of Nintendo's promotional push for the release. Ocarina of Time is widely regarded as one of the most influential games in the Zelda series. via timeextension.com
Developer MAZ has released Wizard Chase, an AGA Amiga port of a game originally created by John Clark, whose source code is on GitHub. Inspired by classics like Pac-Man and Lock 'n' Chase, the arcade-style game has players control a wizard collecting gold coins in a dungeon to progress to the next level. The Amiga PAL port was coded in C and 68000 assembler, with Claude AI assisting the programming, and uses graphics from the Dungeon Tileset II by 0x72 along with sound effects from free collections. Wizard Chase is available as a free download on itch.io, with donations welcome. via amiga-news.de
Developer Edward La Barbera has released Laszlovania, an unofficial Nintendo DS game based on the FX show and film series What We Do in the Shadows. The action-adventure title is described by its creator as a homage to both the comedy franchise and early Castlevania games, and was made without AI tools. La Barbera is also known for other fan projects including Frasier Fantasy and Crazy Taxi: Tim Walz Edition. via timeextension.com
Developer Art of Play has announced Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure: Arcade, a new game based on the 1989 cult movie. It is in development for PC and consoles, with a crowdfunding campaign planned to launch on Backerit in February 2027. An announcement trailer shows Bill and Ted revisiting scenes from the film, including their brawl with Billy the Kid, mall chaos with Napoleon Bonaparte, and a jam session with Beethoven. The original film starred Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter as the time-traveling duo. via timeextension.com
A fan translation has finally brought Like a Dragon: Kenzan! into English, 18 years after its original 2008 PS3 release. The jidaigeki-themed Yakuza spin-off, known in Japan as Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan!, never received an official localisation and, unlike its sister title Ishin!, has not been remade for modern platforms. The patch comes from the same team responsible for last year's Ishin! fan translation. Series producers Masayoshi Yokoyama and Hiroyuki Sakamoto have previously discussed why the game has not been revisited, according to the outlet. via timeextension.com
Star Wars: Fate of the Galaxy, a long-running fan-made PC mod, has been released for free download after roughly two decades in development. The project is described as one of the largest Star Wars mods in PC gaming history, reflecting the scale of work put in by its volunteer team over the years. It gives fans a chance to play a complete, independently made Star Wars project built outside of any official studio. via gamingbible.com
