DRONE-HERO! Released as Free C64 Platformer
Developer ready64 has released DRONE-HERO!, a free action platformer for the Commodore 64. The game features a rescue theme and pixel art visuals, and is playable solo. via itch.io
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Mario Bros Arcade Gets Free Fan Port to Amiga OCS
Developer TjLaZer has released a free, name-your-own-price port of Nintendo's 1983 arcade game Mario Bros. for Amiga OCS computers. The port recreates the original arcade graphics and colors, running at a full 60 frames per second on both PAL and NTSC, and was built with AI-assisted code. via itch.io
Harry Potter Chamber of Secrets Gets Free RPG Overhaul Mod
A fan project has released a free overhaul mod for the PS2 version of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, reworking it with added RPG elements. The mod builds on the original 2002 game, which is cited as one of the better Harry Potter video game adaptations. via gamingbible.com
Amiga’s Graphic Designer Now Sold as Physical CD
APC&TCP has released Graphic Designer for the Amiga as a physical CD product. The software combines image-editing, DTP and presentation features, letting users build illustrations with up to 24 layers that can be exported as IFF image files. via amiga-news.de
Dungeons of Daggorath Gets Fan Port to Amiga
Developer Jace of Fuse is creating a free Amiga port of Dungeons of Daggorath, the dungeon-crawling game originally released for the TRS-80. The project is currently listed as in development on itch.io. via itch.io
FRANCOCHAMPS! Released as Free C64 Racing Game
A developer has released FRANCOCHAMPS!, a free Commodore 64 racing game based on the Spa-Francorchamps circuit. Players race Formula One style cars around the famous track. via itch.io
Dead of the Brain Gets First English Translation for PC
Dead of the Brain, a Japanese horror adventure game known for its grisly pixel art and zombie encounters, is receiving its first official English translation. The PC release is set for October 30. via console-classics.com
Toki Ports Get Physical Editions for Mega Drive, Neo Geo, Amiga
New Old Pixels has signed a deal with publisher Microids to produce physical editions of its Toki arcade conversions for the Sega Mega Drive, SNK Neo Geo, and Commodore Amiga AGA. The ports bring the 1980s arcade platformer to systems that never received an official version at the time. via timeextension.com
The Shifting House Puzzle Game Out for ZX Spectrum, C64, CPC
7TowersoftGames has released The Shifting House, a triple pack puzzle game available for ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64 and Amstrad CPC. Players lift and rearrange rooms within a shifting house to find a missing door, with separate download files provided for each of the three systems. via itch.io
Alien 3 Ported from C64 to Amstrad CPC Plus
A new port brings Probe Software's Alien 3 platformer, originally released on the Commodore 64 in the 1990s, to the Amstrad CPC Plus. The project adapts the game to the CPC Plus's enhanced hardware rather than producing a straight, unoptimized conversion, giving it its own visual style. via indieretronews.com
Shadow of the Beast Tribute Demo Released for Amiga
Developer Groumph has released a free, in-development tribute to Shadow of the Beast for the Amiga, recreating the classic game's first level as a test of a new level editor. The side-scrolling platformer demo was built with AI-assisted code. via itch.io
SNIKT! Wolverine-Style Action Game Released for ZX Spectrum
Nahell Tresal has released SNIKT!, a free name-your-own-price homebrew action game for the ZX Spectrum. The side-scrolling game casts players as a claw-wielding hero infiltrating Genosha to retrieve stolen adamantium from a cyborg army, in a clear homage to Wolverine, and is available as a downloadable .tap file in English and Spanish versions. via itch.io