Byteproduct has announced Sturmjäger, a new horizontally-scrolling shoot 'em up drawing on classic genre conventions with a futuristic visual style. The game features 10 stages taking players from deep space to underwater environments, and is planned for release on PC and consoles in early 2027. via timeextension.com
An unofficial PC version of the Namco System 22 arcade racer Rave Racer has been released as part of the "namco22-decompile" project, which aims to bring System 22 arcade games to PC without needing MAME or original BIOS files. The initiative currently also supports Dirt Dash, Tokyo Wars and Prop Cycle, with support for widescreen and up to 4K resolution. via dsogaming.com
A fan project named Foxhollow is porting Star Fox Adventures to PC, and there is speculation it could finally include a proper final showdown with General Scales that the original GameCube game lacked. via retrododo.com
A fan project called Step On It: LEGO Racers rebuilds High Voltage Software's 1999 racer in a new engine, released on itch.io for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and browser play. It adds online multiplayer, four-player split-screen, restored shortcuts, cut content from the original game, and new tracks ported from an old Rocket Racers LEGO Arcade title. via timeextension.com
A fan-made recreation of LEGO Racers, the 1999 kart racer originally released for PC, Nintendo 64 and PlayStation 1, has been made available to play directly in a web browser. The project recreates the classic party racing experience without requiring the original hardware or software. via retrododo.com
A YouTube video from channel damsonn titled "Wing Commander Reloaded - Alpha Version Sneak Peek" showcases an in-development project based on Wing Commander. via reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro
Developer Xerra has released a free rebuild of Gloom, the classic Amiga Doom-style shooter, for macOS. The project, tagged as AI-assisted in its code, recreates the original 3D action game for modern Apple computers. via itch.io
A developer known as portingpete has created a native Windows port of The Darkness, the 2007 Xbox 360 and PS3 shooter that was never officially released on PC. The port uses DarkRecomp to statically recompile the Xbox 360 executable into C++ with a D3D11 renderer, running without emulation, and supports gamepad and mouse input, adjustable video settings, sound and saving. via ixbt.games
A new NVIDIA RTX Remix mod for GTA 2 adds full path traced lighting, along with dynamic time of day, emissive textures and improved 16:9 aspect ratio support to the 1999 game. via reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro
A custom Direct3D 9 wrapper allows Grand Theft Auto 2 to be run through NVIDIA's RTX Remix, adding full path traced lighting and 60 FPS frame generation to the 1999 game. via tomshardware.com
A project called Nelumbo lets owners of ADF files from the Amiga Lotus racing game series play them on Windows or Linux through a reworked engine. It adds three renderer options, custom music and internet radio support, modern keyboard, analog controller and steering wheel compatibility, rumble, widescreen and ultrawide display modes, a wider field of view, and more detailed roadside scenery. via amiga-news.de
SHORK 486 is a lightweight operating system built around a modern Linux kernel, designed to run on vintage 486 and Pentium era hardware. via reddit.com
