The remake of Yuji Horii's 1983 detective adventure Portopia Serial Murder Case has been detailed further ahead of its Japanese release on Switch, Switch 2 and PC. The game, NEXT: THE PORTOPIA SERIAL MURDER CASE, will include five new investigations beyond the original story, along with a playable version of the classic Famicom release. It is being developed by room6 and published by G-Mode. via console-classics.com
8BitDo has announced the Arcade Controller Pro, a leverless fightstick-style controller for Nintendo Switch and PC, now available for pre-order ahead of a November 30 release. The compact unit features 17 face buttons using 8BitDo's low-profile linear mechanical switches with swappable caps, plus both wired and wireless connectivity. A quick-release glass faceplate allows easy access to the internals for customization or maintenance. via timeextension.com
A YouTube video posted by channel Bangoo is titled "Diablo on Game Boy Advance | Fan Port," indicating a homebrew demake port of Diablo for Nintendo's handheld. Diablo originally released on PC in 1996 as a dungeon-crawling action RPG from Blizzard North. via YouTube
Andrzej "retrofaza" Subocz has released AROS.games, a new distribution of the open-source AROS operating system based on the 64-bit ABIv11 branch by Krzysztof "deadwood" Smiechowicz. The distribution is aimed at gaming, emulation and the demo scene, and is designed to include only high-quality software rather than extra bundled programs, with additional tools downloadable via the included Odyssey web browser. It comes with the free ArtCraft suite of art and office applications pre-installed, managed through the PkgManager package manager for easy updates. AROS.games is intended to run on real hardware. AROS is a free, open-source reimplementation of the AmigaOS operating system. via amiga-news.de
A new free point-and-click adventure game based on the classic children's TV show Knightmare is in development, with a planned 2027 release. The game brings back Lord Fear and the Helmet of Justice, and features original cast members including Hugo Myatt as Treguard and Mark Knight as Lord Fear providing voice work. via knightmaregame.co.uk
Someone has ported DOOM to run on an inexpensive $30 multimeter, adding to the long-running trend of getting the 1993 PC shooter working on unlikely hardware. via retrododo.com
A fan-made project titled Underground 2 Revived brings the 2004 racing game Need for Speed: Underground 2 to web browsers. It runs in Chrome and Firefox using WebGPU graphics and Web Audio, supporting up to 120fps widescreen, controller input, free roam and online races with friends. The project is not affiliated with Electronic Arts. via nfsu2.xyz
Polygon has published an oral history of the Civilization franchise, drawing on interviews with key developers including Sid Meier, Bruce Shelley, Brian Reynolds, Soren Johnson, Ed Beach, Jon Shafer, Dennis Shirk, Matt Schembari and Heather Hazen. The piece traces the series' origins back to Meier's partnership with Shelley and the influence of earlier games like Railroad Tycoon. via polygon.com
G-Mode and developer room6 have announced a Japanese release date for NEXT: THE PORTOPIA SERIAL MURDER CASE, a remake of Yuji Horii's 1983 detective adventure, coming to Nintendo Switch, Switch 2 and Steam with physical editions on the Nintendo platforms. The game was revealed during a Japanese Nintendo Direct, and no international release has been confirmed. via timeextension.com
Devolver Digital has released a teaser trailer for Serious Sam: The Third Encounter, a new PC game from original developer CroTeam. It serves as a direct sequel to 2001's Serious Sam: The First Encounter and 2002's Serious Sam: The Second Encounter, following more recent entries such as 2020's Serious Sam 4. via timeextension.com
A new website called Retro86 offers a browser-based simulation of a 1980s-90s MS-DOS computer. Users can switch the machine on, assemble it from real parts at real prices, and attempt to repair broken PCs against a timer. via retro.bioneural.de
The Colony, an early wireframe-style first-person adventure-shooter, has been made available for free. Players take on the role of a Regional Marshal sent to investigate a space colony that has been overrun, using Power Armor technology to survive. via zoom-platform.com
