Developer bufuakgames has spent two years of spare time creating a PS2-style open-world game inspired by Grand Theft Auto, set in Istanbul during the 1970s. via retrododo.com
Hacker marc_max has shared a progress update on a fan remaster of the 1994 Game Boy title Donkey Kong, bringing it to Game Boy Color. The original was co-developed by Nintendo EAD and Pax Softnica and loosely based on the arcade Donkey Kong and Donkey Kong Jr games. via timeextension.com
Sega-16 has published an interview with Doug Glen, a former Sega of America Group VP who joined the company during its 1990s peak. Glen discusses his role in launching the Sega Channel, competing with Nintendo, and expanding Sega's software business. via sega-16.com
Retrododo discusses the Super FX chip's origins, noting it was originally called the MARIO chip (Mathematical Argonaut Rotation I.O.), drawing on a conversation with its creator Jez San. The piece ties this history to the question of whether the chip can support a fan-made SNES port of Super Mario 64. via retrododo.com
A Capcom modder has completed a project restoring several stages to Street Fighter III: Third Strike - Fight for the Future that were missing from the 1999 arcade release and its 2000 Dreamcast port. The stages come from the series' earlier entries, New Generation and 2nd Impact. via timeextension.com
The Centre for Computing History has uploaded a video titled "Setting the Scene: Interactive Video before Domesday", featuring Andy Finney and Jardine Barrington Cook, marking the 40th anniversary of the BBC Domesday Project. 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
YouTube channel thesegaguru has posted a video titled about a Crash Bandicoot port for the Sega Dreamcast. via YouTube
Channel thesegaguru has posted a video titled "Clash Royale Port to the Sega Dreamcast". via YouTube
László Rajcsányi has released a fan remake of Hustler, originally a Commodore 16 pool-themed sports game, built with GB Studio for Game Boy Color and original Game Boy. The download is a GBC ROM file bringing the four pool-style minigames to Nintendo's handheld. via itch.io
Konami has released details of orchestral concerts celebrating Castlevania's 40th anniversary, with performances of music from across the series taking place in three major cities next year. Ticket information has also been shared for fans wanting to attend. via timeextension.com
