Dead of the Brain PC-98 Horror Game Hits Steam

Dead of the Brain PC-98 Horror Game Hits Steam

Publisher FAKKU has released Dead of the Brain: Day of the Living Dead on Steam, giving the 1992 PC-98 horror title its first official English translation. The game was originally made by Japanese developer FairyTale, which shifted from erotic games to horror following a real-life incident tied to its earlier release Saori: The House in Sunny Hill. Dead of the Brain is being launched as the first entry in FairyTale's "Nightmare Collection." The PC-98 was a Japanese personal computer platform known for hosting many niche and cult games that rarely saw release outside Japan. via timeextension.com

Van Helsing Launches for Commodore 64

Van Helsing Launches for Commodore 64

Psytronik Software has officially launched Van Helsing on the Commodore 64. The game was developed by GriffonSoft, described as the studio's most ambitious project to date, and is an atmospheric side-scroller set in the autumn of 1893. The story begins at a celebratory gathering at the Harker residence. Psytronik has previously published other recent C64 titles such as Sherwood and Musketeer. via indieretronews.com

Pitfall II Gets Unofficial ZX Spectrum 128K Port

Pitfall II Gets Unofficial ZX Spectrum 128K Port

An unofficial ZX Spectrum 128K port of Pitfall II: Lost Caverns, titled the Adventurer's Edition, has been released as a public beta. The port is based on the Atari 8-bit Adventurer's Edition rather than the original Activision release, and has been tested on the Just Speccy 128K emulator, with validation on real 128K hardware still pending. The developer notes some known limitations, including reduced frame rates during camera scrolling and screen transitions, which are being investigated separately. Pitfall II was originally released by Activision in 1984 as a sequel to the classic platformer Pitfall! via itch.io

Haunted House ZX Spectrum Platformer Rereleased Free

Haunted House ZX Spectrum Platformer Rereleased Free

Developer Jonathan Cauldwell has made Haunted House, his 1991 ZX Spectrum platformer, available on itch.io as a name-your-own-price download. The game originally appeared on a Your Sinclair covertape in 1992 and tasks players with guiding a character called Izzy through a haunted house, collecting keys while avoiding rotten floorboards. Izzy can perform a super-jump by ducking before pressing upward, letting her reach higher platforms. The release is distributed as a TZX tape file. via itch.io

Tachyon Browser Alpha Aims to Bring Modern Web to AmigaOS 3

Developer Francisco Antonio Tapias Bravo, known as FreeMEM, is developing a new web browser for AmigaOS 3 called Tachyon, currently at an alpha stage. In a blog post he explains the project aims to let modern websites run within a Workbench MUI window, tackling the HTTPS, Flexbox, Grid and JavaScript requirements that typically overwhelm classic Amiga systems. The browser uses NetSurf's Hubbub parser to build a full DOM tree, converts TTF, OTF, WOFF and WOFF2 fonts for Amiga use, and implements modern CSS features such as calc(), :has() and animations. It also includes a QuickJS-based JavaScript engine supporting ES2023, DOM, fetch and XMLHttpRequest, reportedly running frameworks like Next.js and GSAP, along with HTTPS support via AmiSSL 5. via amiga-news.de

AmiMAIL 3.1.0 Email Client Released for AmigaOS 3.2 and 4

Andreas 'Andiweli' Stürmer has released version 3.1.0 of AmiMAIL, his email client for AmigaOS 3.2 and 4. The software is sold on itch.io for 7.99 euros, continuing the move to a commercial model that began with version 2.3.0, when the previously free program stopped being distributed at no cost. The new version adds automatic focus on the "To" field when composing new emails, among other changes over 2.3.0. via amiga-news.de

Double Dragon 2 ReRevenge Fan Game Hits C64

Double Dragon 2 ReRevenge Fan Game Hits C64

Developer Thelowest78 has released an in-development build of Double Dragon 2 The ReRevenge, a name-your-own-price fighting game for the Commodore 64. The project started as a side-scrolling beat 'em up in the style of the arcade original, but the developer reworked it after finding the genre's hardware limitations and repetitive coin-op-driven design discouraging. The game uses AI-assisted code, graphics, sounds and text, and is listed under the fighting genre on itch.io. Double Dragon is a beat 'em up series that began in arcades in the 1980s and was ported to numerous home systems. via itch.io

Prehistorik AGA Update Adds New Endings, CD32 Support

Prehistorik AGA Update Adds New Endings, CD32 Support

Prehistorik AGA, the fan-made overhaul of Titus Software's 1991 platformer Prehistorik for Commodore Amiga AGA machines, has been updated with new features. Beyond its earlier 256-color graphical makeover, the release now includes new endings, support for the CD32 console, and a comic idle animation showing the caveman protagonist vaping. The project continues to rework the original game's visuals and technical performance while keeping its core platforming intact. via console-classics.com

PSPUAE Brings Amiga OCS Emulation to the PSP

PSPUAE Brings Amiga OCS Emulation to the PSP

Developer vecttrz has released PSPUAE, a free homebrew emulator that lets the Sony PSP run Amiga OCS software. The project is listed on itch.io under the simulation genre and tagged for Amiga, PlayStation Portable and retro computing. According to its AI disclosure, the emulator was built with AI-assisted code and graphics. The Amiga OCS chipset powered Commodore's original Amiga 500 and 1000 machines in the mid-1980s. via itch.io

The Great Escape Ported to Game Boy Color

The Great Escape Ported to Game Boy Color

Developer vnomis has released a Game Boy and Game Boy Color port of The Great Escape, the isometric action-adventure originally released in 1986. The port is free, built with AI-assisted code, and currently listed as version 0.61 on itch.io. The original game, developed by Denton Designs and published by Ocean Software, had players attempting to break out of a World War II prisoner-of-war camp and was known at the time for its ambitious isometric engine on home computers like the ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64. via itch.io

Virtua Fighter Crossroads Trailer Showcases Lion Raphael

Virtua Fighter Crossroads Trailer Showcases Lion Raphael

A new trailer for Virtua Fighter Crossroads has been released, focusing on the return of fighter Lion Raphael. The trailer highlights his classic fighting style and attitude, as he rejoins the roster for this entry in Sega's long-running fighting game series. Virtua Fighter is one of Sega's pioneering 3D fighting franchises, dating back to the arcade and Sega Saturn era of the 1990s. via console-classics.com

Gumball and the Shrink Ray Announced for GBC and Steam

Gumball and the Shrink Ray Announced for GBC and Steam

Mega Cat Studios and Exquisite Laundry Pet have announced Gumball and the Shrink Ray, a new adventure set for release on both Game Boy Color and Steam in 2027. The game is described as a 20-plus hour RPG featuring a day/night cycle, reworked battle mechanics, and more than 70 recruitable partners. It serves as the next project from the Exquisite Laundry Pet team, revealed through a trailer timed to coincide with Halloween. The Game Boy Color version continues a trend of newly developed homebrew-style RPGs targeting the handheld. via oldschoolgamermagazine.com