PM Studios to Publish Croc & Croc 2 Physical Editions in 2027

PM Studios to Publish Croc & Croc 2 Physical Editions in 2027

Argonaut Games has announced an agreement with publisher PM Studios to produce physical editions of its Croc: Legend of the Gobbos and Croc 2: Kingdom of the Gobbos remasters. The games will arrive on disc for PS5 and Game Card for Nintendo Switch in spring 2027. This follows a string of recent Croc-related news, including the shipping of long-delayed Collector's Editions and an announced N64 physical port of the original game. via timeextension.com

Outpost Brings Dizzy-Style Metroidvania to ZX Spectrum

Outpost Brings Dizzy-Style Metroidvania to ZX Spectrum

Developer Juan J. Martínez has released Outpost, a new platform-adventure game for the classic ZX Spectrum 48k. The game casts players as a survivor whose spaceship has crash-landed on a hostile alien world, waking inside a medical pod within an abandoned mining outpost now overrun by aggressive creatures. It draws inspiration from the Dizzy series while incorporating modern metroidvania-style exploration and progression. The ZX Spectrum remains a popular platform for homebrew developers decades after its original release. via indieretronews.com

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Reimagined as SCUMM Game

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Reimagined as SCUMM Game

BBGames has released a fan-made point-and-click adventure called Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, built in the style of classic 1990s SCUMM engine games. The project was crafted with AI assistance and adapts the entire film into playable scenes, taking players from Shanghai through to the finale on the rope bridge. It follows the tradition of LucasArts-style adventure games that defined the genre on PC during the SCUMM era. via indieretronews.com

Knightmare Game Gets 2027 Release Tied to 40th Anniversary

Knightmare Game Gets 2027 Release Tied to 40th Anniversary

A new Knightmare video game is in development to mark the 40th anniversary of the classic children's TV show. The project is led by Ewen Watson and is officially licensed by Anglia Television with approval from show creator Tim Child. It will be a short-form point-and-click adventure released free for PC in 2027, featuring Hugo Myatt reprising his role as dungeon master Treguard. Knightmare originally aired on ITV and was known for its early use of chroma-key technology to place contestants in a virtual dungeon. via timeextension.com

Maniac Mansion Arrives on ZX Spectrum 128k as Fan Port

Maniac Mansion Arrives on ZX Spectrum 128k as Fan Port

An unofficial port of Lucasfilm Games' 1987 graphic adventure Maniac Mansion has been released for the ZX Spectrum 128k. The port was flagged by ElMundodelSpectrum, and is notable because the point-and-click game's size and complexity were long considered beyond the capabilities of the 8-bit Spectrum hardware. Maniac Mansion was one of the earliest games to use LucasArts' SCUMM engine, which went on to power many later graphic adventures. via indieretronews.com

Evercade Nexus and Croc 2 Headline This Week’s Releases

A weekly releases roundup from Games Asylum lists titles arriving this week, including the Evercade Nexus and a re-release of Croc 2, alongside modern titles such as Phantom Blade Zero, Village in the Shade and Mouthwashing. The Evercade Nexus is the next entry in Blaze's Evercade line of retro cartridge-based handhelds, while Croc 2 is a re-release of the PS1-era platformer sequel. The roundup otherwise focuses mainly on new current-generation releases. via gamesasylum.com

Pokémon Super Vanilla Red and Blue Hacks Released

A fan developer has released Super Vanilla Red and Super Vanilla Blue, ROM hacks that bring full colour graphics using the original Generation 1 sprites to Pokémon Red and Blue. The hacks add quality-of-life features including an experience bar, a caught indicator, shiny and gender indicators in battle, running shoes, instant text and a repel prompt. Battle speed has also been increased. The project is shared on Hackdex and GitHub. via pokecommunity.com

Portopia Remake Adds Five New Cases, Famicom Original

Portopia Remake Adds Five New Cases, Famicom Original

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

Steel Ranger 2 Nears Release After Four Years of C64 Work

A solo developer has spent four years creating Steel Ranger 2, an ambitious action adventure for the Commodore 64. The game features more than 800 screens to explore and a 45-minute soundtrack, with almost all of the work, including code, art and music, done by one person. The Commodore 64 remains a popular platform for homebrew developers decades after its original release, with new full-scale games still being produced for it. via reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro

muOS Andromeda Update Brings 1,200+ Changes to MustardOS

muOS Andromeda Update Brings 1,200+ Changes to MustardOS

MustardOS has released muOS Andromeda, a major update to its custom firmware for handheld emulation devices. The release is described as packing more than 1,200 recorded changes, including expanded device support, Bluetooth connectivity, media playback features, new themes and screensavers. MustardOS is used on a range of budget Android and Linux retro handhelds as an alternative launcher and system interface. via retrohandhelds.gg

Pokémon Doom Desire Fan Game Updated to v1.1

Pokémon Doom Desire, a fan-made Pokémon ROM hack, has been updated to version 1.1. The game is set in a new region called Sorrells, which places heavy emphasis on nature's role in the world, and follows a fresh trainer collecting eight gym badges before facing the Pokémon league. A mysterious group causing unrest in the background also features in the story. This update follows the game's earlier debut release. via pokecommunity.com

Pokemon True Black ROM Hack Released Complete

Pokemon True Black, a fan-made ROM hack of Pokemon Black, has been released in complete form as the creator's first hack project. The hack expands access to items and TMs that were normally locked behind the Battle Subway or hard-to-reach NPC requirements, while sticking to the original Black and White philosophy of only allowing Generation 5 Pokemon. Pokemon variety has also been expanded throughout the game to give more varied encounters for both normal playthroughs and nuzlockes. via pokecommunity.com