Developer J5 has released Blind Spot, a free Commodore 64 puzzle game where players sneak through 15 rooms of Grey Holt castle visible only by a guard's lamplight. It supports one player alone or two players racing to grab the treasure first, and was made with AI-assisted code, graphics, sounds and text. via itch.io
Developer Dimitris Giannakis (MVG) has released SplatterHouse: A1200 Edition, a name-your-own-price port of Namco's PC Engine horror action game for AGA-equipped Amiga 1200 systems and CD32. The release is billed as a near 1-to-1 conversion with both USA and Japanese presentation options and a new ProTracker soundtrack. via itch.io
Pokémon BugLime Version, a fan-made challenge monolocke ROM hack that restricts players to Bug-type Pokémon across a revamped Kanto, has been updated to version 1.2. via pokecommunity.com
AYN has opened pre-orders for its Odin 3 Portal handheld, starting at $399 and now offering a new 1TB Max storage option. The device features a 9,000mAh battery and flagship-level performance, with shipping expected to begin in early November. via retrohandhelds.gg
Pokémon Ceruleum is a fan-made game set in a new region called Thura, following a prodigy trainer whose only partner is Xatu after their career takes an unexpected turn. The project has been updated to version 1.1. via pokecommunity.com
EAB moderator Cody Jarrett has released a conversion of Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog 2 for the Commodore Amiga AGA, built with AI-assisted code. The port includes all eleven zones, cooperative and 2-Player VS modes with Tails, and the special stages, running from the original logo through to the end credits. via indieretronews.com
A Kickstarter campaign has launched for the PM2354 SD, a flash cartridge for the Pokémon Mini. Unlike an existing single-flash cart that needs a separate programmer, this new cart loads games directly from a MicroSD card, and a working prototype already plays both Pokémon Mini and original Game Boy ROMs. via retrorgb.com
Delta, one of the most widely used emulation apps on iOS, has received a major 2.0 update. The release arrives alongside added support for the iPhone Duo accessory. via retrododo.com
Developer Wellfields Games has released Catmanor, a name-your-own-price puzzle game for the Commodore 64 made with AI assistance. Players explore a witch's haunted manor room by room, rescuing captured cats while avoiding ghosts and bats, with the witch growing more dangerous every three rooms. via itch.io
Developer Rozsoft has released Graveyard Shadows, a name-your-own-price action game for Amiga. Players take the role of a graveyard keeper on night shift, gathering scattered bones and restoring order as graves open and skeletons and spirits emerge, before the moon crosses the sky. The game was made with AI-assisted code and graphics. via itch.io
A prototype Pokémon Red cartridge, larger than a standard Game Boy cart and housed in a clear casing, is up for auction at Goldin with a current bid of $25,000. The cartridge carries the serial number "DMG-(F)KGDB-01" and a handwritten "Red P" sticker, and has been examined and authenticated by the Professional Sports Authenticator. via timeextension.com
The team behind RPCS3, the PS3 emulator for PC, has announced that 80% of all PS3 games are now rated as playable, meaning they run at acceptable performance without game-breaking glitches. This is up from 75% recorded in July, with the developers crediting improvements in CPU, GPU and PS Move emulation accuracy for the increase. via timeextension.com
