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G-WARS – A Geometry Wars Clone is coming to high end Amiga’s
Stephen Cakebread’s Geometry Wars originally started as a Project Gotham Racing Easter egg, but from then on turned into a fully fledged eye candy neon top-down multi-directional shooter, with appearances on the DS all the way up to Steam. Well it’s nearly time for the Amiga to get in on the action, as NovaCoder will soon…
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Scorpion Engine version 2024.2 is out now!
There are many different ways to create Amiga games, either through Amos, Blitz Basic, RedPill or through Backbone. But one such game engine has become the highlight of every new Amiga game feature on Indie Retro News, and that’s Earok’s amazing Scorpion Engine; a constantly updated piece of software that gives developers the tools to…
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“Arcade 92” – The Full Interview
This month’s Old School Gamer Magazine has been shipped. In the issue, I interview the owner of Arcade 92, Michael Lepsch. The article is a short version of the interview I did with him back in March of 2025. Here is the full interview with all the questions asked. Don’t forget to see the new…
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Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Tony Hawk
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Tony Hawk who currently is displayed on card number 3522, from the Superstars of 2021 Collection. There is no talk about skateboarding without mentioning the name Tony Hawk. His popularity in skateboarding was as big as any other top names in professional sports. He was the first person ever…
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Goblinarama – An exploration and platform game for the ZX Spectrum by Zero Budget
Fancy another great game to play on your ZX Spectrum, then come and check out Zero Budget’s latest release of ‘Goblinarama’. A game which is described as an exploration and platform game developed for the ZX Spectrum created using the ZxGameMaker Engine. In this game you play as a young skater that must dispel a mysterious mist…
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Bubble Cop – A Charming ZX Spectrum by Gabriele Amore
I’m really not sure how Gabriele Amore does it, the developer releases so many games, it almost puts other ZX Spectrum homebrewers to shame! Well once again it’s another Gabriele game and this one is called ‘ Bubble Cop ‘ for the ZX Spectrum. A game in which you play as a Cop, that uses…
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From Arcades to Avatars: How Social Casinos Recapture Retro Community Spirit
In the heyday of arcades, gaming was an inherently social experience. Crowds gathered around machines to watch intense battles unfold, friends competed side by side, and strangers often bonded over shared energy for the same titles. Arcades were gathering spots full of conversation, competition, and community. Today, this spirit is finding new life in the…
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Operation Steel Rain – This WIP mech platformer for the Amiga looks rather cool (+DEMO) [update]
Even though it’s still Jan, already we’ve had so many Amiga game news stories, that at times I could hardly keep up! Games such as Bad Dudes vs DragonNinja, Castlevania AGA, Tracker Hero and WIZONK are just some of the ones I’ve featured already. Well the Amiga news just keeps on going. As I’ve been…
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An unofficial and unfinished demo bonanza for the Amiga via Scorpion Engine
A rather interesting news story for you all, as looking through the EAB forums for some games to talk about, and we’ve found out through Earok, who created the Scorpion Engine, that he has made available a basket full of unofficial and unfinished demo projects for the Commodore Amiga. Although he does state while they…
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Harrier Attack Reloaded – An enhanced classic for the Amstrad CPC Plus by Chris Perver
I never thought I’d see the day that an Amsoft game, more especially Harrier Attack, would be getting an enhanced edition. It is one of the best games I have ever played on the Amstrad CPC 464, and to see it remade for the Amstrad CPC Plus by Chris Perver fills me with retro joy.…
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