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November 2026

  1. Time Pilot - Konami's 1982 Arcade game has been ported over to the Amiga
  2. Wing Commander II Dx - Origin Systems PC space combat sim sequel could be coming to the Amiga AGA
  3. The Curse of Sherwood - Sunteam remakes a classic Mastertronic title for the PC!
  4. Enhanced framerate versions of Amiga games via AI and Vesuri
  5. Fix-It Felix Jr has now arrived on the Amiga and it looks really good!
  6. GODGAME - An in-dev Populous inspiration for the Amstrad CPC 6128!
  7. IL MARINAIO - This latest Amstrad CPC 128k game by Andrea "Mr. DVG" Pastore is inspired by 1982 Arcade classic Popeye
  8. Skyshift - This Arcade inspired Amstrad Shooter by TITAN looks well worth playing!
  9. Kizuna - Another monochrome game appears and this time for the ZX Spectrum by Xeif
  10. Tiltrune - A room flipping puzzler for the Amiga and C64 by AI/Gaboo Arts Entertainment
  11. The House on the Borderland - First person survival horror game for the C64 by AI/Michael Cox
  12. Caveman - Dodge prehistoric creatures in this new arcade game from Bonnette2020
  13. The Legend of the Little Chicken - Another fabulous ZX Spectrum game from Furillo Productions
  14. Ghouls 'n Ghosts - Modern Vintage Gamer sets out to improve an Amiga port of an Arcade classic
  15. Big Ball Back Breaker - Bouncing balls in this new Commodore 64 game by Richard Bayliss of TND
  16. Lost Souls - Arcade horror from Megastyle for the C64 ( preorder boxed via Bitmap Soft)

October 2026

  1. The Legend of Zelda - Nintendo's hit game comes to the Commodore 64 via Goldfinger
  2. Super Mario Land ZX - Gameboy Super Mario Land arrives on the ZX Spectrum via AI/kirby2000
  3. Cauldron - Halloween Edition - A brilliant game from the 1980's gets an improvement via AI/Devil-System
  4. Van Helsing - Could this be another C64 hit from GriffonSoft and Psytronik Software?
  5. Roc'n Rope - Konami's 1983 arcade climber for the Commodore 64 via BrokenBytes
  6. Awesome SlamSibs Infinite - A Super Smash Bros like game arrives on the C64 via Søren Trautner Madsen and team!
  7. Breathless A32 - A 1995 Amiga FPS with modern controls and better performance via AI and EismanBerlin
  8. Pyjamarama - Mikro-Gen's classic has arrived on the Commodore Vic-20 35k by AI/gekka
  9. Super Pac Man - Namco's maze chomping sequel has arrived on the Commodore VIC-20 32K
  10. Prehistorik - Titus Software 90's platformer gets an AI Amiga AGA fan edition
  11. Stunt Car Racer NES - A brilliant classic gets an unofficial NES port by cobbpg
  12. Nuclear Party - A Nuclear War clone arrives on the C64 via Vector5 Games
  13. Cauldron Scare Attack - A PC Shoot em up inspired by 8bit classic Cauldron
  14. Day of the Tentacle - A famous 90's Adventure game gets another Amiga port but this time via AI and Darasco
  15. James Pond 2 (Recompile) - A platforming classic from the 90's goes ultrawide
  16. Street Fighter II - An improved version of a classic fighting game is coming to the Amiga via AI and Str1der
  17. Alien 3 CD32 Edition - This is finally the Amiga version we should have had all along (Gravedigger)
  18. Maniac Mansion - A legendary adventure game has unofficially arrived on the ZX Spectrum 128k
  19. Indiana Jones and the temple of doom - An AI fan-made PC point & click adventure in the classic SCUMM tradition
  20. Outpost - A new speccy game inspired by Dizzy series and modern metroidvania!
  21. Sabre Wulf - Ultimate Play the Game classic gets a true C64 remaster and it looks sublime!
  22. Magic Pockets - A great Amiga platformer as a port for the Amstrad CPC 6128 via Lake Software and AI
  23. Puzzle Bobble - A bubble popping Arcade classic arrives on the Commodore Amiga as an AI AGA edition
  24. Splatterhouse - A gory slasher arrives on the Amiga via Modern Vintage Gamer
  25. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 AGA - An AI Sonic 2 port for Amiga AGA via EAB moderator Cody Jarrett
  26. Sensible World of Soccer 96/97 AGA - A native Amiga AGA version for sports fans!
  27. Sabre Wulf - Ultimate Play the Game classic gets another Commodore 64 remaster
  28. Battle Squadron CD32 Remix - Unofficial fan conversion of Innerprise's 1989 classic for the Amiga CD32!
  29. Alone in the Dark (Macintosh version) is being ported over to the Amiga via Vesuri
  30. Wizball - Enhanced ZX Spectrum Edition - A brilliant game from the 1980's is enhanced by Gravious
  31. Steel Ranger 2 - An epic game for your Commodore 64 by Protovision
  32. BRIGHTMOOR - An AI Ultima-style C64 game from GloomKeep II creator J5
  33. Tomb Lady, Orion and more! - An AI assisted games pack for the Amiga by Peppe74
  34. Pool of Radiance - SSI's legendary RPG comes to the Atari ST (AI) and expanded Sega Mega Drive
  35. Rastan - Another teased [UPDATE] to a fabulous WIP Amiga 500 and above Arcade game!
  36. Eldemar - A new first-person RPG / Action game for the Amiga with music Allister "Demon" Brimble ( KICKSTARTER )
  37. Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge & Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis - Classic Adventure games by LucasArts gets an AI PC-Amiga AGA port
  38. The Eggcellent Dizzy Collection - Three Dizzy classics are coming to the Sega Mega Drive as a collective edition
  39. Tutankham - Konami's 1982 arcade game arrives on the Amiga via LC-Games
  40. Ghost Sweeper - A spooky puzzle platformer is coming to the Game Boy Advance with successful funding on Kickstarter!
  41. The Greatest American Hero - A new shooter for the C64 by Commodore Spain
  42. Conan : Hall of Volta - 1984 Datasoft classic, now on the Amstrad CPC 6128 via AI and Oldschool Is Beautiful
  43. Smokin' Colts - An AI wild west FPS for the Amiga by Fliegeralarm Games
  44. Bruce Lee II - Bruno R. Marcos unofficial PC sequel comes to the Amstrad CPC via RetroReal Games
  45. Vespertino - This upcoming Racing Simulator for the Amstrad CPC looks incredible
  46. Arlasoft Soccer - A Sensible Soccer game has arrived on the C64 and it's GOOD!
  47. Starforce - A fantastic 1980s Arcade shooter for the Amiga AGA via Acidbottle
  48. Addams Family Amiga: The Backgrounds Edition - OCS and AGA Amigas, now with restored backgrounds!
  49. Dig Dug & Mario Bros - Two Arcade classics ported over to the Amiga/Atari ST via AI by TjLaZer
  50. Gun Smoke - 1980's Arcade Western has arrived on the Amiga (AGA) via Modern Vintage Gamer [UPDATE]
  51. Alien 3 - Probe Software's Alien platformer arrives on the Amstrad CPC Plus!
  52. PANG - An arcade classic could be coming to the Sega Mega Drive
  53. Cho Ren Sha - A X68000 Shoot 'em up arrives on the Amiga and it's impressive!
  54. Phil Searching for Mort - A faithful Next conversion of the classic 1988 ZX Spectrum isometric adventure!
  55. Lifeforce (Salamander) - 1980's scrolling shooter by Konami for arcades gets an Amiga port via TjLaZer
  56. Ash - A lovely looking Amiga platformer based on the Norwegian folk tales of Askeladden is teased [UPDATE]
  57. TOKI - A classic platformer is getting faithful Arcade conversions via Amiga AGA, Mega Drive and NEO GEO
  58. Moonstone - A legendary and gory slasher is getting an AGA AI assisted remaster via Moonstone Tavern
  59. Black Tiger - Capcom's brilliant 1987 platformer ported to the Sega Mega Drive and soon Amiga!
  60. Freestyle – Tales of Itch - A platformer set with in game comics, has been released on the Amiga by Mute.Ink
  61. WONDERBOY - 1986 arcade classic gets an Amiga and Sega Mega Drive port
  62. Star Trek Judgement Rites (Amiga Interpreter) - The sequel to Star Trek: 25th Anniversary arrives on the Amiga! [UPDATE]
  63. Lotus Turbo Challenge II DX - The Amiga version you've always wanted, apparently ;)
  64. Mappy - A C64 1 MB REU port of an Arcade classic
  65. Alleyway ZX - Block-breaking 1989 handheld game comes over to the ZX Spectrum
  66. Bruce Lee - A personal favourite of mine ;) arrives on the Amiga via Tim Kovack [And now Atari ST!]
  67. Tiny Pixel Adventure - A classic pixel retro game that will captivate you for the Amiga! [UPDATE]
  68. THE 800XL - A faithful recreation of Atari's best-selling 8-bit home computer via Retro Games Ltd
  69. Hyper Runner - A wicked sci-fi racer for the Amiga AGA by Raster Wizards
  70. Double Dragon - A classic 1980's beat 'em up but with a twist! (PC)
  71. NYBBLE & NIBBLE - An impressive AI Amiga game, that isn't actually AI Slop
  72. Centipede - Atari's 1980 classic is getting an Arcade to Commodore Amiga port via Acidbottle
  73. Hang-On Jr - A simplified lower-cost version of Sega’s 1985 arcade classic comes to the Sega Mega Drive
  74. Next Misifu - If you loved the 1980's classic of Alley Cat, you might like this ZX Spectrum Next version
  75. Gold Mine Run! - A rather decent WIP Amstrad CPC 128k game by Asic28
  76. Skool Daze - A classic school mischief simulator has finally arrived on the Plus/4
  77. Fishing Derby - Amiga Edition - An enhanced AI remake of Activision's 1980 Atari 2600 classic
  78. Wolf Duology - Binary Asylum's 1994 Amiga 3D Shoot 'em up as an ultrawide PC modernization
  79. Labyrinth of Ur - An AI 3D dungeon crawler for the Commodore 64 by Ursimon
  80. Warlock - A top down action slasher by Haplo for the C64
  81. Defender (Williams) - 1980's scrolling shooter by Williams Electronics for arcades as an Acidbottle Amiga port
  82. Heliobane (Amiga) - An AI Shoot 'em up through Steam rebuilt for the Amiga 1200 by Coze
  83. Doody Calls - Turd World War - A top-down squad shooter for the Amiga 1200, based on the v1.33 browser game
  84. POW - SNK's arcade beat em up is coming to the Amiga as an AGA edition [UPDATE]
  85. Bubble Ghost - A fan conversion of the 1990 Game Boy game for the Amstrad 6128 by Kirby2000
  86. Doom64 - Doom for the Commodore 64? Well sort of.. But it's still impressive
  87. Lemans 2 - An arcade racer, inspired by Lemans for the C64 by ZeroG Labs
  88. Shadows of Belial - A stunning new game for your ZX Spectrum 128k by RetroWorks

September 2026

  1. Outrun 2026 - An Arcade racing classic gets an AI Amstrad CPC 128k port by Oldschool Is Beautiful
  2. Castlevania AGA - Castlevania for the Commodore Amiga finally reaches 1.0 and it's glorious
  3. DUNE II - Westwood's incredible RTS could be getting an Amiga enhancement
  4. VOID LANCER - A rather decent C64 Shoot 'em up from Snow-G
  5. Solseed: Journey to Spring - An updated retro adventure for the Sinclair ZX Spectrum 128K by marinovic
  6. Frogger Junior - Love the classic Arcade frogger? Then check out this new Amstrad GX4000 and ZX Spectrum NEXT game!
  7. Astro Invasion - A fast-paced space shooter inspired by the 1979 arcade favourite Astro Invader by Stern ( Amstrad CPC, Dragon, Tandy )
  8. Rollerball CPC - HAL Laboratory's 1984 MSX pinball, now on the Amstrad CPC
  9. The Blues Brothers : Jukebox Adventure - The PC sequel could be getting a full Amiga AGA version via dlfrsilver [DEMO UPDATE]
  10. Lost in the Middle Ages - Another fantastic game is in the works for the Amiga 500 by HooGames2017
  11. FablePhobia: The Borrowed Morning - An AI short graphic adventure for the Commodore 64 that's worth a look!
  12. Vette! - A 90's game by Spectrum Holobyte arrives on the Amiga via Vesuri
  13. Cat in the Sky with Diamonds - A colourful psychedelic arcade game for the Amiga by Fourseasons
  14. Neon Revenant - An in dev native MSX pseudo-3D rail shooter
  15. Ace of Matchball - A rather decent AI Amiga AGA Tennis game by Fliegeralarm Games
  16. RGB2RTG v0.5 - Redirect your AMIGA 1200 RGB image to RTG display
  17. HOT NEWS as Ghosts'n Goblins has arrived as a Commodore Amiga AGA edition via JOTD! [UPDATE]
  18. JOTD's Bad Dudes vs DragonNinja port for the Amiga gets an AGA update tease
  19. L'Abbaye des Morts - Locomalito's brilliant platformer comes over to the ZX Spectrum Next via shrek128
  20. Stargate - A fast-paced recreation of the classic Williams arcade game for the VIC-20
  21. Baby Escapes From Mushroom Manor - Guide Baby on his adventures through mushroom manor on the C64
  22. Tiny Quest - A charming platformer by Rebel Bytes & Digital Monastery gets an Amstrad port via Outsoftware
  23. Roland&Mej Build - An Amstrad Adventure Platformer from TheQProyect
  24. Berzerk - An all time classic from the 80's as the second entry into the MSXdev26 compo
  25. YokoXevi - The MSXdev26 officially opened its doors with a brand new MSX 1 game entry!
  26. Flashback - A brilliant platformer is coming to the Atari ST via Neil Rackett
  27. Commando - 1980's military shooter by Capcom as an Amiga AGA edition via JOTD [UPDATE]
  28. Fliegeralarms Wintergames AGA & Flieger Minigolf ECS/OCS Amiga 500 - Two AI Amiga games from Fliegeralarm Games
  29. Dracula — An Amiga and ZX Spectrum Illustrated Adventure by DJSOFT
  30. Space Trolls of Mahlsdorf - A fully-featured shoot ’em up for the ZX Spectrum by Papi & Sohn
  31. JOAN OF ARC - A fantastic platformer from team Griffonsoft and publishers Psytronik Software for the Commodore 64
  32. Cuthbert in Castle Wolfenstein - A First Person Shooter has arrived on the Plus/4!
  33. Bobr Hopper - A native AmigaOS frogger like hopper port by angree with an impressive development!
  34. Command & Conquer - Westwood's hit strategy game is coming to the Atari ST, and it's impressive! [VIDEO UPDATE]
  35. ChromaBlast - A new AI vertical scrolling shoot 'em up for Amiga OCS/ECS and AGA! (BETA)
  36. Midwinter Fan Remaster - A brilliant Amiga game from my youth gets a fan remaster via Steam!
  37. Bomber Basic Amstrad - A Bomberman clone made in Basic for the Amstrad CPC by Altanerus Dog
  38. General of Panzers - An AI hex-based World War II strategy game for the Amiga 1200 (AGA)
  39. Zombi - A classic Ubisoft horror with Zombies is coming to the Atari Lynx! (DEMO)
  40. GLOOMKEEP II - WHAT THE LIGHT WAKES - A turn-based dungeon crawler for the Commodore 64 by J5
  41. MAGIC 2 : The tech world - A new 48k ZX Spectrum platformer from Mansoft
  42. Elite Modified - An all time classic gets an Amiga/Atari ST improvement by AtariBaby42
  43. Nelumbo - Amiga Lotus gets a PC modernization via Almost There Games [V2.0 UPDATE]
  44. Rescue on Fractalus! - An 8bit classic arrives on the Amiga as a v1.0 build!
  45. The AmiGoonies (1986) - Iconic MSX game 'The Goonies' gets an in-dev Amiga port [UPDATE]
  46. Ruote Fumanti (Smoking Wheels) - A rather cool little racer for the Commodore 64 by charger0277

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