Impossible Mission 3 Arrives for Commodore 64
A significant new entry in the beloved Impossible Mission series has launched for the Commodore 64, a collaborative effort bringing Agent 4125 back to the screen.
Sophie Blackwood
Sophie writes about the British and European home-computing boom — the Spectrum vs C64 playground wars, the BBC Micro in every school, the strange brilliance of the Acorn Archimedes, and the bedroom-coder culture that built half the games industry.
ZX Spectrum Gets SimTower-Inspired Skyscraper Management
A new homebrew title, Tower 48, brings complex skyscraper management to the ZX Spectrum, drawing inspiration from Maxis's SimTower.
Ecliptic Brings New Tactical Combat to Amiga Homebrew
Independent developer bwldrbst has released Ecliptic, a turn-based tactical combat and role-playing game for the Commodore Amiga, blending classic mechanics with a retro-futuristic sci-fi aesthetic.
Lost Los Angeles S.W.A.T. C16 Port Evidence Surfaces
New evidence from period magazines and advertisements suggests Mastertronic may have planned a Commodore 16 and Plus/4 conversion of Los Angeles S.W.A.T., a game previously only known on the C64.
Duo Tanx Brings C64 Tank Duels to Life
TND Games has released Duo Tanx, a new Commodore 64 programme focused purely on local two-player arena combat, harking back to shared screen rivalries.
Chucky Egg Hatches on SymbOS with New Engine
Nigel Alderton's 1980s platforming classic, Chucky Egg, arrives on SymbOS, showing off a new GUI-based sprite engine for the Amstrad CPC and other systems.
Dantalion: New C64 Platform Puzzler Arrives Digitally
Eleanor Burns' Dantalion, a flip-screen platform puzzler for the Commodore 64, has made its digital debut via The New Dimension, bypassing a delayed cover tape release.
Pooyan Amiga Conversion Nears Release
JOTD, known for his faithful arcade ports, is set to release an Amiga version of Konami's 1982 classic, Pooyan, with new music by no9.
Lost Bombuzal Ports for Spectrum and CPC Emerge
New details from Games That Werent reveal the Commodore 64 puzzle hit Bombuzal was once slated for ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC conversions, offering a glimpse into 1988's busy development scene.
Return To Blacktooth Adventure Confirmed for Amiga CD32
The spiritual successor to Jon Ritman and Bernie Drummond's isometric classic, Head Over Heels, is now set for release on the Amiga CD32.