New Vertical Shoot-'em-up SDO Arrives for Amstrad CPC
xevimet4l's 'Star Defense Operation' brings fast, arcade-style action to the Amstrad CPC, pushing the 8-bit machine's capabilities for smooth vertical scrolling.
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NetHack's Latest Update Still Embraces MS-DOS and Amiga
The venerable roguelike NetHack has received a new update, remarkably maintaining support for MS-DOS and the Amiga, platforms long abandoned by their creators.
Shadow Fields: A New ZX Spectrum Shmup Pushes Boundaries
A new horizontal shoot-'em-up, Shadow Fields, has arrived for the ZX Spectrum 128k, impressing the community with its technical prowess and hand-crafted assembler code.
Nottingham Expo Welcomes UK Gaming Legends
The Nottingham Video Games Expo is set to host a remarkable gathering of British talent, with Kev Bayliss, Gary Bracey, and Roland Perry confirmed to attend, offering a rare chance to hear from figures who shaped the UK's computing and console landscape.
Palace Software's Lost Barbarian 3 Design Document Surfaces
A long-lost design document for Palace Software's unreleased Super Barbarian / Barbarian 3 from 1991 has surfaced, offering a rare look into a British studio's ambitious plans.
New Spectrum and C64 Handhelds Reignite 8-bit Rivalry
Blaze Entertainment's HyperMegaTech! brand unveils new handhelds for the ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64, stirring a decades-old British computing debate.
Blaze Teases Portable ZX Spectrum and C64 Hardware
Evercade maker Blaze has hinted at new portable hardware or collections for the ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64, stirring excitement for British and European microcomputer fans.
C64 Preservation Efforts Uncover Lost Games
The Games That Werent team has announced a significant month for Commodore 64 preservation, bringing to light several previously missing titles and prototypes.
C64C Edition Joins Commodore 64 Retro Lineup
The Commodore 64 retro lineup is expanding this year with a C64C edition, bringing the sleeker form factor of the original machine back into focus for enthusiasts.
Secret Head Over Heels Sequel Emerges
Colin Porch, original Atari ST converter, reveals Return to Blacktooth, a sequel to Head Over Heels developed in secret for 36 years, launching next month.