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.
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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.
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.
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.
Radioactive Ralph: A New Spectrum Game Channels Manic Miner
A new ZX Spectrum title, Radioactive Ralph, has arrived digitally, offering a fresh take on the classic platforming challenge first popularised by Matthew Smith's Manic Miner.
Xevious 128k Edition Discovered for Amstrad CPC
A previously unknown 128k version of Namco's classic arcade shooter, Xevious, has surfaced for the Amstrad CPC, found hidden as an Easter egg.
BBC Archive Film Recalls Computer Literacy Project's Legacy
A newly surfaced BBC archive film from 1992 looks back at the Computer Literacy Project, highlighting the Acorn BBC Micro's impact on a generation.
Sinclair's White Spectrum Legend Becomes Reality
Retro Games Ltd releases a white ZX Spectrum, inspired by the apocryphal machine said to have been presented to Clive Sinclair after a million sales. This new edition revives a charming piece of British computing folklore.
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.