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Nibbler - An in-progress port of the classic Arcade Game Nibbler for Amiga OCS
An in-progress port of the classic 1982 arcade game Nibbler for the Amiga OCS has been released in its first version by developer jotd. The port faced challenges in recreating smooth character redefinition, leading to the use of Bobs for the snake's head and tail, optimized colors, and dual playfield simulation. The developer, jotd, handled reverse-engineering, 68000 transcode, graphics, and sound conversion.
Vulgus - A nice little Arcade shooter is coming to the Amiga via JOTD and team!
JOTD is developing a Commodore Amiga AGA port of Capcom's 1984 arcade shooter, Vulgus. The game, which was Capcom's first video game, is a vertically scrolling shoot-'em-up featuring a dual-weapon system. The port is based on a Z80 assembly reverse-engineering effort by Mark and utilizes a new custom code converter. While still in development with some graphical and sound issues, the build is functional and promising for fans of arcade and Amiga games.
Galaga - An Arcade classic as a new Commodore Amiga conversion by JOTD and team! [UPDATE]
A new, feature-complete Commodore Amiga conversion of the classic arcade game Galaga has been released by JOTD and their team. Originally developed by Namco and Midway in 1981, this version offers a full 1:1 arcade experience with fixed bugs and improved performance, including an update that optimizes it for the Amiga 500.
Pooyan - A 1980's Arcade game for the Commodore Amiga by JOTD (music by no9) [UPDATE]
Developer JOTD has released an almost complete arcade conversion of Konami's 1982 game Pooyan for the Commodore Amiga, featuring music by no9. The port runs well on Amiga 1200 and later models, with an update improving music replay and optimization. The original game involved Mamma Pig defending her piglets from wolves.
Double Dragon - A near Arcade experience brings back the nostalgia via JOTD for the Amiga AGA! (WIP)
Developer JOTD is working on an Amiga AGA version of the classic arcade beat 'em up Double Dragon, aiming to bring it closer to the original arcade experience. This new version is being developed for AGA-equipped Amigas and has undergone significant debugging, with scrolling and completability as the next goals. JOTD is known for high-quality Amiga conversions, often using original arcade code for accuracy.
Donkey Kong - A famous 80's game as an Arcade to Commodore Amiga conversion by JOTD! [UPDATE]
JOTD has released Donkey Kong 500, an arcade conversion of the classic 1981 Nintendo game for the Commodore Amiga. The new version, created using 68k assembly, features improved sound effects and optimizations in version 1.1. This marks another arcade conversion for JOTD, who previously worked on Galaxian and Super Xevious for the Amiga.
Ghosts'n Goblins as a Commodore Amiga AGA edition! [UPDATE]
A new AGA edition of Ghosts'n Goblins has been released for the Commodore Amiga, specifically targeting Amiga 1200 and above. Developed by JOTD, this enhanced version features 64 colors, arcade-accurate gameplay, and new music by IM76, improving upon the original OCS release. An update to version 0.93 has also fixed bugs and improved NTSC performance for smoother scrolling.
