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Ghostbusters Revisited - A new take on that classic Ghostbusters game is coming to the C64
A new Commodore 64 game, 'Ghostbusters Revisited', is in development by Dave Izon, building upon a previous unfinished demo. This homebrew title aims to recreate the classic Ghostbusters experience with a first-person perspective and proton stream mechanics. It is separate from another project called 'Ghostbusters Remastered'.
Amstrad Micro Database - Start building and sharing your Amstrad collection
Novabug has launched Amstrad Micro Database, a free website and mobile app dedicated to tracking, trading, and sharing Amstrad collections. The platform allows users to catalog games, systems, and peripherals, add images, create wishlists, and import data from other sites. It aims to serve Amstrad fans and collectors by providing a specialized tool for managing their retro hardware and software.
THE SECRET OF BARRON WOOD - A supernatural short story text adventure for multiple systems including Amiga, C64 and more!
Developer Alan Pemberton has released The Secret of Baron Wood, an atmospheric supernatural text adventure available on numerous classic 8-bit and 16-bit systems including Amiga, Commodore 64, and ZX Spectrum. The game is designed as a concise, single-sitting experience with logical puzzles, reminiscent of 1980s text adventures.
The Morning Star - A classic text adventure for many different retro systems by Dareint!
The new dark fantasy text adventure game, The Morning Star, has been released for classic retro systems including the Amiga, Atari ST, Amstrad, Commodore 64, MSX, and ZX Spectrum. The game features text-driven exploration, illustrated backdrops, inventory management, and puzzle-solving, with a narrative focused on stopping the spread of the Void.
Jail Break - A 1986 Arcade game is still coming to the Amiga via JOTD [UPDATE]
The 1986 arcade game Jail Break is still being developed for the Amiga by JOTD, who has released an early alpha version. The game is a 2.5D side-scrolling shooter where players control a cop to eliminate escaped prisoners and rescue civilians. JOTD also mentioned ongoing work on other titles and WHDLoad services.
