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Alone in the Dark (Macintosh version) is being ported over to the Amiga via Vesuri
The survival horror game Alone in the Dark is being unofficially ported to the Commodore Amiga by Vesuri. This port utilizes a compatibility layer to run the 1994 Macintosh version's code, translating system services and graphics to Amiga equivalents. The game, originally developed by Infogrames, is credited with establishing the survival horror genre and follows investigator Edward Carnby.
Star Trek Judgement Rites (Amiga Interpreter) - The sequel to Star Trek: 25th Anniversary arrives on the Amiga!
A new custom interpreter has made Star Trek: Judgment Rites playable on the Amiga, decades after its original MS-DOS and Macintosh release. This community-driven software supports enhanced AGA graphics and modern RTG video cards, while also lowering the original hardware requirements. The interpreter allows Amiga owners to run the original game code, with support for English and German text and a utility for translating into other Latin-1 languages.
Vette! - A 90's game by Spectrum Holobyte arrives on the Amiga via Vesuri
A fan-made port of the 1991 Macintosh street racer "Vette!" has been released for the Amiga. Developed by Sphere, Inc. and originally published by Spectrum HoloByte, this port runs the original codebase and features the full 1.02 version of the game, allowing players to race Chevrolet Corvettes through San Francisco. While it lacks network multiplayer and features a choppy frame rate due to the era's hardware limitations, it captures the charm of the original.
"Far more interesting than the RPGs we see today": Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto preferred casual physics sandboxes to cutting-edge graphics even in 1996
In a 1996 interview, Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto expressed a preference for simple physics-based games over graphically intensive RPGs, citing an old Macintosh game where players adjusted cannon launch angles. He felt that the focus on high production values and justifying price tags stifled creativity and the joy of player discovery, contrasting it with the more interactive potential he envisioned for games like Super Mario 64.
If you live in Georgia, there's a new exhibit you can visit celebrating Apple's 50th anniversary
Two museums in the United States are hosting exhibits to celebrate Apple's 50th anniversary. The Mimms Museum of Technology and Art in Georgia features over 2,000 artifacts, including every model of iPod, iPhone, and iPad. The Computer History Museum in California is also holding an "Apple@50" exhibit with interactive demonstrations.
Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns - A Cinemaware classic is getting a modernized remaster via Black Tower Basement / Nordcurrent Labs
Cinemaware's 1986 classic 'Defender of the Crown' is receiving a modernized remaster for PC and PlayStation 5, developed by Black Tower Basement and published by Nordcurrent Labs. The remaster will feature a 'Retro Mode' preserving the original Amiga experience, a 'Classic Mode' reimagined for today with refined mechanics and visuals, and an entirely new 'Kingdom Mode' with procedurally generated maps and unlockable abilities.
LEGO MARVEL’S AVENGERS
LEGO Marvel's Avengers is an action-adventure game developed by Traveller's Tales and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. It features characters and storylines from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with eight explorable environments and numerous unlockable characters. The game offers both single-player and two-player co-op modes across various platforms including PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
