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Rally-X - An Arcade conversion of Rally X for the Amiga is in the works via JOTD
A new arcade conversion of Namco's 1980 game Rally-X is in development for the Amiga by JOTD. The project was revived after a software rewrite, with the developer aiming for 50 frames per second performance on stock hardware by bypassing the blitter and relying on hardware sprites. The game is expected to support AGA hardware for dual-playfield side screens, with potential for ECS compatibility.
Commando - 1980's military shooter by Capcom as an Amiga AGA edition via JOTD
Developer JOTD has released an enhanced AGA Arcade edition of Capcom's classic vertical shooter Commando for the Amiga, specifically targeting the Amiga 1200 and 4000. This new version aims to be more faithful to the arcade original than previous home ports, leveraging the AGA chipset for improved graphics and sound, with IM76 handling the audio enhancements.
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.
