https://retroana.com RetroANA - News about retrogaming https://retroana.com/blog/post/25 <p>The long wait is now over. <a href="page/master/29158">Athanor 2 <img src="/img/internallink.png" style="width:16px"></a>, the well-known game on Amstrad, is now available on Atari ST.</p> <p>For the release, <a href="page/artist/2560">Eric Safar <img src="/img/internallink.png" style="width:16px"></a> give us a great interview.</p> <p>PS. Game is available from the Eric's website at <a ... Continue reading Thu, 03 Dec 2020 15:29:39 +0100 Atari ST https://retroana.com/blog/post/21 <p>The game development competiton entries for Assembly Online 2020 are now available.</p> <p>It seems that Amstrad developers have found the secret of the hardware scrolling on the CPC.</p> <p>After Red Sunset, here is a new SHMUP for our beloved machine (it could run on a pure 64k Amstrad). The demo contains only a single stage but it's enough to see that it will be a future hit.</p> <p>Developped by the team Bitplane Technomantes (code: Axelay, ... Continue reading Tue, 13 Oct 2020 09:55:29 +0200 Amstrad CPC https://retroana.com/blog/post/20 <p>Do you know Arcade Volleyball for DOS ? I remember having played it with Walken/Impact Studio at the Wired 95 demoparty. 25 years ago... I'm old and (this blog is concrete evidence of that fact).</p> <p>Volley For Two is the C64 remake of this old DOS game. Ready for a quick round ?</p> <p>Developped by the team Kollektivet:</p> <ul> <li>Mikkel Hastrup (music and sound effects)</li> <li>Jonas Hultén ... Continue reading Mon, 12 Oct 2020 10:29:08 +0200 Commodore 64/128 https://retroana.com/blog/post/18 <p>Carleton Handley release a preview on its upcoming game: RunNgun.</p> <p>The project started when when Saul Cross (who already have worked with Carleton on <a href="page/release/16112">Millie and Molly Meet Malicious Monsters <img src="/img/internallink.png" style="width:16px"></a>) provided him with a lovely map. Carleton challenged himself to code a nice scroller for it.</p> <p>This is how retro developers make the best ... Continue reading Sat, 03 Oct 2020 09:47:26 +0200 Commodore 64/128 https://retroana.com/blog/post/19 <p>Hugo Labrande, author of interactive fictions (19 games to his credit already), has announced that he will release his next game "Tristam Island", an Infocom-style adventure, on 33 platforms!</p> <p>Pitch is: <em>You wash up on an island in the middle of the Atlantic... and it seems it used to be inhabited! But why did everyone leave? And what secrets lie in the white house at the top of the hill?</em></p> <p>The game will be released in a few weeks, ... Continue reading Fri, 02 Oct 2020 15:25:57 +0200 Amstrad CPC/ZX Spectrum Next https://retroana.com/blog/post/17 <p>Pat Morita Team (if you have a moment check out the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobra_Kai">Cobra Kai</a> series .. It's worth it), just released a trailer showing the progress being made for Tokimal, the Spectrum version of the famous Toki.</p> <p>Here is something to patiently wait before the version of the GGP team on Amstrad;)</p> <p>This is happening on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tq2jtx99gE">Youtube</a> ... Continue reading Mon, 28 Sep 2020 17:11:40 +0200 ZX Spectrum https://retroana.com/blog/post/16 <p>Everyone remembers Flappy Bird that causes a sensation worldwide in 2013/2014.</p> <p>Given the incredible success of Spectrum Next actually, it was normal that it also has its version: Coded in NextBASIC by Dave Clarke (aka Retro Beach Man) with the approval of the original creator, Dong Nguyen.</p> <p>Do I have to remember the goal of the game? Just guide a bird in between the pipes. If you hit a pipe or the ground, you loose.</p> <p>Download it ... Continue reading Mon, 28 Sep 2020 11:19:31 +0200 ZX Spectrum Next https://retroana.com/blog/post/15 <p><img src="https://retroana.com/media/202009/26/537807BB-86EA-4506-9C3D-AB77C21EDD4C.jpg" alt="Rum ?" class="float-right rounded pl-4 w-50" /></p> <p>30 years after, <a href="http://twitter.com/jcsa1970">Juan Carlos Sanchez</a> release his game Buccaneers.</p> <p>Anniversary edition contains... a bottle of Rum (and a 3' floppy disk).</p> <p><em>You, the bravest buccaneer, and your gang have been cruising the seas to assault the ... Continue reading Sat, 26 Sep 2020 12:11:17 +0200 Amstrad CPC https://retroana.com/blog/post/14 <p>Today, <a href="page/artist/2559">Reidrac <img src="/img/internallink.png" style="width:16px"></a>, the prolific 8bit game developer, release his latest game for the Amstrad CPC: <a href="page/master/30229">Brick Rick <img src="/img/internallink.png" style="width:16px"></a>.</p> <p>This is no longer a surprise to many, because, one of the many qualities of Juan is to share with us all the progress of this games on <a ... Continue reading Fri, 25 Sep 2020 13:42:30 +0200 Amstrad CPC https://retroana.com/blog/post/11 <p>All good things come in threes... One more news on the C64!</p> <p>Who need Theme Park on the C64 ? Everyone ! This game was not developped by Peter Molyneux but by <a href="https://arlagames.itch.io/">Arlasoft</a>.</p> <p>Classic theme park management targeted for release in December 2020.</p> <p>Featuring</p> <ul> <li>32 rides and animal attractions</li> <li>20 shops and gaming stalls</li> <li>16 ... Continue reading Wed, 23 Sep 2020 08:53:22 +0200 Commodore 64/128