Ever wanted to emulate other systems on an Amiga? Never thought it was possible? Well, an Amiga RetroArch build is in development! If you could choose two things in the world of retro gaming that don’t go together, RetroArch — the popular emulation suite — and the Amiga might beRead More →
The Scorpion Engine has been used to build a remastered and updated version of Rick Dangerous for SEGA 16-bit systems. I’ll be honest, I always preferred the way Rick Dangerous looked to how it played. I found the game — a platform adventure on the Amiga (also out on AtariRead More →
In this week’s podcast, Christian Cawley discusses rumours concerning a new Amiga, and looks at some key retro gaming releases and merchandise. He also recalls some excellent two player games on the Amiga. Remember to subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, or wherever you get yourRead More →
New Commodore CEO tells C64 Ultimate backers that “Amiga is on our radar too.” I’ve obviously been very excited about the Perifractic-lead revival of Commodore, but so far it’s all been about digital detox and a new Commodore 64. I didn’t dare dream about the Amiga… but perhaps I should.Read More →
I recall a series of competitive 1990s two player Amiga gaming sessions, with a list of the games that would challenge any friendship… One of the best things about the Commodore Amiga is that along with its sims and strategy titles, it also included a nice collection of two-player games.Read More →
Looking back at the launch of the Commodore Amiga and its groundbreaking significance, on its 40th anniversary. On July 23rd, 1985, at a black tie event in the Vivian Beaumont Theater at Lincoln Center in New York City, computing changed forever. That sounds pretentiously portentous now, but the step upRead More →
If you were around in the 1980s, OutRun was an amazing arcade experience. The OutRun Amiga conversion, less so. US Gold wasted a lot of goodwill on a substandard conversion, attempting to squeeze in everything rather than focus on the basics. After all, it’s just a racing game. It didn’tRead More →
Worms fans rejoice! The Director’s Cut for Amiga computer systems will feature at least one map based on Turrican. How’s that for the ultimate crossover?! Regular readers may recall that I’m a big fan of Turrican, the classic 1990 scrolling run-and-gun shooter for 8-bit and 16-bit systems. While I wasRead More →
You’ve heard of Amiga Forever, but did you know there was a C64 Forever for Windows as well? The ownership of Commodore properties is confusing, and I don’t want to get into it here. Suffice to say, one company, Cloanto, maintains and licences the Amiga OS and Commodore (or CBM)Read More →
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