As you should know by now, Commodore has been revived, with a team assembled by retro YouTuber Christian Simpson recently signing papers to buy various trademarks. There is news from Commodore this weekend, as the third installment of “Let’s buy Commodore” hits YouTube. In the 37-minute video, Christian “Perifractic” SimpsonRead More →
Coming to current platforms in 2026, Apidya is getting a 34-year revival, with music by Chris Hülsbeck. I suppose that given the Amiga is 40 this year that we shouldn’t be surprised by the volume of attention it is getting, but this one has taken me by surprise. Unlike SettlersRead More →
Full-motion video (FMV) games have had a bad rap over the years, but they seem to be slowly garnering a new audience, as the technology finally catches up with their ambition. This week, I look at the news that Playdate title Blippo+ is coming to PC and consoles, while lookingRead More →
This is a smart upgrade of the original Project X, and the playable demo is available free on Steam — and it’s Steam Deck compatible, too! I’ve just put down my Steam controller after playing Project X: Light Years on the big screen, via a Steam Deck and dock —Read More →
Perhaps one of the greatest strategy games of the 16-bit era, The Settlers, did not get a sequel on Amiga. So, when The Settlers II came out in 1996, only MS-DOS and Mac OS enjoyed it. Aside from a release for Nintendo Wii in 2007, it didn’t land on anyRead More →
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 →
