Want to play Amiga games in 2025 without messing around with emulators? These modern Amiga computer systems can help. There’s an Amiga 1200 in a box in my office, which I rarely unpack. Why? Because there are plenty of modern alternatives, not least TheA500 Mini. But this isn’t the onlyRead More →
Amiga mini console producers Retro Games Ltd reveal litigation-linked delays to its next project, a full-size replica called the A1200. October 23rd UPDATE: The A1200 has been announced, and will be available to pre-order from November. August 21st UPDATE: THEA1200 has been on display at Gamescom 2025, but spec detailsRead More →
Chaotic Crazy Castle is a charming little Amiga 500 game, inspired by Manic Miner and Jet Set Willy, and I’m already addicted. The inspiration for this game is squarely in the lineage of classic, single-screen platforming—a genre that demands precision and memorization. The core gameplay is inspired by the greatRead More →
Last week I chatted with Stoo Cambridge, and he’s the main star of this week’s podcast. But before you listen to that, here’s the full video of our chat. In it, Stoo tells me about his first game, his contribution to Mega-lo-Mania, and he shares an update on the progressRead More →
John Bowe decides to ask editor Christian Cawley why he still loves those old video games like Turrican. A couple of years ago I sat down with my brother to play a round of Pro Evo on his PlayStation 4. A simple enough task; we’d been playing Pro Evo togetherRead More →
Retro Games Ltd’s likely THEA1200 was unveiled at its Gamescom booth, visible until Sunday 24th August at the gaming event of the year. Update #1 RGL has issued some clarification stating that THEA1200 has a working keyboard, and more: * Yes it has a full sized working keyboard.. * WeRead More →
Walking egg-dude Dizzy is back, and he’s the cover star of the latest edition of Amiga Addict! Issue 39 also features a review of his latest game, Fast Food 2. Amiga Addict is by far my favourite magazine still in print, and one day I hope to have the chanceRead More →
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 →
