The Commodore VIC-20 was not the most powerful computer of its generation, nor the most glamorous,…
Year: 2026
The A600GS, A1200NG and upcoming A4000NG: why the Amiga story is still being written
Trevor Dickinson & Matthew Leaman remain one of the most determined figures in the Amiga scene.…
Why Gilgamech could be one of the most exciting new Sega Genesis homebrew games
There is a particular thrill in watching a homebrew game move from promising footage to something…
The rise of Zool: how Gremlin’s ninja became an Amiga gaming icon
Every computer needs a hero, even if nobody officially admits it, and in the early 1990s…
Corsairs – Battle of the Caribbean: a classic naval strategy game reborn
There are some gaming fantasies that never really go out of fashion. Driving fast cars? Eternal.…
TheWire13 opens new networking options for older Commodore Amiga computers
TheWire13 is one of those releases that sounds simple at first: a lightweight TCP/IP stack for…
Windows CE on Nintendo 64: how WinCE64 turns the N64 into a tiny Microsoft PC
A developer called ThroatyMumbo has got Windows CE 2.11 running on real Nintendo 64 hardware through…
MicroPython 1.28.0 for AmigaOS adds practical scripting tools
MicroPython 1.28.0 for AmigaOS brings a lightweight Python-compatible interpreter to classic m68k Amiga machines. It is…
The real story behind Sub-Zero becoming Noob Saibot in Mortal Kombat
There are some video game characters who are easy to understand the second they appear on…
Fallout 1 and 2 are getting an unexpected Amiga revival
There are Amiga projects that make you nod respectfully. There are Amiga projects that make you…
Atari CEO Wade Rosen wants company to lead retro gaming market
Atari is trying to turn one of gaming’s most famous names into the strongest brand in…
New Amiga web browser Amelinium reaches version 0.5.1
In our previous report, we covered the release of Amelinium 0.2, a new web browser for…
Why the Neo Geo AES+’s expensive cartridge price makes more sense than you think
The easiest reaction to the new Neo Geo AES+ cartridges is also the least useful one:…
Rastan Amiga 500 Alpha 0.50 demo adds stage 2, fireballs and new enemies
Back in April, we reported that Rastan for the Amiga 500 was still very much alive…
Diablo II fan project rebuilds Blizzard’s classic RPG in Unreal Engine 5
For many PC gamers, Diablo II is more than an old favorite. It is a landmark:…
LEGO Amiga 4000 build: Commodore classic reimagined as the Amiga CD3200
Retro Connoisseur is building the Amiga 4000 into a LEGO block case, and the project already…
Overserved: Food Fighters! could be 2026’s tastiest multiplayer party game
There is a particular kind of multiplayer game that does not need a long tutorial, a…
Classic Konami arcade platformer Roc’N Rope heads to the Commodore Amiga
Konami’s 1983 arcade game Roc’N Rope is on its way to the Commodore Amiga, with developer…
R-Type Dimensions III launches May 19: the legendary shooter returns
There are video games that politely ask for your attention, and then there is R-Type, which…
Mike Battilana and the A1200 revival: a key moment at ZZAP! Live 2026
At ZZAP! Live 2026, Mike Battilana’s apparent enthusiasm for the A1200 revival said something important about…
Ridge Racer Revolution turns 30: inside Namco’s iconic PS1 arcade racer
Thirty years ago, on May 17, 1996, European PlayStation owners were handed a disc that smelled…