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20.02.2025 - Amiga game 'BDTZ' - demo version available
'BDTZ' is WIP shooter game for classic Amiga (needs 1 MB Ram), where you have to take down zombies. To do this you will find various weapons but be careful, ammunition is limited. However, you will find crates containing ammo around the city. Remember though, zombies are attracted to noise. You can get the game in current state as digital download for a little money (name your own price) to support the developer.
'BDTZ' is WIP shooter game for classic Amiga (needs 1 MB Ram), where you have to take down zombies. To do this you will find various weapons but be careful, ammunition is limited. However, you will find crates containing ammo around the city. Remember though, zombies are attracted to noise. You can get the game in current state as digital download for a little money (name your own price) to support the developer.
20.02.2025 - Amiga game 'Run Barbarian Run' released - free for download
'Run Barbarian Run' is an endless runner game by Amiten for Amiga, based on the old characters by Palace Software.
'Run Barbarian Run' is an endless runner game by Amiten for Amiga, based on the old characters by Palace Software.
19.02.2025 - Amiga X-Copy: The Full Story! including an interview with former Cachet employee - video by 'RobSmithDev'
If you had (or have) an Amiga, then it's almost 100% guaranteed that you've come across X-Copy at some point, whether to make legitimate backups of games and software, or to "share" copies with friends. This video takes a deep dive into the product, it's history, how it works, other software that came with it and then we investigate Cyclone, and how the hardware dongles work including a rare Amiga 2000 prototype dongle.
If you had (or have) an Amiga, then it's almost 100% guaranteed that you've come across X-Copy at some point, whether to make legitimate backups of games and software, or to "share" copies with friends. This video takes a deep dive into the product, it's history, how it works, other software that came with it and then we investigate Cyclone, and how the hardware dongles work including a rare Amiga 2000 prototype dongle.
18.02.2025 - Amiga game 'Boom!' released
Boom is a platformer for Amiga and was made as a tribute and gesture of appreciation for AmigaBill's amazing contribution to the Amiga community. In a world almost devoid of floppy disks, an evil overlord has been hoarding the last of these precious floppies! Lead the hero on a daring quest to reclaim the remaining floppy disks. You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.
Boom is a platformer for Amiga and was made as a tribute and gesture of appreciation for AmigaBill's amazing contribution to the Amiga community. In a world almost devoid of floppy disks, an evil overlord has been hoarding the last of these precious floppies! Lead the hero on a daring quest to reclaim the remaining floppy disks. You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.
17.02.2025 - Video: Bad Dudes vs DragonNinja Amiga 1200 - level 6 WIP
'Bad Dudes' is a side-scrolling cooperative beat 'em up developed and released by Data East as an arcade video game in 1988. Now there is work in progress going on to port the game to Amiga (AGA). This video shows fully level 6 with parallax background and awesome no9 rendition of the first in-game tune.
'Bad Dudes' is a side-scrolling cooperative beat 'em up developed and released by Data East as an arcade video game in 1988. Now there is work in progress going on to port the game to Amiga (AGA). This video shows fully level 6 with parallax background and awesome no9 rendition of the first in-game tune.
17.02.2025 - RogueCraft for the Amiga Unboxing and Review - video by '10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast'
This week on 10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast (10MARC) Doug is unboxing and reviewing the awesome new game from Thalmus Digital and Badger Punch Games, Roguecraft. Join as he unboxes the goodies and walk thru some of the game!
This week on 10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast (10MARC) Doug is unboxing and reviewing the awesome new game from Thalmus Digital and Badger Punch Games, Roguecraft. Join as he unboxes the goodies and walk thru some of the game!
16.02.2025 - Video: Bad Dudes vs Dragoninja Amiga 1200 port WIP - level 4
'Bad Dudes' is a side-scrolling cooperative beat 'em up developed and released by Data East as an arcade video game in 1988. Now there is work in progress going on to port the game to Amiga (AGA). This video shows fully playable level 4 with extra background layer.
'Bad Dudes' is a side-scrolling cooperative beat 'em up developed and released by Data East as an arcade video game in 1988. Now there is work in progress going on to port the game to Amiga (AGA). This video shows fully playable level 4 with extra background layer.
15.02.2025 - Video: Hyper Runner: Desert Road - Stage 2, Route A
Hyper Runner is a futuristic Outrun-style game for the Amiga with AGA chipsets, which is in the making for quite a while. Now there is a new video that shows stage 2, route A.
Hyper Runner is a futuristic Outrun-style game for the Amiga with AGA chipsets, which is in the making for quite a while. Now there is a new video that shows stage 2, route A.
15.02.2025 - New at AMIGAstore.eu - Mechanical Keyboard Amiga 1200
After extensive research and development, AMIGAstore has launched a new series of high-quality mechanical keyboards, designed by Sergiusz specifically for the Commodore AMIGA A1200. These keyboards offer a superior experience compared to the original membrane keyboards, making them an ideal choice for those seeking improved precision, durability, and tactile feedback, or simply looking to replace their old original keyboard. Thanks to mechanical switch technology, each key is equipped with individual switches, ensuring greater reliability and much more precise performance.
After extensive research and development, AMIGAstore has launched a new series of high-quality mechanical keyboards, designed by Sergiusz specifically for the Commodore AMIGA A1200. These keyboards offer a superior experience compared to the original membrane keyboards, making them an ideal choice for those seeking improved precision, durability, and tactile feedback, or simply looking to replace their old original keyboard. Thanks to mechanical switch technology, each key is equipped with individual switches, ensuring greater reliability and much more precise performance.
14.02.2025 - The Rise and Fall of Amiga Format (1989-2000) - video by 'The Retro Collective'
Amiga Format was the magazine of choice from 1989 to 1994 for Neil of 'The Retro Collective', and provided him with fondest memories of all computer magazines. A teenager discovering 16-bit computing, the games and the applications and creativity tools that AF introduced him to. Today he rediscovers the issues he owned, and looks at what happened after he stopped buying the magazine.
Amiga Format was the magazine of choice from 1989 to 1994 for Neil of 'The Retro Collective', and provided him with fondest memories of all computer magazines. A teenager discovering 16-bit computing, the games and the applications and creativity tools that AF introduced him to. Today he rediscovers the issues he owned, and looks at what happened after he stopped buying the magazine.
11.02.2025 - Video: Amiga - Rastan 0.33 (Full Demo)
Released in arcades in 1987, Taito’s Rastan was one of the best fantasy action-platformers of its time. Now, after eight months down in the basement, the Amiga version of Rastan emerges. This is a demo of the first level, featuring remastered sprites and brand new, reimagined backgrounds, all running on a stock Amiga 500 with 512kb extra ram!
Released in arcades in 1987, Taito’s Rastan was one of the best fantasy action-platformers of its time. Now, after eight months down in the basement, the Amiga version of Rastan emerges. This is a demo of the first level, featuring remastered sprites and brand new, reimagined backgrounds, all running on a stock Amiga 500 with 512kb extra ram!
10.02.2025 - Gideons Logic Ultimate 1541 II Review - and fun Commodore 128 stuff! - video by '10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast'
This week on "The ChickenHead Chronicles", Doug will be talking about the Commodore 128 DCR, and discussing why he chooses that to highlight Gideons Ultimate 1541 II cartridge. Join him as we explore not only the features of this awesome device, but learn a bit about the Commodore 128 too!
This week on "The ChickenHead Chronicles", Doug will be talking about the Commodore 128 DCR, and discussing why he chooses that to highlight Gideons Ultimate 1541 II cartridge. Join him as we explore not only the features of this awesome device, but learn a bit about the Commodore 128 too!
08.02.2025 - Amiga Boot Selectors - video by 'Jan Beta'
Jan is talking about boot selectors for the Amiga, showing off a DIY method and the FireFloppySwap500, which is a deluxe solution.
Jan is talking about boot selectors for the Amiga, showing off a DIY method and the FireFloppySwap500, which is a deluxe solution.
07.02.2025 - Amiga game 'Bolminok's Kingdom' released
'Bolminok's Kingdom' is an isometric dungeon crawler for AGA Amiga (2MB Chip mem) where you as player are on a path to a forgotten cave rumored to be filled with gold beyond your deepest imagination. You can get the game as digital download for a small price to support the developer.
'Bolminok's Kingdom' is an isometric dungeon crawler for AGA Amiga (2MB Chip mem) where you as player are on a path to a forgotten cave rumored to be filled with gold beyond your deepest imagination. You can get the game as digital download for a small price to support the developer.
03.02.2025 - Amiga as a Daily Driver, Ep 2: YouTube and Social Media on a 68K Machine - video by '10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast'
This week on 10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast (10MARC) Doug is continuing his mini series on using the Amiga as a daily driver...with some surprises! He changed over to the Amiga 1200!
This week on 10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast (10MARC) Doug is continuing his mini series on using the Amiga as a daily driver...with some surprises! He changed over to the Amiga 1200!
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