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Starfall brings six worlds of scrolling combat to PAL C64s

An interceptor crosses an orbital station, underwater base and organic tunnel before reaching the Enemy Core.

Nov 6, 2026

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Manic Miner remake hits AI backlash before it even launches

ColinAug 30, 20264 min read

An authorised return for one of the ZX Spectrum’s defining games should be cause for celebration. Instead, its AI-assisted trailer has left retro fans asking what went wrong.

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I AND ME gives SNES players a time-rewind puzzle adventure

ColinOct 31, 20262 min read

Recorded versions of your earlier actions share thirty puzzle rooms, with battery saving and a soundtrack which reverses during rewinds.

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Sonic 3 Unlocked demo adds Amy, Mighty, Ray and Encore Mode

ColinOct 24, 20263 min read

The contest build shares its palette compromises and collision issues, with more Special Stage work planned.

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UrbX Warriors: The Lost City brings veteran 16-bit talent back to Amiga and Mega Drive

ColinAug 30, 20264 min read

Tony Warriner and Stoo Cambridge are taking UrbX Warriors beyond the ZX Spectrum Next, with new Amiga and Mega Drive versions backed by some serious 16-bit experience.

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Phil Searching for Mort arrives on ZX Spectrum Next

ColinOct 13, 20263 min read

The isometric rooms recall Head Over Heels, while Phil’s rescue mission involves a petrified partner and a professor with the antidote.