# shoot em up (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover shoot em up. Page: Feed: --- ## [Quake64 - Quake for the Commodore 64? Sort of!](https://www.indieretronews.com/2026/08/quake64-quake-for-commodore-64-sort-of.html) _2026-08-22 · Unknown · Indie Retro News_ An ambitious new demake is coming to the Commodore 64 as Kweepa aims to bring the iconic 3D shooter Quake to the Commodore 64 under the title Quake64. Completing a trilogy of id Software ports for the system, this project requires significant compromises to fit within the hardware's strict limitations. While it will never have the graphics of the classic game, it will feature a true 3D wireframe ## [Knight Lore - Ultimate Play the Game classic arrives on the Commodore VIC-20](https://www.indieretronews.com/2026/08/knight-lore-ultimate-play-game-classic.html) _2026-08-22 · Unknown · Indie Retro News_ From 2018 to 2019 we shocked the retro community with an announcement that the ZX Spectrum, BBC Micro, Amstrad CPC, MSX and Famicom Disk System game of ' Knight Lore ' by Ultimate Play the Game, had been released on the C64 as a full Z80 conversion to the C64 by Rod and Emu with an awesome loading screen by STE. Well fast forward to today and Knight Lore is back in the news, with the recent port ## [Basilisk of Roko - A new action platformer for the speccy with a great soundtrack!](https://www.indieretronews.com/2026/08/basilisk-of-roko-new-action-platformer.html) _2026-08-22 · Unknown · Indie Retro News_ We haven't featured a decent ZX Spectrum game for awhile, so to change all that here's Basilisk of Roko by RetroSotano. What started out as a simple plan to remaster a game from 2024 completely transformed during production into an entirely different beast. The final version is a clever action-platformer hybrid built for the ZX Spectrum 128K. Spanning 24 intricate screens with a soundtrack that ## [Fix-It Felix Jr is coming to the ZX Spectrum Next! \[VIDEO UPDATE\]](https://www.indieretronews.com/2026/08/fix-it-felix-jr-is-coming-to-zx.html) _2026-08-21 · Unknown · Indie Retro News_ The animated film Wreck-It Ralph remains a classic, famously cantering on a bunch of characters from a fictional 1980s arcade machine. Over the years, fans brought that imaginary game to life across various platforms, including mobile devices, online browsers, the Commodore Amiga, and even via a homebrew Sega Genesis port. Now, this pixelated favorite is making headlines on IndieRetroNews once ## [c0man - The MSX text-based pacman has now been ported to Amiga by TFHFony](https://www.indieretronews.com/2026/08/c0man-text-based-pacman-has-now-been.html) _2026-08-21 · Unknown · Indie Retro News_ Well this is a surprise as Arnaud de Klerk (TFHFony) has ported the MSX1 arcade game C0man over to the Commodore Amiga. Using an AI assistant, this native port is a direct sequel to the MSX original that retains the pure spirit of a rapid, low-pressure development session. Retro gamers will find the exact same Pac-Man-style maze, distinctive green-on-black aesthetic, and minimalist audio bleeps ## [Rally-X - An Arcade conversion of Rally X for the Amiga is in the works via JOTD](https://www.indieretronews.com/2026/08/rally-x-arcade-conversion-of-rally-x.html) _2026-08-21 · Unknown · Indie Retro News_ It wasn't too long ago that many of us had the pleasure of playing Allan Turvey's Terrapins RX; a Rally X Remix demo which was based on the 1980 game by Namco and official conversion Maze Death Race which was released later in 1983 by PSS for the ZX Spectrum 16K! Well it's time for the Amiga to get in on the Rally fun, as thanks to Tom contacting us today, he has told us that JOTD is working on a ## [Rogul - An acclaimed Hack'n'Slash Roguelike for the Atari ST/STE by Krzysztof and team](https://www.indieretronews.com/2026/08/rogul-acclaimed-hacknslash-roguelike.html) _2026-08-21 · Unknown · Indie Retro News_ The acclaimed 8-bit fantasy hack-and-slash roguelike Rogul has officially arrived on the Atari ST and STE. Originally created by Wojciech "Bocianu" Bociański, players step into the boots of the warrior Rogul on a seemingly straightforward yet punishing quest: battle through ten demon-infested dimensions, hunt down elusive portal keys, and ultimately destroy the tyrant Amolotolos. True to its ## [Nelumbo - Amiga Lotus is getting a PC modernization via Almost There Games](https://www.indieretronews.com/2026/08/nelumbo-amiga-lotus-is-getting-pc.html) _2026-08-21 · Unknown · Indie Retro News_ Almost There Games is back with another nod to a nostalgic classic! Welcome to Nelumbo, a modern reimplementation that pays tribute to an iconic Amiga racing franchise. For decades, the Lotus trilogy stood as the absolute pinnacle of high-speed arcade racers on the system, spanning from the ground breaking Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge, to the fan-favourite Lotus Turbo Challenge 2, and finally ## [Deimos Storm - A WIP old school mech platformer for the Commodore Amiga AGA is demo'd](https://www.indieretronews.com/2026/08/deimos-storm-wip-old-school-mech.html) _2026-08-20 · Unknown · Indie Retro News_ Already we've had so many game news stories, that at times I could hardly keep up! Games such as Bio Menace, Project Hydron, Superfrog, and OpenTTD are just some of the ones I've featured already. Well the Amiga news just keeps on going. As I've been informed that Muzza and lzardo2012 are now working on a mech platformer called 'Deimos Storm'. Not to be confused with all the other ## [OutpostHD - A complete redesign of Sierra's strategy game OUTPOST!](https://www.indieretronews.com/2026/08/outposthd-complete-redesign-of-sierras.html) _2026-08-20 · Unknown · Indie Retro News_ It isn't often I see a game update via our MS-DOS Gaming Facebook group, and today I'm glad I did. As Daniel Blake has told the community, it is worth checking out the in-development remake of Outpost HD. This is a passionate, community-driven effort to resurrect and reimagine Sierra On-Line's classic 1994 space colony simulation. It offers a complete redesign of OUTPOST, taking the core concepts ## [Persona-led AI publishing (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/nzXaeYnjrqOm) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Generate drafts, schedule subdomain publishing, and keep human review where needed. ## [Bio Menace - Thrillogy - Apogee Software's Bio Menace (1993, MS-DOS) ported to the Amiga (OCS/ECS UPDATE)](https://www.indieretronews.com/2026/08/bio-menace-thrillogy-apogee-softwares.html) _2026-08-20 · Unknown · Indie Retro News_ The classic MS-DOS side-scroller Bio Menace, originally published by Apogee Software in 1993, has been un-officially ported over to the Commodore Amiga by Astair86. Amiga owners can now experience Snake Logan's entire pixelated battle against mutant hordes, as this new port features all three original episodes in a completely finished, fully playable state. Because the port utilizes the ## [Galaga - A fast-paced VIC-20 tribute to Namco’s arcade classic!](https://www.indieretronews.com/2026/08/galaga-fast-paced-vic-20-tribute-to.html) _2026-08-19 · Unknown · Indie Retro News_ We've featured Galaga on Indie Retro News many times over the years, with the Atari 2600 port, the demake on the Amiga by Pink and Fade One, the C64 release by Arlasoft, and finally the excellent version by JOTD and team for the Amiga. Well fast forward to today however and there's another Galaga game to keep you busy, and it's Galaga for the VIC-20 16/32K. A fast-paced VIC-20 tribute ## [Project Hydron - This Battle Squadron tease could be rather decent for the Amiga!](https://www.indieretronews.com/2026/08/project-hydron-this-battle-squadron.html) _2026-08-17 · Unknown · Indie Retro News_ Well this is looking pretty decent even at such an early stage of development as Cobour has officially announced "Hydron," an upcoming vertical shoot 'em up, crafted as a direct love letter to legendary Amiga Shoot 'em ups Hybris and Battle Squadron. Designed to run smoothly on the Commodore Amiga, Hydron specifically targets a standard Amiga 500 equipped with a 512KB memory expansion, bringing ## [OpenTTD - Open Source Transport Tycoon Deluxe gets a big PC update, as well as Amiga port! \[UPDATE\]](https://www.indieretronews.com/2026/08/openttd-open-source-transport-tycoon.html) _2026-08-17 · Unknown · Indie Retro News_ Not only can you download the latest open source PC build for Transport Tycoon Deluxe ' as 'OpenTTD 16.0-beta1', but if you have an Amiga you can also play the port of OpenTTD v1.0.5 for OCS/AGA/RTG by Grzegorz Korycki and Claude AI. Transport Tycoon Deluxe by Chris Sawyer was one of the highlights on the PC in the mid 90's. Whereas the PC version makes the game so much better running your very ## [Rescue on Fractalus! - An 8bit classic is coming to an Amiga near you!](https://www.indieretronews.com/2026/08/rescue-on-fractalus-8bit-classic-is.html) _2026-08-17 · Unknown · Indie Retro News_ Well this is fantastic news and a real hit to the nostalgia, as Rescue on Fractalus!, the ground-breaking 1985 title originally developed by Lucasfilm Games for the Atari 8-bit, Atari 5200, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Commodore 64, Color Computer 3 and ZX Spectrum is being ported to the Amiga by Vesuri, offering those that remember playing this all time classic a fresh way to experience it. Just ## [Raptor: Call of the Shadows - An Amiga 68060 RTG / PiStorm port is in the works! \[UPDATE\]](https://www.indieretronews.com/2026/08/raptor-call-of-shadows-amiga-68060-rtg.html) _2026-08-17 · Unknown · Indie Retro News_ Raybee has announced a highly ambitious project to bring the iconic 1994 PC DOS shoot-'em-up Raptor: Call of the Shadows over to the Commodore Amiga. Fuelled by 1990s computer science class nostalgia, the creator is spearheading the development process by using AI assistance to translate the original game code and write the necessary Amiga-specific backend. Technically, the project builds upon ## [Lemmings Reloaded - This enhanced version of a classic looks awesome for the C64 and you can play it NOW!](https://www.indieretronews.com/2026/08/lemmings-reloaded-this-enhanced-version.html) _2026-08-16 · Unknown · Indie Retro News_ Ask anyone about Lemmings, and their first memories, would probably be about a bunch of blue and green haired Lemmings that could be blown up, ripped apart and dropped from the highest of points before they even hope to reach that exit. So why is that great game getting another mention on Indie Retro News? Well, there's glorious news today! As Jörg Karwath and team has finally released the ## [Double Dragon - A near Arcade-like experience of a classic via JOTD for the Amiga AGA \[BETA UPDATE\]](https://www.indieretronews.com/2026/04/double-dragon-near-arcade-experience.html) _2026-08-15 · Unknown · Indie Retro News_ This week just gets better and better as another game has hit our news feeds and it's none other than Double Dragon for the Amiga, but as an AGA edition. First released way back in the 80's by Taito Corporation, Double Dragon in the Arcades was a fantastic beat 'em up game that featured high grade fighting two player fun on many different systems such as the Amstrad, Amiga and C64. But now thanks