12.Aug.2025
Nico Barbat (E-Mail)
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Real Time Strategy: Settlers II - Gold Edition can be preordered
Press release:
Two legends finally unite - The Settlers II conquers the Amiga
Düsseldorf, August 12, 2025
After almost 30 years, The Settlers II will finally be available on the Amiga starting October 18, 2025! Officially licensed by Ubisoft Entertainment, the Gold Edition of this legendary city-building strategy game has been faithfully and insightfully ported by Look Behind You, proving that true classics are timeless.
The missing link in the story of the Amiga
In 1993, the first part of The Settlers took the hearts of Amiga gamers by storm—and established a whole new genre: the city-building real-time strategy game. Its lovingly animated characters, a detailed economic section, and unmistakable charm made the game one of the highlights of gaming history. Unlike its groundbreaking predecessor, the even more ambitious sequel from 1996, which is still highly praised by fans and critics alike, was never released on the Amiga. But now the wait is finally over!
"Back in the day, every Amiga fan felt the same: we looked enviously at The Settlers II on the PC and knew it would have been perfect for the Amiga," explained project manager Simon Neumann. "Our port of the game brings its legacy to a close."
Adding story and campaigns
The game takes players on an epic journey: a storm washes Roman captain Octavius and his crew ashore on a mysterious island. What begins as a disaster turns into one big adventure. Step by step, a simple emergency camp develops into a thriving empire. Starting with just a tent as headquarters, the player creates a complex civilization with over 30 building types and just as many professions. Every resource makes its way through sophisticated production chains—from woodcutters to sawmill workers to builders—and a vibrant economy is built from scratch that is second to none.
"Blue Byte's history was made by The Settlers, which was not only a milestone for the company, but also shaped an entire genre. City-building strategy games at this level were a minor revolution in the early 1990s—and the second installment cemented this reputation even further. We are delighted and honoured that The Settlers II Gold Edition will finally be released on the Amiga for the first time, decades later. This project not only pays tribute to the series, but also to the passion of its community that has kept it alive to this day," stated Kay Bennemann, Senior Business Developer at Ubisoft Blue Byte.
Next-level hustle and bustle
The Amiga version of The Settlers II is based on the game’s Gold Edition and offers all the familiar features from the original and the Mission CD:
- thousands of lovingly animated settlers
- over 30 different professions, including 6 types of soldiers
- 4 different races with different character types: Romans, Asians, Nubians, and Vikings
- various landscapes such as lava, ice fields, swamps, forests, and much more, including the stunning winter scenery from The Settlers II Mission CD
- 10 Roman campaigns and 9 world campaigns
- 130 free bonus maps
- integrated in-game help and optimized game interface
- 4 languages: fully in German and English, with French and Polish available in-game
More than just a port
The Settlers II Gold Edition for Amiga is much more than a simple conversion. The development team has optimized the game specifically for Amiga hardware. To see the cute little settlers busy at work, it only takes an Amiga with an AGA chipset and a 68040 processor running at 40 MHz. An additional graphics card is not needed, but recommended. PowerPC Amigas with AmigaOS 4.1 or AmigaOS 3.1 with WarpUP are also natively supported.
"Our goal wasn't just to prove that porting The Settlers was technically possible," said Amiga developer Steffen Häuser. "We wanted to make its unique gaming experience available on the Amiga as well—exactly as it should have been in 1996."
Availability and editions
The Settlers II Gold Edition for the Amiga will be published on October 18, 2025, and will be available in several lovingly designed versions:
- Box Edition (available from October 18, 2025): This physical edition will feature a classic box format with a slip lid for ¤ 49.90 and will include a DVD plus download option, the colored world atlas, manuals in German and English, as well as four exclusive and collectible retro-design postcards.
- Collector’s Edition (available from December 1, 2025): The game’s deluxe version will be available for ¤ 99.90 as a wooden box in the original Settlers II design; it will be limited to 100 copies and will also include an exclusive metal magnet (8×5 cm) with the iconic castle motif from the first Settlers game—a real gem for every Amiga enthusiast and box collector.
- Digital Edition (available from October 18, 2025): For immediate gaming fun, a download-only version will also be available for ¤ 29.90.
The Settlers II will be shown to the public for the first time on the Amiga at gamescom 2025 (August 20-24) in Cologne. Fully playable versions will be showcased on a 68k Amiga, and on a PowerPC Amiga at the Look Behind You booth located inside Retro Area (hall 10.2).
Exclusive pre-order offer
Early birds will be rewarded: anyone who pre-orders the game by September 18, 2025, will receive a high-quality, limited-edition art print featuring the Settlers II title motif on art paper (15×20 cm) as a thank you. As a special highlight, there will also be five previously unreleased maps to explore—exclusive early bird content that will expand the Settlers experience with new scenarios.
A matter of the heart
"The Settlers is one of the most influential game series ever produced in Germany," pointed out Nico Barbat, Publishing Director at Look Behind You. "The fact that we are finally able to bring this sequel to life on the Amiga is something very dear to us. We would like to especially thank Ubisoft Blue Byte, who were immediately hooked on the idea of an Amiga port and have given us fantastic support from day one."
For more information and ordering go to:
https://lookbehindyou.de/en/product/thesettlers2amiga
Press contact
LOOK BEHIND YOU
Nico Barbat
Phone: 0049 179 69 29 342
Email: presse@lookbehindyou.de
System requirements for The Settlers II Gold Edition (Amiga version)
Minimum system requirements 68k version:
- Amiga with AGA chipset
- 68040 with 40 MHz
- 32 MB Fast RAM
- AmigaOS 3.1
- AHI 4.18
- 600 MB free hard disk space
Recommended system requirements 68k (LoRes):
- Amiga with AGA chipset or graphics card
- 68060 with 50 MHz or higher
- 64 MB Fast RAM
- AmigaOS 3.2
- AHI 4.18
- 600 MB free hard disk space
Recommended system requirements 68k (HiRes):
- Amiga with graphics card
- 68060 with 100 MHz or higher (for resolutions higher than 640x480, a PiStorm is recommended)
- 64 MB Fast RAM
- AmigaOS 3.2
- AHI 4.18
- 600 MB free hard disk space
Minimum system requirements PPC version:
- PPC Amiga with AmigaOS 4.1 or AmigaOS 3.1 with WarpUP
- 603e/175 MHz
- 32 MB RAM
- AmigaOS 3.1 with WarpUP or AmigaOS 4.1
- AHI
- 500 MB free hard disk space
Recommended system requirements PPC version:
- PPC Amiga with AmigaOS 4.1 or AmigaOS 3.2 with WarpUP
- G3 800 MHz or higher
- for resolutions higher than 640x480, a graphics card (PCI, AGP, or PCIe) is recommended
- 64 MB RAM
- AmigaOS 3.2 with WarpUP or AmigaOS 4.1
- AHI
- 500 MB free hard disk space
© 1996-2005 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Developed by Blue Byte Software. The Settlers, Blue Byte and the Blue Byte logo are registered or unregistered trademarks of Ubisoft GmbH in the U.S. and/or other countries. Ubisoft and the Ubisoft logo are registered or unregistered trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the U.S. and/or other countries.
Amiga port 2025 by Look Behind You. (cg)
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12.Aug.2025
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40 Years of The Amiga: Cover story issue of the British magazine Retro Gamer
The British magazine Retro Gamer, licensor of the German spin-off, has focused its current issue 275 on the Amiga. Under the title "40 Years of The Amiga", the editorial team takes an in-depth look at revolutionary technology, legendary games, and breathtaking scene demos. The magazine is available in British newsagents and via order. (nba)
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12.Aug.2025
Allister Brimble on Bandcamp
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Music album: "Amiga 40" by Allister Brimble
Allister Brimble, composer of countless Amiga game titles, has released his new album "Amiga 40" - a musical tribute to the 40th anniversary of the Commodore Amiga.
The digital album comprises 10 tracks, including "ST 01", a love-filled reworking of the original SoundTracker instruments. Brimble explains that this track is something he "wanted to create for decades: a full remake of the original SoundTracker instruments. I've gone back to the source samples, reworking and restoring them with care, trying to capture not just the sound, but the feeling of those early days."
The digital album is available from £10.95 (UK pounds) and offers full streaming via the free Bandcamp app, as well as downloads in MP3 and FLAC formats. (nba)
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12.Aug.2025
Dániel Völkel via Facebook
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Diskmag: Amiga Rulez 25-01
The fifth issue of the German and English disk magazine "Amiga Rulez" comes with TRON as its cover story and a colorful mix of game topics, interviews, and the conclusion of the article series on Warlord, the sysop of the Celtic Cross BBS, and Radio PARALAX. (nba)
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12.Aug.2025
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Resurrected Commodore: "Amiga is also on our radar"
Under the leadership of influencer Christian "Perifractic" Simpson, the Commodore brand is back in business, including 47 original Commodore trademarks, which have now been acquired by the newly founded Commodore International Corporation (amiga-news.de reported). The first commercial product of the new era is the C64 Ultimate Edition, an FPGA-based replica of the popular 8-bit computer. In a recent tweet on X, Simpson emphasizes that the Amiga is "also on the radar" of the company – an indication that future projects related to the Amiga and possibly collaborations with companies active in the Amiga market are not out of the question, without giving any specific details. (nba)
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11.Aug.2025
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Game announcement: Isometric arcade adventure game Lumo
For over a year now, we have reported on several occasions about a game project initiated by Nivrig Games: the porting of an isometric arcade adventure game to the Amiga. Now Thalamus Digital and the developer have announced that this is the porting of the game Lumo.
According to Nivrig Games, the Amiga port is about 50% complete, with over 200 rooms and 50 different object types to interact with (latest preview video). However, he cannot yet give an exact release date. Developer diaries are published regularly on Thalamus Digital's Patreon page.
The game currently runs with 32 colours on an A500 with 1 MB of chip RAM. The final version will probably require 2 MB of total RAM. (dr)
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11.Aug.2025
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Encryption protocol: AmiSSL 5.22 (AmigaOS 3/4)
Version 5.22 of the open source encryption protocol AmiSSL has been released, which is now based on the latest version 3.5.2 (5.8.2025) of OpenSSL.
Downloads:
AmigaOS 3: AmiSSL-5.22-OS3.lha (4 MB)
AmigaOS 4: AmiSSL-5.22-OS4.lha (3,6 MB)
SDK: AmiSSL-5.22-SDK.lha (2,5 MB) (dr)
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11.Aug.2025
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Music tips
To kick off the new week, we would like to present our readers with a few music recommendations:
LukHash is a musician based in Edinburgh, Scotland. He describes his music as "fusion of digital 8-bit chaos and 80s-inspired synthesiser music, combined with modern sounds and cyberpunk aesthetics". His latest chiptune release is called Patch It!.
Alex Menchi wrote the track "Positive Mind" for this year's revision. (video).
Grazia Pizzuto is a church musician in Bonn and teaches piano and improvisation. She also runs a YouTube channel where she presents piano arrangements of game music, including music from Amiga games. This time from the game The Ninja Warriors - video.
Bert 'D4XX REMIX' Brüggemann has remixed an incomplete album of Jim Power music and released three tracks so far.
Last but not least, Carlos Gimeno has released the track "30 years of party" for this year's Posadas demo party (video). (dr)
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11.Aug.2025
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AI chatbot: AmigaGPT 2.9.0
Cameron Armstrong has developed a chat program called AmigaGPT, which is based on ChatGPT. The software supports the latest OpenAI models including the o1 family and runs on AmigaOS 3.1 and above (including 4.1) and on MorphOS. The source code of the tool can be downloaded separately.
The new version 2.9.0 has now been released with the following changes:
- Added gpt-5 chat models and make this the default chat model
- Fixed bad characrers in About AmigaGPT window
- Fix crash switching to fixed width fonts
Download: AmigaGPT.lha (2,26 MB) (dr)
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10.Aug.2025
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Aminet uploads until 09.08.2025
The following files have been added until 09.08.2025 to Aminet:
HDTBoxPtch4717.lha disk/misc 12K OS3 HDToolBox 47.17 patch f...
HDToolBoxPatch11.lha disk/misc 4K OS3 V1.1, HDToolBox patch f...
dtb.adf game/actio 880K OS3 Balls, Balls, Balls... ...L)
Hundra.lha game/jump 919K OS3 Hundra
HundraWHD.lha game/jump 928K OS3 HundraWHD
1il-bmp2bin.lha gfx/conv 2K OS3 bmp2bin for 15-32Bit RT...
RetroArchCores_Inst_3x.lha misc/emu 167M OS3 Cores for RetroArch 68k...
Second_Shot-Fl1N.zip mods/xm 1.4M GEN Second Shot 16bit versi...
ham6_animations.lha pix/anim 178M GEN 3D animations 320x256 (ECS)
AmigaGPT.lha util/misc 2.3M VAR App for chatting to Cha...
ReportPlus-OS4.lha util/misc 923K OS4 Multipurpose utility
ReportPlus.lha util/misc 744K OS3 Multipurpose utility
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10.Aug.2025
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OS4Depot uploads until 09.08.2025
The following files have been added until 09.08.2025 to OS4Depot:
libsdl2_mixer.lha dev/lib 5Mb 4.1 Mixer library for Simple DirectM...
libsdl2_gfx.lha dev/lib 3Mb 4.1 Drawing and graphical effects ex...
libsdl2_image.lha dev/lib 3Mb 4.1 SDL2 image file loading library
libsdl2_ttf.lha dev/lib 4Mb 4.1 A Freetype 2.0 wrapper for SDL2
libsdl2_net.lha dev/lib 164kb 4.1 SDL2_net portable network library
arabic_console_device... dri/inp 3Mb 4.1 An arabic console device, line&a...
amiarcadia.lha emu/gam 11Mb 4.0 Signetics-based machines emulator
mame2016_core.lha emu/gam 387Mb 4.0 Mame 2016 (Mame 0.174) Cores for...
retroarchcores_instal... emu/gam 492Mb 4.1 Cores for soon to be released Re...
retroarchcores_instal... emu/gam 275Mb 4.0 Cores for soon to be released Re...
sdl2.lha lib/mis 7Mb 4.1 Simple DirectMedia Layer 2
sdl3.lha lib/mis 10Mb 4.1 Simple DirectMedia Layer 3
amigagpt.lha net/cha 2Mb 4.1 App for chatting to ChatGPT
reportplus.lha uti/mis 923kb 4.0 Multipurpose utility
favcalc.lha uti/sci 35Mb 4.1 Your favorite calculation utensil
zdr.lha uti/wor 320kb 4.1 Zooming Done Right
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10.Aug.2025
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MorphOS-Storage uploads until 09.08.2025
The following files have been added until 09.08.2025 to MorphOS-Storage:
AmiArcadia_34.72.lha Emulation A Signetics-based machi...
XORSearch-1.11.4.lha Files/Search Search for a XOR encode...
ByteGuard_1.1.0.lha Games/Platform Port of ByteGuard (C++-...
chocolate-doom_3.1.0.lha Games/Shoot3D Port of Chocolate-Doom ...
Julius_1.8.0.lha Games/Strategy An open source re-imple...
Ballion_1.0.lha Games/Think Port of Ballion game (C...
AmigaGPT_2.8.1.lha Misc App for chatting to Cha...
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10.Aug.2025
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AmigaRemix: Further file added
AmigaRemix collects remixes of well-known soundtracks of Amiga games. Since our last news item, the following mp3 file has been added:
- Monday (Vision Factory 1)
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10.Aug.2025
AmigaBill (ANF)
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Amiga/040th: Replica of the Amiga booth at CES 1984 (video)
Last weekend, the Amiga/040th celebrated the Amiga anniversary in Mountain View, California, embedded into the VCF West.
For this purpose, Dale Luck from the original development team and other enthusiasts recreated the exhibition stand where the Lorraine prototype was presented to selected representatives of the trade audience in 1984 – equipped with rare exhibits.
The video at the title link presents it, including an explanatory tour with Dale Luck. In addition to Lorraine, the Joyboard and Power Stick, together with the Power Play Arcade game written for their demonstrations for the Atari 8-bit consoles, could also be viewed at the Amiga/040th, just as they were 41 years ago in January. (snx)
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10.Aug.2025
Amigasystem (ANF)
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AROS distribution: AROS One 1.1 64-bit with latest ABI v11 update
Following Krzysztof 'deadwood' Śmiechowicz's release of the AROS ABIv11 20250418-1-U1 version yesterday, as part of his work on the 64-bit version of the operating system, it is now also included in the version 1.1 update of the distribution AROS One. (snx)
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10.Aug.2025
AmigaKit (ANF)
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A600GS and A1200NG: System update including pre-release version of AmiBrowser
AmigaKit regularly releases system updates for its emulation-based A600GS and A1200NG systems, which existing customers receive directly via the built-in Live Updater, which is why we only report on this in exceptional cases.
However, it is worth mentioning that the recently announced AmiBrowser was included in the latest update as a pre-release version. Further details about the update can be found in the Amigans.net forum. (snx)
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10.Aug.2025
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Desktop Wiki: MPW 0.2 now with image support
Marcus ‘ALB42’ Sackrow's desktop wiki MPW, whose content is written in Markdown, is now available in version 0.2. As the author describes in his blog, images can now be added, and a template directory has been added. (snx)
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10.Aug.2025
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Heise: 40 years of Amiga - The quiz about the cult machine (German)
To mark the Amiga anniversary, Heise has published a German ten-question quiz at the title link, which will only elicit a weary smile from long-time fans of this computer, but will challenge users from days long past who are participating out of pure nostalgia. (snx)
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10.Aug.2025
Dirk Hoffmann (E-Mail)
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macOS: RetroVisor – Simulation of a CRT monitor display (also) for emulato
Dirk Hoffmann, known for the vAmiga emulator for macOS, has also written a program called RetroVisor for that operating system, which is designed to make a selected screen area appear as if it was displayed by a cathode ray tube - e.g. for the visually "too perfect" display of emulated Amiga games.
Corresponding examples are shown at the title link. The programmer writes about his software (translation): "RetroVisor is now available in version 0.9 as open source software. The macOS app, inspired by ShaderGlass for Windows, uses Apple's ScreenCaptureKit and Metal shaders to overlay real-time effects such as scanlines or phosphor glow on any application.
A freely movable effect window can be 'docked' to a target window with a double-click. RetroVisor captures the selected screen area, processes it via GPU, and displays it as a precisely aligned overlay.
Development is taking place in two phases: After completion of the core functions (including the CRT-Easymode sample shader), the focus is now on expanding shader support. Contributions from the community are welcome.
Important: macOS permission for screen recording is required for operation." (snx)
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09.Aug.2025
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QEMU front end for launching AmigaOS 4/MorphOS/AROS: Kyvos 1.2.0
George Sokianos' QEMU front end "Kyvos" is designed to significantly simplify the setup and
launch of AmigaOS 4 and MorphOS under QEMU.
In version 1.2.0, the configuration has been expanded to include a section for experienced users, which allows more control over various settings. Additional systems are supported (MorphOS on Pegasos 2, AmigaOS 4 on Sam460, AROS i386/x64) and SMB file shares can be accessed now. In addition, virtual machines are now protected against accidental deletion. (cg)
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09.Aug.2025
commodore.news (Webseite)
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Print magazine: Passione Amiga, issue 26
The current issue 26 (July 2025) of the Italian magazine ‘Passione Amiga’ contains 48 colour pages and is available in print or digital format (via Amazon). Topics covered in this issue include:
- Reviewed 11 new video games for the Amiga: Hundra, AmiSeaFox, BOH Advance, Krogharr, Bolminok's Kingdom 2, BreakHack, Echoes of the Future, NeonWorld, Mundialito, Gemdalus and Space Patrol
- Preview: Tomb Raider on Amiga
- Reports from Commodore Day 2025
- Special: Amiga Day 2025 Passion
- Interviews: Jogeir Liljedahl and The Return of Thalamus
- Tech: Printing with AmigaOS 4.1
- Columns: Aminet's Treasures, The Shepherd's Attic - CDTV add-on and New Talents
- Plus: Games news, Tech news...
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08.Aug.2025
EntwicklerX (ANF)
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AmigaOS 4: Starfall Defenders released
Press release: EntwicklerX (Patreon link) has released Starfall Defenders (trailer), a tower defense game for AmigaOS 4.
Starfall Defenders is a classic tower defence game. It features an in-game shop system where players can purchase better towers, upgrade existing ones, and acquire special items such as atomic bombs, splash bombs, and air supplies. Players earn coins for the shop by defeating boss enemies, letting as few enemies pass as possible, and unlocking new maps.
Compared to previous games such as "M.A.C.E. Tower Defense" or "Swamp Defense 2", the graphics have been completely modernised with smoke and light effects. The game offers 70 newly designed, challenging levels for hours of gaming fun.
System requirements: An AmigaOS4.1-compatible computer with a Warp3D Nova-compatible graphics card is required.
The game is now available from Alinea Computer, AmiStore and itch.io for around ¤20. (dr)
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08.Aug.2025
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Amiga emulator for macOS: vAmiga 4.3
Following the beta version, Dirk Hoffmann has now released the final version 4.3 of his Amiga emulator "vAmiga" for macOS. The file system navigator now includes a boot command for managing boot blocks. macOS 13.5 or higher is required. (dr)
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08.Aug.2025
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Event: Amiga demos at Assembly 2025
The Assembly demo party has been held in Helsinki since 1992, and this year's edition took place last weekend. Two Amiga productions also placed in the "Oldskool Demo" category:
- 8th place: "Sigil of Valhalla" by Depth and Zymosis (video)
- 9th place: "RIP Bill Atkinson" by Hackers Media Industries (video)
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07.Aug.2025
EntwicklerX (E-Mail)
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Mini game: EntwicklerX released "Dodge These Balls"
Press release: We, the developers at EntwicklerX, have just released our first game for classic Amiga computers: Dodge These Balls. In this mini-game, you have to dodge the grey balls for as long as possible with a red ball. These balls increase in number from time to time, making the game more difficult and inevitably ending in a collision. The longer you last, the more points you get.
The mini-game is intended as a fun diversion and a way to compare high scores between games. A local high score list helps to compare points.
Why this game?
Dodge These Balls is a little mini-game for Amiga users that we hope you will enjoy. For us, it lays the foundation for development on classic Amigas. On the technical side, an early version of the game engine was used, which implements features such as blitter objects, collision, sound, loading and saving local high scores, and displaying and moving graphic objects.
On the graphics side, we first had to learn how to create pixel graphics and save them with the necessary palette so that they could be used in the game. The target was the Amiga ECS chipset with its limited palette compared to AGA. All graphics were created in Deluxe Paint 4, which was an additional challenge, but simply more fun.
Since we had to start from scratch from a technical and graphical point of view on the classic Amigas, Dodge These Balls may be a small mini-game for Amiga users, but for EntwicklerX it is a big step forward and paves the way for further developments for the Amiga.
In addition, we have launched a Patreon page to share early information about game development, with a focus on games for AmigaOS4 and classic Amigas. Development for the original Amiga computers will gradually progress from free mini-games to larger commercial products. The small games serve as a basis for larger projects and integrate new features that will be incorporated into the more extensive games. Every bit of support allows us to invest more time in the projects and drive them forward. (dr)
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06.Aug.2025
AmigaKit (E-Mail)
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Emulator hardware: AmiBrowser announced for A1200NG and A600GS (update)
AmigaKit has announced its own web browser for its A600GS emulator platform and the ARM-based A1200NG motherboard, which would be available shortly (press release as PDF file).
"AmiBrowser" runs on AmigaKit's desktop AmiBench, which is based on the reimplementation of AmigaOS components, supplemented by AROS components. The browser supports HTML 5, has a MUI/Zune graphical user interface and is compiled for the 680x0 architecture - although rendering is done natively using the appropriate ARM libraries.
Update: (08.08.2025, 06:01, dr)
The YouTube channel "Proteque-CBN" shows a video of how an early version of the browser runs on the A600GS.
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06.Aug.2025
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Cordoomceps: Doom on a PiStorm Amiga using Linux
Cordoomceps is an approach by Matthew Garrett to run the game Doom on an Amiga with PiStorm extension, not by emulating the AmigaOS hardware, but by having the actual image generation performed by Linux running natively on the ARM processor and simply passing the finished result to the Amiga.
His Doom port is based on Chocolate Doom, and he makes his source code available under the title link. He describes the project in detail in his blog as a graphically slightly flawed version of Doom that runs without sound and is displayed on an Amiga whose brain has been replaced by a parasitic Linux. (snx)
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06.Aug.2025
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Spillhistorie: Interview with Magnetic Fields about Super Cars
Hans Arne Jacobsen conducted another interview for the Norwegian website Spillhistorie, this time with Andrew Morris and Shaun Southern from Magnetic Fields about their game Super Cars and its 1991 sequel, Super Cars II. (snx)
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