25.Mar.2025
Seiya (ANF)
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PDF magazine: REV'n'GE 168 (Italian/English)
Besides the Italian original issue, the PDF magazine REV'n'GE ("Retro Emulator Vision and Game") is also available in English. The magazine's reviews compare, if available, the different ports of classic games to the various platforms of their time. Furthermore a focus is on rather unknown retro games.
The latest issue 168 contains an MSXdev24 special as well as reviews of four Amiga games: Apocalypse, Super Raid IV, Maths Adventure and Helm. (nba)
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25.Mar.2025
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Puzzle game: Level-Editor for Pjusk
An official level editor has now been released for the recently published game Pjusk (amiga-news.de reported, video). The game, in which players have to find their way through a maze strategically, has thus gained a new creative component.
Developer Zoopendan hopes to "see lots of brilliant levels made by the community". Exciting: anyone who submits a level that makes it onto the planned expansion disc will be named in the game.
So now it's up to the community – create levels and become part of the game! (nba)
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25.Mar.2025
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Seq 3.0: MIDI sequencer for AmigaOS 4 has been updated
The new version 3.0 of the MIDI sequencer Seq by Tuomas Hokka is now available for AmigaOS 4. This simple tool allows you to create and edit MIDI sequences and is aimed at musicians who want to use their Amiga as a compositional tool. The current update includes numerous improvements, including to the user interface and MIDI output.
All changes to version 3.0 summarised:
- FIXED one major bug in saving project: Too many bytes were written so it was filled with zero bytes and that will break reading one integer value in the project file. This will be fixed automatically in loading project. User will be prompted to choose to save the project immediately after.
- Fixed bugs
- New song (long) mode to One time track, added One time banks
- Increased number of song steps to 96, project files version increased to 9
- Added more settings to alt/double note
- Alt notes displayed in steps better
- Some font sizes increased
- Added new tooltype to set large font
- Refactored some parts of the source code for better maintainability and to avoid bugs
Seq is offered as freeware and can be downloaded from OS4Depot. (nba)
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25.Mar.2025
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Worth a read: String Interpolation in AmigaDOS
In the latest blog post on Datagubbe.se, entitled "BRA and KET: String Interpolation in AmigaDOS", Swedish tech nerd and software developer Carl Svensson takes a look at an often-overlooked detail of AmigaDOS: using the rarely documented terms BRA and KET, the article shows how to easily embed variables in strings. (nba)
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25.Mar.2025
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A1200NG: New blog and release date
The British developer and distributor AmigaKit has set up a new blog for the announced ARM-based motherboard A1200NG (amiga-news.de reported) to provide information about the product.
The motherboard was originally scheduled to be available in the first quarter of 2025, but the shop now lists April as the release date. The regular price for the board with a 64 GB MicroSD card is the equivalent of around 192 euros.
It is noticeable that the motherboard is referred to as "The A1200 NG" instead of the original announced "A1200NG" in various places on the blog and on the homepage. However, the project has nothing in common with the retro computer THE A1200 announced by Retro Games Ltd. and recently postponed due to legal uncertainties. (nba)
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24.Mar.2025
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Checkmate 19" IPS monitor : Pre-order from German dealer
The German mail order company DragonBox has been offering Checkmate products since 2022 (amiga-news.de reported). As of today, you can also pre-order the Checkmate 19" IPS Retro Monitor, which was successfully financed via Kickstarter at the end of 2022, as a "Scalar Pack" for 939 Euros.
Monitors and accessories are expected to be delivered in mid-May 2025. Only the Scalar Packs or the Mister/DE10 and Raspberry Pi installation kits (pods) can be pre-ordered as part of the first batch. The Starter Packs for 709 Euros will only be available with the second batch, which will be produced as soon as the first batch is sold out.
The Scalar Pack consists of the Starter Pack and the Scalar Pod. The Checkmate 19" IPS monitor offers a modular slot system that provides space for three different extensions, called pods. A standard pod is included, which offers A/V and HDMI inputs. The Scalar Pod offers additional inputs such as EGA, SCART, Component and RF. (dr)
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24.Mar.2025
HoysterGames
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Shoot'em Up: Demo update for "Rex and the Galactic Plague"
"Rex and the Galactic Plague" (video) is a vertically scrolling shooter that the developer originally wanted to develop with the Shoot'em Up Construction Kit before switching to the Scorpion Engine (amiga-news.de reported). Changes of the new demo version:
- Difficulty options (easy / normal / hard) - some enemies only appear in normal or hard modes, attack patterns can vary and various other gameplay elements are affected
- Continues (the amount you get depends on the difficulty you choose)
- New bosses for both levels
- New or tweaked enemy attack patterns
- New animations for some enemies
- Updated sound effects
- Level two extended and remixed
- Difficulty has been balanced
- Rex now becomes briefly invulnerable after taking a hit
- Increased base speed for Rex
- Reworked smart bomb function
- Smart bombs available from the start (different number according to the difficulty selected)
- Improvements to the shield power up
- Energy bars for bosses
- Four fantastic new music tracks
- Updated title screen with options including controls and credits
- New story screens between levels, plus other presentation screens
- Some general nips and tucks to improve performance
(dr)
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24.Mar.2025
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HxC Floppy emulator: Software V2.16.12.2
The floppy emulator HxC by Jean-Francois Del Nero completely replaces the floppy drive (of an Amiga) with an electronic device. The project, which was launched in 2006, is available in two versions, with a SD card port or with USB port (amiga-news.de reported).
A new version of the HxC floppy emulator software has now been released. The changes:
- New Writer : Mame MFI files.
- FLTK updated to v1.4.2
- CI : Fix Windows XP x86 support
(dr)
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24.Mar.2025
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SCSI for Raspberry Pi: SCSI2Pi 5.1
Version 5.1 of the SCSI2Pi emulation software has been released. SCSI2Pi is an alternative to the well-known PiSCSI software for the PiSCSI/RaSCSI board, which brings SCSI technology to the Raspberry Pi. According to developer Uwe Seimet, the software offers optimised device emulation, higher transfer rates and numerous new functions, including tools for the SCSI initiator mode (amiga-news.de reported).
Changes in version 5.1:
- The INQUIRY product data (vendor, product, revision) for the device type SCSG (e.g. SCSI-to-USB bridge) are configurable, just like they are for other types. The configured data replace the actual data reported by the USB device.
- The sector cache has been optimized.
- s2pdump in case of errors supports retries when saving/restoring hard drive images.
The software can be downloaded from the SCSI2Pi-website. (dr)
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23.Mar.2025
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Chat software: AmigaGPT 2.3.0
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. Changes of the new version:
- New installer for easy and customisable installation
- Localisation support for 22 languages
- Removed close gadgets from API Key and Chat System requester windows
- Chat system requester text entry field is now multiline and supports clipboard
Download: AmigaGPT.lha (2,2MB) (dr)
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23.Mar.2025
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Aminet uploads until 22.03.2025
THe following files have been added until 22.03.2025 to Aminet:
Butterfly2.lha dev/c 5.2M MOS Music and drawing in C ...
F1GP2025Carset.lha game/data 7K GEN 2025 Carset for F1GP
Mega-ATcad.lha gfx/edit 1.6M OS3 2D-CAD-Program
Fractel24.lha gfx/misc 1.2M OS3 Fractel24 generates ima...
AmiArcadia-OS4.lha misc/emu 11M OS4 Signetics-based machine...
AmiArcadia.lha misc/emu 10M OS3 Signetics-based machine...
AmiVms.lha misc/emu 3.8M OS3 Simulates OpenVMS comma...
logikus-simulator.zip misc/emu 82K OS3 LOGIKUS-Simulator incl....
ZXLive.lha misc/emu 127K OS3 ZX-Spectrum 48/128k/Pen...
KarateKidTheme.lha mods/8voic 2.6M GEN 16bit 14ch Karate Kid A...
MultiCX_148.lha util/cdity 16K OS3 MultiCX Commodity v1.48...
VATestprogram.zip util/misc 8.6M OS3 Versatile Amiga Testpro...
Pi_Demos.zip util/shell 94K GEN Calculate PI in pure AM...
GoVD.lha util/wb 30K OS3 Virtual Desktops for Wo...
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23.Mar.2025
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OS4Depot uploads until 22.03.2025
THe following files have been added until 22.03.2025 to OS4Depot:
amiarcadia.lha emu/gam 11Mb 4.0 Signetics-based machines emulator
lfi-png2amiga.lha gra/ico 230kb 4.1 convert PNG icons to Amiga icon ...
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23.Mar.2025
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AROS Archives uploads until 22.03.2025
The following files have been added until 22.03.2025 to AROS Archives:
minislug.x86_64-aros-v11.zip gam/act 8Mb a metal slug game
minislug.x86_64-aros-v11.zip gam/act 8Mb a metal slug game
hocoslamfy.x86_64-aros-v1... gam/mis 3Mb SDL Flappy Bird clone.
openjazz.x86_64-aros-v11.zip gam/pla 751kb open-source version of the class...
biniax2.x86_64-aros-v11.zip gam/puz 4Mb Simple and child friendly logica...
gnurobbo.x86_64-aros-v11.zip gam/puz 3Mb open source reimplementation of ...
tinytris.x86_64-aros-v11.zip gam/puz 3Mb a clone of the classic game Tetris
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23.Mar.2025
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MorphOS-Storage uploads until 22.03.2025
The following files have been added until 22.03.2025 to MorphOS-Storage:
SDL_3.2.8.lha Development/Library Simple Directmedia Laye...
butterfly2.lha Development/SDL2 Music and drawing in C ...
AmiArcadia_34.1.lha Emulation A Signetics-based machi...
BreakHack_4.1.2.lha Games/Role A casual coffee-break r...
SpaceDrifterDX_1.0.lha Games/Shoot2D SpaceDrifterDX port
Blips_2.0.lha Games/Think Port of Blips (SDL3)
Easy2Install_1.0.lha Network/PackageManager A package manager to do...
Markdown-Viewer_1.1.lha Network/Web Allow to view markdown ...
AmigaTText_1.5.lha Network/Web Shows GER Teletext Site...
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23.Mar.2025
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WHDLoad: New installers until 22.03.2025
Using WHDLoad, games, scene demos and intros by cracking groups, which were originally designed to run only from floppy disks, can be installed on harddisk. The following installers have been added until 22.03.2025:
- 2025-03-21 improved: Black Dawn II (Andrew Campbell) support Ross fixed version (Info)
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23.Mar.2025
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AmigaRemix: Further files added
AmigaRemix collects remixes of well-known soundtracks of Amiga games. Since our last news item, the following mp3 files have been added:
- Turrican 3 Payment Day Title Music
- Deep Core (Remastered)
- OutRun Passing Breeze Live Performance
- Shadow of the Beast, Aarbron's Revenge (Vandahlia Special Remix)
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23.Mar.2025
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Game: Battleship
After almost thirty years, Turkish Amiga.org member 'hggurak' has improved his game "Battleship" and translated it into English. It has been written in AMOS in 1996 on his Amiga 500. (snx)
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22.Mar.2025
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Monochrome arcade game: Go! Tony Go!
In "Go! Tony Go!" (video) from Monochrome Productions, the aim is to avoid obstacles and collect bonus items by jumping or ducking. Like Tony Montezuma's Gold from the same development team, the game is designed entirely in black and white. (cg)
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22.Mar.2025
BeWorld
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MorphOS: BreakHack 4.1.2
BreakHack is a SDL-based Roguelike. The MorphOS port was done by 'BeWorld' and is the first game to use the updated implementation of the SDL libraries from the same author. (cg)
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21.Mar.2025
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GUI for Greaseweazle Tools: FluxMyFluffyFloppy v5.2.4 for Windows
'FrankieTheFluff' has released version 5.2.4 of his graphical user interface FluxMyFluffyFloppy for Greaseweazle Tools v1.22 (see also the video Setting up a Greaseweazle V4). Changes since our last news item about version 5.2.1:
- Device/COM: Refresh button "?"
- Multiple connected "devices/COM" (e.g. COM3 and COM4 available): Buttons "Reset", "Bandwidth", "Info" and delays "Info"
- Greaseweazle: Hardware select: Support for Adafruit RP2040 for e.g. "--device COM6"
- GUI: Resizing to minimum values
- Read/Write/Convert: Usage of all arguments now only if "View|Show all arguments" is checked
- Menu: Renamed "View" "Show/Use all arguments"
- GUI: Host scaling setting (e.g. 125%) fixes
(dr)
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21.Mar.2025
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Amiga emulator: Amiberry 7.0.6 for Linux and macOS
Amiberry is an Amiga emulator based on the current WinUAE version for Linux and macOS. The new version 7.0.6 offers several improvements and bug fixes. (dr)
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21.Mar.2025
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Worth a read: A history of user interface design
The Swedish technology nerd and software developer Carl Svensson analyzes the development of user interfaces in a new article on Datagubbe.se entitled "Past and Present Futures of User Interface Design" - with a special focus on futuristic interface designs of past decades.
Starting with a look at old books on user guidance and GUI design, the author asks how the often lofty visions of the future from back then (such as touchscreen workstations or holographic interfaces) have developed in reality - or not. Particular attention is paid to the question of whether today's interfaces have actually become simpler and more accessible, or whether they are merely based on new models without really being more efficient.
The blog post is both informative and tongue-in-cheek – and offers exciting insights for anyone interested in design history, interface philosophy or simply digital nostalgia. (nba)
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20.Mar.2025
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Retro Games: new Amiga 'console' delayed, will be called "THE A1200"
Press release: As everyone knows, it has long been our intention to release a full-size sequel to THE A500 mini in Q1 of 2025. Despite the best efforts of our team and partners, this will sadly not be possible within that timeline.
Unfortunately, the ongoing legal disputes between Hyperion Entertainment and the Amiga parties are preventing us from proceeding with manufacturing. Many of you in 'The Amiga scene' will recall that Hyperion initiated legal action against the Amiga parties in 2018, and in 2019 they even tried, unsuccessfully, to challenge the release of THE A500 Mini, despite such interference being a "Hyperion Prohibited Action" under their 2009 Settlement Agreement.
Our friends at Amiga and Cloanto, who have supported us throughout the development of THEC64, THEVIC20, and THE A500 mini, have been working tirelessly to resolve the issue as swiftly as possible. However, our manufacturing and retail partners have chosen to postpone the release of our full-sized machine until the legal situation is fully resolved. We appreciate the disappointment and frustration that these delays cause, but unfortunately the situation is completely beyond our control.
In the near future, we will share more details about the machine itself, including images, features and software line-up, including one brand new game that will make its debut on the machine. We will also issue a revised release date which will be as soon as is practically possible.
Thank you for your continued patience and support. We do understand that you are as frustrated as we are. Whilst these legal issues do not directly involve us, they do of course have an effect on what we do. Everyone is working hard to resolve these issues as quickly as possible, and we believe that a resolution is in sight.
In the light of the ongoing delays, we think it's only fair to share with you that the machine is to be called... 'THE A1200'
Update: (21.03.2025, 15:00, cg)
In a statement on Facebook, Hyperion responds to the press release from Retro Games Limited (screenshot):
Hyperion Entertainment CVBA
Hi Retro Games,
As you know, Hyperion Entertainment underwent a change in ownership and management in December last year.
So far, we — the new owners and management — have not been contacted by you in any way.
That is how it is, but just to set the record straight: We have nothing against what you want to do and would be happy to start discussions.
Have a nice day!
Best regards,
Hyperion Entertainment
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20.Mar.2025
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Tutorial: converting WAV samples to IFF
Fabio Falcucci describes in his latest blog post how he converts WAV samples into the Amiga specific IFF format. (cg)
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19.Mar.2025
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Event: FAQ released regarding Classic Computing 2025 in Hof (Germany)
As reported, the next Classic Computing, organized by the "Verein zum Erhalt klassischer Computer e.V.", will take place from September 11-14 in the Freiheitshalle Hof (Bavaria, Germany). A FAQ collection with details of the event has now been published at the title link. (snx)
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19.Mar.2025
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Event: Brief report from AUGS meeting 2025 in Zurich (Switzerland)
Last weekend the latest meeting of the Amiga Users Group Switzerland took place in Zurich (amiga-news.de reported). At the title link, the association briefly looks back on it. (snx)
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19.Mar.2025
Amigatronics (ANF)
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Demoscene: SampleMind interviews Hoffman
At the title link 'SampleMind' has conducted a half-hour interview with the musician, DJ, coder and demoscener 'Hoffman'. It covers his career, his approach to chiptune composing, the influence of the Amiga on his path and his latest projects. (snx)
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19.Mar.2025
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Action game: Amiga Yoomp! 1.09 / Boxed version / Review
Amiga Yoomp! is the conversion of an Atari 8-bit title from 2007. Version 1.09 has now been released, which adds a music mode menu so that additional music tracks can be selected.
Collectors can also purchase the game in a box from the Polish Komoda & Amiga plus magazine. Tony 'AmigaGuru' Aksnes has written a review of this version in his blog. (snx)
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