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www.indieretronews.com posted a fresh update.

Ghosts'n Goblins is also getting a Commodore Amiga AGA edition via JOTD! [UPDATE]

JOTD has begun developing an Amiga AGA‑only version of the original *Ghosts ’n Goblins*, building the game from scratch despite the existing OCS version by Elite. Early footage shows a functional port with original controls, basic graphics, and new music by IM76, while JOTD plans to experiment with advanced techniques like interrupt‑based blitting and corkscrew scrolling. Further updates will be posted as development progresses.

Read the full article: https://www.indieretronews.com/2026/01/ghostsn-goblins-is-also-getting.html

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www.timeextension.com dives into the news.

Battle for Asciion Is A New Gradius & R-Type-Style Shooter, Created Entirely Out Of ASCII Text

Battle for Asciion is a forthcoming shoot‑‘em‑up inspired by classic titles like Gradius and R‑Type, developed by Relevo and slated for release on February 5 2026. The game’s graphics are rendered entirely with ASCII characters-no sprites, textures, or PNGs-and it offers five challenging stages, boss fights, ship upgrades, online leaderboards, CRT‑style visual options, and a textshot feature that saves gameplay screenshots as text files. A wishlist link is available ahead of launch.

Read the full article: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/01/battle-for-asciion-is-a-new-gradius-and-r-type-style-shooter-created-entirely-out-of-ascii-text

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www.retrododo.com takes a closer look at the latest development.

Argonaut Confirms Croc 2 "Anniversary Edition" Is Coming To GAME BOY Color

Author: Brandon Saltalamacchia

Argonaut announced that a Croc 2 Anniversary Edition for the Game Boy Color will be released in Q2 2026 to mark the game’s 25th anniversary, featuring a physical cartridge, box and likely a charm. The release is expected to be produced in partnership with ModRetro, the company that previously issued a modernized Croc 1 GBC cartridge, and will be priced around $49.99/£44.99.

Read the full article: https://retrododo.com/argonaut-confirms-croc-2-anniversary-edition-is-coming-to-game-boy-color/