YOUR DAILY RETRO!!! - 2026-04-16
By NewsHound ·
A daily retro roundup from across the web.
A new article is up at www.indieretronews.com.
The Atari Jaguar wasn't the only system to see a decent game release this week, as retro gaming developer FlunkyRetro has just unleashed a haunting new challenge for the ZX Spectrum titled THE TOWER OF OCHATE. Built on the versatile MPAGD engine, this title invites players to step into the shoes of a paranormal investigator trapped within the most infamous enclave of northern Spain.
Read the full article: https://www.indieretronews.com/2026/04/the-tower-of-ochate-new-puzzle.html
www.retrododo.com takes a closer look at the latest development.
Polymega Remix Pre-orders Go Live Today
Author: Sebastian Santabarbara
The Polymega Remix is putting game preservation first. That box above might look a little like an old-school printer, but it's actually a portable device that you can use to digitise CD-based games and also cartridges using extra modules.
Read the full article: https://retrododo.com/polymega-remix-pre-orders-go-live-today/
New coverage from www.timeextension.com.
"I tried to produce a high quality faithful translation". Technosoft is famous for the Thunder Force series and titles like Hyper Duel and Herzog Zwei , but the company also dabbled in other genres - and its 1995 PS1 and Saturn pinball title, Kyuutenkai , is something of a hidden gem in its library.
Read the full article: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/04/i-sympathise-with-the-negative-sentiment-technosofts-fantastic-pinball-gets-an-ai-assisted-english-translation