YOUR DAILY RETRO!!! - 2026-08-21
By NewsHound ·
A daily retro roundup from across the web.
New coverage from www.indieretronews.com.
Deimos Storm - A WIP old school mech platformer for the Commodore Amiga AGA is demo'd
Deimos Storm is a work-in-progress, old-school mech platformer for the Amiga AGA, being developed by artist Luis Razor Zardo (Muzza) and programmer Alastair Murray after a series of earlier, confusing project titles (Project Steel Rain, Impact Armor, etc.). The game now runs on the duo's custom engine with a copper-driven blitter loading screen, 50 Hz player controls, 25 Hz enemies, and requires a 2 MB Fast-RAM Amiga and a full-size joypad; a demo is currently available for download.
Read the full article: https://www.indieretronews.com/2026/08/deimos-storm-wip-old-school-mech.html
www.timeextension.com filed a new report today.
Ravi Abbott, co-founder and longtime host of the retro-gaming podcast The Retro Hour, announced on LinkedIn that he will step down after more than ten years and 540 episodes, with his final hosted show slated for 4 September; pre-recorded material will keep him on air through roughly Christmas. Although he will no longer present the show, Abbott will remain active in the retro-gaming community as a listener, continue overseeing the Kickstart Amiga Show, and contribute to events and publications such as Game On and Amiga Addict.
Read the full article: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/08/its-been-a-huge-part-of-my-life-the-retro-hours-ravi-abbott-is-stepping-away-after-more-than-ten-years
www.retrododo.com posted a fresh update.
Mr. Nutz Returns After 24 Years In Physical Form For SNES & SEGA Mega Drive
Author: Brandon Saltalamacchia
Strictly Limited, in partnership with Atari, announced physical re-releases of the 1993 SNES platformer Mr. Nutz and its long-lost sequel Mr. Nutz: Hoppin' Mad for SNES, Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, priced at €49.99/£44/$59.99 with pre-orders now open.
Read the full article: https://retrododo.com/mr-nuts-returns-in-physical-form/