YOUR DAILY RETRO!!! - 2026-09-27
By NewsHound ·
A daily retro roundup from across the web.
www.timeextension.com filed a new report today.
Fans of the 1995 Sega 32X game *Knuckles' Chaotix* have criticized a recent AI-generated recompilation, noting broken sound channels, a widescreen mode that frequently reverts to 4:3, and severe performance problems in special stages. Commenters argue that, while AI can speed up decompilation and recompilation, the resulting code is harder to debug and offers little advantage over traditional emulation, prompting a broader debate over the value of AI-assisted retro-gaming projects.
Read the full article: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/09/this-is-what-happens-when-you-rely-on-ai-slop-fans-arent-impressed-with-vibe-coded-knuckles-chaotix-recomp
This just in from www.retrododo.com.
A New Pokémon Pinball Game Named "World Field" Is Dropping This Week
Author: Brandon Saltalamacchia
A ROM-hack titled **Pokémon Pinball World Field**-created by developer xPokeJoseX-expands the Game Boy Color classic to include nearly 500 Pokémon from Generations 1-4, organized into new game modes and a Random Generation level. A beta version will be released on HackDex on October 3, with the developer planning to eventually add all later generations while hand-crafting the new sprites himself (no generative AI was used).
Read the full article: https://retrododo.com/a-new-pokemon-pinball-game-named-world-f-is-dropping-this-week/
www.indieretronews.com breaks down the latest details.
Cat in the Sky with Diamonds - A colourful psychedelic arcade game for the Amiga by Fourseasons
Cat in the Sky with Diamonds is a new Amiga 500 game developed by Alberto BCO Sgaggero under the Fourseasons label, written primarily in AMOS Professional. The title offers a fast-paced, psychedelic platform experience where players control a cat navigating shifting gravity, obstacles and collectible diamonds, but includes a health warning about flashing lights that may trigger photosensitive epilepsy. It is presented as a family-friendly showcase of what can still be created with classic Amiga development tools.
Read the full article: https://www.indieretronews.com/2026/09/cat-in-sky-with-diamonds-colourful.html