Monstro Giganto – A glorious PETSCII C64 brawler via RGCD is now available

If you’ve been following Indie Retro News and the latest C64 updates, you would’ve known that Antonio Savona, Lobo and Aldo Chiummo of the Pirates of Zanzibar, were working on a brand new PETSCII C64 game called Monstro Giganto; a homebrew that’s very similar in artistic design to another game we have featured called Digiloi. Well do we have some awesome news for you if you’ve been eagerly awaiting this game, as Antonio Savona has announced Monstro Giganto is now available for your Commodore 64.

Monstro Giganto is a seriously awesome looking game for your C64, as it features not just 5 monsters to choose from, each with their own skills and punching moves, but the game also features relentless arcade style gameplay, great 101% PETSCII graphics, huge and highly animated characters, over 200 words of digitized speech, a killer sound track, on-cartridge high score saving, unlockables and finally full PAL/NTSC compatibility… As the the team behind the game has said “Monstro Giganto is a game worth fighting over!”

Monstro Giganto was programmed to run exclusively from cartridge, as it continuously streams data from the ROM during play. For this reason, a D64/Disk version is not available. Instead, a downloadable .CRT is available in both GMOD2 and EasyFlash format with every purchase to use via emulation or on real hardware devices such as the Ultimate 1541-II. Please check that your hardware is compatible with these formats! (Note that a stand-alone digital download of the game will be available to buy soon).

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Satryn – A wickedly awesome blaster released for Windows and Linux

If you’re looking for a game to pass the time where it’s all about the intense blasting action, then you’ve come to the right place. As once again looking through the itch website, we’ve come across a rather cool looking game called ‘ Satryn Gameplay ‘ developed by Maybell. This game available for the PC aka both Linux and Windows, is an infinite twin stick shooter that’s completely free to play.. Although donations are welcomed!

As noted by the rather sparsely detailed website ;), Satryn developed by Maybell is a game that not only features 8 fearsome baddies, but there’s 5 epic power ups that will make you smile with fun, 3 hazards to add to the chaotic nature of this strange place, and the love of your friends makes you stronger… Whatever that means in this game!
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Blazing Rangers – A charming Arcade game for the NES gets a demo

News is a little slow today on IRN so to give it a bit of a boost, here’s a new game NES owners might enjoy through this upcoming weekend, it’s Blazing Rangers; a brand-new 8bit action demo, developed by Gotta Protector’s creator Karu_gamo, with an awesome soundtrack composed by Japanese chiptune-legend Hydden, and a cool manual manga illustrated by Shimotsuki Juugo.

In this game you play as either Popo or Mini two heroic Firefighters, each with their own unique strengths and play-styles, and must rescue all the kids from a dangerous demon infested fire site. As the gameplay describes : “Equipped with a water hose, you can choose between two characters and will fight an ever-growing wall of fire and a plethora of dangerous enemies to open up the way and save the children. It’s also important not to dawdle around – they might get burned if you don’t take some risks and hurry to their rescue!”

Game Features

  • exciting & unique fire-fighting gameplay for NES&FC-compatible hardware
  • more than 32 challenging levels with many hidden secrets
  • a wide array of power-ups and enemies
  • two different game modes with strong changes to the gameplay
  • 2-player co-operative play, a partner can join the game at any time
  • randomly generated dangers, each play-through will challenge you in new ways

You can pre-order the full physical release in First Press Games’ webstore, with scheduled release for April 2021: Click here to show all details!

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Out Run – A new Out Run remake project by Zgzinfinity (Windows/Mac/Linux)

Way back in 1986 Sega released one of the greatest racers of our time, it just had to be most famous of games ‘Out Run’. An Arcade racer designed by Yu Suzuki, that was not only a commercial success but became one of the best selling games of its time and ported to many different systems. It had incredible graphics, fantastic music and fast paced track racing that really pushed you to the edge of your seat.

Fast forward to this month however and yet another Out Run has surfaced, but this time unlike the other ones that have cropped up throughout the years, this one by Zgzinfinity; a new version of the open source Out Run remake project. In the developers own words : This a new version that has been inspired by its earlier versions, which in-itself corresponds to the 1986 arcade machine version and the 1991 Sega Mega Drive version…. It features realistic and spectacular graphics in 3D, compatible with many different screen resolutions, fantastic music and SFX all customizable, various difficulties and much more..

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Open Solomon’s Key – Open-source remake of the 1986 Arcade classic for Windows

Although things are a little bit difficult at home hence the lack of updates over the last few days, one game I want to give a mention to that might be worth a play through, is mdodis’s open source work in progress remake of the 1986 game Solomon’s Key; a puzzle game developed by Tecmo that was originally released not just in the Arcades but on the C64, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, Atari ST, IBM PC, Master System, PC Engine, Famicom Disk System, Game Boy and yes even the NES.

Open Solomon’s Key is an open-source remake of the 1986 arcade game by Tecmo. It tries to be truthful to the original game (as much as anyone can without the original source code), while adding some extra elements, like a fully customizable level format etc. As for the main gameplay however. you play as the character, “Dana,” who must traverse his way through 50 challenging action/puzzle style levels, by creating and destroying bricks to walk and jump on to finally unlock the door to each stage while also dodging and or attacking hazards and enemies.

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Circuit Superstars – A rather cool top-down racing game gets a demo, Early Access 2021

If you’re looking for something slightly different this week, other than all the platformers and puzzlers we’ve featured so much of on IRN, then look no further than the upcoming game ‘Circuit Superstars’; a top down racing game with a current demo, that’s due for release next year on Steam, which pits you against other racers as a dynamic driving system that’s simple to learn, yet deep and rewarding.. As the developer Original Fire Games says “mastering new tracks, battling wheel-to-wheel for the chequered flag, managing wear and tear, and building your pit strategy”.

If that wasn’t enough to whet your appetite, the team behind the game have also said that not only will Circuit Superstars capture the thrill and intensity of motorsport in a charming format that will appeal to racing enthusiasts and new players alike. But will also feature 60s-inspired single-seaters, souped-up GT specials, Circuit Superstars features vehicles, as well as tracks from every motorsport era. So certainly one to keep an eye on when it gets its eventual release especially after you’ve tried the demo.

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