Update 3 for AmigaOS 3.2

Yesterday, Hyperion Entertainment once again proved its commitment, releasing another update for AmigaOS 3.2.

It's update no. 3 for this version of AmigaOS, and it includes new Kickstart ROM version 3.2.3. The release contains a multitude of bugfixes and little enhancements, among which are updates to ReAction classes, TextEditor, DiskDoctor, HDToolbox, and some memory optimization that frees 12KB of ChipRAM. 

Head over to Hyperion's website for more details, and download (for registered users):

Lara Croft (literally) runs on the Amiga!

A lot of people have been waiting for this - the time has come: play "Tomb Raider" on your Amiga!

This popped up just hours ago. Ok, it's "OpenLara", and so far only a proof of concept / tech demo - some features are missing - but it's the actual Tomb Raider-ess, it runs very smooth on a PiStorm, and from what we're hearing so far, it's even playable on a 68030. That's quite a lot!

Yoomp! A Collector’s Edition Box For Amiga And Commodore 64

Yoomp! is likely a well-known IP among retro gaming enthusiasts, though it was relatively new to me since I never followed the Atari scene closely. While Indie Retro News and others have covered it multiple times across various platforms, it never truly caught my attention—until talk of an Amiga version surfaced (go figure! :-p). The game has been out for a while now and continues to receive updates, which is fantastic. Even better, it now has a collector’s box for those of us who love having a physical edition to proudly display on our shelves.

Amiga on MTV: "Shades" by House Of Usher (1992)

Another nice example of how the Amiga was used as a low-cost video production workhorse.

According to an article in a 1993 issue of "Amiga Kickstart" magazine (see links below), the music video for House Of Usher's techno track "Shades" was created on an Amiga 500+, using DeluxePaint IV.

The Trojan Phazer Story Continues – A Big Black MAGNUM Gun

Twelve years ago, I wrote an article about the Trojan Phazer Light Gun—an incredibly popular piece that continues to attract a lot of views, likely due to the growing interest in the Retro Light Gun market. This follow-up write up explores the current state of Light Gun games on the Amiga and highlights the black Trojan / Magnum Phazer gun I purchased in Denmark a couple years ago.

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Grind - new demo! (Dev Arena v0.6)

Yet another preview of "Grind" - the grown up brother of Amiga 500 Doom-clone "Dread" - just popped up on YouTube.

"Dread" was a super impressive project that spawned full-game-release project "Grind", and it's looking better than ever. 

Here's the latest video, that was uploaded just minutes ago to famous retro-gaming channel Saberman RetroNews:

New custom-made IDE controller (Ripple)

There is quite a side market for custom-made Amiga hardware. One such is for an IDE controller, that comes in several board colors. The people that keep the Amiga going with things like these should be supported for their efforts. See the link to the sale page –> here <–

Network printing utility under development

On the Amiga OS 4.1 side of things, there is a network printer utility under development, called Airprint. The developer is making great strides but it still isn’t 100% from what I’ve seen. It can discover network printers From AmigaOS4, and other details. Many testers are helping with it and with their printer models. Other platforms take this feature for granted so it is good to see it coming to Amiga.

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