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Gamedev/co-author of FoxOne flight series. Retrogames and computers such as the MSX and Commodore Amiga (I develop Amiga homebrew: Castlevania AGA/Green Beret).
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Dante retro dev 💾 Verified account @dantemendes
🦇Castlevania AGA "how it started" comparison.
Released the 1.0 version last Saturday for the 40th anniversary of the Castlevania series. Includes a PDF manual to print and other goodies.
It's vastly improved over the older versions that are floating around in emulation packs.
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Dante retro dev 💾 Verified account @dantemendes
Maldita Castilla AGA for Amiga 1200 (by MainakeProject).
Wonderful conversion of Locomalito's celebrated 2012 PC game. Made with Scorpion Engine (not AI-assisted), the original is a tribute to classics like like Ghosts 'n Goblins but rooted in Spanish mythology.
Specially interesting since back then we received a shovelware version of Ghouls 'n Ghosts published by U.S. Gold.
mainakeproject.itch.io/maldita-castil…
indieretronews.com/2026/11/maldit…
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Dante retro dev 💾 Verified account @dantemendes
1942 for the Amiga 500 (by retrodnagames/2026).
This legendary Capcom shooter was never released for the Amiga back then (we only got 1943 but it was nonsense/"sell by name only" shovelware).
Amiga's 1942 is coded from the ground up using assembly language, an exception in this era of AI.
Great stuff, and I loved DJ Metune's take on the music (feels more energic).
retrodnagames.itch.io/amiga-1942

indieretronews.com/2026/11/amiga-…

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Dante retro dev 💾 Verified account @dantemendes
Way better than Xenon 2, no contest. A proper Amiga game properly using its hardware.
It plays like a slower paced Twin Cobra (same powerups) with the Flying Shark flame bomb. The frame rate is consistent, the difficulty is fair (I finished it without cheat). 10/10.
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Battle Squadron from 1989. To this day, still one of my favorite shoot 'em ups for the Amiga.

Excellent graphics, great power-ups, and brilliant music/FX... on par with (or better than) Xenon II. I die on that hill!

I wish it had gotten a sequel.
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Dante retro dev 💾 Verified account @dantemendes
The 18th RetroSC Floripa🇧🇷 took place yesterday (November 7, 2026), celebrating a decade of history for the RetroSC community.
It's the largest retrogaming event in the south of the country, featuring a marketplace for collectors and vendors, an exhibition of indie and homebrew game development, tournaments, a quiz, and a cosplay contest.
Congratulations to the community and everyone involved!
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