Author: TheAmigaGuru

CYGNI: The New Benchmark for Retro Shoot-‘Em-Ups? The shoot-’em-up genre has seen its fair share of “redefining” titles over the past four decades, with classics like Galaga, 1942, Radiant Silvergun, Rez, and Ikaruga often regarded as the pinnacle of the genre. While I wouldn’t discount any of these, I’d argue there are countless other gems that deserve recognition. The genre has continually evolved, but one of the challenges in defining its greatest achievements lies in the vast differences in style and mechanics, which often vary significantly depending on the country or region where the game was developed. So, does CYGNI:…

The Amiga Community Rulez… From time to time, you’ll come across posts on social media that introduce you to interesting products or projects. This is one of the best parts of being involved in the Amiga community—there’s always something new to learn. Many times, people spend hours working on improvements or fixes, often for free. I’ve received several items that I would have gladly paid for, as a way to show my appreciation for their time and effort. This Thingiverse item is something I’ve been searching for ever since I first acquired the TerribleFire card several years ago. It’s the…

Yet another rogue-lite auto-shooter? In recent years, the rogue-lite auto-shooter genre has seen a surge in popularity, largely thanks to the massive success of Vampire Survivor(?). My first experience with this genre came through Forager and the extremely polished Army of Ruin, but I still thoroughly enjoyed Vampire Survivor when it finally launched on PlayStation 5 a few months ago. One thing became abundantly clear: this genre is here to stay. Regardless of who pioneered it, most—if not all—of these games have proven to be incredibly addictive. At first glance, Geometry Survivor might seem like a quick cash grab riding…

SHE GAVE ME THAT LOOK! I have been led to believe that there never was a black edition of the Trojan Phazer Light Gun for the Amiga. Heck, finding information about the white/grey gun has proven difficult, but I finally found a complete box set in 2022 on a Danish Amiga Facebook page.  I just had to buy it, but there was one problem, the seller did not want to ship abroad or a combination of that and the cost. A good friend of mine in Denmark (Hi Povl) helped me with buying the item, it was shipped to him…