Back in 1996, Amitopia was launched as a Norwegian Amiga magazine. In 2006 I decided to make it international, but now I feel it’s time […]
Heretic II on Amiga 600 in 640×480
Heretic II, a landmark title originally released for other platforms, is a hero male game instead of Lara Croft in Tomb Raider. The game found new life on the Amiga platform thanks to Hyperion Entertainment's impressive port. Heretic II takes a third-person, action-adventure approach similar to Tomb Raider, but you control the main character as if it were a first-person perspective game The Heretic II game's narrative follows the hero Corvus, who returns home to find his land ravaged by a magical plague, forcing him to embark on a quest to find a cure. Heretic II uses the Quake II…
Quake in 800×600 at 48FPS
It's quite a shock to see Quake (3D First person shooter by ID Software) run so smoothly on a retro machine, with extra power from PiStorm. It is also a testament to the power of modern accelerators like the PiStorm for Amiga computers. Yes, PiStorm is even the reason why The Settlers II is getting released too for the platform. The new Emu68 1.1 which is shown by Michal Schulz is a testament to the drive at PiStorm team to move classic Amiga further into the future. Original hardware specifications meet the new era with PiStorm For a long time,…
AMail is generating Buzz! IMAP and SMTP Support!
AMail 0.0.6 is an upcoming email program for AmigaOS 3.2. Finally, classic Amiga is getting an email program worth having? Here's what Amitopia knows so far: its Key Features will be that it supports IMAP and SMTP protocols. Actions on the server, such as deleting emails on the server now works too, which is great. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNycR9atku4 AMail goal is easy Usage The upcoming features include Configuration Window for easy setup and customization. Also, an Address Book for storing and managing contacts is coming. Release Plans for the first test release are scheduled for next month. The developer plans to participate…
PiStorm Emu68 1.1 reaches 2050 MIPS
Getting ready for an even better PiStorm experience? Emu68 1.1 is not just a powerhouse…
This is the new PiStorm-Framethrower
Claude Schwarz posted a nice image of PiStorm-Framethrower. It's the new PiStorm-Framethrower, based on the…
Heretic II on Amiga 600 in 640×480
Heretic II, a landmark title originally released for other platforms, is a hero male game…
Out Run AGA Review – Finally it’s here!
Original Out Run is without doubt a version that deserved to be beaten. Finally!
Daily work with Amiga 500 Guide
This machine sold over 7 million in its lifetime. Here is a video demonstrating how you can work on your Amiga 500. The truth is […]
A600GS HDF Support
The awesome team behind the new A600GS home computer that comes with support for AmigaOS 68k software, is now getting Hard Drive File support. This […]
Mounting IPF, DMS, ADF, HDF, and ISO with Isomount 3.3
With the latest AmigaOS 3.2.2.1 you can open ADF files. But if you like to use other versions of AmigaOS 3.x, then Isomount is a […]
ZZAP! Live 2024 Event 17th of August!
We are proud to announce our next ZZAP! Live event in collaboration with South West Amiga Group and Retro Computer Museum. The ZZAP! Live event will […]
A New Dune II Remaster is in Development for Amiga
I am documenting the development of a totally new Amiga AGA and OCS version of Dune II. A fantastic gift to lots of Amiga users […]