There’s been a surge of activity over at RetroRemakes.com, and since it’s been so long since we’ve mentioned anything going on there (and because I like to pretend I’m all old and wise and retro and stuff), so here’s a quick roundup of the most promising looking recent submissions and references made over there:

• First up is a wonderfully remade and restyle version of ye olde Defender, which appears to have preserved the spirit of the original (in both graphical style as well as gameplay), yet revamped it to feel (and look) like a more modern game. Pretty much RetroRemakes in a nutshell, really. Unfortunately, this one’s just a teaser, and nothing’s available to test out yet.
  

• In a similar note, more side-scrolling flying, hurty, shooty funs can had with Death From Above, a prettified Sopwith remake with a bit of the creator’s own touches applied. Better or worse? You decide.
  

• This blow-for-blow XNA remake of Need For Speed is a curious one, and it’s not yet finished, but it’s something worth mentioning, even if the franchise has… well, let’s just leave it at that. This new remake will let you see where it all started, when it was all just about racing; at least, it will when it’s done. There’s a video to ogle at in the meantime, as well as a playable prototype.
  

• Finally, there’s the availability of the demo for this stunning looking Armalyte PC remake, which was a huge hit on Commodore way back in the day. The price tag may be unfortunately high for what is essentially a really old game, but its new coat of paint may just refresh it enough. Check it out.

– Chippit