Cinemaware in cooperation with Hyperion Entertainment are proud to announce the re-distribution of its classic Amiga 68K Cinemaware titles. Through the magic of emulation and genuine Amiga ROMs, you can once again play titles such as Defender of the Crown on PowerPC-based AmigaOS systems with a simple double click of the mouse. Everything you need to run these classic Cinemaware games is already included in AmigaOS 4.1, including joystick support via AmigaInput!

News from Pianeta Amiga being held in Bologna, Italy, this weekend is starting to trickle in. The big news items for the next generation Amiga community so far are:

Like a bolt out of the blue, a new OS update is here, but unlike previous updates to the Amiga operating system, this one has but one major feature: the inclusion of a new AmiUpdate-based machanism to deliver software updates from Hyperion to you when they're ready. Before we'd have to wait until enough bug fixes or new features were collected to deliver in a packaged udpate, but no more. The days of downloading, decompressing, and installing monolithic OS updates are over.

We asked, you responded: after announcing our contest to see who could add the most content to IntuitionBase, we're thrilled to announce today the contest results. Nearly 150 new software titles and 100 compatible hardware products were added to our compatibility databases; nearly 100 software entries updated and corrected; new links; new dealers; and one heck of a lot of points.

In conjunction with Bill Eaves IntuitionBase is proud to announce it will be demonstrating the latest version of Digital Universe at AmiWest 2012! The premier astronomy package for Amiga computers, Digital Universe allows the amateur astronomer to explore the heavens quickly, easily, and beautifully from your next-generation Amiga.

If you're on the fence and you'd like to test drive a new-generation Amiga system, the IntuitionBase table at AmiWest is the place for you! Want to try out classics like SoundFX, ProTracker, ArtEffect, Aladdin 4D, DrawStudio, fxPaint, imageFX, LightWave 3D, Photogenics, AmigaWriter, FinalWriter, TurboCalc? We've got you covered. How about great new software like HD-Rec, Audio Evolution, TuneNet, OWB, Timberwolf, SketchBlock, MUIBase, AmiCynix? We've got that, too.

Know of a great classic application from the OS3 days that runs on your AmigaOne? Have a tip to share about AmigaOS 4? Let know about it and you could win a free twelve-month subscription to Amiga Future magazine! Starting from September 20th, the person who scores the most points through submissions to our databases wins. The winner will announced live at AmiWest in Sacramento, Sunday, October 21st.

The rules are simple: he who scores the most points, wins! Here is how to score:

The much awaited Amiga netbook may not be here yet, but that doesn't mean our AmigaOne machines have to be limited by the length of our Ethernet cables. Check out our step-by-step guide on getting wireless networking up and running on your next-generation Amiga.

There's not much out there in terms of office applications for next-generation Amigas, but one word processor is still being actively sold and supported. Check out our review of AmigaWriter 2.2 and see if it fits the bill for your next software purchase.