● Comes on one physical Evercade cartridge, including a full-colour manual
● Part of the blue home computer collection line, numbered #10
● Compatible with all Evercade and HyperMegaTech! Super Pocket devices
● Releases November 2025 – Pre-orders open September 30, 2025
● Priced at £19.99, $29.99, and €24.99
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIbMlDNbLzQ
Cartridge Page: https://evercade.co.uk/cartridges/llamasoft-collection/
DATE: August 29, 2025
LETCHWORTH, UK – Blaze Entertainment is proud to announce The Llamasoft Collection, a landmark cartridge celebrating the unique, surreal, and wildly creative works of Jeff Minter. Known for his distinctive visual style, fast-paced shoot ’em ups, and quirky humour, Minter’s games have left an indelible mark on gaming history.With 27 games spanning the VIC 20, C64, Spectrum, and Atari ST, this collection offers an unparalleled window into Minter’s creative journey—featuring the frantic action of Gridrunner, the pastoral rebellion of Hover Bovver, the bizarre brilliance of Attack of the Mutant Camels, and the psychedelic chaos of Llamatron: 2112.
Included Titles:
Where possible, this collection includes multiple versions of games to showcase how there were significant differences between the same game on different platforms. This is indicated by some games having an "A" or "B" after their title. In all instances, the "A" version was the first to be released, while the "B" version was a later port to another home computer platform.
VIC 20
- Abductor
- Andes Attack
- Deflex V
- Gridrunner (A)
- Hell Gate (A)
- Laser Zone (A)
- Matrix: Gridrunner 2 (A)
- Metagalactic Llamas Battle at the Edge of Time (A)
- Ratman!
- Ancipital
- Attack of the Mutant Camels
- Batalyx
- Gridrunner (B)
- Hell Gate (B)
- Hover Bovver
- Laser Zone (B)
- Matrix: Gridrunner 2 (B)
- Metagalactic Llamas Battle at the Edge of Time (B)
- Revenge of the Mutant Camels (A)
- Revenge of the Mutant Camels II
- Sheep In Space
- Voidrunner
- City Bomb
- Superdeflex
- Llamatron: 2112
- Revenge of the Mutant Camels (B)
- Super Gridrunner
This is one of the largest single collections of Jeff Minter’s early works officially released in physical form, faithfully preserved for a new audience while remaining true to their original hardware feel. It is also the largest Evercade collection to date.
There has previously been another Jeff Minter game available on Evercade with Iridis Alpha released on THEC64 Collection 1 cartridge.
"Jeff Minter’s games are like nothing else in the history of gaming.His unique approach to design and gameplay has inspired generations of players and developers. The Llamasoft Collection is both a tribute to his creativity and an opportunity for new players to experience his unmistakable style." - Andrew Byatt, CEO, Blaze Entertainment Ltd.
"This collection contains stuff from the dawn of home computer gaming to the dawn of the 16-bit era. From raw beginnings it's a record of a guy trying his best to learn the craft. There's a lot of experimentation on the way, and some genuine bangers. I hope people will find it interesting and enjoyable." - Jeff Minter
This cartridge is compatible with all Evercade hardware, past and present, and fully supported on HyperMegaTech! Super Pocket systems, allowing fans to enjoy these classics both at home and on the go.
Notes
Evercade was first released in 2020 as a handheld device with ten gaming cartridges of classic console licenses. Since then, it has grown to several other hardware devices (listed below) and now has over 70 physical cartridge collections and more than 600 games across the entire ecosystem.
The Evercade EXP-R handheld gaming system is available globally and is available indivudially, bundled with a cartridge.
The Evercade VS-R home console system is currently available worldwide from Amazon and other local retailers. It is available bundled with a cartridge, or on its own with a controller included in each option.
The Evercade Alpha bartop arcade systems are available globally, and each come with 6 built-in Capcom games and competition-grade arcade controls, plus full compatibility with all Evercade cartridges. A new version with built-in TAITO games will be released in 2025.
Evercade devices play games via emulation on bespoke cartridges. These physical releases come in a classic clamshell case with a full-colour manual, custom written by Blaze with controls, hints and tips, and interesting facts about the titles and developers.
Evercade emulates a wide range of systems (including 8, 16, 32 and 64-bit console, handhelds, THEC64 and Amiga home computers, plus arcade games), as well as natively run games. It also highlights modern retro games created by indie developers, with support for five decades of gaming.
Evercade cartridges have three distinct colour schemes to highlight their content. Red-coloured boxes feature home console collections from multiple systems across five decades of gaming. Purple indicates Arcade game collections, and Blue is for home computer collections.
In 2023, Blaze Entertainment launched its new brand HyperMegaTech! to provide more retro gaming products aimed at a more casual market. Its first four products, the Super Pocket handheld gaming devices, also come with Evercade cartridge compatibility.
LINKS:
- Evercade Website:https://evercade.co.uk
- Evercade Alpha: https://evercade.co.uk/alpha/
- Evercade EXP-R: https://evercade.co.uk/exp-r/
- Evercade VS-R: https://evercade.co.uk/vs-r/
- Evercade Blog:https://evercade.co.uk/blog
- Evercade Cartridges list:https://evercade.co.uk/cartridges/
- HyperMegaTech! Website: https://www.hypermegatech.com
- Blaze Entertainment Website: https://www.blazeretro.com
About Blaze Entertainment
Blaze Entertainment, formed in 2018, are the creators of the Evercade - a retro gaming console that uses cartridges to deliver officially licensed, curated collections of retro and retro-inspired video games. Launched in 2020, the Evercade line-up has grown to over 500 games and continues to grow, with partnerships including Capcom, Gearbox Software, Atari, Bandai Namco, Interplay, Codemasters, Crystal Dynamics, Team17, IREM, Rebellion, SNK Corporation, Toaplan, and many independent game designers and publishers. Based in the UK, Evercade has found a passionate audience around the world of retro enthusiasts, offering a high-quality and low-entry gaming option providing nostalgia for gamers and a physical range of releases for collectors. In 2023, Blaze launched a second brand, HyperMegaTech! to create more retro and gaming-focused products for a more casual gaming market, starting with the Super Pocket console with licensed versions from Capcom and Taito, before adding more versions with Atari, Arc System Works, Data East, and NEOGEO.Find out more at www.evercade.co.uk and Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky or X.