A Look At PowerGlove Reloaded Collector’s Edition
PowerGlove CD32 is one of those rare Amiga CD32 gems that truly showcases what the console was capable of when placed in the right hands. Developed by Lazycow, this enhanced version of the original PowerGlove (originally for the Commodore 64) combines fast-paced run ‘n gun gameplay, slick Metroidvania-style exploration, and stunning 32-bit audiovisual polish. If you’re a fan of Turrican, Cybernoid, or classic retro sci-fi shooters, PowerGlove CD32 belongs in your collection. In this review, we dive deep into why this title stands out in the CD32 library and why it’s still generating buzz among Amiga retro gamers in 2025.
2018 turned out to be a surprisingly strong year for the Amiga, especially the Amiga CD32. A steady stream of new game announcements and unexpected big box releases kept the scene buzzing with excitement.
One of the standout highlights was PowerGlove Reloaded, which launched digitally just before Christmas. Even better, a physical collector’s edition—complete with a big box and all the trimmings—was announced for release in January 2019.
True to their word, just two weeks into the new year, the boxed edition landed right in my postbox. Now that’s how you start a retro gaming year in style!
The packaging for PowerGlove Reloaded isn’t your typical Amiga release. Instead of the standard cardboard box I expected, it comes in a retro-styled clamshell plastic case—and honestly, it looks and feels fantastic.
The front cover is especially eye-catching, with a bold, flashy logo and vibrant colours that really pop. It’s the kind of design that sticks with you, and I wouldn’t be surprised if it gets talked about in the future, especially since the protagonist bears more than a passing resemblance to MegaMan’s long-lost brother!
Both the publisher, RGCD, and the developer, Lazycow, have done an outstanding job with the box design. It’s a sleek, high-quality package that immediately gives off a premium vibe.
At first glance, it might look like a standard DVD case, but it’s actually a bit shorter and wider. What really stands out is the extra-thick spine—an intentional design choice that allowed them to pack in all the fantastic goodies (which I’ll be showing off throughout this blog post). It’s a clever and stylish presentation that perfectly matches the retro charm of the game itself.
Also included is a fantastically well-made manual, packed with full-colour pages and printed to an impressively high standard. The attention to detail here is superb, so much so that it makes you wonder if manuals were ever this good back in the Amiga’s heyday.
Postcards have become a common collectable across many retro game releases, and PowerGlove Reloaded is no exception. The box includes a set of beautifully printed postcards, once again showcasing top-tier production quality.
One of the cards (seen on the left) highlights a few of RGCD’s other standout titles, reminding us that they’ve published quite a few gems over the years.
Stickers! , one from the publisher, one from the developer and one for promoting the game (but it’s actually just a second floppy disk sticker), the holy threesome 😉
Buttons, or rather pins, two of them, and while they might not be stunning looking, I still like them, and I won’t forget the name Lazycow for a while now.
The floppy and CD versions look amazing.
The CD is also not a cheap CD-R with a label on top, but a properly pressed CD.
The jewel case for the CD looks fantastic until you look at the backside of it, only text to be found there sadly, but hey, it is ok as everything is laid out nicely and perfect,ly and ye,s this is just a bonus item anyway.
A huge double-sided glossy poster is also included, looks amazing!
The backside of the poster shows all 6 level maps in the game, a cool idea and one that many will like for sure, although i will frame the front side and put it on the wall here.
Here is all the stuff that came in the box, a brilliant package, and best of all is that it’s cheap too, £15 GBP is the asking price, which means this is more or less a steal. Make sure to go and order it right away so you won’t miss out.
What about the game then? Well, the game is actually a remake of a C64 game that came out some years ago. The game got a few enhancements and changes from the original, with stuff like more levels, boss battles and enhanced graphics and sound. It is a bit like Mega Man and a bit like Metroid, and a whole lot of fun.
The game is even playable in a classic mode, which turns it into the old version graphically, with the original levels.
The music in PowerGlove Reloaded is just brilliant, and it’s one of those soundtracks one could listen to all day long.
Technically the game plays and performs good, it works on ALL Amiga’s with 1MB Ram or more, there are parallax scrolling, silky smooth scrolling and screen flips, huge game maps and you unlock various things on the way to make it easier for you to make your journey more fun.
A very neat feature is the online leaderboard list! All you need is an online connection while playing for it to sync the list.
Not sure if you want to spend £15 GBP on an Amiga game right now? Then try the digital download version, it’s only £2.99 GBP, and for that price, you will get all the versions.
PowerGlove Reloaded should be in everyone’s collection, either the download version or the physical one. it plays great, and it is fun to play, and one can only think what these guys can pull off with a full-blown AAA release for the Amiga. GO GET IT NOW!
Instant buy, right? Long live the Amiga.
Trailer for the game below, enjoy.
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I know this probably sounds a log like bad language on here but i played this last year on PC. Its just the thing i seem to be into at the moment. Retro old school. I enjoyed it a lot. Still its real nicce seeing stuff come out on the amiga still. Its what the blitter was invented for right.
Yeah the Amiga release came at the same time as the PC/Linux and Mac release, but this article is mostly about the actual Amiga collector box which came out this week :).
The download version came out last year 😉
Playing this game with a proper joystick and on a CRT monitor beats the living hell out of emulators and this is why i prefer using the 1084S and CD32 for things like this 🙂
btw, check this game right away… brilliant free game… https://blog.amigaguru.com/trap-runner-ce-final/
Great stuff! I need to try it out
Thank you for the great post