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29.05.2023 - Commodore PET game 'PETSCII Bros' released - free for download
This Commodore PET game has similar game mechanics to the original Mario Bros arcade game. Hit the floor under the turtles to flip them, and jump up to kick them. A one or two player action game made for the TOJam 2023 game jam. Mario Bros is not that well known .. it came after Donkey Kong but before Super Mario Bros, introduced Luigi for the first time and also changed Mario from a carpenter into the plumber that we know today.
This Commodore PET game has similar game mechanics to the original Mario Bros arcade game. Hit the floor under the turtles to flip them, and jump up to kick them. A one or two player action game made for the TOJam 2023 game jam. Mario Bros is not that well known .. it came after Donkey Kong but before Super Mario Bros, introduced Luigi for the first time and also changed Mario from a carpenter into the plumber that we know today.
27.05.2023 - 'Island Rescue' for Commodore PET released
Island Rescue ported from the C64 version created by Eleanor Rice and DR. C. F. Cannon. Find food and water and attempt to be rescued from an island. You can get the game as free digital download.
Island Rescue ported from the C64 version created by Eleanor Rice and DR. C. F. Cannon. Find food and water and attempt to be rescued from an island. You can get the game as free digital download.
02.03.2023 - Commodore PET 8K game 'Tower And Dragon' released
Tower And Dragon has been released for the Commodore PET! Tower And Dragon is a classic dungeon crawling adventure with primary and offhand weapon, armor, quest storyline, moving walls, teleportation, and unique tilesets and monsters for each dungeon level. The game only requires 8K of memory and is available as free digital download (see video description).
Tower And Dragon has been released for the Commodore PET! Tower And Dragon is a classic dungeon crawling adventure with primary and offhand weapon, armor, quest storyline, moving walls, teleportation, and unique tilesets and monsters for each dungeon level. The game only requires 8K of memory and is available as free digital download (see video description).
05.02.2023 - PET game 'PET Panic' released and free for download
The arcade game Space Panic was the first "platformer" game, and it inspired more popular games of the time such as Lode Runner and Donkey Kong. There were many different versions of Space Panic on the original 8-bit machines, including Apple Panic which won a number of game awards. This is an updated version for the Commodore PET.
The arcade game Space Panic was the first "platformer" game, and it inspired more popular games of the time such as Lode Runner and Donkey Kong. There were many different versions of Space Panic on the original 8-bit machines, including Apple Panic which won a number of game awards. This is an updated version for the Commodore PET.
31.12.2022 - Commodore-Inspired Vinyl Records and Compact Discs - Video from '8-Bit Show And Tell'
Let's take a look at some of my collection of vinyl records and CDs that are somehow inspired by or connected to Commodore computers. One Intelligent Dance Music album is VIC-20 themed and even includes a type-in program that we try! Another is named after the Commodore PET, or my favourite Commodore magazine. Another has a Commodore 64 program hidden on it that promises the greatest Telespeil ever on the next album! Another is a synth record about Kayak Championships published by Commodore that borrows from Phil Collins in a very strange way. Or another song is about using your Commodore 64 for free long distance calls and getting busted by the Feds. Much variety, but all of it is somehow Commodore-connected.
Let's take a look at some of my collection of vinyl records and CDs that are somehow inspired by or connected to Commodore computers. One Intelligent Dance Music album is VIC-20 themed and even includes a type-in program that we try! Another is named after the Commodore PET, or my favourite Commodore magazine. Another has a Commodore 64 program hidden on it that promises the greatest Telespeil ever on the next album! Another is a synth record about Kayak Championships published by Commodore that borrows from Phil Collins in a very strange way. Or another song is about using your Commodore 64 for free long distance calls and getting busted by the Feds. Much variety, but all of it is somehow Commodore-connected.
24.12.2022 - 'PET Space Invaders 2' for Commodore PET released and free for download
Taito released the original Space Invaders arcade game in 1978, and as a high school student Satoshi Matsuoka created a masterpiece replica of Space Invaders for the Commodore PET in 1980. Taito updated the original arcade game in 1979 with the release of Space Invaders Part II. The updated game featured more aliens, spawning aliens and different UFOs. 'PET Space Invaders 2' is an updated version of the original PET game that more closely matches the gameplay of that 1979 Taito version.
Taito released the original Space Invaders arcade game in 1978, and as a high school student Satoshi Matsuoka created a masterpiece replica of Space Invaders for the Commodore PET in 1980. Taito updated the original arcade game in 1979 with the release of Space Invaders Part II. The updated game featured more aliens, spawning aliens and different UFOs. 'PET Space Invaders 2' is an updated version of the original PET game that more closely matches the gameplay of that 1979 Taito version.
03.10.2022 - 'Transactor' - a PET CBM 8296 Demo
Transactor is a Commodore PET CBM 8296 Demo by Rabenauge featuring Plush at deadline 2022. It's an introduction to a new graphics mode called Mode2. Code: Bodo, Krill, Yago & Utz, Music: Utz, GFX: Titus. This video shows the demo captured from a real machine. If you want to get the executable file and more info, look here.
Transactor is a Commodore PET CBM 8296 Demo by Rabenauge featuring Plush at deadline 2022. It's an introduction to a new graphics mode called Mode2. Code: Bodo, Krill, Yago & Utz, Music: Utz, GFX: Titus. This video shows the demo captured from a real machine. If you want to get the executable file and more info, look here.
15.08.2022 - Building a beautiful Acrylic Commodore PET - new video from 'The 8-Bit Guy'
In a previous video 'The 8-Bit Guy' has reviewed the Mini PET. And while he did build a keyboard for it, he didn't really had a good way to mount it all together. And one the things he liked to do, was building a case with acrylic. In this video we see, how he achieved it...
In a previous video 'The 8-Bit Guy' has reviewed the Mini PET. And while he did build a keyboard for it, he didn't really had a good way to mount it all together. And one the things he liked to do, was building a case with acrylic. In this video we see, how he achieved it...
22.07.2022 - Pet2001 core for MIST Board released
The MIST board was designed to implement classic computers like Amiga and C64 (and other 16 or 8 bis systems) as System-on-a-Chip using modern hardware. PET2001 for MiSTer is the port of pet2001fpga to emulate the famous Commodore PET line. Suitable ROMs can be found in the VICE emulator package and should be concatenated into a single file called PET2001.ROM
The MIST board was designed to implement classic computers like Amiga and C64 (and other 16 or 8 bis systems) as System-on-a-Chip using modern hardware. PET2001 for MiSTer is the port of pet2001fpga to emulate the famous Commodore PET line. Suitable ROMs can be found in the VICE emulator package and should be concatenated into a single file called PET2001.ROM
16.05.2022 - 'TrekWar' - game for Commodore PET released and free for download
TrekWar - A Star Trek action game for the Commodore PET. Shoot those pesky Klingon ships, and gather dilithium crystals to drop them at their storage facilities .. all while making sure you don't run out of energy or have your shields breached.
TrekWar - A Star Trek action game for the Commodore PET. Shoot those pesky Klingon ships, and gather dilithium crystals to drop them at their storage facilities .. all while making sure you don't run out of energy or have your shields breached.
27.04.2022 - The New MiniPET 4080D, reviewed! - new video from 'The 8-Bit Guy'
In a previous episode 'The 8-Bit Guy' reviewed the miniPET by Tynemouth Software. Now they sent him an updated version of the MiniPET, the New MiniPET 4080D...
In a previous episode 'The 8-Bit Guy' reviewed the miniPET by Tynemouth Software. Now they sent him an updated version of the MiniPET, the New MiniPET 4080D...
22.03.2022 - 1979 Home Computer Buyer's Guide: Apple II, Commodore PET, TRS-80, and The Very Obscure! - new Video from '8-Bit Show And Tell'
Let's take a close look at the Home Computer Buyer's Guide that Popular Science published in their March 1979 issue. Their top concerns were: what programming language did each computer ship with, did they have enough RAM (you need more if you're loading the language from cassette or disk rather than running it from ROM!), and did it allow for later add-ons via ports and slots? Computers considered include the well-known "trinity" of Apple II, Commodore PET, and TRS-80, and many more machines that range from rare to completely forgotten: Compucolor, VideoBrain, Sol, Heath, Interact, Bally, Sorcerer, RCA VIP, PeCos One, Challenger. Which one would you purchase?
Let's take a close look at the Home Computer Buyer's Guide that Popular Science published in their March 1979 issue. Their top concerns were: what programming language did each computer ship with, did they have enough RAM (you need more if you're loading the language from cassette or disk rather than running it from ROM!), and did it allow for later add-ons via ports and slots? Computers considered include the well-known "trinity" of Apple II, Commodore PET, and TRS-80, and many more machines that range from rare to completely forgotten: Compucolor, VideoBrain, Sol, Heath, Interact, Bally, Sorcerer, RCA VIP, PeCos One, Challenger. Which one would you purchase?
05.03.2022 - This Commodore PET has 3096.01066 bytes free! That can't be right. - new video from 'Adrian's Digital Basement'
It's time for a Commodore PET repair. This machine has an impossible amount off free RAM and some unusual problems. Let's try to figure out what's wrong so I can figure out how to find the exact problem with this machine.
It's time for a Commodore PET repair. This machine has an impossible amount off free RAM and some unusual problems. Let's try to figure out what's wrong so I can figure out how to find the exact problem with this machine.
26.12.2021 - 'Doomball' for Plus/4 released
Like for the C64, also the Plus/4 got it's port of DoomBall, a Commodore PET conversion of 'POLF: the game of balls and holes' by David Given. Search the maze for the ball and move it into the hole. The game is free for download.
Like for the C64, also the Plus/4 got it's port of DoomBall, a Commodore PET conversion of 'POLF: the game of balls and holes' by David Given. Search the maze for the ball and move it into the hole. The game is free for download.
26.12.2021 - C64 game 'Doomball' released
DoomBall is a conversion of POLF: the game of balls and holes for the Commodore PET by David Given. Search the maze for the ball and move it into the hole. The game is free for download.
DoomBall is a conversion of POLF: the game of balls and holes for the Commodore PET by David Given. Search the maze for the ball and move it into the hole. The game is free for download.
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