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22.04.2024 - 'VIC-20 Unexpanded Adventures' released
VIC-20 Unexpanded Adventures is a collection of two text adventures for unexpanded VIC-20 (with Commodore 64 versions included). You can get the collection as digital download for little money (name your own price) to support the developer.
VIC-20 Unexpanded Adventures is a collection of two text adventures for unexpanded VIC-20 (with Commodore 64 versions included). You can get the collection as digital download for little money (name your own price) to support the developer.
21.04.2024 - Commodore VIC-20 drop-in replacement ROMs plus C64/VIC-20 dual character ROM - video from 'TheRetroChannel'
Today we're taking a quick look at some replacement ROMs for the Commodore VIC-20. Just like the C64 replacement roms that 'TheRetroChannel' designed, we now have a set for the VIC-20 and this also includes a dual character rom, much like the C64 version which had a VIC-20 font and a C64 font. So let's get these installed we'll look at the power consumption of these versus the originals and also take a look at this dual character ROM.
Today we're taking a quick look at some replacement ROMs for the Commodore VIC-20. Just like the C64 replacement roms that 'TheRetroChannel' designed, we now have a set for the VIC-20 and this also includes a dual character rom, much like the C64 version which had a VIC-20 font and a C64 font. So let's get these installed we'll look at the power consumption of these versus the originals and also take a look at this dual character ROM.
13.04.2024 - 'Prince of Persia' port for VIC-20 (+35k) released - free for download
The famous 'Prince of Persia' by Jordan Mechner already got some impressive 8-bit versions, now there is one more. When VIC-20 developer Lechuck saw a version for the Spectrum, he thought that something similar, to some extent, could be done for the VIC-20. Given the difference in available RAM many simplifications had to be done. This is clearly noticeable in the movements (not as smooth as the original) and, especially, in the sword fighting. Besides this, this VIC-20 version includes 9 levels (these try to be similar to the 9 first levels of the original version) plus the final scene with the Princess.
The famous 'Prince of Persia' by Jordan Mechner already got some impressive 8-bit versions, now there is one more. When VIC-20 developer Lechuck saw a version for the Spectrum, he thought that something similar, to some extent, could be done for the VIC-20. Given the difference in available RAM many simplifications had to be done. This is clearly noticeable in the movements (not as smooth as the original) and, especially, in the sword fighting. Besides this, this VIC-20 version includes 9 levels (these try to be similar to the 9 first levels of the original version) plus the final scene with the Princess.
04.04.2024 - Penultimate+2 2024 Refresh: More Games, Prog. Aid, wAx, Waterloo BASIC for VIC-20 - video from '8-Bit Show And Tell'
The Penultimate+2 cartridge for the Commodore VIC-20 has been refreshed for 2024. It's got even more games and programming tools packed in, so let's take another look. Highlights include the Programmer's Aid utility, the wAx2 assembler, and Waterloo Structured BASIC.
The Penultimate+2 cartridge for the Commodore VIC-20 has been refreshed for 2024. It's got even more games and programming tools packed in, so let's take another look. Highlights include the Programmer's Aid utility, the wAx2 assembler, and Waterloo Structured BASIC.
28.03.2024 - 'Games That Weren't 64' (GTW64) - GTW64 March 2024 update
A slightly smaller update this month, as the GTW64 team focus efforts on preserving the rest of Archer Maclean’s disks and also the Micro-Antics collection for the VIC-20. However, still plenty of new content to take a look at - including the recovery of the lost Breakdown loading screen, a number of educational title findings, a strange Ocean Software game done for TV and more.
A slightly smaller update this month, as the GTW64 team focus efforts on preserving the rest of Archer Maclean’s disks and also the Micro-Antics collection for the VIC-20. However, still plenty of new content to take a look at - including the recovery of the lost Breakdown loading screen, a number of educational title findings, a strange Ocean Software game done for TV and more.
12.03.2024 - '2in1 Junior' game released for VIC-20
2in1 Junior for VIC-20 contains two distinct games that play in succession. 'Lights Out' is a familiar puzzle game and 'Trails', the familiar snake game.
2in1 Junior for VIC-20 contains two distinct games that play in succession. 'Lights Out' is a familiar puzzle game and 'Trails', the familiar snake game.
26.02.2024 - C64 game 'Castle Quest' released
This is the C64 version of 'Castle Quest' an old school text adventure game, which was previously also released for VIC-20. Your quest: rescue the kidnapped princess! You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.
This is the C64 version of 'Castle Quest' an old school text adventure game, which was previously also released for VIC-20. Your quest: rescue the kidnapped princess! You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.
21.02.2024 - VIC-20 game 'Castle Quest' released
'Castle Quest' for VIC-20 16K is an old school text adventure game. Your quest: rescue the kidnapped princess! You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.
'Castle Quest' for VIC-20 16K is an old school text adventure game. Your quest: rescue the kidnapped princess! You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.
09.02.2024 - Commodore VIC-20 Games Round Up 2023 - video from 'RetroGamerNation'
An overview of some of the best new games for the Commodore VIC-20 computer released in 2023, including: Midnight Crimes, VIC Light Cycles,
Roguish, Super Monza GP2, Targ, Fizz, Liquidator, Alien Marauders, TomatoWorm and Murderlize All Humans
An overview of some of the best new games for the Commodore VIC-20 computer released in 2023, including: Midnight Crimes, VIC Light Cycles,
Roguish, Super Monza GP2, Targ, Fizz, Liquidator, Alien Marauders, TomatoWorm and Murderlize All Humans
06.02.2024 - 'Vic-20 Toybox' released - free for download
'Vic-20 Toybox' is a collection of five games: Chilopoda - Vic-20 unexpanded - A Centipede knock-off, Mars planet patrol - Vic-20 +8k - A Moon Patrol knock-off, Petscii Breakout - Vic-20 unexpanded - A Breakout knock-off, Railyard - Vic-20 unexpanded - Park some locomotives, Victris #64738 - Vic-20 unexpanded - A Tetris knock-off. The games may be a bit rough around the edges in some ways and could take a bit more refinement. Unfortunately the time has come to release them into the wild whether they are raw or cooked.
'Vic-20 Toybox' is a collection of five games: Chilopoda - Vic-20 unexpanded - A Centipede knock-off, Mars planet patrol - Vic-20 +8k - A Moon Patrol knock-off, Petscii Breakout - Vic-20 unexpanded - A Breakout knock-off, Railyard - Vic-20 unexpanded - Park some locomotives, Victris #64738 - Vic-20 unexpanded - A Tetris knock-off. The games may be a bit rough around the edges in some ways and could take a bit more refinement. Unfortunately the time has come to release them into the wild whether they are raw or cooked.
25.01.2024 - 43-Year-Old INPUT Bug Fixed: From C64 to VIC-20 - video from '8-Bit Show And Tell'
The Commodore VIC-20 and earlier versions of the Commodore 64 have a bug in their BASIC INPUT statement. If the programmer-specified prompt is longer than a screen line, then the prompt gets stored along with the user's response in the variable. In the case of a numeric variable, this causes an endless ?REDO FROM START error loop...
The Commodore VIC-20 and earlier versions of the Commodore 64 have a bug in their BASIC INPUT statement. If the programmer-specified prompt is longer than a screen line, then the prompt gets stored along with the user's response in the variable. In the case of a numeric variable, this causes an endless ?REDO FROM START error loop...
05.01.2024 - C64 game 'Super GP 64' released
'Super GP 64', a port and rework of the Super GP game for VIC-20, is s a simple arcade style racer, inspired by games like Pitstop and Pitstop 2 and can be obtained as digital download for little money (name your own price)..It features: - The game now features the Bahrain circuit, as well as the four circuits from SMGP2 (Monza, Monaco, Spa and Interlagos). - An in-game circuit map with location indicator has been added. - Pitstops for repair. -single race game or Championship mode. - Choice of three difficulty levels. - PAL / NTSC compatibility.
'Super GP 64', a port and rework of the Super GP game for VIC-20, is s a simple arcade style racer, inspired by games like Pitstop and Pitstop 2 and can be obtained as digital download for little money (name your own price)..It features: - The game now features the Bahrain circuit, as well as the four circuits from SMGP2 (Monza, Monaco, Spa and Interlagos). - An in-game circuit map with location indicator has been added. - Pitstops for repair. -single race game or Championship mode. - Choice of three difficulty levels. - PAL / NTSC compatibility.
01.01.2024 - VIC-20 game 'FiZZ' released
'FiZZ' is an innovative platform puzzle game for the Commodore VIC-20. Test your wits and coordination as you explore 47 single-player levels and 30 cooperative multiplayer puzzles. You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.
'FiZZ' is an innovative platform puzzle game for the Commodore VIC-20. Test your wits and coordination as you explore 47 single-player levels and 30 cooperative multiplayer puzzles. You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.
21.12.2023 - This Function Destroys Programs: MS-BASIC's VAL() - video from '8-Bit Show And Tell'
There's a bug lurking in the VAL() function of most early implementations of Microsoft BASIC that has the power to corrupt your program. We demonstrate it on the Commodore 64 and VIC-20, but it's present on many other 6502-based machines, as well as Z80 and even 6809 computers as discovered by many helpful people on the internets. We then attempt to explain why the bug happens: it's the result of a kind of nasty hack using Microsoft BASIC's evaluation routine combined with the particular edge case when an overflow error occurs.
There's a bug lurking in the VAL() function of most early implementations of Microsoft BASIC that has the power to corrupt your program. We demonstrate it on the Commodore 64 and VIC-20, but it's present on many other 6502-based machines, as well as Z80 and even 6809 computers as discovered by many helpful people on the internets. We then attempt to explain why the bug happens: it's the result of a kind of nasty hack using Microsoft BASIC's evaluation routine combined with the particular edge case when an overflow error occurs.
20.12.2023 - VIC-20 game 'Liquidator' released - free for download
'Liquidator' is for Commodore VIC-20 without Memory Expansion (tested only on XVIC). The aim of the game is to prevent a meltdown in a nuclear reactor by sealing the leak (red fields) in the reactor with concrete blocks.
As the liquidator, you have to master this almost impossible task to prevent the catastrophe. There are a total of 10 levels (reactor leaks) for 1 to 2 players.
'Liquidator' is for Commodore VIC-20 without Memory Expansion (tested only on XVIC). The aim of the game is to prevent a meltdown in a nuclear reactor by sealing the leak (red fields) in the reactor with concrete blocks.
As the liquidator, you have to master this almost impossible task to prevent the catastrophe. There are a total of 10 levels (reactor leaks) for 1 to 2 players.
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