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29.12.2022 - The very rare (for North America) C64G and I build a couple miniature retro devices - video from 'Adrian's Digital Basement'
What's this? A C64 in the basement Adrian has never even seen before (with his own eyes.) Yep, the C64G, the last of the bread bin machines. Also a couple miniature kits which he builds in a timelapse.

29.12.2022 - The earliest Amiga 500 on Record? - video from 'Jan Beta'
Jan is inspecting a very early Amiga 500 and performing a bit of archeology.

28.12.2022 - C64 game 'The Mystery of Markham Manor' released
This text-graphic adventure was originally made for the ZX Spectrum, already back in 1988 but never released. After the developer found it on his old work disks, together with two other games, it could finally see the light of day. And due to some quiet time over Xmas it has been possible to convert the graphics from the Spectrum format release into Commodore Multicolour format and squash a couple of visual bugs. As a result, The Mystery of Markham Manor has now made it to the C64. You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price).

28.12.2022 - WIP C64 game 'Grey' - engine demo 6
Grey is an FPS for C64 in development. This new video shows some new features of the game, like: - Switched to (a fake) 80x50 resolution. - Replaced textures. - Added variable ceil / floor colors. - Added flickering light effect

27.12.2022 - 'WhirlyBirds' for C64 released
'WhirlyBirds' was recently released for Plus/4. Now the Puls4r Team (maker of Lykia) also ported it to C64. WhirlyBirds is a first person 3D game in the vein of the Freescape engine. Move around with joystick or cursor keys. Explore the level and find the three Christmas elves. The game is available as free digital download. The archive contains different versions (fullscreen, faster paced windowed version and one for the SCPU).

27.12.2022 - C64 Savyour Device and playing Duck Hunt - video from 'GRay Defender'
In this video, 'GRay Defender' checks out the MSSIAH Savyour device for the Commodore 64. He will also play a few games of Duck Hunt using a USB mouse and the Savyour.

26.12.2022 - Plus/4 game 'Stick Man' released
'Stick Man' aka Stickman is a single-screen platformer. Collect relics and escape the labyrinth. The game is released as digital download for free. A game editor also available: Plus/4 Platform Game Editor.

26.12.2022 - C64 game 'Czolgi' released
'Czolgi' is a little maze combat/party game for up to 4 players (two human players needed at least, because there is no computer opponent) by DJ Gruby/Protovison. The game is available as digital download for free.

26.12.2022 - PDF Retro magazine REV'n'GE issue #141 for download
REV'n'GE (Retro Emulator Vision and Game) is an Italian and English language PDF magazine, not only for Commodore fans, that mainly focus on game REViews.

24.12.2022 - 'Dizzy Three and a Half' for Plus/4 released
'Dizzy Three and a Half' (aka Dizzy 3 + a Half, Dizzy 3.5, Dizzy III.V) was a minigame teaser for Magicland Dizzy, originally released for the Spectrum on the covertape of Crash magazine in January 1991. Now it got ported to Plus/4 and is free for download.

24.12.2022 - Japanese Commodore VIC-20 and VIC-20 Trivia - video from 'Commodore Computer Museum'
Commodore Computers released the VIC-20 in 1981, but in 1980 they released it exclusively in Japan with Japanese characters/text. Let's have a look inside and see how it is typing in Japanese and other VIC-20 models and trivia.

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.

24.12.2022 - C64 game 'Cruiser-X 79' - Full version released and free for download
'Cruiser-X 79' is a fast paced vertical scrolling shoot 'em up inspired by many top down 8-bit vertical scrolling classics. If you like classic 8-bit vertical scrolling shoot 'em ups where you don't have to fight big bosses at the end of each level you might enjoy this one.  Features: - Various alien attack patterns. - Intro/loading bitmap. - Front end presentation with credits, hi score table, and in game options. - Progressive powerups and smart bombs. - Hidden cheat mode for infinite lives. - 16 challenging levels. - Plenty of great music. - Compatible with SD2IEC devices and theC64 mini and full size computer.  -PAL and NTSC compatible

24.12.2022 - C64 game 'Snake VS Bomb' released and free for download
'Snake VS Bomb' is a hi score attack challenge made for the 'Snake Fun Competition' at csdb, and features 8 levels of madcap mayhem. You are a snake, which has to travel through a very long tunnel. During your travels you will encounter fruit and bombs, which are placed at random inside the tunnel. The snake can eat fruit if the fruit reaches its head for points. However, the bombs must be avoided...

24.12.2022 - C64 game 'Mike Quarter (Present Sorter)' released
'Mike Quarter (Present Sorter)' by Arlasoft is so to say the Christmas version of the old arcade 'Tapper':You are Mike Quarter, working at the North Pole on a zero hour contract. You must direct the presents to the right sleight. Can you make it to December 25th and save Christmas? You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price).