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21.09.2022 - 'Kung Fu Flash' Firmware v1.43 released
'Kung Fu Flash' is a cartridge for the Commodore 64 by Kim Jorgensen that packs a punch. It can emulate different cartridge types, load PRG files and use D64 disk images. Just place your desired CRT, PRG or D64 files on a FAT formatted microSD card and use the built-in launcher to execute them. New in Update 1.43: - Super Snapshot 5 performance optimization. - NTSC timing adjustments.
'Kung Fu Flash' is a cartridge for the Commodore 64 by Kim Jorgensen that packs a punch. It can emulate different cartridge types, load PRG files and use D64 disk images. Just place your desired CRT, PRG or D64 files on a FAT formatted microSD card and use the built-in launcher to execute them. New in Update 1.43: - Super Snapshot 5 performance optimization. - NTSC timing adjustments.
21.09.2022 - Incredible new Commodore 64 Operating System! C64 OS Review - new video from 'Retro Recipes'
Exclusive review of the new operating system for the 40 year-old Commodore 64 computer - C64OS! Is it better than GEOS?
Exclusive review of the new operating system for the 40 year-old Commodore 64 computer - C64OS! Is it better than GEOS?
20.09.2022 - Preview of '3D Monster Maze' port for C64 released
'3D Monster Maze' is a game for the Sinclair ZX81 by Malcolm Evans, which was released in 1981. Now there is a preview of a version for the C64, made by Max of Flat 3 Hackers. There are still a few bugs to iron out with the monster chase routine, but most of game working okay now. Also there is a need to add better chase routine and more mazes for when you complete level.
'3D Monster Maze' is a game for the Sinclair ZX81 by Malcolm Evans, which was released in 1981. Now there is a preview of a version for the C64, made by Max of Flat 3 Hackers. There are still a few bugs to iron out with the monster chase routine, but most of game working okay now. Also there is a need to add better chase routine and more mazes for when you complete level.
19.09.2022 - C64 game 'Captain Ishtar' - Release as Collector's Edition announced
Psytronik Software is proud to present yet another superb C64 release from master game designer Alf Yngve. Travel to the future and take the role of 'Captain Ishtar' in this exciting four part space action adventure and will be available to buy as a Collector's Edition in a full colour printed glossy box that contains the C64 game on 5.25" floppy disk. A Premium+ disk edition and Budget disk version of the game will also be available along with tape versions of the game.
Psytronik Software is proud to present yet another superb C64 release from master game designer Alf Yngve. Travel to the future and take the role of 'Captain Ishtar' in this exciting four part space action adventure and will be available to buy as a Collector's Edition in a full colour printed glossy box that contains the C64 game on 5.25" floppy disk. A Premium+ disk edition and Budget disk version of the game will also be available along with tape versions of the game.
18.09.2022 - C64 game 'Flaschbier' - Final version found and released after 37 years
Coder Peiselulli found the final version of his game, that was leaked and spread back in 1985 as unfinished version, on an old tape. Now he was able to release it as it was supposed to be, including: - level editor added, - game could be saved, - annoying ingame music removed, - GFX polished a bit, still coder colors.
Coder Peiselulli found the final version of his game, that was leaked and spread back in 1985 as unfinished version, on an old tape. Now he was able to release it as it was supposed to be, including: - level editor added, - game could be saved, - annoying ingame music removed, - GFX polished a bit, still coder colors.
18.09.2022 - 'Lotek64 #63' released
Lotek64 is a free .pdf magazine in german language for older game consoles and home computers. Due to its widespread use, the Commodore 64 forms a "natural" focus of reporting, but no systems are excluded. Articles (besides others): - Interview mit Cracker-Legende Galahad (Amiga). - Action-Adventure für den Commodore 64: Metal Warrior ist zurück. - Das Museum in der Hosentasche (Game Boy). - Mit Pfefferminze gegen Bedrohung aus dem All: SEUCK Camp. - Ein erstaunlicher C64-Port des Sega-Klassikers: Sonic the Hedgehog. - Gold Quest VI: Im Bann der sieben Drachen (C64)
Lotek64 is a free .pdf magazine in german language for older game consoles and home computers. Due to its widespread use, the Commodore 64 forms a "natural" focus of reporting, but no systems are excluded. Articles (besides others): - Interview mit Cracker-Legende Galahad (Amiga). - Action-Adventure für den Commodore 64: Metal Warrior ist zurück. - Das Museum in der Hosentasche (Game Boy). - Mit Pfefferminze gegen Bedrohung aus dem All: SEUCK Camp. - Ein erstaunlicher C64-Port des Sega-Klassikers: Sonic the Hedgehog. - Gold Quest VI: Im Bann der sieben Drachen (C64)
17.09.2022 - 'Kung Fu Flash' Firmware v1.42 released
'Kung Fu Flash' is a cartridge for the Commodore 64 by Kim Jorgensen that packs a punch. It can emulate different cartridge types, load PRG files and use D64 disk images. Just place your desired CRT, PRG or D64 files on a FAT formatted microSD card and use the built-in launcher to execute them. New in Update 1.42: - Support 128k Super Snapshot ROM.
'Kung Fu Flash' is a cartridge for the Commodore 64 by Kim Jorgensen that packs a punch. It can emulate different cartridge types, load PRG files and use D64 disk images. Just place your desired CRT, PRG or D64 files on a FAT formatted microSD card and use the built-in launcher to execute them. New in Update 1.42: - Support 128k Super Snapshot ROM.
17.09.2022 - Commodore Amiga CDTV Upgrade Extravaganza - new video from '10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast (10MARC)'
This week on 10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast Doug is upgrading his Amiga CDTV with some awesome goodies. Join him as we add memory, Keyboard, Mouse and a SCSI Hard drive to his fantastic CDTV that he got a while back.
This week on 10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast Doug is upgrading his Amiga CDTV with some awesome goodies. Join him as we add memory, Keyboard, Mouse and a SCSI Hard drive to his fantastic CDTV that he got a while back.
17.09.2022 - K&A Plus Magazine #21 released and ready to be ordered
Komoda & Amiga Plus, or K & A+ for short, is a paper magazine dedicated to Commodore's range of home computer systems produced between 1977 and 1994. 82 pages (A4) on chalk matt paper offer in issue #21: - Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back, Commodore in space, Enforcer: Fullmetal Megablaster, Get More Diamonds, Star Trek: games reviews, Jovian Moon Lander, Wormhole, Rigel Attack, Mob City, Bruce Lee Anniversary Edition, Strike Back, Tutankham, Subsonic, How to create an own game?, The epic Epyx, pt. 1, Ball and Chain, Demoscene by Wacek, pt. XI, Trek War
XC=Basic coding guide, pt.2, MEGA65. First impressions, Alien Breed, Alien Breed 3D Demo Hack, UFO: Enemy Unknown, B.A.T., Emulation Zone: Kick Off 2 Online, Atarenium Falcon, What is an Amiga in 2022? pt. 2, A500 Mini – Amiga in a keychain, Junior`s Great Adventure, Shuttle: The Space Flight Simulator, PiMiga, Wing Commander, Duckstroma, Amiga on NASA`s service, Console Zone: Uridium 2 CD32, My very own floopy battles
Komoda & Amiga Plus, or K & A+ for short, is a paper magazine dedicated to Commodore's range of home computer systems produced between 1977 and 1994. 82 pages (A4) on chalk matt paper offer in issue #21: - Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back, Commodore in space, Enforcer: Fullmetal Megablaster, Get More Diamonds, Star Trek: games reviews, Jovian Moon Lander, Wormhole, Rigel Attack, Mob City, Bruce Lee Anniversary Edition, Strike Back, Tutankham, Subsonic, How to create an own game?, The epic Epyx, pt. 1, Ball and Chain, Demoscene by Wacek, pt. XI, Trek War
XC=Basic coding guide, pt.2, MEGA65. First impressions, Alien Breed, Alien Breed 3D Demo Hack, UFO: Enemy Unknown, B.A.T., Emulation Zone: Kick Off 2 Online, Atarenium Falcon, What is an Amiga in 2022? pt. 2, A500 Mini – Amiga in a keychain, Junior`s Great Adventure, Shuttle: The Space Flight Simulator, PiMiga, Wing Commander, Duckstroma, Amiga on NASA`s service, Console Zone: Uridium 2 CD32, My very own floopy battles
16.09.2022 - 'Vanilla Conquer' - Amiga port of Command & Conquer update (160922) released
Vanilla Conquer is a port of Command & Conquer (a.k.a. Command & Conquer: Tiberian Dawn or simply C&C/C&C1) for Amigas equipped with Apollo/Vampire V4 PiStorm/Emu-68 accelerators. New in update 160922: - Optimized rendering speed twice on non vampire machines. - Enabled custom in game cursors!
Vanilla Conquer is a port of Command & Conquer (a.k.a. Command & Conquer: Tiberian Dawn or simply C&C/C&C1) for Amigas equipped with Apollo/Vampire V4 PiStorm/Emu-68 accelerators. New in update 160922: - Optimized rendering speed twice on non vampire machines. - Enabled custom in game cursors!
14.09.2022 - 'Lykia - The Lost Island' - Version 1.3 for C64, C16 and Plus/4 released
'Lykia - The Lost Island', the fantastic interactive Zelda-like open world adventure for C64, C16 and Plus/4 , has received an update. Version 1.3 includes: - corrected "Lotharek512k" support.. Especially for the "6502 plus 4" CPU replacement. - added savegame copy tool.. It will most likely corrupt your game state if you use it on different versions of Lykia.
'Lykia - The Lost Island', the fantastic interactive Zelda-like open world adventure for C64, C16 and Plus/4 , has received an update. Version 1.3 includes: - corrected "Lotharek512k" support.. Especially for the "6502 plus 4" CPU replacement. - added savegame copy tool.. It will most likely corrupt your game state if you use it on different versions of Lykia.
14.09.2022 - Video: 'Robocop' for Amiga (AGA) - Update #8
Progress update #8 of an Amiga AGA implementation of the RoboCop arcade game. Changes from last version: - Seemless switching between different scenes. - Options menu scene added. - Prologue & Media Break scenes added. - Rotate between Title & Highscores. - Added some RoboCop 3 assets. - Intro pretty much finished now
Progress update #8 of an Amiga AGA implementation of the RoboCop arcade game. Changes from last version: - Seemless switching between different scenes. - Options menu scene added. - Prologue & Media Break scenes added. - Rotate between Title & Highscores. - Added some RoboCop 3 assets. - Intro pretty much finished now
14.09.2022 - Multi format text adventure 'Silk Dust - Collector's Edition' is ready for pre-order
Silk Dust - the latest text adventure by Davide Bucci is now available for pre-order as a physical release. 'Silk Dust' is the third chapter of the adventures of Emilia Vittorini, after 'Two Days to the Race' and 'The Queen's Footsteps'. Silk Dust is available for the following computers: C64, VIC20+32K, C128, Plus/4, PET models with at least 32K of RAM, Amiga,CPC 664 or CPC6128, MSX, ZX Spectrum 48K, MS-DOS, Macintosh 68k, CP/M, Olivetti M20, RC2014, Atari 800, Apple II, Atari ST.
Silk Dust - the latest text adventure by Davide Bucci is now available for pre-order as a physical release. 'Silk Dust' is the third chapter of the adventures of Emilia Vittorini, after 'Two Days to the Race' and 'The Queen's Footsteps'. Silk Dust is available for the following computers: C64, VIC20+32K, C128, Plus/4, PET models with at least 32K of RAM, Amiga,CPC 664 or CPC6128, MSX, ZX Spectrum 48K, MS-DOS, Macintosh 68k, CP/M, Olivetti M20, RC2014, Atari 800, Apple II, Atari ST.
13.09.2022 - Sneak Preview: 'Dragon Punch' - a new WIP C64 game
This video shows very early work in progress of C64 game in the vain of the classic atcade 'Kung-Fu Master', which is one in the todo list of the developers, after they finish a few other projects.
This video shows very early work in progress of C64 game in the vain of the classic atcade 'Kung-Fu Master', which is one in the todo list of the developers, after they finish a few other projects.
12.09.2022 - 30th Anniversary Edition of Amiga (AGA) game 'Dynatech' released
Some of you might be familiar with the original German release from eleven Software, by some of the same people from reLINE who, among other games, made Oil Imperium, Black Gold and Fate - Gates of Dawn. But if you're not, 'Dynatech' is a menu-driven realtime economy sim and fairly advanced for its time. An international release was planned for the following year but sadly never materialised. Npw there is an unofficial 30th Anniversary Edition, a remastered version that features: - Full English localization, including manuals. - Bugfixed Amiga AGA release. - Carefully remastered graphics and UI polished to a standard the VGA/AGA release should have been
Some of you might be familiar with the original German release from eleven Software, by some of the same people from reLINE who, among other games, made Oil Imperium, Black Gold and Fate - Gates of Dawn. But if you're not, 'Dynatech' is a menu-driven realtime economy sim and fairly advanced for its time. An international release was planned for the following year but sadly never materialised. Npw there is an unofficial 30th Anniversary Edition, a remastered version that features: - Full English localization, including manuals. - Bugfixed Amiga AGA release. - Carefully remastered graphics and UI polished to a standard the VGA/AGA release should have been
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