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01.08.2021 - Video shows possible port of 'Kung Fu Master' for Amiga
A few days ago the developer started working on arranging the graphics for the game and also doing a performance test to make sure the game can be ported to the A500 (0.5chip + 0.5 slow). He is pleased to say the game looks very do-able so he'll take it on. Thomas is a hardware sprite but the flying enemies are constructed from multiple bobs to save on ram and cycles.
A few days ago the developer started working on arranging the graphics for the game and also doing a performance test to make sure the game can be ported to the A500 (0.5chip + 0.5 slow). He is pleased to say the game looks very do-able so he'll take it on. Thomas is a hardware sprite but the flying enemies are constructed from multiple bobs to save on ram and cycles.
01.08.2021 - 'Soulless Special Edition' - Gameplay - video by Scene World Magazine
Merman brings you a first look at Soulless Special Edition, released in 2021 after the Kickstarter for the Soulless 1 and 2 Soundtrack vinyl album from Chiptune Records. This video shows the intro bitmap and music, the main animated intro and gameplay from the first section. It introduces the revamped jumping controls and other changes present in this Special Edition, currently available to pre-order for backers of the Kickstarter - either as a physical Budget or Premium Disk, or as a special USB Cassette version.
Merman brings you a first look at Soulless Special Edition, released in 2021 after the Kickstarter for the Soulless 1 and 2 Soundtrack vinyl album from Chiptune Records. This video shows the intro bitmap and music, the main animated intro and gameplay from the first section. It introduces the revamped jumping controls and other changes present in this Special Edition, currently available to pre-order for backers of the Kickstarter - either as a physical Budget or Premium Disk, or as a special USB Cassette version.
31.07.2021 - C64 game 'QUOD INIT EXIT IIm' released
Zampo is on a new mission (and as hungry as ever). Suinio used to be an idyllic world, but now a terrible calamity plagues it: all the toilets have been turned into hundreds of potties that have been scattered all over the place!
Help Zampo the pig collect them so that witch Cotechina can bring them back to the original state... You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price).
Zampo is on a new mission (and as hungry as ever). Suinio used to be an idyllic world, but now a terrible calamity plagues it: all the toilets have been turned into hundreds of potties that have been scattered all over the place!
Help Zampo the pig collect them so that witch Cotechina can bring them back to the original state... You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price).
31.07.2021 - 'Amiga Addict Magazine Issue 07' released
Amiga Addict is a digital and printed Amiga magazine shipping worldwide. In this issue: - we talk Psygnosis, and take an inside look at this legendary game publisher. - Details of our second Amiga gaming tournament on Antstream Arcade. - Vampire accelerators feature including the history and their latest products. - Eagle & Computer Warrior retrospective; a groundbreaking comic book series. - AmigaOS 3.2 review. - Turbo Tomato brand new game release! - Arabian Nights game review. - A1200 hardware upgrades. - Music production with the Amiga in Audio Oddities Vol. 2. - Simon Butler column finale.
Plus lots lots more..!
Amiga Addict is a digital and printed Amiga magazine shipping worldwide. In this issue: - we talk Psygnosis, and take an inside look at this legendary game publisher. - Details of our second Amiga gaming tournament on Antstream Arcade. - Vampire accelerators feature including the history and their latest products. - Eagle & Computer Warrior retrospective; a groundbreaking comic book series. - AmigaOS 3.2 review. - Turbo Tomato brand new game release! - Arabian Nights game review. - A1200 hardware upgrades. - Music production with the Amiga in Audio Oddities Vol. 2. - Simon Butler column finale.
Plus lots lots more..!
31.07.2021 - Video shows new footage of WIP Amiga game 'Alarcity' (devlog update#1)
'Alarcity' from Pixelglass for classic Amiga 1200 machines, is already in work for a while. This update video is the first showcasing of the transition from the original old 1.0 demo to the new design and direction.
'Alarcity' from Pixelglass for classic Amiga 1200 machines, is already in work for a while. This update video is the first showcasing of the transition from the original old 1.0 demo to the new design and direction.
30.07.2021 - 'Turbo Chameleon 64' Core update 9o released
'Turbo Chameleon 64 ' is an extremely user-friendly multipurpose C64 cartridge that can be used without opening the computer. It is just plugged to the expansion port of the C64. It can also be operated as a stand-alone unit (since it's basically an FPGA computer like the C-One in a C64 cartridge case), replacing the computer, the floppy drive and the heavy power supply. A docking station providing 4 joystick ports and connectors for an Amiga or C-64 keyboard is available. New in this core, besides several bugfixes: FPGA Core: - Added 720x576 resolutions. Filebrowser: - G64 files can be autostarted by pressing RETURN on them in the file browser. - D64 and G64 files can be autostarted by using CBM+E (execute) action, which is also available in the file-action menu (space). - enabled copying files into D64 images. - (re)enabled "rename" in the file-action (space) menu in CDTV mode.
'Turbo Chameleon 64 ' is an extremely user-friendly multipurpose C64 cartridge that can be used without opening the computer. It is just plugged to the expansion port of the C64. It can also be operated as a stand-alone unit (since it's basically an FPGA computer like the C-One in a C64 cartridge case), replacing the computer, the floppy drive and the heavy power supply. A docking station providing 4 joystick ports and connectors for an Amiga or C-64 keyboard is available. New in this core, besides several bugfixes: FPGA Core: - Added 720x576 resolutions. Filebrowser: - G64 files can be autostarted by pressing RETURN on them in the file browser. - D64 and G64 files can be autostarted by using CBM+E (execute) action, which is also available in the file-action menu (space). - enabled copying files into D64 images. - (re)enabled "rename" in the file-action (space) menu in CDTV mode.
29.07.2021 - The Ultimate Retro Chip Tester? - new video from 'Noel's Retro Lab'
Let's have a close look at the Retro Chip Tester Pro. With a list of hundreds of different retro chips and even the ability to read the contents of ROMs and use special adapters, is this the ultimate chip tester? Let's build one from scratch and find out (in spite of making a few mistakes along the way).
Let's have a close look at the Retro Chip Tester Pro. With a list of hundreds of different retro chips and even the ability to read the contents of ROMs and use special adapters, is this the ultimate chip tester? Let's build one from scratch and find out (in spite of making a few mistakes along the way).
29.07.2021 - WIP Amiga game 'Creeping Me Out: Hex Night' - Swamp Experiments No1
In this video of 'Creeping Me Out: Hex Night', we see first footage with semi functional enemies of the Swamp. 'Creeping Me Out: Hex Night' is going to be an action platformer in the vein of Turrican & Castlevania, made in Scorpion Engine. A demo version is available now. Get the download and more information from here.
In this video of 'Creeping Me Out: Hex Night', we see first footage with semi functional enemies of the Swamp. 'Creeping Me Out: Hex Night' is going to be an action platformer in the vein of Turrican & Castlevania, made in Scorpion Engine. A demo version is available now. Get the download and more information from here.
29.07.2021 - Release of new Amiga game 'Turbo Tomato' by Bitmap Soft announced
'Turbo Tomato' is a high-explosive arena battle game, coming soon for the Classic Amiga platform from NIVRIG GAMES and BITMAP SOFT. Take control of Turbo and Nitra Tomato in fast, one or two player co-op arcade action across four non-linear worlds packed with power ups, bonus items and increasingly dangerous crazed mutant fruit and vegetables! Going live this Saturday 31st of July @ 9am UK.
'Turbo Tomato' is a high-explosive arena battle game, coming soon for the Classic Amiga platform from NIVRIG GAMES and BITMAP SOFT. Take control of Turbo and Nitra Tomato in fast, one or two player co-op arcade action across four non-linear worlds packed with power ups, bonus items and increasingly dangerous crazed mutant fruit and vegetables! Going live this Saturday 31st of July @ 9am UK.
28.07.2021 - Size Optimizing Tricks in 10 PRINT Orthogonal for Commodore 64 - new Video from '8-Bit Show And Tell'
We look at a new take on the famous 10 PRINT program, which makes an orthogonal (at right angles to the screen) maze instead of the classic diagonal maze. Additionally, it's been optimized down to a 32 byte file size for entry in a competition. It turns out there are some complications with the tricks used when run on a real Commodore 64. So we dig into it to figure out what's going on and end up discussing BASIC program structure, how PRG files are stored on disk, and how real C64 RAM initializes differently than on C64 emulators.
We look at a new take on the famous 10 PRINT program, which makes an orthogonal (at right angles to the screen) maze instead of the classic diagonal maze. Additionally, it's been optimized down to a 32 byte file size for entry in a competition. It turns out there are some complications with the tricks used when run on a real Commodore 64. So we dig into it to figure out what's going on and end up discussing BASIC program structure, how PRG files are stored on disk, and how real C64 RAM initializes differently than on C64 emulators.
27.07.2021 - Amiga CD32 FMV Failure! This thing is a mess, can it be saved? - new video from 'RMC'
In an era of failed console and computer releases the CD32 is up there. It had potential but ultimately was too little, too late. What's even more obscure than failed consoles is failed peripherals for failed consoles and this FMV module is just such an example. Costing nearly the same price as the console itself it promised smooth MPEG1 playback of videos. Looking at the condition of it however that's unlikely. Lets see if we can repair it.
In an era of failed console and computer releases the CD32 is up there. It had potential but ultimately was too little, too late. What's even more obscure than failed consoles is failed peripherals for failed consoles and this FMV module is just such an example. Costing nearly the same price as the console itself it promised smooth MPEG1 playback of videos. Looking at the condition of it however that's unlikely. Lets see if we can repair it.
27.07.2021 - Coming soon: C64 game 'Polar Bear in Space!'
Psytronik Software in association with RGCD are delighted to present an absolutely stunning debut release for the C64 from Unrolled Loop Studios LLC - 'Polar Bear in Space!' Take control of an extremely cute Polar Bear in his quest to run, jump and zap through various alien-infested levels whilst collecting krystals. The game will be available to buy as a COLLECTOR'S EDITION in a stunning full colour printed glossy box that contains the C64 game on 5.25" floppy disk with fantastic artwork by Trevor Storey. A Premium+ disk edition and Budget disk version of the game will also be available along with tape versions of the game.
Psytronik Software in association with RGCD are delighted to present an absolutely stunning debut release for the C64 from Unrolled Loop Studios LLC - 'Polar Bear in Space!' Take control of an extremely cute Polar Bear in his quest to run, jump and zap through various alien-infested levels whilst collecting krystals. The game will be available to buy as a COLLECTOR'S EDITION in a stunning full colour printed glossy box that contains the C64 game on 5.25" floppy disk with fantastic artwork by Trevor Storey. A Premium+ disk edition and Budget disk version of the game will also be available along with tape versions of the game.
27.07.2021 - Part 2: Ten cool things you will do with a MEGA65 - new video by 'Steven Combs'
Commodore computing fans will soon have a new device to add to their collection of retro-computers, the MEGA65. In part 2 of this video and companion blog post, Steven looks at what makes the MEGA65 special and then share items six through ten of the ten cool things you will do with the MEGA65 that you can't do with any other Commodore-inspired recreations such as The C64. As promised, he includes a bonus item (with a special guest) for a cool dozen things you will do with the MEGA65.
Commodore computing fans will soon have a new device to add to their collection of retro-computers, the MEGA65. In part 2 of this video and companion blog post, Steven looks at what makes the MEGA65 special and then share items six through ten of the ten cool things you will do with the MEGA65 that you can't do with any other Commodore-inspired recreations such as The C64. As promised, he includes a bonus item (with a special guest) for a cool dozen things you will do with the MEGA65.
26.07.2021 - 'Muddy Racers' - upcoming C64 game from Protovision
'Muddy Racers' will be a new single screen arcade racer coming from Protovision! This C64 game will feature a great one player challenge plus game modes for up to four players and will be the first racer to support the upcoming hardware Protopad (the best gamepad ever created for the C64!) and MultiJoy (our upcoming 8 player adapter).
'Muddy Racers' will be a new single screen arcade racer coming from Protovision! This C64 game will feature a great one player challenge plus game modes for up to four players and will be the first racer to support the upcoming hardware Protopad (the best gamepad ever created for the C64!) and MultiJoy (our upcoming 8 player adapter).
26.07.2021 - Amiga game 'Liminalia' released and free for download
The very first multiplayer game made in the Scorpion Engine. Adapt to seasonal changes as you battle in this 48 hour Kiwijam game. Two players required. - Race to collect the season changing orbs, or - Push each other off the screen repeatedly.
The very first multiplayer game made in the Scorpion Engine. Adapt to seasonal changes as you battle in this 48 hour Kiwijam game. Two players required. - Race to collect the season changing orbs, or - Push each other off the screen repeatedly.
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