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14.07.2021 - 'Lotek64 #62' 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): - C64-Spiel Outrage nach 30 Jahren fertig: Test und Interview, Die besten C64-Shooter, - Wormhole, C64-Spiel für Unerschrockene, Geduldige und Profis, - Computerliebe (Teil 2), mac of tugcs: Mein Leben mit dem Commodore 64
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): - C64-Spiel Outrage nach 30 Jahren fertig: Test und Interview, Die besten C64-Shooter, - Wormhole, C64-Spiel für Unerschrockene, Geduldige und Profis, - Computerliebe (Teil 2), mac of tugcs: Mein Leben mit dem Commodore 64
13.07.2021 - 'Scene World Podcast' Episode #120 - Jeri Ellsworth (TiltFive)
The new Scene World podcast episodeoffers an interview with Jeri Ellsworth, an American entrepeneur and chip designer. She is very well-known for 'C64 Direct-To TV', a complete Commodore 64 system on a chip housed within a joystick which was released in 2004. We speak with her about her work on TiltFive, an interesting new company focussing on AR glasses technology.
The new Scene World podcast episodeoffers an interview with Jeri Ellsworth, an American entrepeneur and chip designer. She is very well-known for 'C64 Direct-To TV', a complete Commodore 64 system on a chip housed within a joystick which was released in 2004. We speak with her about her work on TiltFive, an interesting new company focussing on AR glasses technology.
13.07.2021 - High Voltage SID Collection (HVSC) #75 released
HVSC #1 was released today 25 years ago, on 12 July 1996. This is the 75th update and we made it happen on the same day. We have witnessed this collection grow exponentially in the years, from only 4,000 sids in the first release, now counts more than 54,000: practically 2,000 new sids were added each year! Many people joined the C64 scene providing new tunes - sometimes wonderful, sometimes strange, all special and creative on their own - and, sadly, we also lost some people, who left us their inheritance before parting. This release is dedicated to the memory of whose are not anymore with us, you'll be remembered.
HVSC #1 was released today 25 years ago, on 12 July 1996. This is the 75th update and we made it happen on the same day. We have witnessed this collection grow exponentially in the years, from only 4,000 sids in the first release, now counts more than 54,000: practically 2,000 new sids were added each year! Many people joined the C64 scene providing new tunes - sometimes wonderful, sometimes strange, all special and creative on their own - and, sadly, we also lost some people, who left us their inheritance before parting. This release is dedicated to the memory of whose are not anymore with us, you'll be remembered.
13.07.2021 - C64 game 'Pilot Lander' released as free download
The aim of the game is to clear a landing site for your aircraft, by hitting the red X , but be carful you still travel after the X so clear a path after too. you have bombs and rockets, a good strategy is to bomb a location then dive into it and use your rockets, but be sure not to hit the X. also bomb the ground just before and just after the X so you dont hit the ground
The aim of the game is to clear a landing site for your aircraft, by hitting the red X , but be carful you still travel after the X so clear a path after too. you have bombs and rockets, a good strategy is to bomb a location then dive into it and use your rockets, but be sure not to hit the X. also bomb the ground just before and just after the X so you dont hit the ground
12.07.2021 - C64 game 'Arcade RockInvaders' released as free download
In 'Arcade Rock Invaders' by Mark Ainsworth you have space ship, that is traveling through the void collecting metal ore, but your in a asteroid belt, so to get the ore you may have to destroy asteroids. you can side swipe asteroids or ore to destroy them but you wont score this way, you have to hit the ore head on, but if you hit an asteroid head on you will be destroyed.
In 'Arcade Rock Invaders' by Mark Ainsworth you have space ship, that is traveling through the void collecting metal ore, but your in a asteroid belt, so to get the ore you may have to destroy asteroids. you can side swipe asteroids or ore to destroy them but you wont score this way, you have to hit the ore head on, but if you hit an asteroid head on you will be destroyed.
12.07.2021 - 'Ad Cosmos Ex Terra' - Game compilation for Amiga available
'Ad Cosmos Ex Terra' is a compilation of 3 previously released games with updates on single disk for Amiga (min. system req. A500 1MB): Lumberjack Revision, Pong4b and Jump Besi Jump.
'Ad Cosmos Ex Terra' is a compilation of 3 previously released games with updates on single disk for Amiga (min. system req. A500 1MB): Lumberjack Revision, Pong4b and Jump Besi Jump.
12.07.2021 - C64 Lady Pac Review | Ms. Pac-Man port - video by 'GRay Defender'
This is a review of Lady Pac by Luca Carminati for the Commodore 64. A Ms. Pac-Man port, that you can get here.
This is a review of Lady Pac by Luca Carminati for the Commodore 64. A Ms. Pac-Man port, that you can get here.
12.07.2021 - CHEVY TECH on C64, Apple II, and IBM PC-compatible, 1985-1988 - new Video from '8-Bit Show And Tell'
Chevy Tech is a series of computer programs distributed by Chevrolet for various platforms over (at least) model years 1985 through 1988. We look at various versions found for the Apple II, Commodore 64, and MS-DOS compatible PCs, and can't help but find a few bugs and quirks along the way.
Chevy Tech is a series of computer programs distributed by Chevrolet for various platforms over (at least) model years 1985 through 1988. We look at various versions found for the Apple II, Commodore 64, and MS-DOS compatible PCs, and can't help but find a few bugs and quirks along the way.
12.07.2021 - Footage of 'Agonman' - new WIP Amiga game
'Agonman' is a platform game made with Redpill that brings together a lot of different elements. The game needs a 68020 and 2MB of RAM, although it is recommended by a 68030 and some Fast Ram.
'Agonman' is a platform game made with Redpill that brings together a lot of different elements. The game needs a 68020 and 2MB of RAM, although it is recommended by a 68030 and some Fast Ram.
11.07.2021 - C64 port 'TAZ' released as preview for download
'TAZ', another Atari 2600 port by Arlasoft, was written in just over a day on the weekend of 10th July 2021. Arlasoft made a few changes to the difficulty curve to make for a more interesting game - the original could take a while to get going. TAZ is an eating contest composed of three unbalanced meals. Each meal consists of eight courses.
'TAZ', another Atari 2600 port by Arlasoft, was written in just over a day on the weekend of 10th July 2021. Arlasoft made a few changes to the difficulty curve to make for a more interesting game - the original could take a while to get going. TAZ is an eating contest composed of three unbalanced meals. Each meal consists of eight courses.
10.07.2021 - Lady Pac C64 First 40 levels on Easy - video by 'GRay Defender'
Lady Pac by Luca Carminati for the Commodore 64. First 40 levels. Played on easy using Vice emulator PAL mode, save states were used.
Lady Pac by Luca Carminati for the Commodore 64. First 40 levels. Played on easy using Vice emulator PAL mode, save states were used.
10.07.2021 - C64 game 'Freaky Fish DX Ultimate Edition' released
The final version of Freaky Fish DX has been released - the Ultimate Digital Edition! This is a free update for everyone who purchased the game on itch.io since its launch a year ago and is included in all new purchases. The Ultimate Edition includes everything from the standard game of Freaky Fish DX as well as: - 5 new arctic themed levels (levels 25-30), increasing the number of levels in the game to 30 (plus any hidden levels that may be discovered). - Extended bonus game music. - Various enhancements for NTSC users. - More variety in the bonus games. - A new front end and title screen.
The final version of Freaky Fish DX has been released - the Ultimate Digital Edition! This is a free update for everyone who purchased the game on itch.io since its launch a year ago and is included in all new purchases. The Ultimate Edition includes everything from the standard game of Freaky Fish DX as well as: - 5 new arctic themed levels (levels 25-30), increasing the number of levels in the game to 30 (plus any hidden levels that may be discovered). - Extended bonus game music. - Various enhancements for NTSC users. - More variety in the bonus games. - A new front end and title screen.
09.07.2021 - Amiga AGA game 'ArtPazz' V1.1 released
ArtPazz is a puzzle game where the player has to piece together the tiles an image has been split into. The size and the shape of the tiles can be adjusted, which allows to set the difficulty to anything from to tremendously easy to brain-wracking. ArtPazz has been designed to be very simple and suitable for all ages, so learning how to play is a matter of minutes or even just seconds. New in V1.1: - Changed keyboard handling so that the system keyboard speed is not altered after quitting the game. - Improved font handling. - Recompiled against ALS v2.0. - Touched up music (in particular, removed the A#3 and B3 notes crackling, and lots of pops). - Improved icons. - Revised manual.
ArtPazz is a puzzle game where the player has to piece together the tiles an image has been split into. The size and the shape of the tiles can be adjusted, which allows to set the difficulty to anything from to tremendously easy to brain-wracking. ArtPazz has been designed to be very simple and suitable for all ages, so learning how to play is a matter of minutes or even just seconds. New in V1.1: - Changed keyboard handling so that the system keyboard speed is not altered after quitting the game. - Improved font handling. - Recompiled against ALS v2.0. - Touched up music (in particular, removed the A#3 and B3 notes crackling, and lots of pops). - Improved icons. - Revised manual.
08.07.2021 - Amiga game creator 'Redpill' V0.8.12 released
Redpill, the Amiga game creator, is a tool to empower people to create many games for Amiga without programming knowledge. It allows people to create 2D games with the true Amiga feeling. Supports both ECS and AGA Amigas, it is free and it is still in development. List of changes in 0.8.12: - FIX: When camera position moves abruptly, it was causing graphical corruption. - FIX: Fix in Level Editor screen, some buttons not working when a lot of objects were used. - FIX: Fix in Square Grid Slice in Spritesheet screen.
Redpill, the Amiga game creator, is a tool to empower people to create many games for Amiga without programming knowledge. It allows people to create 2D games with the true Amiga feeling. Supports both ECS and AGA Amigas, it is free and it is still in development. List of changes in 0.8.12: - FIX: When camera position moves abruptly, it was causing graphical corruption. - FIX: Fix in Level Editor screen, some buttons not working when a lot of objects were used. - FIX: Fix in Square Grid Slice in Spritesheet screen.
07.07.2021 - Using Commodore 64 BASIC SYS Parameters in Machine Language - new Video from '8-Bit Show And Tell'
Today we're coding an example of how to extend Commodore 64 BASIC SYS commands with parameters that can be used in your machine language program. Instead of just SYS 49152 you can do SYS 49152,X,Y,40*25 or whatever you'd like in your C64 BASIC programs.
Today we're coding an example of how to extend Commodore 64 BASIC SYS commands with parameters that can be used in your machine language program. Instead of just SYS 49152 you can do SYS 49152,X,Y,40*25 or whatever you'd like in your C64 BASIC programs.
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