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05.08.2022 - How the Commodore REU Works - new video from 'The 8-Bit Guy'
Let's got back to 1985 with the introduction of C128. The box says it's expandable up to 512k, but in the time of the launch it was not possible. But a year later in 1986 they came out with the 1750 RAM Expansion for the C128. This one has 512k inside. And they also produced the 1764 RAM Expansion for the C64. Here is how they work.

05.08.2022 - German Item in Commodore Computer Museum - Bayern Munich Commodore Branded Matchbooks - new video from 'Bread Box Commodore Computer Museum'
After a long hiatus 'Bread Box Commodore Computer Museum' is back and is showing today casing the FC Bayern Munich football club Commodore Computer branded matches/stickers from around 1985.

04.08.2022 - Teaser 2 for WIP C64 game 'Awesome Slam Siblings' - a Smash Bros tribute
Another work in progress video from Awesome Slam Siblings, a port of the party game Super Smash Brothers. This time primarily showcasing 3 new levels heavily inspired by some good old C64 classics.

03.08.2022 - 'Green Beret' port for Amiga released and free for download - August 2022 Fix
Green Beret, also known as Rush'N Attack, is a Konami game released in 1985 on the arcades and later ported to several home systems. But it was never released for the Amiga back then. Now you can get a playable version as free digital download. Updated August: - Fixed a bug that causes the game to reset if the fire button is pressed during the cut-scene of the soldier jumping over the fence (between levels).

02.08.2022 - New C64 game 'Shallow Domains' released
Shallow Domains is a turn based strategy game for the C64 that is played against an AI on a hexagonal map and which you can get as digital download for a bargain (name your own price). Features: - Six different types of terrain. - Ten different types of units with a variety of stats, movement and weapons. - Increased effectiveness for consistently used squads. - Up to 32 squads per map. - 15 large maps, each providing a different challenge. - A fog of war hiding areas of the map not visible to player or the AI. - A minimap for quick navigation. - Control using the joystick or keyboard. - Playable in NTSC and PAL. - Background and battle music

02.08.2022 - Video preview for WIP C64 game 'Mike Mech'
Mike Mech is a game from LC-Games that is currently available as preview version exclusive to subscribers of Zzap64 Micro Action, but it will presumably get a release at itch.io later this year.

02.08.2022 - C64 game 'Party Speedway' released as free download
Party Speedway is one button fun game, currently featuring up to 4-player racing on a single speedway track over a cga joy adapter. It is planed to release an expanded version with more tracks varying in speed and turning angles, ai opponents, league, tournament and some fancy pvp modes in the near future.

01.08.2022 - A PAL Commodore 64C Arrives at the 10MARC Labs - new video from '10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast (10MARC)'
This week on The ChickenHead Chronicles, Doug is welcoming a nice PAL Commodore 64C into the studio! This lovely machine was a trade with his good friend Tim Drew AKA Sanxion. Join him as we compare NTSC and PAL games and see what this little guy can do!

01.08.2022 - C64 game 'Jungle Joe' released
Jungle Joe is a Commodore 64 puzzle-adventure game. Your objective is very simple, build your path to the level exit by using ladder pieces. On your way, there are many puzzling choices to make. Avoid enemies and other hazards. One level is divided into three checkpoints. There is a password system to load already played levels. The game is tested on real hardware, TheC64, and VICE emulator and will run in PAL and NTSC modes, but it's not optimized for NTSC. You can get Jungle Joe as digital download for a bargain.

01.08.2022 - C64 game 'Little Nippers Deluxe' released as free download
This is a deluxe edition of the single button game Little Nippers, which is bigger than the 4K version. Features: - Loading bitmap. - Colourful front end presentation. - Hi score table. - Nice summery tunes. - 5 different seaside locations, based on skill level. - Bonus incentives (Higher skill level, less crabs - more points). - Compatible with theC64 mini , theC64, theVIC20 (in c64 mode) full size computer. - Compatible with both PAL and NTSC, although best played on PAL.

31.07.2022 - Amiga 500 Mini Review by Retrogames.biz - video from 'GRay Defender'
Let's take a look at the Amiga 500 Mini Review by the same people that made THE C64.

31.07.2022 - New-Found 1982-1983 Easter Eggs: Commodore 64 and MAX by Andy Finkel - new Video from '8-Bit Show And Tell'
Join Robin as we look through more of 1980s Commodore programmer Andy Finkel's games, this time on the Commodore MAX and Commodore 64, in a search for easter eggs, some of which have never been documented. Commodore policy prevented programmers from claiming authorship, so programmers found ways to hide their names within the programs.

30.07.2022 - VIC-II Kawari Update #7 - Some 'Mini' PCBs available for sale on eBay
This is Randy Rossi's final update on this project. He has eBay listings for a batch of 'Mini' PCBs (No HDMI/RGB) as well as a handful of the 'Large' model (with HDMI/RGB). It's been a challenging project. He can repeat the 'Mini' orders and can also easily produce the 'POV' models but the 'Large' boards are going to take some more time since the Spartan6 is not available anymore.

27.07.2022 - 'Games That Weren't 64' (GTW64) July 2022 update
A bit more up to speed this month, with 5 more new entries (BrainBreak, Blockie, Dynacomp catalog titles, Megváltó, Operation Neptune), including a large catalogue listing to try and find a bunch of software that may not yet be preserved and a homebrew title that hasn’t seen the light of day since 1991. Then a nice 16 updates to existing archive titles with some tidy ups and new information in places.

27.07.2022 - Commodore Amiga 1080 monitor resurrection - new video from 'Adrian's Digital Basement'
Adrian recently came across this Commodore Amiga 1080 monitor that was dropped or suffered some type of severe impact. It had lose parts inside and was reportedly "totally dead." In this video, he brings it back to life!