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04.06.2022 - Amiga 4000 Battery Leakage Repair Part 2 - new video from 'Jan Beta'
Jan is continuing work on the battery damaged Amiga 4000. Replacing capacitors and RAM sockets, running bodge wires and having some "fun".

04.06.2022 - Amiga game 'Duckstroma' second demo version released
'Duckstroma' is a Jump'n'Run for Amiga, MSX, ZX Spectrum and NES. Meet Aura, she's a delivery duck and about to have a life changing day on the job. A client has requested 8 disks be delivered to them, but this won't be an easy task. Amiga version was created with Scorpion Engine by Erik Hogan and requires 1MB of RAM. With the imminent release of the full Amiga version, here is an updated demo with minor improvements. You can get it as digital download for a bargain (name your own price).

03.06.2022 - Protovision Shop: 'Sam’s Journey' restocked
The greatest game ever developed for the C64? Well, one can certainly think so and if you have not added Sam’s Journey to your games collection then this is your chance to do so. Protovision has replenished our stock of this amazing multi-directional scrolling platformer. Available on disk or cartridge, Sam’s Journey is now available from the Shop again.

03.06.2022 - Protovision Shop: Poly.Play titles back in stock
Rescuing Orc and The Curse of Rabenstein are two wonderful titles released for the C64 in recent years. Protovision has limited stock available of the Poly.Play Collector’s Editions of these games. Grab your copy from our Online Shop before they sell out again!

03.06.2022 - 39-Year-Old Pac-Man Bug (Partly?) Fixed: Commodore 64 - new Video from '8-Bit Show And Tell'
Robin likes playing Pac-Man on his Commodore 64, but it's always seemed strange to him that the title screen is so ugly. It appears to be caused by a bug in the code. Let's look into what's wrong with it, and attempt to fix it. Even if it's not a perfect fix, it'll probably be educational and hopefully fun too!

02.06.2022 - C64 game 'BrainBreak' ready for pre-order
BrainBreak from Psytronik is a tile/puzzle game with several surprising features. It uses hires multicolour graphics and comes with 100 exciting, brain-breaking levels that can be extended by using the included editor. The game is now available for pre-order (physical editions will ship in June 2022) as a collector's edition in a stunning full colour printed glossy box that contains the C64 game on 5.25" floppy disk. A Premium+ disk edition and Budget disk version will also be available.

01.06.2022 - Issue #28 (May 2022) - Old School Gamer - Early Computers
Welcome to the May issue of Old School Gamer! This issue is dedicated to those old computers that we all gamed on in the 80s: the Commodore 64, the Tandy-1000, the Apple II, etc. Also covered: some of the best games from that era as well, so what are you waiting for? The mag’s not gonna read itself…

01.06.2022 - C64 game 'Ball & Chain' released
'Ball and Chain' is an endless runner game from Dr.Mortal Wombat (Gates of the Ancient, Plekthora), where the difficulty ramps up until you inevitably “drop the ball.” You control the helium filled hero and while the iron ball limits your movement, it can also be used as a weapon! Get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price).

01.06.2022 - Video shows WIP C64 game 'Cruiser-X 79'
The New Dimension, in collaboration with Saul Cross presents 'Cruiser-X 79', a fast paced vertical scrolling shoot 'em up inspired by many top down classics. This game is/was NOT created using the Shoot Em Up Construction Kit and is currently under development. A playable demo version can be downloaded here.

01.06.2022 - 'Tenebra' for C64 and Plus/4 - Extended version released
Tenebra is an atmospheric puzzle game with rogue-like elements. Guide the hapless protagonist to the exit, but also keep in mind that he is afraid of darkness and refuses to walk in the dark areas. The game contains 31 levels and works on both PAL and NTSC machines. In the extended version you find six new levels (26-31) and improvements to many of the existing levels. If you have already finished the original you can use the code F579 to jump straight to the new levels. You can get the demo version of the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price).

31.05.2022 - C64 game 'Skydiving' released and free for download
Accept the challenge of the craziest jump race in history. Overcome 10 jumps to win the cup and be the best sky diving. Avoid the other participants. You only have five helmets.

31.05.2022 - C64 game 'Rowman' released and free for download
Help Rogelio to find the exit of the labyrinth of caves in which he has entered looking for the best fish for his dinner. The caves are unstable and rocks are constantly falling from the ceilings. Luckily Rogelio has the power to increase the water level. He can also collect coins and treasures that earn him points and the chance to earn an extra life for every hundred coins collected.

31.05.2022 - C64 game '4M Arena' released and free for download
'4M Arena' is an arcade duel game, consisting of a fight to the best of two fights. Each of the Arenas differ in their gravity that make the movements of the ships more difficult. You cab only shoot if the ship is in free fall. When a ship has been shooted it was few sconds of immunity.

30.05.2022 - New C64 Core (220530) for MIST Board available
The MIST board was designed to implement classic 16 bit computers like the Amiga and Atari ST(E) as System-on-a-Chip using modern hardware. But it equally well supports 8 bit systems like the Atari XL, ZX81, ZX Spectrum, C64, Atari VCS, Atari 5200, Colecovision, Apple II, Sega Master System, NES, Odyssey2 and more. New in Firmware 220530: - 1541 fix for Krill's loader. - Prophet64 cartridge support with second SID. - 6850 ACIA based MIDI interfaces. - UP9600 wiring of the user port. - G64 support for 1541 (loads some protected disks)

29.05.2022 - Amiga game 'Maria Renard's Revenge' - Beta 0.5 demo version for download
Maria Renard's Revenge is an Amiga Castlevania fan game developed by Domkid using the Scorpion Engine. You play as Maria Renard, she is a young vampire huntress, daughter of distant kinship with the House of Belmont, who has to traverse through dangerous landscapes and fight many monsters, while defending herself with the use of a bird that protects her from harm. System requirements: Amiga 1200 or Amiga CD32 console with 1Mo FastRam or The A500 Mini. You can get the demo version of the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price).