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31.05.2021 - New Firmware (210530) 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 this update:- PCE-CD: fix a BCD->binary conversion in PCECD_COMM_GETDIRINFO. - PCE-CD: slow down sector reads for HuVideo. - Enhance max. kickstart file name to 79 (sorry, need to reset and resave Minimig configs again). - Support LBA28 mode for IDE (>8GiB image support for Minimig, up to 137 GiB on exFAT). - Display a warning if HDF indexing fails (and continue with reduced performance). - Fix one char extension selection (affects ZX81, TI99/4A)
Re-uploaded! - Fixed MODE1/2048 track type parsing
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 this update:- PCE-CD: fix a BCD->binary conversion in PCECD_COMM_GETDIRINFO. - PCE-CD: slow down sector reads for HuVideo. - Enhance max. kickstart file name to 79 (sorry, need to reset and resave Minimig configs again). - Support LBA28 mode for IDE (>8GiB image support for Minimig, up to 137 GiB on exFAT). - Display a warning if HDF indexing fails (and continue with reduced performance). - Fix one char extension selection (affects ZX81, TI99/4A)
Re-uploaded! - Fixed MODE1/2048 track type parsing
31.05.2021 - Commodore Breadbin Case Variations: C64, VIC-20, C16 - new Video from '8-Bit Show And Tell'
Commodore made several computers, including variations, using the "breadbin" or "breadbox" form-factor first introduced with the VIC-20, which then carried over to the Commodore 64, and the Commodore 16. We look at many examples from Robin's collection, and talk briefly about a few he doesn't have.
Commodore made several computers, including variations, using the "breadbin" or "breadbox" form-factor first introduced with the VIC-20, which then carried over to the Commodore 64, and the Commodore 16. We look at many examples from Robin's collection, and talk briefly about a few he doesn't have.
31.05.2021 - New C64 game 'KOMA' free for download
'KOMA' is a two player side-scroller hi score party game written for the 'CSDB C64 Fun Compo 2021' and is free for download.
'KOMA' is a two player side-scroller hi score party game written for the 'CSDB C64 Fun Compo 2021' and is free for download.
31.05.2021 - Addendum to the PiStorm Review - My CHIP RAM is faster now! - new video from '10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast (10MARC)'
After Doug spoke with the Devs about his CHIP RAM speed issues, it appears it is something with BestWB on Amiga OS 3.1.4 - when he disabled all his commodities, the CHIP RAM performance jumped up substantially - and to his surprise, if he re-enables the commodities... every thing is fine! Huh?
After Doug spoke with the Devs about his CHIP RAM speed issues, it appears it is something with BestWB on Amiga OS 3.1.4 - when he disabled all his commodities, the CHIP RAM performance jumped up substantially - and to his surprise, if he re-enables the commodities... every thing is fine! Huh?
30.05.2021 - 'Babylon's Ark' - new C64 game released and free for download
The last humans have fled earth and live now in a big generation space ship. It is a big ship on a long journey, so eventually some components fail that the robot mechanics can't fix. Now it is your turn to solve the problems and to talk to the inhabitants of the ship which are an unusal combination of people. Are you up to the job?
The last humans have fled earth and live now in a big generation space ship. It is a big ship on a long journey, so eventually some components fail that the robot mechanics can't fix. Now it is your turn to solve the problems and to talk to the inhabitants of the ship which are an unusal combination of people. Are you up to the job?
30.05.2021 - DE The Amiga PiStorm Review - (And it's not $11) - Episode 97 - new video from '10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast (10MARC)'
This week on 10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast Doug is reviewing the new PiStorm open source accelerator for our A1000/A500/A2000 Amigas. Is this the Golden Goose we have been waiting for, or a big old Goose egg? Spoilers: It is somewhere in between... Join Doug as he talks about what's involved in setting this complicated beast up, and as he explores why it does not quite act like you think it might.
This week on 10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast Doug is reviewing the new PiStorm open source accelerator for our A1000/A500/A2000 Amigas. Is this the Golden Goose we have been waiting for, or a big old Goose egg? Spoilers: It is somewhere in between... Join Doug as he talks about what's involved in setting this complicated beast up, and as he explores why it does not quite act like you think it might.
29.05.2021 - Commodore 16 / Plus 4 core released for 'Turbo Chameleon 64'
There is a port of the MiST Commodore 16 / Plus 4 core to the Turbo Chameleon 64 cartridge freshly released. This is an experimental core, and while the developer does his utmost to make sure it works for everyone and will try to help solve any problems that arise, you run this core entirely at your own risk. The 'Turbo Chameleon' is an extremely user-friendly multipurpose C64 cartridge that can be used without opening the computer
There is a port of the MiST Commodore 16 / Plus 4 core to the Turbo Chameleon 64 cartridge freshly released. This is an experimental core, and while the developer does his utmost to make sure it works for everyone and will try to help solve any problems that arise, you run this core entirely at your own risk. The 'Turbo Chameleon' is an extremely user-friendly multipurpose C64 cartridge that can be used without opening the computer
29.05.2021 - Commodore Music Maker Upgrade! - 2021 - new video from 'Retro Recipes'
A remastered, updated, condensed visit to one of Perifractic's favourite and first little-known projects upgrading 1984's Commodore Music Maker keyboard into an AKAI MPK Mini, with new visits with Lady & Puppyfractics of course!
A remastered, updated, condensed visit to one of Perifractic's favourite and first little-known projects upgrading 1984's Commodore Music Maker keyboard into an AKAI MPK Mini, with new visits with Lady & Puppyfractics of course!
29.05.2021 - 'Ninja Carnage' for the C64 finished and released
'Ninja Carnage' is a 2 disk side adventure game / semi-textual / Point & click / Die & retry. Your mission, to help a Ninja kill the yakuza boss. But there are two problems. First, the Ninja is very “bad assâ€. He has a very special sense of humour and he thinks you are a total loser. He is very irreverent. There are 29 levels in the game. The texts are more than 10 000 words and there are 128 different deaths for the Ninja. He got reasons to be angry. The game is translated into 6 languages (English, German, French, Spanish, Italian and Greek) and the best thing: it' free for download!
'Ninja Carnage' is a 2 disk side adventure game / semi-textual / Point & click / Die & retry. Your mission, to help a Ninja kill the yakuza boss. But there are two problems. First, the Ninja is very “bad assâ€. He has a very special sense of humour and he thinks you are a total loser. He is very irreverent. There are 29 levels in the game. The texts are more than 10 000 words and there are 128 different deaths for the Ninja. He got reasons to be angry. The game is translated into 6 languages (English, German, French, Spanish, Italian and Greek) and the best thing: it' free for download!
28.05.2021 - Trailer: 'C256 Foenix Gen X' - Product Video
The 'C256 Foenix Gen X' is a new retro system, that should also be interesting for all Commodore enthusiasts. From the video description: "This is the beginning of a New Era... where there was conformity and oppression, now there will be freedom and creativity... This is the renaissance of a lost generation... This is the rebirth of the Gen X. Foenix Retro Systems Introduces the world's first multi CPU new retro system where the user will be able to interchange CPUs and pick and chose the CPU of their choice and have the possibility to develop new tools, software, games..."
The 'C256 Foenix Gen X' is a new retro system, that should also be interesting for all Commodore enthusiasts. From the video description: "This is the beginning of a New Era... where there was conformity and oppression, now there will be freedom and creativity... This is the renaissance of a lost generation... This is the rebirth of the Gen X. Foenix Retro Systems Introduces the world's first multi CPU new retro system where the user will be able to interchange CPUs and pick and chose the CPU of their choice and have the possibility to develop new tools, software, games..."
28.05.2021 - Video shows: 'PETSCII Zombies' - A Lemmings Clone for Commodore PET
Lemmings was a great 1991-vintage game for all the key computers of the day - Amiga, C64, Atari, Apple II, etc. But no one ever brought the game out for the 1980s vintage Commodore PET. So here is one .. most of the work was done in one weekend as part of Toronto GameJam.
Lemmings was a great 1991-vintage game for all the key computers of the day - Amiga, C64, Atari, Apple II, etc. But no one ever brought the game out for the 1980s vintage Commodore PET. So here is one .. most of the work was done in one weekend as part of Toronto GameJam.
28.05.2021 - New SID-Album 'CyberChip' by LukHash released
"Welcome to the future! You're about to witness the power of SID chip yet again. Originally born in 1982, a three-voice synthesizer module of Commodore 64 produces sound both unique and timeless. Experience an 8-bit retro-futuristic trip with this 10 track pure chiptune album, carefully crafted and recorded on an original Commodore 64 hardware using tracker software and specific SID chip revisions... 3 voices, 4 waveforms, 0 post processing and tons of love..." - 'CyberChip' is a digital album (Streaming + Download) and includes high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more. Paying supporters also get unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app.
"Welcome to the future! You're about to witness the power of SID chip yet again. Originally born in 1982, a three-voice synthesizer module of Commodore 64 produces sound both unique and timeless. Experience an 8-bit retro-futuristic trip with this 10 track pure chiptune album, carefully crafted and recorded on an original Commodore 64 hardware using tracker software and specific SID chip revisions... 3 voices, 4 waveforms, 0 post processing and tons of love..." - 'CyberChip' is a digital album (Streaming + Download) and includes high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more. Paying supporters also get unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app.
28.05.2021 - New C64 game 'Gyro Run' free for download
'Gyro Run' is an original fun hi score party game written for the 'CSDB C64 Fun Compo 2021' and is free for download. Do you remember the classic seaside, fairground arcade machines where you insert a coin into the slot, and control a remote-controlled water boat, bumper car or something like that around the track? The New Dimension has gone one step further is very proud to present a pretty original hi score attack party game called Gyro Run. A silly game in which you control a moving spinner around the arena attempting to score as many points as you can.
'Gyro Run' is an original fun hi score party game written for the 'CSDB C64 Fun Compo 2021' and is free for download. Do you remember the classic seaside, fairground arcade machines where you insert a coin into the slot, and control a remote-controlled water boat, bumper car or something like that around the track? The New Dimension has gone one step further is very proud to present a pretty original hi score attack party game called Gyro Run. A silly game in which you control a moving spinner around the arena attempting to score as many points as you can.
27.05.2021 - K&A Plus Magazine #18 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 of thick, glossy paper in full color devoted to all things Commodore. Reviews of new games for the C64, VIC-20, Plus/4, C16 and Amiga. Opinion articles. Interviews, tutorials... and this time with a much improved english text, plus, finally - we there is a proper online store so no need to order manually! (phew!).
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 of thick, glossy paper in full color devoted to all things Commodore. Reviews of new games for the C64, VIC-20, Plus/4, C16 and Amiga. Opinion articles. Interviews, tutorials... and this time with a much improved english text, plus, finally - we there is a proper online store so no need to order manually! (phew!).
27.05.2021 - PDF Retro magazine REV'n'GE issue #122 for download
REV'n'GE (Retro Emulator Vision and Game) is an Italian and English language PDF magazine, not only for Commodore fans, that mainly focus on game REViews.
REV'n'GE (Retro Emulator Vision and Game) is an Italian and English language PDF magazine, not only for Commodore fans, that mainly focus on game REViews.
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