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03.02.2022 - Commodore 1764 RAM Expansion Restoration and Upgrade - new video from 'Jan Beta'
Jan is restoring a Commodore 1764 RAM Expansion Unit and also upgrades it from 256k to 512k.
Jan is restoring a Commodore 1764 RAM Expansion Unit and also upgrades it from 256k to 512k.
02.02.2022 - 8-Bit Book Club: Tool Kit: BASIC and Kernal by COMPUTE! for Commodore 64 and VIC-20 - new video from '8-Bit Show And Tell'
Robin bought a box of Commodore books. After having a look at the unusual postage, we take a look through the box contents, and then focus on two books in particular. They're the Tool Kit series by Dan Heeb, which are very in-depth looks through the BASIC and KERNAL ROMs, with a focus on making use of these routines in our own machine language programs for both the Commodore 64 and VIC-20.
Robin bought a box of Commodore books. After having a look at the unusual postage, we take a look through the box contents, and then focus on two books in particular. They're the Tool Kit series by Dan Heeb, which are very in-depth looks through the BASIC and KERNAL ROMs, with a focus on making use of these routines in our own machine language programs for both the Commodore 64 and VIC-20.
01.02.2022 - How to Clean Your Floppy - new video from 'retrobits'
Ep 54 : It’s important to keep your disks clean.
Ep 54 : It’s important to keep your disks clean.
01.02.2022 - C64 port of 'Puzzle Bobble' released and free for download
And now here it is: The long awaited C64 port of the 'Puzzle Bobble' arcade version by Taito. This is the full game (PAL only, though) and features a single player version containing 32 rounds and a great two-player mode with tweaked and improved playability.
And now here it is: The long awaited C64 port of the 'Puzzle Bobble' arcade version by Taito. This is the full game (PAL only, though) and features a single player version containing 32 rounds and a great two-player mode with tweaked and improved playability.
01.02.2022 - C64 fun game 'Commodorolympics' released and free for download
'Commodorolympics' is a homage to the classic "Decathlon" game from 1984 by David Crane. In Commodorolympics you can compete with known C64 game characters (Special Agent 4125, Giana, Monty, etc.) in 8 events (100 Meter Dash, Long Jump, Shot Put, 400 Meter Race, Hurdles, Discus, Javelin, 1500 Meter Race). The game might look like a mod, but it was coded entirely from scratch by Samo Juntunen (Mutetus of Artline Designs).
'Commodorolympics' is a homage to the classic "Decathlon" game from 1984 by David Crane. In Commodorolympics you can compete with known C64 game characters (Special Agent 4125, Giana, Monty, etc.) in 8 events (100 Meter Dash, Long Jump, Shot Put, 400 Meter Race, Hurdles, Discus, Javelin, 1500 Meter Race). The game might look like a mod, but it was coded entirely from scratch by Samo Juntunen (Mutetus of Artline Designs).
31.01.2022 - 2022 Annual Fusion/ZZap/Crash Books - video from 'GRay Defender'
Let's check out the new 2022 Annual and discuss the form factor change.
Let's check out the new 2022 Annual and discuss the form factor change.
31.01.2022 - New C64 game 'Lane Crazy' announced - free digital download coming Sunday 13th February 2022
Lane Crazy for Commodore 64 is a fun little vertical scrolling hi-score attack party game, which is released as ZZAP 64 covermount game. It features the following: - Complete loading screen presentation. - Front end presentation with options screen added. - Hi Score table (including a hi score saver, if playing on D64/disk). - Stylish in game graphics. - Quirky music. - 8 levels of crazy ball rolling fun. - Compatible with PAL and NTSC versions of C64, theC64, Ultimate 64 and VICEZZAP 64 covermount game: Roll your balls, and avoid the holes.
Lane Crazy for Commodore 64 is a fun little vertical scrolling hi-score attack party game, which is released as ZZAP 64 covermount game. It features the following: - Complete loading screen presentation. - Front end presentation with options screen added. - Hi Score table (including a hi score saver, if playing on D64/disk). - Stylish in game graphics. - Quirky music. - 8 levels of crazy ball rolling fun. - Compatible with PAL and NTSC versions of C64, theC64, Ultimate 64 and VICEZZAP 64 covermount game: Roll your balls, and avoid the holes.
31.01.2022 - 'Rick Dangerous' enhanced version for A1200 and CD32 Beta version for download
This port of 'Rick Dangerous' (still WIP) for Amiga 1200 or Amiga CD32 console with 1Mo FastRam was entirely developed with Scorpion Engine. It contains the follow features: - All graphics remastered by Domkid (from Wii Version). - brand new title screen ( 2018 Original illustration by Simon Phipps). - Music Module by Dom.. Now there is a Beta version for download offering: - level South America : almost done. - level Egypt : WIP 70%. - level Schwarzendumpf Castle : Ripping map and sprite 50%. - level Missile Base : 0%
This port of 'Rick Dangerous' (still WIP) for Amiga 1200 or Amiga CD32 console with 1Mo FastRam was entirely developed with Scorpion Engine. It contains the follow features: - All graphics remastered by Domkid (from Wii Version). - brand new title screen ( 2018 Original illustration by Simon Phipps). - Music Module by Dom.. Now there is a Beta version for download offering: - level South America : almost done. - level Egypt : WIP 70%. - level Schwarzendumpf Castle : Ripping map and sprite 50%. - level Missile Base : 0%
30.01.2022 - 'Scramble500' - WIP Amiga game
A video shows a possible port of the old arcade classic with a first successful attempt at scrolling and intro screens. Not playable yet, though.
A video shows a possible port of the old arcade classic with a first successful attempt at scrolling and intro screens. Not playable yet, though.
30.01.2022 - 'Akumajou Dracula' - a Castlevania port for Amiga released as prototype
This could be the next project after Green Beret. But what is in this demo? The whole level one, with its sections (1-1, 1-2 etc) right up to the boss, which can be destroyed and drops an orb. The basic "framework" for the game is set: main character has whip and secondary weapon picked along the way (knife in this prototype), gets 'hearts' for mana by destroying candles, I think that I've included all level 1 enemies (except that huge floating eye), enemies have functions (red ones can jump out of the water and shoot at you) etc.
This could be the next project after Green Beret. But what is in this demo? The whole level one, with its sections (1-1, 1-2 etc) right up to the boss, which can be destroyed and drops an orb. The basic "framework" for the game is set: main character has whip and secondary weapon picked along the way (knife in this prototype), gets 'hearts' for mana by destroying candles, I think that I've included all level 1 enemies (except that huge floating eye), enemies have functions (red ones can jump out of the water and shoot at you) etc.
30.01.2022 - 'Green Beret' port for Amiga released and free for download
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. Until now! Made with Earok's Scorpion Engine and featuring: - the 4 unique stages from the original. - all the major enemies. - the 3 secondary weapons of the arcade (flamethrower, bazooka/rocket launcher and grenades) as well as the main knife. - can be played even with 1-button controller, 2 buttons gamepads or CD32 gamepad. - wonderfully rearranged NES Rush'N Attack soundtrack instead of the simple military march of the arcade. - compatible with any Amiga model that has 512KB ChipRAM + 512KB Other RAM
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. Until now! Made with Earok's Scorpion Engine and featuring: - the 4 unique stages from the original. - all the major enemies. - the 3 secondary weapons of the arcade (flamethrower, bazooka/rocket launcher and grenades) as well as the main knife. - can be played even with 1-button controller, 2 buttons gamepads or CD32 gamepad. - wonderfully rearranged NES Rush'N Attack soundtrack instead of the simple military march of the arcade. - compatible with any Amiga model that has 512KB ChipRAM + 512KB Other RAM
30.01.2022 - Andreas Escher Video interview for Scene World Magazine
A talk with Andreas Escher (Rainbow Arts): Working since the 80s in the German game industry, he's a pioneering graphic artist responsible for C64 gems like Katakis or Turrican and many more on various home computers and consoles of that era. Get ready for some insights and stories about his time at Rainbow Arts...
A talk with Andreas Escher (Rainbow Arts): Working since the 80s in the German game industry, he's a pioneering graphic artist responsible for C64 gems like Katakis or Turrican and many more on various home computers and consoles of that era. Get ready for some insights and stories about his time at Rainbow Arts...
29.01.2022 - 'Word Slide!' - new game for Plus/4 released and free for download
You get six chances to guess the secret word. It is one of about 2700 commonly-used English words with exactly 5 letters. Just type the word and hit RETURN/ENTER to see if you guessed it correctly. If you had any letters in the correct position, they will be highlighted as green. If you guessed a letter that is in the secret word, but in the wrong position, it will be yellow. Any letters that aren't highlighted are not in the secret word, so you can eliminate those from later guesses. Original code for Commander X16, C64 and VIC20 by Matt Heffernan aka SlithyMatt (USA).
You get six chances to guess the secret word. It is one of about 2700 commonly-used English words with exactly 5 letters. Just type the word and hit RETURN/ENTER to see if you guessed it correctly. If you had any letters in the correct position, they will be highlighted as green. If you guessed a letter that is in the secret word, but in the wrong position, it will be yellow. Any letters that aren't highlighted are not in the secret word, so you can eliminate those from later guesses. Original code for Commander X16, C64 and VIC20 by Matt Heffernan aka SlithyMatt (USA).
29.01.2022 - How To Use a 6502 Machine Language Monitor: TEDMON in the Commodore Plus/4 - new video from '8-Bit Show And Tell'
Today we'll look at TEDMON, which is a machine language monitor built into the Commodore Plus/4. But it has almost everything in common with monitors from throughout the Commodore 8-bit family, from SuperMon on the PET, to the Commodore 128's built-in monitor, to the machine code monitors in the Commodore 64's Action Replay and Super Snapshot. We'll go through every single command with examples of how they can be used, along with some insights into the relatively rare Plus/4.
Today we'll look at TEDMON, which is a machine language monitor built into the Commodore Plus/4. But it has almost everything in common with monitors from throughout the Commodore 8-bit family, from SuperMon on the PET, to the Commodore 128's built-in monitor, to the machine code monitors in the Commodore 64's Action Replay and Super Snapshot. We'll go through every single command with examples of how they can be used, along with some insights into the relatively rare Plus/4.
29.01.2022 - Protovision Shop: 'Sam’s Journey physical edition' restocked!
And the journey continues: The popular C64 platformer Sam’s Journey is available again on disk and cartridge now. A new package option has been added: A combo with the NTSC version on disk and the PAL version on cart.
And the journey continues: The popular C64 platformer Sam’s Journey is available again on disk and cartridge now. A new package option has been added: A combo with the NTSC version on disk and the PAL version on cart.
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