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04.07.2022 - 'Kung Fu Flash' Firmware v1.41 released
'Kung Fu Flash' is a cartridge for the Commodore 64 by Kim Jorgensen that packs a punch. It can emulate different cartridge types, load PRG files and use D64 disk images. Just place your desired CRT, PRG or D64 files on a FAT formatted microSD card and use the built-in launcher to execute them. New since Update 1.40: - Support Pagefox cartridge. - Device number can be set to 8-15. - Improve disk emulation to support Rack'em.

04.07.2022 - C64 4k game 'BrumBrum' released and free for download
'BrumBrum' is a hyper-casual game for the old C64 computer written for the 2022 Reset64 4KB Craptastic games competition. The aim of the game is to drive as long as you can, trying to avoid running out of fuel and avoiding hazards.

04.07.2022 - C64 games to come from icon64
This video is a sneak preview of games that are currently in production or are future titles to come from icon64.

03.07.2022 - Challenging C64 Restoration and Repair - new video from 'Jan Beta'
In this video Jan is restoring a completely destroyed Commodore 64.

03.07.2022 - WIP Amiga game 'Farmiga' - new version (Beta 03.07.2022) released
This new 'work in progress' Amiga game is a simulator of a farm and you can get a demo version as digital download for testing. There are some restrictions at this point of development, though, but it's playable overall. Hardware requirements: 1,5MB Chip RAM / 1MB Chip + 0,5MB Fast (Slow) RAM.

03.07.2022 - C64 4k game 'Delve! - The Goblin's Grotto' released
Delve! is a procedurally-generated action rogue-like with a tiny smattering of Eye of the Beholder (if the Beholder was a pack of nasty goblins). Made in PETSCII graphics! Written for the 2022 Reset64 4KB Craptastic games competition. You can get it as digital download for a bargain (name your own price).

03.07.2022 - C64 4k game 'Morubotto' released
Morubotto is a variation of missile command where instead of controlling crosshairs you control a robotic guinea pig and have to bounce around the level and try to collide with as many asteroids as possible to minimize the amount of damage that the asteroids do to the world. The game was submitted to 2022 Reset64 4KB Craptastic games competition. You can get it as digital download for a bargain (name your own price).

02.07.2022 - Preview of C64 game 'Sir Arthur' released
'Sir Arthur' is a great PETSCII adaption of the old arcade 'Ghosts ’n Goblins'. This is still in preview stage, but a playable version is out as digital download for free.

02.07.2022 - Making Five-A-Side Soccer for C64 More And Less Annoying - new Video from '8-Bit Show And Tell'
Back in 1985 (or '86) Robin bought Mastertronic's Five-A-Side Soccer for the Commodore 64 at the Zellers store and quickly became thoroughly annoyed with his new game. Or did he? He recreate the game of his memories, and then set about modifying it to fix its major flaw. Along the way he learned a little about the game's system of digital sound sample playback, and have a few laughs as well.

02.07.2022 - Did the Amiga Diagnostic ROM help me figure out what was wrong with this Amiga 500? - new video from 'Adrian's Digital Basement'
This Amiga 500 is giving the green screen of death. Let's try to figure out exactly what's wrong with it, and then fix it. Adrian ends up trying to use the Amiga DiagROM to help him, but it was unfortunately of limited help.

02.07.2022 - C64 game 'DICE8' - Revision 2 released
'DICE8' is an endless party game in the style of Yahtzee for up to 8 players. Download is for free.

02.07.2022 - C64 4k game 'POKE' released and free for download
The next entry of the 2022 Reset64 4KB Craptastic games competition. POKE is a nice little rendition of the arcade game 'Pang', where the player must destroy bouncing balloons, that pop into smaller ones after every hit.

01.07.2022 - C64 4k game 'Old Mine Hoist' released and free for download
The objective of the game 'Old Mine Hoist' is to lower a small hoist cage as deep as possible into an old abandoned mine. The hoist cage swings from side to side, and there are wood obstacles on both sides which must be avoided to prevent damaging the cage. When the cage gets too damaged, it will break off the hoist cable and fall into the abyss, ending the game. This is another entry made for the 2022 Reset64 4k Craptastic games competition.

01.07.2022 - C64 4k game 'Infinirail' released and free
'Infinirail' was made for the 2022 Reset64 4k Craptastic games competition. Play as a Railer, supplying goods and people down the infinite Rail always going downstream. Learn about the best places to buy goods and where to offer your services. Keep all parts in perfect condition , expand your train to score more points. Become the most succesful Railer! You can get it as digital download for a bargain (name your own price).

01.07.2022 - WIP Amiga game 'Devil's Temple' - Attract Mode & Game Sound Track
'Devils Temple' is a remastered remake of 'Kung Fu Master' for Amiga (OCS). While the release was expected to happen during May or June, the developer simply has not had the necessary time available to complete the game. However, in this teaser video he is showing some very good progress on the game.