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22.12.2021 - VIC-20 game 'Bloody x-mas' released
Do you hate nasty kids before christmas? Don't worry. It's payback time! You control an elf who wants to punish those nasty bastards. Stole all presents before kids catch you. ..and beware! Santa Claus gave you a magic gun. You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price).

22.12.2021 - 'Project - Quest : Chapter II' for Amiga - The second level of the game is ready to play
Project - Quest : Chapter II is an 8-way scrolling top down fantasy shooter game for Commodore AMIGA. System requirements: - HDD - ECS or AGA - 2.0Mb chipRam (at least 1.5 free). The game use Project Horizon engine (under developement at the moment). If the game is acceptable and enjoyable quality, it will be continued. You can get the game as digital download on itch.io for a bargain (name your own price).

22.12.2021 - DEC 2021 C64 Mini TheC64 TheVIC20 Firmware Upgrade 1.6.1 - Video from 'Bread Box Commodore Computer Museum'
Retrogames Ltd December 2021 Firmware upgrade 1.6.1 is now available to download. What is on offer this month?

22.12.2021 - C64 game 'Boxed Away - Search for Mr. Skatla' released
The evil witch Neatrix was planning to go about her business when she suddenly realized that her beloved cat Mr Skatla was missing. So she sets out to find the feline animal, but that would be a short game if the cat was quickly found. Instead, she has to deal with an Austrian physicist and, consequently, with enchanted boxes. You can get the game as digital download for free.

21.12.2021 - New C64 game 'Scramble Infinity' released and free for download
This brilliant looking remake of Scramble was started by Mirage/Focus already in 2009. After the project seemed to be abandoned, the game has now been released on the Zzap 2022 annual coverdisk which was part of a yearly kickstarter. The version you can download from csdb (link above) is the non-commercial scene release with improved menu music from Jammer.

21.12.2021 - C64 Sketch and Design Book Review - video from 'GRay Defender'
A quick review of the C64 Sketch and Design Book available on Amazon.

21.12.2021 - 'C64 Green Felt Classics' released as free digital download
Three classics Solitaire, Yahtzee and Blackjack reissued as new BASIC V2 type-in listings for the extra nostalgic experience. All three games have in common to make use of the rarely seen ECM (=Extended Color Mode), that brings a complete new and fresh look into C64 games. Please note that Solitaire requires a 1351 Commodore mouse to play (in Joystick Port 2).

21.12.2021 - '2021 C64 Basic Games Compilation' released
A series of three D64 disks containing over 100 games ported from several 8-bit computers to the Commodore 64 in 2021. Free for download.

21.12.2021 - Repairing childhood Commodore 1084S monitor + RGB SCART mod! - new video from 'retrobits'
Ep 51 : A burnt deflection yoke, a mysterious 11 kHz noise, and a spare SCART connector. Can these amazing but wounded monitors from 1988 be saved or perhaps even improved?

21.12.2021 - THEC64 firmware update v1.6.1 available
There is a new firmware upgrad for THEC64, THEC64 Mini and THEVIC20 providing new features and correct issues: - Adds Commodore 1351 mouse support to the C64. - Adds support for up to four joysticks. - Adds support for THEMOUSE. - Adds support for THEGAMEPAD. - Adds a new game Space Lords, a multi-player game that utilises the new mouse and multi-joystick support

20.12.2021 - New C64 Core (211220) 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 C64 Core 211220: - CIA Timer fixes, - VIC-II: latch xscroll one pixel later (Happy 2021 demo), - Keyboard numpad symbol support, - REU up to 16 MB with original timings and bus arbitration

20.12.2021 - Monthly Commodore Computer Show - Dec 2021 - Keeping Up With Commodore :) - Video from 'Bread Box Commodore Computer Museum'
This is a rough cut of a potential monthly program bringing all things Commodore together in different segments: Commodore News / Commodore Computer Museum Update / New C64 game / New Hardware / Spotlight Mini Doco / Recap / Recommended Other Youtube Channels to watch etc...

20.12.2021 - C64 game 'Polar Bear in Space!' released
Psytronik Software in association with RGCD are delighted to present an absolutely stunning debut release for the C64 from Unrolled Loop Studios LLC - 'Polar Bear in Space!' Take control of an extremely cute Polar Bear in his quest to run, jump and zap through various alien-infested levels whilst collecting krystals. The game will be available to buy as a COLLECTOR'S EDITION in a stunning full colour printed glossy box that contains the C64 game on 5.25" floppy disk with fantastic artwork by Trevor Storey. A Premium+ disk edition and Budget disk version of the game will also be available along with tape versions of the game.

20.12.2021 - The PiMiga Review - Amiga Emulator for the Raspberry Pi - Episode 116 - new video from '10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast (10MARC)'
This week on 10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast Doug is reviewing the awesome PiMiga software designed for the Raspberry Pi 4 and Pi400 computer. Chris Edwards has done a great job putting the package together. Join me as Doug covers the software, hardware and the cool stuff the PiMiga can do!

19.12.2021 - 'Kung Fu Flash' Firmware v1.32 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 in this update: - Optimized code to make it all fit in flash. In this version, all functionality works without requiring the firmware file to be on the SD card