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22.10.2021 - New C64 game 'Rocket Away 2' released - available as free digital download
Rocket Away 2 is a public domain game, written under the Blazon label for a change. This game is a party game sequel to the original Cassette 50 Charity Compo entry, called "Rocket Away". Unlike the original mini game that was, written back in December 2020 (Due to the competition rules). This game sequel is more enhanced and consists of the following features: - Loading bitmap with loading music (Disk and tape).- Cool front end presentation. - Smooth scrolling with detailed graphics. - Much better game play (compared to the original). - Hi Score table (Plus Hi Score Saver on disk version). - Upbeat music and sound effects. - PAL/NTSC and compatible with theC64 mini, full size or theVIC20 (in C64 mode)

22.10.2021 - Is This The Retro Chip Tester For You? - new video from 'Noel's Retro Lab'
Let's have a look at the BackBit Chip Tester Pro. It definitely has a unique twist to it that makes it stand out. It's particularly aimed at Commodore enthusiasts, but it goes much beyond that. Which one is the ideal retro chip tester for you?

21.10.2021 - New teaser of coming C64 RPG 'Briley Witch Chronicles' uploaded
To celebrate over 1000 subscribers, here's a little video from Briley Witch Chronicles, Sarah Jane Avory's (Neutron, Santron, Zeta Wing, Soul Force) soon-to-be-released Japanese-inspired RPG for the Commodore 64. Briley and Smokey are having a pleasant chat when Balen Whitehead appears. And since Balen hates witches..

20.10.2021 - 'Games That Weren't 64' (GTW64) October 2021 update
This month the update is a bit quieter than normal. We have 2 new entries added: People from Sirius, Unnamed game and 7 updates added: Base, Bloid Bros, Tiger Road 2, Typhoon Thompson, Undead, X-Men, Zrenite

20.10.2021 - C64 game 'Katabatia' V1.1 released
'Katabatia' is a free rogue-like game by Malcontent, available as free digital download. Last touch for V1.1 was loading/saving from the disk device number used to boot the game, if you load from tape saving and loading from disk will default to drive 8.

20.10.2021 - New at AMIGAstore.eu - 'Turbo Tomato Boxed Edition'
Classic Amiga game compatible with Amiga OCS/ECS computers with 1MB of RAM and Kickstart 2.0+. Boxed Edition includes glossy big box, floppy disk, full colour manual, fridge magnet, stickers, A4 poster, and digital download.

19.10.2021 - Furia Accelerator in an upgraded Amiga 600 - new video from 'Jan Beta'
Jan installed a Furia 68EC020 33MHz accelerator card in his previously modded Amiga 600. Things went surprisingly well!

19.10.2021 - VIC-20 game 'Creepers' released
'Creepers' is a survival shoot-em-up game for the unexpanded commodore VIC-20. Stop the creepers from reaching the bottom of the screen, they will try to deflect your shots and will get faster as time goes by. Let the creeper get too long and it will toughen and be harder to shoot down. You can get it as digital download for a bargain (name your own price).

19.10.2021 - Amiga Germany Fan'zine - #1 - new Amiga magazine released
Here comes the first issue of a new fan'zine sees the light of day. It's currently only in german language though. The contents of #1, on 36 A5 pages, are a banging 80s/90s design and the following topics: - Raffle (win aMiSTerMIGA and more). - Re-play Review "Apidya", - Re-play Review "Dogs of War", - Re-play Review "Firepower", - Re-play Review "Dune 1", - Report Demoscene - The Beginnings, - Preview THEA500Mini. - Useless knowledge. - Interview with Pittrock the founder of the Amiga Germany Facebook group. - Lots of cool memories

19.10.2021 - Amiga Future magazine - Issue 153 available for pre-order
The Amiga Future is available as either a single issue or by subscription, either with or without a cover CD in german or english language. Content for #153: - Interviews: Guido Henkel, Frank Röchter & Makin Of Falconia. - Show Reports: Passione Amiga Day. - Previews: A500 Mini. - Reviews: Board game vs Amiga - Hanse / The Hanseatic League, Slayers of High Toro, Falconia, Cybersphere - A Cyberspace Adventure, Athanor 2 - Legend of the Birdmen, Super Cars 2 AGA, Inca Man, The Dark Eye, Pacman 500, Witch Cleaner, Aminet News, AmigaOS 3.2. - Special: Trevors Soapbox, A note from the editor. - Workshops: Managing Legos - The Source. - Others: Editorial, Contents, News, Imprint, Letters to the editor, Readers CD content.

19.10.2021 - Amiga gme 'YAWoFFA' (Yet Another Wheel of Fortune For Amiga) released
A small word puzzle for Commodore Amiga which plays much in the same way as other Wheel of Fortune games. Spin wheel, choose letters and solve words/sentences. Code & art by zooperdan, Music by Maze/dSr. Play as a single player or hot seat for up to 4 players. 4 puzzle categories: Amiga games, Movies, Famous people and Misc. Easily make your own puzzles. You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price).

18.10.2021 - Speed Cart 64: Slow Down Your Commodore 64, Sometimes - new Video from '8-Bit Show And Tell'
If you've ever found your Commodore 64 runs too fast, maybe you need a Speed Cart 64 which provides a way of slowing down the C64. Sometimes. Sometimes it actually speeds things up, and sometimes it glitches programs in bizarre ways. And sometimes it just crashes.

15.10.2021 - C64 Round Up: October 2021 featuring Polar Bear in Space! - new video from 'RetroGamerNation'
The October 2021 edition of the RGN Commodore 64 (C64) Round Up featuring the latest game releases, pixel art, demo and add-on items.

14.10.2021 - 3D game collection 'Freescaped' for Plus/4 released
'Freescaped' is a compilation featuring four Freescape games which have been compiled with the fallible 3D Construction Kit and forced to run by adding some code when needed. The games are namely: 3D Construction Kit Demogame, A Chance In Hell, Cyborg 2900 and Escape From Zaphod.

12.10.2021 - 'Chuckie Egg' for VIC-20 released
Chuckie Egg was originally released on the ZX Spectrum, BBC Micro and Dragon 32 by A&F Software, in 1983. Now it's available for VIC-20 and you can get the digitla download for free. Guide Hen-House Harry through each screen, collecting 12 eggs to continue before the timer reaches zero. You may also collect the seeds to earn points. Contact with the birds will cause Harry to lose a life.