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23.12.2021 - C64 game 'Tenebra' released
Tenebra is an atmospheric puzzle game with rogue-like elements. Guide the hapless protagonist to the exit, but also keep in mind that he is afraid of darkness and refuses to walk in the dark areas. The game contains 25 levels and works on both PAL and NTSC machines. You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price).

22.12.2021 - 'Sonic the Hedgehog V1.1' - update for the C64 game of the year released
The recently released C64 port of "Sonic the Hedgehog" from the SEGA Master System has been updated. This new version fixes a few bugs that were found in the original release: - Fixed boss staying white after blinking, - Fixed crash in Bridge levels, due to incorrect sprite overflow check, - Fixed hang on NTSC when exiting out of map screen, - Added C128 detection and user choice to disable 2MHz acceleration, as it won't work with actual CBM REUs

22.12.2021 - New C64 game 'Santa's Rats Issue' released
'Santa's Rats Issue' is a little new-old Xmas C64 game, by Marco Giorgini (with an original soundtrack by Andrea Capitani), that you can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price). Your longest night is nearing its end when you discover that, in a small town, rats have joined forces with other animals to fill houses with dangerous presents as revenge for the traps. So your task doubles: not only will you have to deliver the right presents under the Christmas trees, but you'll have to remove the bad ones - all before morning comes.

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...