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05.03.2025 - C64 Weekly #24 (Commodore 64 Scene Updates) - video by 'BastichB 64K'
Links to all shown games, demos and music in the video description.

04.03.2025 - One Giant Pixel? Exploring $D020 and VIC-II/6510 Timing- video by '8-Bit Show And Tell'
The VIC-II video chip in the Commodore 64 has a control bit that will cause the screen border to cover the entire screen, filling the whole screen with whatever colour is currently in the border colour register, location 53280 or $D020. This sort of makes the entire screen one giant pixel, but of course it's much more complicated than that when you start considering constant dynamic interaction between the 6510 CPU and the VIC-II. There's actually a lot that can be done with just that one colour register, and when we start modifying it and counting CPU cycles, we can learn a lot about how the system works.

03.03.2025 - Lost, Abandoned and Unreleased Games with Frank Gasking - Games That Weren't - video by 'The Retro Collective'
GamesThatWerent.com has been archiving unreleased, abandoned and lost video games for over 25 years. Today we meet its founder, Frank Gasking, who takes us through his journey and some of his favourite rediscovered games in the archive.

03.03.2025 - 'Ghosts'n'Goblins' for Amiga AGA - demo for download released
There is a small demo available of the great arcade classic Ghosts'n'Goblins, ported to the Commodore Amiga (AGA) with the Scorpion Engine. This demo includes only the 1st level of the game, was created as an exercise with the S.E., and makes no claim to be complete or perfect. It was created to see how GnG could be on the Amiga by breaking free from the limitations of the Amiga 500 classic.

03.03.2025 - Gameplay of New Amiga Games from February 2025 - video by 'Retro Gaming Dino'
Presentation of new games for the Commodore Amiga released in February 2025, with lots of information about the games and download links in the video description.

03.03.2025 - Amiga Kit A600GS Computer - The Definitive 10MARC Review - video by '10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast'
This week on 10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast ‪(10MARC‬) Doug is reviewing the awesome new A600GS computer from AmigaKit and showing you how to add games and entire operating systems. Buckle up, this is a long one!

02.03.2025 - Amiga RGB2HDMI - Adding Audio to HDMI! - video by 'RobSmithDev'
In this video Rob shows you a very simple mod you can perform that will add audio to the HDMI video picture you get from the RGB2HDMI adapter board for the Amiga. There's also a some fun with an Arduino and using it's special Input Capture mode so we can accurately measure if there is any lag introduced into the audio OR video signal as a result of using this mod.

02.03.2025 - Video: Ultimate Violence WIP v0.01 - Amiga Game Development - A500
Ultimate Violence is a multiplayer 3rd person shooter. It will expand on Extreme Violence 2 by adding additional game modes and new gameplay mechanics. New features shown in this video are: zombies, zombie generators and map loading.

01.03.2025 - Protovision Shop: Now available - Matt Gray’s original Reformation Last Ninja 2 Remix CD
Matt Gray, the master himself, re-arranged one of his most epic C64 game sound tracks, Last Ninja 2, about 10 years ago. Now his original Last Ninja 2 Remix CD is available again - directly from the Protovision shop! Physical CD - supply is limited to 100 pieces for now. And for the first time, audio excerpts of all tracks are available for you to listen on Youtube before you order your CD. Enjoy a trip down memory lane with re-created scenes from Last Ninja

28.02.2025 - C64 game 'Evil Dungeon III - Curse of the sorcerer' released
'Evil Dungeon III - Curse of the sorcerer', the third part in the 'Evil Dungeon' series by Gregor Schillinger, is a RPG-based fantasy story dungeon crawler for the C64, available in German and English language. Part 3 offers: a brand new fantasy story, a new maze, enemies, objects and puzzles, a complete redesigned UI, font and new graphical items, exclusive theme and background music by Nordischsound (Benjamin Dibbert), new magical powers, intro and outro as optional audiobook included (separate mp3 files). You can get the game as digital download for little money (name your own price) to support the developer. A boxed version is available here.

28.02.2025 - Sky Shapers - New Amiga Shoot'em Up - video by 'RetroGamerNation'
Video game showcase of Sky Shapers by Digilicious Nibbles for the Commodore Amiga.

28.02.2025 - C64 game 'Devolution - Eternal Winter' released - free for download
Devolution - Eternal Winter, the successor of 'Devolution - Global Warming', is a real-time strategy game that requires fast tactical decisions and a good long term strategy. The game can be played with up to four players, all playing at the same time. Up to two players can be human. A selection of 8 unique maps and numerous settings allow you to set up your individual challenge. You can download a digital version of the game and the manual for free, but the game will also be released as a boxed version by Komoda & Amiga Plus later this year.

28.02.2025 - Gameplay of New C64 Games from February 2025 - video by 'Retro Gaming Dino'
Presentation of new games for the Commodore 64 released in February 2025, with lots of information about the games and download links in the video description.

28.02.2025 - Amiga game 'Operation Steel Rain' - new demo version for download
Operation Steel Rain for Amiga AGA computers, made by using Scorpion Engine, is an old school mecha platform game from the snes, megadrive era, like Assault Suits Valken (Cybernator), Front Mission:Gun Hazard and Ranger-X. New in this update: - aiming control: player can fire in 45 degrees now, up and down, - infantry enemies, - a few fixes.

27.02.2025 - C64 Weekly #23 (Commodore 64 Scene Updates) - video by 'BastichB 64K'
Links to all shown games, demos and music in the video description.