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16.01.2021 - Can we get a 1980s home computer to reach the SPACE STATION - Commodore 64 vs ISS! - new video from 'Retro Recipes'
Who'd like to escape Earth for a bit? Join me in the premiere live chat as we find out: Can we contact the International Space Station from a 1982 Commodore 64 using amateur radio & a modem? It's gonna be out of this world!

16.01.2021 - C64 game 'S.P.R.E.R.O' released
'S.P.R.E.R.O' is a clone of the old classic 'H.E.R.O.' and free for download. The game was also made for the 'Only Sprites Compo' at csdb, which means, the whole game (incl. all visuals) was solely made of hardware sprites, which is simply amazing for itself.

16.01.2021 - Commodore Computer Room / Studio Part 2: Putting in the Commodores - Video by 'Bread Box Commodore Computer Museum'
With the project 80% done, youtuber 'Bread Box Commodore Computer Museum' took a break from building to get some of my humble Commodore Computer collection into the new Commodore Computer Room / Studio... he couldn't wait. This video is of that progress of moving in.

16.01.2021 - Tetris clone for Amiga 'Crazy Columns' available as demo
Jochen Heffer's 'Crazy Columns' is a clone of the classic Sega-Genesis game Columns for one or two players, which can be played with joystick or keyboard. Now a demo was released featuring only one of the three game modes and only one difficulty.

15.01.2021 - C64 game 'Rainbow Edge Run DX' released and free for download
'Rainbow Edge Run DX' is an extended full version of the Rainbow Edge Run 4k game that was submitted to the "2020 Reset64 4KB Craptastic Game Competition". This full version includes upgrades like: Title Screen, attract mode, high score table with saver, mystery boxes, status bars and warning signs, different clouds, 3 exclusive music tracks and new and improved sound fx. The digital version is now updated with Petscii documentation. Digital version now also includes a trainer (F8 on title screen to turn on and off). The game will also be available on tape as a physical release from Phoenix Ware.

15.01.2021 - 'Nixy the Glade Sprite' - C64 port of Spectrum game announced
'Nixy the Glade Sprite' is a ZX Spectrum platform adventure and it is now announced that the title is soon going to be released on C64. The game will be available as a digital download and also on C64 cartridge. Stay tuned!

15.01.2021 - Amiga RGBtoHDMI (with a Pi) Updates - new video from 'Jan Beta'
Software updates and answers to some frequently asked questions about the new Amiga RGBtoHDMI adapter using a Raspberry Pi Zero.

14.01.2021 - New WIP Amiga game 'Creeping Me Out: Hex Night' announced
Creeping Me Out: Hex Night is an upcoming Amiga platform game in the very early stages of development, built in Scorpion Engine. If the gameplay was to be described in retro game terms it oculd be put it in the centre of a venn diagram of Turrican, The Addams Family and Castlevania3. It will contain more story elements than the average Amiga action platformer, and contains secrets, branching paths, etc.

14.01.2021 - 'Attack of the PETSCII Robots' released - new game for C64, VIC-20 and PET available for order
'Attack of the PETSCII Robots' is a new action adventure made by David Murray aka 'The 8-Bit Guy' for Commodore 64, VIC-20, and PET computers. The game is now available for sale. You will get your digital download immediately. Lite copies are now shipping. Boxed copies will not start shipping until possibly February.

12.01.2021 - New Commodore 64 Easter Egg Hidden On Vinyl, Also: TCB Revealed - new Video from '8-Bit Show And Tell'
The C64 vinyl easter egg album has been reissued, and it has a new easter egg. Let's take a look at it, and also solve a few other outstanding questions, such as: Who is TCB?

12.01.2021 - Video shows development of C64 port of 'Gravity Duck'
This is what the developer states: "Meantime in my mind born idea that this game could be ported to C64. Gameplay take place on single not scrolled screen so it should be easy to do on C64. I make games for a living but always have a dream to make C64 game. So this is how I started my spare time project called Gravity Duck 64."

12.01.2021 - A Mazing Quad Race 4-Player Gameplay for the Commodore 64 - video by 'GRay Defender'
This is an entry for the Cassette 50 Charity Competition over at ITCH.IO. In this video 'GRay Defender' is playing against three family members, Arlene, Symone and Leah and having a blast! The gameplay was emulated using Vice 2.4 emulator.

11.01.2021 - C64 multiplayer game 'Wor2one' released
'WOR2ONE' is a ultimate multiplayer shooter for the Commodore 64. The ever first with online high score capability. Features: - single and multiplayer gameplay, - co-op or competing play - up to you, - 30 levels / 3 settings / 3 boss fights, - unlockable comics, - worldwide global high scores & statistics, - globally visible personal competitions.

11.01.2021 - Video gives a first look at WIP C64 game 'My Day on the Highway'
'My Day on the Highway' appears to become a pretty well designed endless runner for C64. The developer states, that his little C64 project might be growing into a monster. Now he is Showcasing some progress, he made over the holiday season, which looks very promising.

10.01.2021 - C64 Gamers Choice Award 2020: Top 20 Popular Games for 2020 - video by 'RetroGamerNation'
A video presentation of the RGN C64 Gamers' Choice Award 2020 results. The Commodore 64 gaming community came together to to select their 5 favourite C64 games from a list of 20 nominated games.