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21.11.2020 - Can we find the perfect ported game? Atari vs. Commodore conversion capers! - new video from 'Retro Recipes'
Let's play 2 computers with 1 joystick to compare converted games on the Commodore 64 Atari 400 Atari VCS 2600 & VIC-20!

20.11.2020 - WIP C64 game 'Wolfling' - Teaser available for download
There is a non-playable teaser of the upcoming game 'Wolfling reloaded' available for download. It features a previously unseen hires variation of 4-charset-trick parallax scrolling, graphics from Zolionline and music from Cyborgjeff. The game is still under construction and a cartridge release from RGCD is planned. Stay tuned!

19.11.2020 - Amiga game 'Looty V2' released on itch.io
Originally written in 1993, and mailed to the Assassins PD free disk collection the next year, this 2020 update fixes various bugs, adds cursor key controls, a way to turn off the music - and crucially, the numbers on keys and partition doors! Runs on any Amiga with a minimum of 1MB Chip RAM. The game is available for bargain as digital version (download).

19.11.2020 - Learning to Love the Commodore Amiga 600 - Part 1 - new video from 'RMC'
As the title suggests, Neil from 'RMC', who is not the biggest friend of the Amiga 600, tries to find a way, to like this machine anyway.

19.11.2020 - Protopad – the ultimate controller pad for the Commodore 64
Protovision is looking to introduce Protopad - a new controller pad for the C64 that will greatly enhance your gaming experience with its support for multi-button games and extra features. But your help is needed to bring this to production scale and have started a donation campaign to help this project become a reality. Head on over to our campaign page to find out more about Protopad and see what rewards are available to donors.

19.11.2020 - Full versionen of 'Archon' and 'Archon 2' for Amiga for download
On the website of the Amiga Future the two classic games 'Archon' and 'Archon 2' are available as ADF and IPF disk images for free download.

18.11.2020 - Ask The 8-Bits: Viral Math Problem - new Video from '8-Bit Show And Tell'
Yet another controversial math question is creating arguments on Twitter. We ask the TI-85 and TI-86 calculators for their divided opinion, and then turn to the Commodore 64 to try to determine an answer.

17.11.2020 - 'Dizzy V - Spellbound Dizzy' for Plus/4 released
This is another conversion in the row of 'Dizzy' games by Dave (Ulysses777). Dizzy 5 includes both Normal and Lite versions, with the latter one having a smaller game map and being claimed to originally have sloppier code with several bugs.

17.11.2020 - 'Tower Defence' - a WIP game for Commodore PET
Video shows a 5X speed run through of a new game, that is in work for the Commodore PET. A Tower Defence game where you build your own maze with towers and try to stop the creepers from getting to their exit. Beta testers wanted...

16.11.2020 - Protovision Shop: Soul Force – Pre-orders Open Now!
Soul Force is an outstanding and immeasurable SHMUP game for your Commodore 64 personal computer. It is the long awaited first cartridge release from Sarah Jane Avory, known for her other SHMUPs Neutron and Zeta Wing. If you haven't seen these highly popular space shooters yet, you had better head over to her itch.io page and give these games a shot. Preorder Information: It's planed to ship out Soul Force in mid January, circumventing any covid plus xmas delivery nightmares. The digital version will be made available as soon as possilble (hopefully a bit earlier).

16.11.2020 - New C64 game 'Puzzle Wuzzle' released
Go on an adventurous search for these legendary podcasters and find their secret base. This game is based on a tutorial (see ingame credits page) and the plain interest by the author in hearing podcasts. It's a thank you to all small podcasters out there who do it for fun, not for money. The game can be downloaded for free.

16.11.2020 - 'Dino Jump' - new game for VIC-20
This is a game for the Commodore VIC 20, based in the well know jump over the obstacles mechanics. It is themed with Google's chrome dino graphics. It features the classic one button control (actually, two buttons, as the player can hunch to avoid birds later in the gameplay). You can already download it from Commodore Spain forum.

15.11.2020 - TheC64 "Maxi" Excellent Update: Cart Freeze, Soft Reset, Tape Controls, and New Games - new Video from '8-Bit Show And Tell'
TheC64 "Maxi" is available in the USA now through Amazon.com, and a new firmware update has been released with additional games and some fantastic extra features including soft reset, freeze support, and virtual cassette tape controls.

15.11.2020 - Amiga 1000 Adventures - The Apollo Vampire 500 V2 in an Amiga 1000 - new video from '10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast (10MARC)'
This week on 10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast, Doug from 10MARC is having more fun with my Amiga 1000 by installing an Apollo Vampire 500 V2 inside! The Vampire 500 V2 will work in any Amiga with a standard 68000 Chip, but the A1000 needs a special adapter from our friend Edu Arnana to fit it in. So how does it perform with the Vampire? Well, watch it and find out!

15.11.2020 - C64 Round Up: November 2020 - video by 'RetroGamerNation'
The November 2020 edition of C64 Round Up takes a look at some of the latest new releases, news items and game announcements for the Commodore 64.