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18.04.2021 - Amiga game creator 'Redpill' V0.8.8 released
Redpill, the Amiga game creator, is a tool to empower people to create many games for Amiga without programming knowledge. It allows people to create 2D games with the true Amiga feeling. Supports both ECS and AGA Amigas, it is free and it is still in development. List of changes in 0.8.8: - In Objects screen it is possible to quick jump to objects thanks to the new object bar. - Camera code has been reworked. - Camera set pos trigger has been reworked. - Export now prompts user if files to run the game from floppy must be included. - Edit Image creates a new IFF file if the Image field in empty in Tiles and Sprites. - Input menu now shows a keyboard image with the rawkey values to use. - Background color added for HUD elements. - Better error handling in load and save project. - Vampire core is detected in settings screen.

18.04.2021 - Building an Epyx FastLoad Cartridge & Finding MORE AliExpress Faked Chips! SD2IEC SPEED TEST! - video by 'Mark Fixes Stuff'
We're making an Epyx FastLoad Cartridge for the Commodore 64 8 bit microcomputer! We do a full build of the project from PCBWay, including EPROM programming with my Minipro. We discover that the EPROMs I was sold by AliExpress are fake chips, having been skimmed and remarked by the seller, so we find a way around that issue. Finally we perform a Speed Test between an SD2IEC with and without the Epyx Fastload cartridge and see if it makes a difference!

18.04.2021 - New text adventure game 'Silk Dust' in development for C64/C128/Amiga/VIC-20/Plus4/PET (...and even more platforms)
'Silk Dust' will be the third chapter of the adventures of Emilia Vittorini, after 'Two Days to the Race' and 'The Queen's Footsteps'. The game is currently in a quite advanced beta testing stage, so the developer is particularly interested in getting feedback about typos and bugs. If you find a 'hunt the verb' situation, he can probably improve it, too. Download is completely free.

18.04.2021 - More footage of WIP Amiga game 'Owl'
This is a new Scorpion Engine project from Czorny - a game with an owl that is already looking quite nice. You can also take a look on a bonus level.

17.04.2021 - 2021 C64 Repair-a-thon #4: "Yes, I've Had my Tetanus Booster." - new video from 'Adrian's Digital Basement'
Welcome to Adrian's 2021 edition C64 repair-a-thon! In this video, he works on and fix machine #5 and a bonus machine #6. (A VIC-20)

16.04.2021 - Petscii Robots Part 3 - Apple II version, production, etc. - new video from 'The 8-Bit Guy'
Some more background info in this making of video of 'Attack of the PETSCII Robots', the new action adventure made by David Murray aka 'The 8-Bit Guy' for Commodore 64, VIC-20, PET computers and obviously soon also for Apple II.

16.04.2021 - Bad Moon Rising (C64) - New 2021 Game - video by 'RetroGamerNation'
Video game show case of Bad Moon Rising for the Commodore 64 (C64). Scheduled for release on 19 April 2021...

15.04.2021 - TEOS - Commodore 64 multitasking char mode OS - Status #8
Finally the rewrite and separation of windows from tasks is completed and there are a few new things to show in this video update including a new massive game...

14.04.2021 - Video shows footage of WIP 'Soulless 2' for C64
Here's a wee look at 'Soulless 2'. The game is done, just the front end / cutscenes need to be done.

13.04.2021 - C64 card game 'Freecell64 2.0' for download
'Freecell64' is a solitaire card game played using the standard 52-card deck for C64 written in BASIC. Version 2.0 uses ecm mode and is still free for download.

13.04.2021 - Commodore VIC-20 Games Made With Turbo Rascal by HEWCO - new Video from '8-Bit Show And Tell'
We take a look at three new VIC-20 games on cassette by HEWCO, published by TFW8b, developed with Turbo Rascal SE: Escape 2020, PumpKid, and Cheesy Trials. Update: Amazingly, the source code to all these games, and more, is included with the download of TRSE!

13.04.2021 - Project Updates: MiSTer, mt32-pi, C64, 1902, and SyncSlayer II! - new video from 'retrobits'
Ep 33 : Five for the price of one! Commodore 1902 monitor switch repair, MiSTer FPGA Mac Plus core updates, C64 Diagnostic Harness cables, Roland MT-32 emulation on Raspberry Pi using Midilink with MiSTer, and a custom RGB cable for use with the SyncSlayer II and 1084S monitor.

13.04.2021 - Amiga port of 'Shadow Warrior' in the making
BSzili is working on Shadow Warrior port for Amiga. Planned requirements for final version are: - 68040 or 68060 processor with FPU, - Kickstart 3.0, - AGA chipset or RTG card, - 16 MB FastRAM, - 50 MB disk space. Recommended is fast 68060 and 32MB of FastRAM.

13.04.2021 - Amiga game 'Flighty Fox' released as free download
Parallax sample game for Scorpion Engine. Simple clone of Flappy Bird. Amiga A500 and up.

12.04.2021 - 'Don't Break The Balls' for C64 is now available for pre-order
'Don't Break The Balls' (DBTB) is an action / puzzle game for 1 or 2 players in co-operation or duel! Controlling a fan, you need to blow the bubbles up and prevent them from bursting! Of course, the fan needs energy to work and needs to be recharged often by moving it to the sides of the screen. Pre-order the your boxed edition on floppy, cartridge or tape while there are some left, as this will only be a limited production! Release is planned for the end of May 2021 and shipping will start after.