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30.10.2020 - New on Kickstarter - ZZap! 64 2021 Annual
ZZap! 64 was the magazine that every 64 owner went to for honest, frank reviews of the games to buy for the system as well in-depth features and cutting-edge humour from the likes of Gary Penn and Julian Rignall. After two two very successful annuals, here's the next. The annual will be hardback only and come in at 120 pages - it will be in full colour throughout. And there are lots of interesting perks to get on top...

29.10.2020 - Time Machine? Or VIC-20 24KB RAM 7 Cartridge Expander? - new Video from '8-Bit Show And Tell'
Possibly the strangest computer peripheral one can imagine, is this hand-made RAM and cartridge expander for the VIC-20. Or a time machine.

29.10.2020 - UNI64 - 8Bit PCB Boards WebShop opened its doors
If you look for new computer boards based on the old C64 components, as well as accessories for these newly developed boards, visit UNI64, where you can buy PCBs and participate in this development (exclusively unassembled and without components).

29.10.2020 - PDF Retro magazine REV'n'GE issue #115 for download
REV'n'GE (Retro Emulator Vision and Game) is an Italian and English-language PDF magazine, not only for Commodore fans, that mainly focus on game reviews.

29.10.2020 - Protovision Shop: New Item - Mini X-Pander+
If you are looking for a simple cartridge port expansion solution then the Mini X-Pander+ is for you. Not only does this unit give you one additional cart slot but it also provides an upward facing slot that is so convenient to use. Order yours from the Protovision Shop.

28.10.2020 - The work goes on: 'Briley Witch Chronicles' for C64 - Stone Circle
The C64 RPG 'Briley Witch Chronicles' from Sarah Jane Avory (Neutron, Santron, Zeta Wing and the soon to be released Soul Force) is progressing steadily - here is the newest WIP video. The game currently consumes 467 out of 512k of the cartridge it will be released on (under the Protovision label).

27.10.2020 - 'Jab Jum' - unknown and unfinished Amiga game discovered
This unknown and unfinished Amiga platform game was recently discovered and restored as far as it was. See video description for download link.

27.10.2020 - Wild Wood Game Site Launched
John Henderson (aka Hend/Protovision) has launched the official Wild Wood website, providing access to the latest development news of this beautiful looking platform adventure game for the C64. As a bonus, Hend has announced that he will give away an exclusive C64 bitmap image to anyone who subscribes to the Wild Wood newsletter. Support Wild Wood on Ko-Fi!

27.10.2020 - Protovision Shop: MW ULTRA Stock Available Now!
MW ULTRA is no longer in pre-order phase with stock being immediately available within the Protovision Shop. MW ULTRA is an epic arcade adventure game that reboots the original Metal Warrior series with immersive gameplay and high level production standards. Find out why it has been receiving rave reviews by ordering your copy of the Collector’s Edition before stock runs out.

26.10.2020 - WIP Amiga game 'Super Metal Hero' - new video shows progress
In this video we see testing of a level with curved ramps and colour cycled backgrounds.

26.10.2020 - C64 game 'Death Saw Challenge' announced
Coming soon to a Commodore C64 near you.... A horror blood-thirsty but fun single screen score attack game from The New Dimension. You play the role of Fuzzi, a cute blue creature. You have been thrown into a deadly dungeon. You are not alone. You have company ... Aah, how nice and wonderful ... Well, it is not really that nice. Death saws appear from nowhere and they are out to get you. Announced for 31/10/20.

26.10.2020 - C64 game 'The Code Deluxe' released and free for download
'The Code Deluxe' is a little game for C64. 80's Coin-Op style version of a classic home computer game called Guess the Number. It is a number guessing game. Your job is to save the world from destruction. To save the world you have to crack the code that is set by the computer. The game is free for download.

25.10.2020 - ArcadeR Joystick - Tear Down & Review! Retro Radionics Arcade Stick! - video by 'Mark Fixes Stuff'
Retro radionics has released a joystick for home retro computers, based on arcade hardware. In this video we tear the stick down, look at the internals and have a play test. Is this the retro gaming joystick for you?

25.10.2020 - Planet X2.1 – Available Now to Order
The cartridge based real-time strategy game Planet X2.1 is now available to order from the Protovision Shop. Planet X2.1 is an enhanced version of the original game from The 8-Bit Guy, containing a number of improved features. Grab your copy now!

25.10.2020 - Scene World Magazine Video interview with Stello Doussis
He is a veteran graphic designer, coder and composer, mostly recognized for for the cool soundtrack of Game Boy Color games such as “Happy Hippo” for the Kinder Surprise brand! In this interview he talks about how he started with is love for game music, learned how to code, do graphics and finally was able to turn his love for music into an employment to make a living. He also covers his steps working on music on the C64 for the cracking and demoscene.