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10.10.2020 - C128 game 'Volley For Two' released
After it was announced some days ago, 'Volley For Two' is now released. It's an action packed physics based volleyball game for two players. It is inspired by the old DOS game Arcade Volleyball from 1987. The game was developed during 15 months in 2019-2020. Two human players play one-on-one against each other in volleyball with mostly standard rules.

09.10.2020 - Making a C64/C65 compatible computer - MEGAphone r2 Hardware Bringup
"After completing the first milestone of our NLnet Foundation grant for advancing the MEGAphone into something that others can easily replicate and develop for, its time to attack the next milestone, which is all about completing the testing of our R2 PCB. The following (rather long) blog post covers the testing of all the components and sub-systems on the MEGAphone R2 PCB, and identifies the changes that should be made for the R3 PCB. This completes Milestone 2, as well as part of the work required for Milestone 3."

08.10.2020 - Games That Weren't 64' update for October 2020
New update at GTW64, namely 5 new entries: Ms. Pac Man V1, Mutant Nerds, New Gods, Wingman, Wonder Woman. Plus 18 updates added: 2400 A.D., All Terrain Gardener, Bee 52, Bleep Boy, Block Game, Blockman, Bobby Bounce Back, Bomb, Cargo, Cave Wizard, Cavefighter, Jetpac, Katakis, Murder!, Night Hunter, Race Drivin’, The Game With No Name, Zzap Italia homebrew

08.10.2020 - Dust Covers back in stock at the Protovision Shop
Protect your favourite Commodore machines from dust and spills with one of these great looking transparent dust covers. Back in stock are covers for the C64C, C64 breadbin and C128D Keyboard models. Order yours quick before they sell out again!

08.10.2020 - Protovision Shop: More Kerberos Units Coming Soon – preorder now!
Did you miss out on ordering a Kerberos unit the previous weekend? Told you that they would sell out quick. But not to worry as we have placed a larger order with the Supplier and you can place your pre-order for this great MIDI and file transfer interface cartridge. We expect to have them available for shipping before the end of this year.

07.10.2020 - A C64 datasette alternative, Lumafix test, Mac robot, and a yoyo for a Powerbook G3 - new video from 'Adrian's Digital Basement'
It's time for Adrian's Mid-Week Mini Mail Call #19! This week we have a random and interesting assortment of stuff.

06.10.2020 - 'Vegetables Deluxe' is coming to the Commodore VIC-20
Good news for the Commodore VIC 20 owners, Vegetables Deluxe will soon be available! After he created this challenging match-3 game for the Commodore 64, Mike Richmond ported his own game to the Amiga. In the meantime, Nick from Arlasoft worked on an amazing VIC-20 version of the game, that will require a 16k ram expansion. It will be available on tape and digital download from Double Sided Games!

06.10.2020 - 'Infinite Space' - a new SHMUP for C64
'Infinite Space' is a classic arcade space shoot ‘em up written in 6502 assembler for the Commodore 64. Last as long as you can against the invading hordes arriving from deep space. You can play it in the browser or download the .prg or .d64 to use with a real or emulated C64.

06.10.2020 - New C64 game 'Loopin' released
For some weird reason, as if decided by a million indies, one or more trolleys are stuck in a loop. To break out you need to manually switch crossings. Collect a crystal on every spawn spot to advance to the next stage. 'Loopin' can be purchased for bargain as digital version (.d64/.prg).

05.10.2020 - 'Volley For Two' - new C128 game announced
'Volley For Two' is a brand new upcoming game for the Commodore 128! It is an action packed physics based volleyball game for two players. It is inspired by the old DOS game Arcade Volleyball from 1987. 'Volley For Two' is currently in final testing and is scheduled to be released the 10th of October 2020.

05.10.2020 - Making a C64/C65 compatible computer - Pulling out the big guns for improving compatibility with HDMI monitors
The MEGA65 has digital video output that is intended to be as compatible with HDMI standard as possible. But we have been battling problems with compatibility for a while. We eventually gave up a few weeks ago, and an HDMI Protocol Analyser was ordered...

05.10.2020 - Telengard for the Commodore PET, C64 and... VIC-20? - ChickenHead Chronicles - new video from '10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast (MARC)'
This week '10MARC' is reviewing the really fun Rogue-like Telengard game from Avalon Hill for the Commodore PET, Commodore 64 and now even the VIC-20 computer! What? Yep, some awesome dude named Neo-Rio modified it to run on "The Wonder Machine of the Eighties"!

04.10.2020 - 'Vegetables Deluxe' for Amiga released
A Match 3 game for the Amiga, written in Blitz Basic. Compatible with all Amigas (or emulators) with at least 512k of RAM. It can be purchased for bargain as digital version (.adf).

04.10.2020 - Fixing a Bug in Rodnay Zaks' "Programming the 6502" - new Video from '8-Bit Show And Tell'
Rodnay Zaks' "Programming the 6502" is a classic, but it's also got a bug! We take a deep look at the Block Transfer Routine on pages 204-208, find the bug, and then demonstrate and fix it in Turbo Macro Pro on the C64.

02.10.2020 - Video shows progress in Sarah Jane Avory comming RPG 'The Briley Witch Chronicles'
Having spent the last 18 months developing some great shooters for the C64 (Neutron, Santron, Zeta Wing and the soon to be released Soul Force), Sarah Jane Avory has announced that she has recommenced development on The Briley Witch Chronicles, a great looking RPG game designed to work off a 512K cartridge and be released under the Protovision label. Watch the new dev video now!