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21.12.2020 - All the Commodore 64 KERNAL Revisions: Bugs, Fixes, and More! - new Video from '8-Bit Show And Tell'
In this video we take a look through the differences, bugs, and fixes of the C64 KERNAL operating system ROM through the years, from the original silver label C64 through to the 64C, to the SX-64, Educator 64, the Japanese C64, the C64GS, and more.

21.12.2020 - Setting up an FTP Server for your Amiga, featuring RNOXfer - Episode 82 - new video from '10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast (10MARC)'
This week on 10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast Doug is setting up an FTP server on his PC, and configuring the Amiga to access it with a few different programs, AmiFTP and RNOXfer. Join in as it's shown how to do it!

21.12.2020 - Amiga game 'Black Dawn Rebirth - Deluxe Edition' released
'Black Dawn: Rebirth' brings the popular Amiga dungeon crawler RPG series into the 21st Century. It is both the ideal entry point into the Black Dawn universe for a new generation of players, and an opportunity for fans of the series to continue their adventure. It has better graphics and sound than ever before, and includes more levels, more monsters and more puzzles than any other Black Dawn game. Are you ready for the challenge? Get the digital version for only £5.00 GBP. Contains the fullgame (now for free) and the source code and map editor

20.12.2020 - 'Kung Fu Flash' Firmware v1.18 released
'Kung Fu Flash' is a cartridge for the Commodore 64 by Kim Jorgensen that packs a punch. It can emulate different cartridge types, load PRG files and use D64 disk images. Just place your desired CRT, PRG or D64 files on a FAT formatted microSD card and use the built-in launcher to execute them. New in this update: - Timing adjustments to address issues with some C64C. The NTSC version is still considered experimental, feedback is welcome.

20.12.2020 - New C64 game 'Peter the Postman' released and free for download
'Peter the Postman' has to deliver his packages to several houses. The time is limited and so he has to find the best path. Peter can shovel away the snow, but this takes time. Using already cleaned paths is faster. You can move Peter with the Joystick in Port 2. Press the fire button to ring the bell and deliver the package.

20.12.2020 - C64 game 'Rabbit Runner' released
'Rabbit Runner' is a little fun game for the Commodore 64 and was recently released as holiday gift, so it is free for download.

20.12.2020 - High Voltage SID Collection (HVSC) #74 released
The High Voltage SID Collection (HVSC) is a freeware hobby project which organises Commodore 64 music (also known as SID music) into an archive for both musicians and fans alike. The work on the collection is done completely in the Team and contributors' spare time and is proudly one of the largest and most accurate computer music collections known. This update features (all approximates): - 786 new SIDs, - 55 fixed/better rips, - 1 repeats/bad rips eliminated, - 180 SID credit fixes , - 17 SID model/clock infos, - 7 tunes from /DEMOS/UNKNOWN/ identified, - 6 tunes from /GAMES/ identified, - 25 tunes moved out of /DEMOS/ to their composers' directories, - 0 tunes moved out of /GAMES/ to their composers' directories

19.12.2020 - 'Komoda & Amiga plus' magazine issue 17 released
New issue #17' of Komoda & Amiga plus' - the magazine for all Commodore machines lovers - has been just released as paper and digital version and is ready for ordering (in English or Polish language). You will be taken on an exciting journey to the present and past world of Commodore and Amiga. You will see what the editors of K&A plus have prepared for you this time...

19.12.2020 - The mystery of Commodore's nostalgic Christmas Demo - The Very First! - new video from 'Retro Recipes'
If the CBM Christmas Demo was only released on disk how did we get it in Europe where we mainly used tapes? Join me on a festive personal quest to unlock the mystery. WARNING: Highly nostalgic!

18.12.2020 - A suprise package from Rod Hull at TFW8B.com - video by 'Mark Fixes Stuff'
Mark received a little package with surprises, but it's obviously related to the 'chickenhead', as it wouldn't appear in this news section otherwise, right :-)

18.12.2020 - Amiga Future magazine - Issue 148 available for pre-order
Amiga Future magazine #148 can be pre-ordered right now. Available in german or english language. Get a reading try-out here. Content: Interviews: Christian Weber, Jacek "jacadcaps" Piszczek. Previews: Legend of Falconia. Reviews: Wiz: Quest For The Magic Lantern, Vegetables Deluxe, Crystals of Arborea, AmiKit XE für Vampire, Wayfarer, Neues aus dem Aminet, AmiCygnix 1.6 - Programme, Bifrost A1200 Heimdall Edition, vAmiga, Matze TK68EC020, Nightwalk. Special: Trevors Soapbox, Monitor: Lessons learned - a long way to go, Combitec Clock 77, Demoscene. Others: Editorial, Content, News, Imprint, Content CoverCD. Workshops: Graphic setup for mySync.

18.12.2020 - Watch Now: 'Outrage' Trailer
This week Protovision released Outrage for C64 by Cosmos Designs – a game 30 years in the making! This fun run’n’gun game features 5 challenging levels of blasting action, great boss battles and an amazing soundtrack. If you haven’t seen the game yet then checkout the official Outrage game trailer and order your copy from here!

18.12.2020 - Protovision Shop: Lots of stuff back in stock!
LumaFix 128 - This popular and easy to install solution removes stripes, green/red lines and checkered patterns from modern displays connected via S-video. Epyx Fastload - Looking for a simple and effective way to load C64 programs quickly? SD2IEC - a fast mass storage solution for your C64 at an affordable price. The Final Cartridge - an enhanced version of the popular freezer and fast load cart. Also back in Stock: Cartridge games from Bobr Games: Millie & Molly, RestroSouls Collection, Single Button Games and Resurrection Collection.

17.12.2020 - 'Kung Fu Flash' Firmware v1.17 released
'Kung Fu Flash' is a cartridge for the Commodore 64 by Kim Jorgensen that packs a punch. It can emulate different cartridge types, load PRG files and use D64 disk images. Just place your desired CRT, PRG or D64 files on a FAT formatted microSD card and use the built-in launcher to execute them. New in this update: - Experiential NTSC support. - Small performance optimizations. Note: The NTSC version has only been limited tested and may not work on your C64, feedback is welcome. Small performance optimizations has been done in this version which also affect the PAL version.

17.12.2020 - New 'Chameleon' Core Beta-9k released
'Chameleon' is an extremely user-friendly multipurpose C64 cartridge that can be used without opening the computer. It is just plugged to the expansion port of the C64. It can also be operated as a stand-alone unit (since it's basically an FPGA computer like the C-One in a C64 cartridge case), replacing the computer, the floppy drive and the heavy power supply. A docking station providing 4 joystick ports and connectors for an Amiga or C-64 keyboard is available. New in this core: - Merge incomming system reset with local reset, so CPU is held in reset while. - external reset is pending. - Fix in scaler for the scale factor 1.5x only used by 640x480, that caused pixels to be lost reducing the picture quality. - Fix in VIC-II emulation, changes to D011 yscroll value to preform DMA delay effects were one cycle off. - Fix in VIC-II emulation, changed the architecture of the internal 40 character buffer to match observed addressbus bahavior during DMA delays.