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23.09.2020 - Footage shows 'Lemmings' game preview for Commodore Plus/4
This video shows an unofficial port of Lemmings for the Commodore Plus/4, which was actually never completed or released.

22.09.2020 - 'Granny's Teeth 2020' for C64 - complete and polished version released
After the Craptastic Compo release in 2016, and a joke full release during the same year, during the Summer of 2020, 'The New Dimension' is pleased to announce a complete full game with a proper loading bitmap, title screen and different sub level screens to play on each level. Granny's Teeth has finally become a full game.

22.09.2020 - C64 game 'Brain Bricks' released
'Brain Bricks' is a little puzzle game where you have to remember certain formations of blocks, to build them afterwards.Coded by Endurion, with music by ZeHa. Idea by Daimansion. The game is free for download, but who would like can donate some bucks.

21.09.2020 - Mini PET now with Deluxe Keyboard
The Mini PET has been well received, but one thing appears to be unanimous, no one liked the keyboard. But now there is a neat solution, which you can buy here. But read the whole story on Tynemouth Software blog...

21.09.2020 - JRPG-Style Menu in C64 BASIC with LOADSTAR's Toolbox 181 - new Video from '8-Bit Show And Tell'
Eric Sherman asks how to go about building a JRPG-style menu for the Commodore 64. We explore one option: LOADSTAR disk magazine's "Toolbox 181" machine language utility.

21.09.2020 - SD2PET Review and Tutorial for the Commodore PET Computer - new video from '10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast (MARC)'
This week '10MARC' is reviewing the awesome SD2PET device for Commodore PET computers - It's like a little hard drive for your PET!

20.09.2020 - C64 game 'Poppy Locky' released
'Poppy Locky' is a simple, super casual game wherein you need to unlock the lock ( "Pop the Lock" ) by skillfully matching the rotating marker to the required positions on the lock. If you overshoot, you fail. If you press too early, you fail. Within range, then you successfully get a combination value. The game is for free, but you can donate to a good cause if you like too.

20.09.2020 - The History of the Commodore Amiga - Rare Jay Miner Speech AmiExpo 1990
Video content: Jay Miner is "The Father of the Amiga" This is a rare audio recording of his history of the Amiga speech on March 18th 1990 at AmiExpo East Coast in Washington DC. It is called "The Amiga from the Beginning".

20.09.2020 - C64 Round Up: September 2020 - video by 'RetroGamerNation'
The September 2020 edition of C64 Round Up takes a look at some of the smaller commercial and freeware Commodore 64 games released in the past few months. The list of games include: Flying Saucers - Planet Balls - 1941 and half - Rodman Jnr - MegaMania - The Forever Extending Hungry Snake - Freaky Fish DX - Naddando - Mario’s Cement Factory C64 - Fallen - Quick War - Jumping Jalopies

19.09.2020 - 'A Pig Quest' - Video shows WIP C64 game
'A Pig Quest' is an upcoming Commodore 64 game. Brought to you by: Antonio Savona, Mauricet, Aldo Chiummo and Gaetano Chiummo.

18.09.2020 - 'The Dragon's Castle' - new little RPG for C64 released
'The Dragon's Castle', latest title of Sputnik World, is a game that transports us to a medieval fantasy world with heroes, dragons and dungeons, with an (electronic) pair of dice and every intention that brings you classic pen and paper adventure time in front of your C64. Some more info (in Spanish, though) here.

18.09.2020 - 'Funfair Inc.' - Theme park manager for C64 announced
Classic theme park management is on its way to the C64, targeted for release in December 2020. Featuring: - 32 rides and animal attractions - 20 shops and gaming stalls - 16 features and toilet facilities

18.09.2020 - 'Green Thang' for Amiga - long lost prototype revealed on GTW
Games That Weren’t (GTW) are pleased to present an early playable prototype of the game 'Green Thang' for the very first time, consisting of 2 early test levels. It's a long running Atari Jaguar mystery for some years now, and a game starting out on a completely different platform. Originally Green Thang was shortlisted to be covered in The Games That Weren’t book when discussing possible Jaguar titles with David Wightman. This led to an exciting early discovery which we will share with you shortly. But better read the whole story on GTW...

18.09.2020 - Commodore Computer "King of the Creek" National Rallysprint 1989 - Video by 'Bread Box Commodore Computer Museum'
Commodore Computer NZ LTD sponsored the 1989 New Zealand National Rallysprint this is a highlight reel that was made of that event. At the end of the video is an interview with CEO Commodore Computer NZ Ltd Mr Dick Anderson.

18.09.2020 - 'OpenFlops', an Gotek alternative, available as preasssembled kit
Floppy Disk Drive USB Emulator "OpenFlops" with FlashFloppy firmware pre-installed. Suitable for most retro computers that use either internal or external floppy disk drives as a direct replacement or additional drive so you can load games/software from USB flash drive or save data to your memory stick. Compatible with most computers including Acorn, Amstrad, Amiga, Apple, Atari, Spectrum, DOS / IBM XT PC, MSX etc etc . Also works with a range of keyboards and synthesisers.