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31.05.2020 - Coffee with the devs! - 'Unknown Realm' Questions and Answers
After the overlong awaited 'Unknown Realm: The Siege Perilous', an 8-bit RPG for C64 (and PC), which was financed with a Kickstarter campaign already in December 2016, caused a lot of controversy due to it's delay, the developers Laura and Bruce from 'Stirring Dragon' decided to make a live video Q&A for their backers. And if you are, like I am, you should watch it.
After the overlong awaited 'Unknown Realm: The Siege Perilous', an 8-bit RPG for C64 (and PC), which was financed with a Kickstarter campaign already in December 2016, caused a lot of controversy due to it's delay, the developers Laura and Bruce from 'Stirring Dragon' decided to make a live video Q&A for their backers. And if you are, like I am, you should watch it.
31.05.2020 - C64 Run Length De-coding (RLE) program - new video from 'GRay Defender'
In this video 'GRay Defender' gives a few shout outs, then moves on to demonstrate a simple Run Length Decoding program he developed in anticipation of a new release of CBM Program Studio.
In this video 'GRay Defender' gives a few shout outs, then moves on to demonstrate a simple Run Length Decoding program he developed in anticipation of a new release of CBM Program Studio.
31.05.2020 - Long lost version of 'Joust' for C64 found
As the GTW (Games That Weren't) website reported, the long lost AtariSoft conversion of 'Joust' is found. Yes there is a C64 game called 'Jouste' which was written by Kim McCherry, but this is not the official Atarisoft version (hence the slight name change). Still it was rumoured for many years that there was in fact an Atarisoft 'Joust' for C64, that was canned for reasons unknown. Now this work was tracked down. Read the full story at GTW...
As the GTW (Games That Weren't) website reported, the long lost AtariSoft conversion of 'Joust' is found. Yes there is a C64 game called 'Jouste' which was written by Kim McCherry, but this is not the official Atarisoft version (hence the slight name change). Still it was rumoured for many years that there was in fact an Atarisoft 'Joust' for C64, that was canned for reasons unknown. Now this work was tracked down. Read the full story at GTW...
30.05.2020 - New 'Yahtzee' for the Commodore 64 in BASIC V2
This is, as one can guess, an adaption of the well-known dice game with the same name. As the developer stated, he tried to create a product as round as possible with only the core elements necessary but still appealing to play. Be aware, that this doesn't come as downloadable program, but as basic listing in a document (.pdf) to type in.
This is, as one can guess, an adaption of the well-known dice game with the same name. As the developer stated, he tried to create a product as round as possible with only the core elements necessary but still appealing to play. Be aware, that this doesn't come as downloadable program, but as basic listing in a document (.pdf) to type in.
29.05.2020 - 'Terminus' (SEUCK) - another new game for C64 released today
'Terminus' is a challenging collect 'em up and dodge game made with the Shoot Em Up Construction Kit with. Guide your player around the game screen. Pick up the floppy disks and score as many points where possible and try to reach the end of the game. As a bonus: take pleasure in controlling and watching the wiggly dancing somersaulting protagonist :-)
'Terminus' is a challenging collect 'em up and dodge game made with the Shoot Em Up Construction Kit with. Guide your player around the game screen. Pick up the floppy disks and score as many points where possible and try to reach the end of the game. As a bonus: take pleasure in controlling and watching the wiggly dancing somersaulting protagonist :-)
29.05.2020 - New C64 game 'Mega Tank Blasta' (SEUCK) released
The New Dimension in co-op Alf Yngve presents 'Mega Tank Blasta' a fast firing vertical push scrolling game, originally created using the Shoot Em Up Construction Kit back in 2018. The game was improved with new graphics and also features a brand new stable scrolling engine by Martin Piper.
The New Dimension in co-op Alf Yngve presents 'Mega Tank Blasta' a fast firing vertical push scrolling game, originally created using the Shoot Em Up Construction Kit back in 2018. The game was improved with new graphics and also features a brand new stable scrolling engine by Martin Piper.
26.05.2020 - PDF Retro magazine REV'n'GE issue 110 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.
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.
26.05.2020 - Video shows preview of WIP C64 game 'Enhanced Freaky Fish'
'Freaky Fish' was a little game for 'Reset64 Craptastic 4k' competetion 2018. Because there were quite a few assets left over after the competition was finished, the developers decided work on an enhanced version. The game was rewritten, using the latest code base along with some very WIP music and some new sprites. This video shows an unfinished preview of the game with quite a bit still to be done.
'Freaky Fish' was a little game for 'Reset64 Craptastic 4k' competetion 2018. Because there were quite a few assets left over after the competition was finished, the developers decided work on an enhanced version. The game was rewritten, using the latest code base along with some very WIP music and some new sprites. This video shows an unfinished preview of the game with quite a bit still to be done.
26.05.2020 - Playable demo of WIP Amiga game 'VergeWorld - Icarus' available for download
VergeWorld: Icarus Rising is a sci-fi shoot'em up, racer game with exploration elements, in which you prove your worth by completing the infamous Death Run challenge. Developer Retro Bones is by now offering a demo version of the game, as .adf file ready for emulation.
VergeWorld: Icarus Rising is a sci-fi shoot'em up, racer game with exploration elements, in which you prove your worth by completing the infamous Death Run challenge. Developer Retro Bones is by now offering a demo version of the game, as .adf file ready for emulation.
26.05.2020 - Introducing the 'BeamRacer' - a new expansion card for the C64
'BeamRacer' enables precise control of the VIC-II graphics chip, allowing for a host of novel visual effects and freeing the main CPU for other tasks. It expands C64 with a new programmable subsystem that continues Commodore's philosophy of keeping things wide open to experimentation.
Features: Display List Coprocessor - Programmable Bitmap Sequencer - Lumafix Pro and GrayDotOff - 8-bit Design and Tight System Integration
'BeamRacer' enables precise control of the VIC-II graphics chip, allowing for a host of novel visual effects and freeing the main CPU for other tasks. It expands C64 with a new programmable subsystem that continues Commodore's philosophy of keeping things wide open to experimentation.
Features: Display List Coprocessor - Programmable Bitmap Sequencer - Lumafix Pro and GrayDotOff - 8-bit Design and Tight System Integration
26.05.2020 - Announcement - Minimig AGA comes to Chameleon!
After several false starts Alastair Robinson finally managed to get the AGA Minimig core to (a) fit, and (b) work on the Turbo Chameleon 64! Here's a little video showing the core in action, and also explaining a little about the future plans regarding cores for the Turbo Chameleon 64.
After several false starts Alastair Robinson finally managed to get the AGA Minimig core to (a) fit, and (b) work on the Turbo Chameleon 64! Here's a little video showing the core in action, and also explaining a little about the future plans regarding cores for the Turbo Chameleon 64.
26.05.2020 - Video Interview Holger 'Harvey Dent' Weßling
Holger tells us about his time publishing and writing books and software for the Amiga under Data Becker and later on other publishing houses. He talks a lot about the atmospheres and little stories and background about the times of computer book / software publishing in the 90s and throughout his book publishing today including the books for the C64 Mini and Maxi.
Holger tells us about his time publishing and writing books and software for the Amiga under Data Becker and later on other publishing houses. He talks a lot about the atmospheres and little stories and background about the times of computer book / software publishing in the 90s and throughout his book publishing today including the books for the C64 Mini and Maxi.
25.05.2020 - Amiga game 'Tiny Galaga' released
This is a Galaga demake for OCS Amiga in only 36kb. Some tech details:
- runs at 50fps. Resolution is 192 x 256 pixel - game and replayer are coded in C99 (compiled with GCC 10.1) - includes 6 music tracks/jingles and 26 sfx - all music+sfx use 5488 bytes (after precalc 51kb chipram is used) - shows a maximum of 101 moving things on screen - all graphics take 17kb and use only one bitplane - no sprites are used
This is a Galaga demake for OCS Amiga in only 36kb. Some tech details:
- runs at 50fps. Resolution is 192 x 256 pixel - game and replayer are coded in C99 (compiled with GCC 10.1) - includes 6 music tracks/jingles and 26 sfx - all music+sfx use 5488 bytes (after precalc 51kb chipram is used) - shows a maximum of 101 moving things on screen - all graphics take 17kb and use only one bitplane - no sprites are used
25.05.2020 - C64 cross development tool 'IDE65XX' V0.1.1 released
IDE 65XX is one of the open source IDE options available for developers working with Kick Assembler. IDE 65XX is licensed under the GNU GPL 3 (or higher). IDE 65XX works with Kick Assembler only. Features: editor with syntax highlighting and code auto-completion - Undo/Redo - Different cursor for INSERT and OVERWRITE modes in editor - Customize tab size - Find/Replace - Bookmark - Open documents - Hex editor - Memory Viewer - Insert breakpoints - Insert BASIC SYS Line and much more. Compatible with Windows, MacOS and Linux.
IDE 65XX is one of the open source IDE options available for developers working with Kick Assembler. IDE 65XX is licensed under the GNU GPL 3 (or higher). IDE 65XX works with Kick Assembler only. Features: editor with syntax highlighting and code auto-completion - Undo/Redo - Different cursor for INSERT and OVERWRITE modes in editor - Customize tab size - Find/Replace - Bookmark - Open documents - Hex editor - Memory Viewer - Insert breakpoints - Insert BASIC SYS Line and much more. Compatible with Windows, MacOS and Linux.
25.05.2020 - New C64 game 'AngiePuffy Quest' released
This little platformer called 'AngiePuffy Quest' was just released at itch.io and can be purchased for bargain as digital version (.d64). Help AngiePuffy to get back her animals that were stolen from her farm by some villains (how nasty, isn't it?). Collect all the keys you can find to open the locks holding them captive.
This little platformer called 'AngiePuffy Quest' was just released at itch.io and can be purchased for bargain as digital version (.d64). Help AngiePuffy to get back her animals that were stolen from her farm by some villains (how nasty, isn't it?). Collect all the keys you can find to open the locks holding them captive.
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