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22.12.2019 - New Video: TheC64 Maxi - Full sized C64 review and disassembly
Just in time before Christmas, this new video from 'The 8-Bit Guy' offers an short inside view of the new the C64 breed, called 'TheC64 Maxi'. For all those, who won't find their own machine under the tree :-)
Just in time before Christmas, this new video from 'The 8-Bit Guy' offers an short inside view of the new the C64 breed, called 'TheC64 Maxi'. For all those, who won't find their own machine under the tree :-)
22.12.2019 - New C64 Game 'Krakens' available as free download
'Krakens' is a short casual arcade game, 16 levels overall, that is available at itch.io for download. You play as a swimmer who has to clear blocks by swimming all around them while avoiding to collide with krakens.
'Krakens' is a short casual arcade game, 16 levels overall, that is available at itch.io for download. You play as a swimmer who has to clear blocks by swimming all around them while avoiding to collide with krakens.
22.12.2019 - High Voltage SID Collection (HVSC) #72 released
Merry X-mas SID fans, here we are with the second update of the year with the usual loads of recently made tunes, old tunes and lots of improved SID rips. The collection now contains 52.327 SIDs. HVSC is a freeware hobby project which organizes Commodore 64 music (also known as SID music) into an archive for both musicians and fans alike and is proudly one of the largest and most accurate computer music collections known.
Merry X-mas SID fans, here we are with the second update of the year with the usual loads of recently made tunes, old tunes and lots of improved SID rips. The collection now contains 52.327 SIDs. HVSC is a freeware hobby project which organizes Commodore 64 music (also known as SID music) into an archive for both musicians and fans alike and is proudly one of the largest and most accurate computer music collections known.
20.12.2019 - New Indigogo campaign - Keycaps for your Commodore computer!
In early March 2015, a crowd funded campaign was launched to repair the molds and produce the plastic cases used for the original Commodore 64C computer. This meant that cases in colors other than what Commodore originally provided could be available for the first time ever. One thing that has been missing are new keycaps to match these cases, or even to just personalize your existing Commodore computer. That's why this campaign was started. To make brand new keycaps that would fit the Commodore VIC-20, Commodore 64, Commodore 64C, and possibly other models that used the same keycap plunger design.
In early March 2015, a crowd funded campaign was launched to repair the molds and produce the plastic cases used for the original Commodore 64C computer. This meant that cases in colors other than what Commodore originally provided could be available for the first time ever. One thing that has been missing are new keycaps to match these cases, or even to just personalize your existing Commodore computer. That's why this campaign was started. To make brand new keycaps that would fit the Commodore VIC-20, Commodore 64, Commodore 64C, and possibly other models that used the same keycap plunger design.
15.12.2019 - Christmas Competition! Win an SD2IEC at 'VintageNewOld' website
It's nearly Christmas and the Commodore Blog 'VintageNewOld' thought what better way to celebrate 2019 than with a cool competition! So they are holding a competition along with Future was 8bit to win a C64 SD2IEC and a Fast cart!
It's nearly Christmas and the Commodore Blog 'VintageNewOld' thought what better way to celebrate 2019 than with a cool competition! So they are holding a competition along with Future was 8bit to win a C64 SD2IEC and a Fast cart!
15.12.2019 - New video from 'Retro Recipes' showing an interesting find on an old Amiga computer
Perifractic from 'Retro Recipes' examines an old Commodore Amiga 4000 computer, that was once used in the production of the well known Hollywood movie 'Apollo 13'. Hoping to find old footage of the movie on the hard disc led to an unexpected find.
Perifractic from 'Retro Recipes' examines an old Commodore Amiga 4000 computer, that was once used in the production of the well known Hollywood movie 'Apollo 13'. Hoping to find old footage of the movie on the hard disc led to an unexpected find.
15.12.2019 - New transparent Commodore C64C cases coming soon
PIXELWIZARD Retro Shop in collaboration with Individual Computers produced new transparent Commodore C64C cases. But this time made of polycarbonate. Even though there are some optical issues due to the molds and the production process the cases are looking awesome and they are a great addition to our gorgeous previous collection of retro colors. These cases are in production right now and should be ready for shipment short after the holidays. Get a first impression in this trailer video.
PIXELWIZARD Retro Shop in collaboration with Individual Computers produced new transparent Commodore C64C cases. But this time made of polycarbonate. Even though there are some optical issues due to the molds and the production process the cases are looking awesome and they are a great addition to our gorgeous previous collection of retro colors. These cases are in production right now and should be ready for shipment short after the holidays. Get a first impression in this trailer video.
14.12.2019 - Sneak Preview - Puzzle Bobble for C64
There is a new video available that shows a preview of the forthcoming C64 port of the well known arcade called 'Puzzle Bobble'. It seems the development is near completion.
There is a new video available that shows a preview of the forthcoming C64 port of the well known arcade called 'Puzzle Bobble'. It seems the development is near completion.
13.12.2019 - Firmware update for THEC64 mini available
Firmware 1.3.1 released. There is a new upgrade for THEC64 mini with some extra features added, extra joystick functionally and also a FREE EXTRA NEW GAME as a small Christmas present. The same upgrade file also adds a few small improvements to the newly released full-size THEC64!
Firmware 1.3.1 released. There is a new upgrade for THEC64 mini with some extra features added, extra joystick functionally and also a FREE EXTRA NEW GAME as a small Christmas present. The same upgrade file also adds a few small improvements to the newly released full-size THEC64!
12.12.2019 - The Games-Coffer update
Update since November 30th 2019: 10 Amiga Demos added, most of these are pre-90's era: Brainstorm Sounddisk 1, Brainstorm Sounddisk 2, Cave Megademo 1, Cave Megademo 2, Forces of the Pyramid, Freedom Force Megademo, Metalwar 2, No Brain - No Gain, Starline Megademo 1 and Tetragon Megademo. - 5 Amiga Animation added meanwhile, they are: Highlander Sword, Kent Team, Rotating Balls, Thames and Zeus - Some additions to the Amiga Diskmag section, they are: Seenpoint Issues 1,2,3,4, Sentinel Issues 1 and 2 and Total Solution Issue 1 and 2 - 4 Amiga Games have been added for your pleasure, they are: Cyber Blast 2, Killer Bees, Pyro-Mid and Robo-Tastic
Update since November 30th 2019: 10 Amiga Demos added, most of these are pre-90's era: Brainstorm Sounddisk 1, Brainstorm Sounddisk 2, Cave Megademo 1, Cave Megademo 2, Forces of the Pyramid, Freedom Force Megademo, Metalwar 2, No Brain - No Gain, Starline Megademo 1 and Tetragon Megademo. - 5 Amiga Animation added meanwhile, they are: Highlander Sword, Kent Team, Rotating Balls, Thames and Zeus - Some additions to the Amiga Diskmag section, they are: Seenpoint Issues 1,2,3,4, Sentinel Issues 1 and 2 and Total Solution Issue 1 and 2 - 4 Amiga Games have been added for your pleasure, they are: Cyber Blast 2, Killer Bees, Pyro-Mid and Robo-Tastic
12.12.2019 - The Amiga Future magazine - Issue 142 preview is now available to view online
There is afull colour preview and excerpts of the Amiga Future issue 142 (Januar/Februar 2020) available and can now be viewed online on the Amiga Future website. Some of the interesting articles in this issue are: Showreport Amiga 34, Special AmigaOS 3.1.4 part 3, Special FPGA Amiga Clone... And of course there's so much more actually in the magazine.
There is afull colour preview and excerpts of the Amiga Future issue 142 (Januar/Februar 2020) available and can now be viewed online on the Amiga Future website. Some of the interesting articles in this issue are: Showreport Amiga 34, Special AmigaOS 3.1.4 part 3, Special FPGA Amiga Clone... And of course there's so much more actually in the magazine.
12.12.2019 - A new version of the Mega65 DevKit is presented, many questions answered!
The Mega65 (a C64/C65 compatible computer) team has announced on its website a new version of the DevKit, which is a version of the Mega65 aimed for developers to create programs for the machine and make them ready for when the final product is released.
The Mega65 (a C64/C65 compatible computer) team has announced on its website a new version of the DevKit, which is a version of the Mega65 aimed for developers to create programs for the machine and make them ready for when the final product is released.
10.12.2019 - New C64 Shmup 'Santron' available as free download
Santron is a fast-paced vertical shoot-em-up for the Commodore 64 (PAL). This game is a special Christmas version of Neutron, a game that was entered in RGCD's C64 16KB Cartridge GameDev Compo 2019. All programming, graphics, and sound by Sarah Jane Avory.
Santron is a fast-paced vertical shoot-em-up for the Commodore 64 (PAL). This game is a special Christmas version of Neutron, a game that was entered in RGCD's C64 16KB Cartridge GameDev Compo 2019. All programming, graphics, and sound by Sarah Jane Avory.
09.12.2019 - TheC64 (Maxi) unboxing video (german)
The C64 is back, this time full-sized with a working keyboard for the dedicated retro home-computer fan. Featuring three switchable modes – C64, VIC 20, and Games Carousel. Connectable to any modern TV via HDMI for crisp 720p HD visuals, at 60 Hz or 50 Hz. Take a first look at the brand new 'TheC64 (Maxi)' in this unboxing video.
The C64 is back, this time full-sized with a working keyboard for the dedicated retro home-computer fan. Featuring three switchable modes – C64, VIC 20, and Games Carousel. Connectable to any modern TV via HDMI for crisp 720p HD visuals, at 60 Hz or 50 Hz. Take a first look at the brand new 'TheC64 (Maxi)' in this unboxing video.
09.12.2019 - PDF books for free from 'Fusion Retro Books'
This is what Chris Wilkins from 'Fusion Retro Books' recently anounced: As it's coming up to XMAS, I thought it would be a good time to make some of the PDF's of my books FREE for this lovely time of year and to thank you for your support. Take a look here https://fusionretrobooks.com/collections/pdf for a large selection of PDF books for free :D. These books are available in paperback and hardback if you like what you see, and would like a physical copy.
This is what Chris Wilkins from 'Fusion Retro Books' recently anounced: As it's coming up to XMAS, I thought it would be a good time to make some of the PDF's of my books FREE for this lovely time of year and to thank you for your support. Take a look here https://fusionretrobooks.com/collections/pdf for a large selection of PDF books for free :D. These books are available in paperback and hardback if you like what you see, and would like a physical copy. 
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