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25.07.2020 - Can we make REAL Floppy Disks work with THEC64? 1541 Mini! - new video from 'Retro Recipes'
"Honey, I shrunk the floppy!" Ever wondered if the new THEC64 could get more nostalgic with a REAL floppy disk drive? Let's find out...

24.07.2020 - C64 game 'Cruising on Broadway' free for download
'Cruising on Broadway' is a conversion of a classic ZX Spectrum game for the Commodore 64. Not a straight port but using a lives based system with score displayed at all times. No special loading routines so fully compatible with SD2IEC devices.

23.07.2020 - MW Ultra - New 'AAA' 2020 Game Release for C64 - video by 'RetroGamerNation'
RGN Quick Play video of MW Ultra for the Commodore 64 (C64). This reboot of the original Metal Warrior game is one of the strongest titles to come onto the C64 since Sam's Journey.

22.07.2020 - 33 Year-Old Commodore 64 Easter Egg Hidden In A Printer Interface - new Video from '8-Bit Show And Tell'
There's an easter egg hidden in the Super Graphix Gold printer interface for Commodore computers. In fact, there's a few of them, but it's a bit of a journey to see them, mostly due to printers.

22.07.2020 - New Amiga game 'Super Wormy' free for download
Here is Super Wormy the Worm-Like Snake for Amiga. Albeit only slightly beefier ones. The game can be downloaded as .adf/dms, an level editor is also included. This is version 1.0. It should work on PAL and NTSC, but it currently only seems to work on 68020+ and likes 2MB Chip Ram.

21.07.2020 - C64 Joust by Atarisoft Two Player Gameplay - video by 'GRay Defender'
And another... Two player mode game of the recently discovered Commodore 64 Atarisoft conversion of Joust, with companie. Games were played in "Skilled" difficulty setting.

21.07.2020 - C64 Joust by Atarisoft Single Player - video by 'GRay Defender'
A quick single player game of the recently discovered Commodore 64 Atarisoft conversion of Joust. Game was played in "Skilled" difficulty setting.

19.07.2020 - Mega Vintage Computer Sale - My Commodore Computer Purchases - Video by ' Bread Box Commodore Computer Museum'
Last week New Zealand had it's biggest Vintage Computer sale in history! These are the Commodore Computer purchases from that sale!!! If you want to watch the MEGA VINTAGE COMPUTER SALE tour, click here.

18.07.2020 - Retro Tea Break - The fall of Commodore with David Pleasance - video from RetroManCave
In this interview David Pleasance shares his story of the fall of Commodore from his position on the inside of the company, soon to be published in his new book "From Vultures to Vampires".

18.07.2020 - DoubleJoy!? PCB + 3D Printed Case Design and Build - new video from 'Retro Recipes'
This time from 'Perifractic': Can we finally control 2 computers with 1 joystick with this new gadget?! It's 1 joystick to rule then all! And let's 3D print a case, ready to find the perfect ported game!

18.07.2020 - Great range of Chips, Circuits and Utility Carts back in stock at the Protovision Shop
There is a number of items from the Chips & Circuits category and a couple of utility cart items back in stock at the Protovision Shop. Available to order again are the Trackdisplay (assembly set), the 1541 RAMBoard, the 1571 RAMBoard, the LumaFix64, the cynthCART and the 1541 Diagnostic Cartridge.

17.07.2020 - New retrohax.net project: 'mouSTer' - The ultimate mouse adapter for retrocomputers
This project already started six years ago and the idea was to create the most convenient modern USB mouse adapter for as many retro machines as possible. Finally the project has gained a new shape and new strengths. At the moment, the current size has been reduced to a minimum - DB9 plug size + USB-A socket. It works with every mouse and with every Game USB pad and offers mouse emulation mode for Amiga, Atari ST, joystick/gamepad. Adding config options for Commodore 64/128 is already planned.

16.07.2020 - New C64 title 'Keiko's Adventure' as free download
'Keiko's Adventure' is a Cute 'em' up (Shoot 'em' up) design for Kids but anyone can play it really, Very easy Game to Play, Shoot the baddies, collect the Balloons for bonus points and try to get a hi-score. Made with the Sideways Shoot 'Em' Up Construction Kit by Sensible Software and Jon Wells, Also Framework and Music by Richard Bayliss.

16.07.2020 - Amiga game 'Chicken Coop' released
Announced two weeks ago, now finished and ready for download. 'Chicken Coop' is platform game made using the Redpill engine. It features: - 20 level - 2 different end screen, - lots of collecting treasures and fight with chickens - boss fight, - 3 different diffculty level (5,10 and 100 lives)

15.07.2020 - Building a Commodore Amiga A600 Chip RAM Expansion - Step by Step! - video by 'Mark Fixes Stuff'
Join 'Mark Fixes Stuff' as we take on a project that we can ALL build for our retro computers. An Amiga A600 Chip RAM expansion board. Enhance your Commodore Amiga with a DIY memory upgrade!