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03.04.2024 - 'Kondi Krush' - game for Plus/4, C16, C64 and Amiga - free for download
'Kondi Krush' is a tile-matching puzzle game based on the good old Bejeweled. Swap candies to match 3 or more of the same color. The link above is for Plus/4 and C16 (with 64KB). Other download links: Commodore 64/128 (PRG) - Commodore 64/128 (D64) - Amiga (EXE) - Amiga (ADF).
'Kondi Krush' is a tile-matching puzzle game based on the good old Bejeweled. Swap candies to match 3 or more of the same color. The link above is for Plus/4 and C16 (with 64KB). Other download links: Commodore 64/128 (PRG) - Commodore 64/128 (D64) - Amiga (EXE) - Amiga (ADF).
01.04.2024 - C64 game 'Alpacalypse' released - free for download
The New Dimension in Co-op with Blazon are proud to present Alpacalypse. A fun run and jump, collect and avoid game, first released on Zzap! 64 Micro Action #19's cover mount. This game production consists of the following: - Presentable loading bitmap. - Front end presentation. - Hi score table. - A selection of difficulty level settings. - Upbeat music with custom in game sound effects blended together. - 8 Levels of crazy leaping action. - Collectible fruit and power ups. - 8 different evil aliens (if you class them as aliens). - A few other surprises, which you will encounter as you play the game.
The New Dimension in Co-op with Blazon are proud to present Alpacalypse. A fun run and jump, collect and avoid game, first released on Zzap! 64 Micro Action #19's cover mount. This game production consists of the following: - Presentable loading bitmap. - Front end presentation. - Hi score table. - A selection of difficulty level settings. - Upbeat music with custom in game sound effects blended together. - 8 Levels of crazy leaping action. - Collectible fruit and power ups. - 8 different evil aliens (if you class them as aliens). - A few other surprises, which you will encounter as you play the game.
01.04.2024 - C64 game 'Metal Mayhem' released
There is a severe lack of vertical split screen scrolling games on the C64. But don’t despair, “Metal Mayhem” is out to remedy the situation by delivering an old school one on one tank game. It was made by Dr.Mortal Wombat, who already brought us great games like Corescape, Roguebot, Minotrace, Ball and Chain, Gates of the Ancient, Plekthora. You can play against a friend or your less friendly computer. You can get the game as digital download for a little money to support the developer.
There is a severe lack of vertical split screen scrolling games on the C64. But don’t despair, “Metal Mayhem” is out to remedy the situation by delivering an old school one on one tank game. It was made by Dr.Mortal Wombat, who already brought us great games like Corescape, Roguebot, Minotrace, Ball and Chain, Gates of the Ancient, Plekthora. You can play against a friend or your less friendly computer. You can get the game as digital download for a little money to support the developer.
01.04.2024 - C64 game 'Spinning Image' released
Spinning Image is a game where you gradually build up the image on the playfield to match the solution on the right of the screen. Blocks must be placed onto the board as well as being removed to help build up to completion. There are 50 levels to tackle which come in five sets of ten. The levels in a set can be tackled in any order but the following set is only unlocked when at least eight levels in its preceding set are solved. You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.
Spinning Image is a game where you gradually build up the image on the playfield to match the solution on the right of the screen. Blocks must be placed onto the board as well as being removed to help build up to completion. There are 50 levels to tackle which come in five sets of ten. The levels in a set can be tackled in any order but the following set is only unlocked when at least eight levels in its preceding set are solved. You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.
29.03.2024 - C64 game 'Legend of Wilf' released
'Legend of Wilf' is a C64 action-adventure game and homebrew successor of 'Kokotoni Wilf', which was released by 'Elite' in 1984. Behold a magical adventure through time and space. Ulrich the arch wizard has finally achieved his lifetime work of discovering all the locations of the fabled Dragon Amulet pieces. But he's so old now, who is going to help Ulrich fetch the pieces of the Dragon Amulet? You can get 'Legend of Wilf' as digital download for a little money to support the developer.
'Legend of Wilf' is a C64 action-adventure game and homebrew successor of 'Kokotoni Wilf', which was released by 'Elite' in 1984. Behold a magical adventure through time and space. Ulrich the arch wizard has finally achieved his lifetime work of discovering all the locations of the fabled Dragon Amulet pieces. But he's so old now, who is going to help Ulrich fetch the pieces of the Dragon Amulet? You can get 'Legend of Wilf' as digital download for a little money to support the developer.
28.03.2024 - 'Games That Weren't 64' (GTW64) - GTW64 March 2024 update
A slightly smaller update this month, as the GTW64 team focus efforts on preserving the rest of Archer Maclean’s disks and also the Micro-Antics collection for the VIC-20. However, still plenty of new content to take a look at - including the recovery of the lost Breakdown loading screen, a number of educational title findings, a strange Ocean Software game done for TV and more.
A slightly smaller update this month, as the GTW64 team focus efforts on preserving the rest of Archer Maclean’s disks and also the Micro-Antics collection for the VIC-20. However, still plenty of new content to take a look at - including the recovery of the lost Breakdown loading screen, a number of educational title findings, a strange Ocean Software game done for TV and more.
26.03.2024 - C64 shooter 'Static: Flowerhorn Attack' - demo version released
'Static: Flowerhorn Attack' is a vertically scrolling C64 shoot'em up. The game is still in development and currently contains only 2 levels and no sound, however, it is completely playable and the plan is to add other levels as the project continues... You can get the game in current state as digital download for a little money (name your own price) to support the developer.
'Static: Flowerhorn Attack' is a vertically scrolling C64 shoot'em up. The game is still in development and currently contains only 2 levels and no sound, however, it is completely playable and the plan is to add other levels as the project continues... You can get the game in current state as digital download for a little money (name your own price) to support the developer.
24.03.2024 - C64 game 'Gridlock' released
Gridlock takes the format of a sliding puzzle. The play area consisting of a top-down view of the hospital car park/parking lot, and an exit road. The object of each call is to get your ambulance to the exit road by moving all the vehicles vertically or horizontally around the play area. If you succeed within the time limit then the game will proceed on to the next call.You can get the game as digital download for a little money to support the developer. A limited physical release is available at Bitmap Soft.
Gridlock takes the format of a sliding puzzle. The play area consisting of a top-down view of the hospital car park/parking lot, and an exit road. The object of each call is to get your ambulance to the exit road by moving all the vehicles vertically or horizontally around the play area. If you succeed within the time limit then the game will proceed on to the next call.You can get the game as digital download for a little money to support the developer. A limited physical release is available at Bitmap Soft.
24.03.2024 - C64 game 'Night Mission Pinball Extended' released - free for download
Night Mission is a pinball simulation for one to four players and can be played with keyboard or joystick. The game was originally published by Sublogic in 1983. Now there is an extended version released that not only offers a colourful playfield but also lots of game tweaks and enhancements.
Night Mission is a pinball simulation for one to four players and can be played with keyboard or joystick. The game was originally published by Sublogic in 1983. Now there is an extended version released that not only offers a colourful playfield but also lots of game tweaks and enhancements.
23.03.2024 - C64 game 'Kuusneppis' released as preview - free for download
'Kuusneppis' is a multiplayer one-button-controlled game for a maximum of 6 players. Note: Four players use the keyboard, and two players use joysticks. Joysticks should be connected to port 2 and another one to port 3 via a userport "4-player adapter". Released unfinished for the KozMOS2024 party compo.
'Kuusneppis' is a multiplayer one-button-controlled game for a maximum of 6 players. Note: Four players use the keyboard, and two players use joysticks. Joysticks should be connected to port 2 and another one to port 3 via a userport "4-player adapter". Released unfinished for the KozMOS2024 party compo.
23.03.2024 - Can I fix a C64 using a new $18 oscilloscope? (FNIRSI DSO152)- video from 'Adrian's Digital Basement'
Adrian picked up this $18 oscilloscope the other day because he was curious how good something this cheap can actually be. For him, the ultimate test to see if something is useful is to try to fix a broken 8-bit computer with it... so let's do exactly that!
Adrian picked up this $18 oscilloscope the other day because he was curious how good something this cheap can actually be. For him, the ultimate test to see if something is useful is to try to fix a broken 8-bit computer with it... so let's do exactly that!
22.03.2024 - Good Kniight (Commodore 64) Review - video from 'BastichB 64K'
Review of a new Icon 64 Commodore 64 game called Good Kniight published by Psytronik Software. You can buy the game here.
Review of a new Icon 64 Commodore 64 game called Good Kniight published by Psytronik Software. You can buy the game here.
21.03.2024 - Harharagon (Commodore 64) Review - video from 'BastichB 64K'
Review of a new Icon 64 Commodore 64 game called Harharagon published by Psytronik Software. You can buy the game here.
Review of a new Icon 64 Commodore 64 game called Harharagon published by Psytronik Software. You can buy the game here.
17.03.2024 - Let's build a SIDKick Pico so our c64's 6581 has a friend to play with! Oh, and is it any good? - video from 'The Retro Shack'
SID Chips for the C64 are getting rarer and rarer - does the SIDKick Pico come up with the goods as a suitable replacement?
SID Chips for the C64 are getting rarer and rarer - does the SIDKick Pico come up with the goods as a suitable replacement?
16.03.2024 - This C64 gave me visual clues as to which chips were bad - video from 'Adrian's Digital Basement'
Sometimes diagnostic routines lie and give you false readings and that was the case with this broken C64. So let's use our eyes (to look at the symptoms) and some math to figure out which chips are actually causing the issues.
Sometimes diagnostic routines lie and give you false readings and that was the case with this broken C64. So let's use our eyes (to look at the symptoms) and some math to figure out which chips are actually causing the issues.
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