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07.06.2024 - When Projects Go REALLY Wrong - video from 'Noel's Retro Lab'
Noel is building a SwinSID, but sometimes it seems that everything goes wrong on such a project. This was one of those times! Some of it was him making bad decisions and some... well, see yourself...
Noel is building a SwinSID, but sometimes it seems that everything goes wrong on such a project. This was one of those times! Some of it was him making bad decisions and some... well, see yourself...
07.06.2024 - 'Tony - Montezuma's Gold' for C64 and Amiga - Out now!
Embark on a pixelated journey inspired by Tony Halik, the real-life Polish explorer and filmmaker whose adventures spanned continents and decades. He was exploring ancient civilisations for NBC, Tony's love of discovery knew no bounds. Now it's your turn to step into Tony's digital shoes and unravel the mysteries of Montezuma's Castle in this nostalgic 8-bit homage. The game is available as digital download or as boxed version, which can be obtained here.
Embark on a pixelated journey inspired by Tony Halik, the real-life Polish explorer and filmmaker whose adventures spanned continents and decades. He was exploring ancient civilisations for NBC, Tony's love of discovery knew no bounds. Now it's your turn to step into Tony's digital shoes and unravel the mysteries of Montezuma's Castle in this nostalgic 8-bit homage. The game is available as digital download or as boxed version, which can be obtained here.
06.06.2024 - Amiga game 'Ami-H.E.R.O.' - v. 1.1: released
'Ami-H.E.R.O.' for Amiga is, as the name suggests, a game inspired by Activision's game H.E.R.O. from Atari 2600/XL, C64 and Collecovision. Minimum requirements: Amiga 500 with 0,5MB chip RAM + 0,5MB slow RAM. New in v1.1: - new professional graphics, - more animations and sounds in game, - more dynamites, - now we can pause on game. You can obtain the game as digital download for little money (name your own price) to support the developer.
'Ami-H.E.R.O.' for Amiga is, as the name suggests, a game inspired by Activision's game H.E.R.O. from Atari 2600/XL, C64 and Collecovision. Minimum requirements: Amiga 500 with 0,5MB chip RAM + 0,5MB slow RAM. New in v1.1: - new professional graphics, - more animations and sounds in game, - more dynamites, - now we can pause on game. You can obtain the game as digital download for little money (name your own price) to support the developer.
05.06.2024 - 'La Casa (The House)' - Adventure for C64 and Plus/4 released - free for download
La Casa is the third in the row, continuing the series of text adventures converted from ZX Spectrum which were created by Gian Battista Aicardi. This one was first released in the 47th issue of Load'n Run magazine, which was published in March 1988, and for us Plus/4 adventurers it follows Bronx and Excalibur. C64 version can be downloaded here.
La Casa is the third in the row, continuing the series of text adventures converted from ZX Spectrum which were created by Gian Battista Aicardi. This one was first released in the 47th issue of Load'n Run magazine, which was published in March 1988, and for us Plus/4 adventurers it follows Bronx and Excalibur. C64 version can be downloaded here.
04.06.2024 - 8bitdo Keyboard C64 Edition Review - video from 'GRay Defender'
This is 'GRay Defender's review of the 8bitdo Keyboard C64 Edition from a retro gaming perspective. In the video, he demonstrates programming the keyboard buttons and using the controllers in Vice64 & Stella emulators.
This is 'GRay Defender's review of the 8bitdo Keyboard C64 Edition from a retro gaming perspective. In the video, he demonstrates programming the keyboard buttons and using the controllers in Vice64 & Stella emulators.
04.06.2024 - VIC-20 game 'Future Fighter' released
'Future Fighter' is a small and simple space shooter for the unexpanded VIC-20. Shoot enemies and get points. If the enemy reaches the bottom of the screen, you lose points. If you loose all your points, you die. You can get the game as digital download for little money (name your own price) to support the developer.
'Future Fighter' is a small and simple space shooter for the unexpanded VIC-20. Shoot enemies and get points. If the enemy reaches the bottom of the screen, you lose points. If you loose all your points, you die. You can get the game as digital download for little money (name your own price) to support the developer.
03.06.2024 - Video: Galaga Amiga 500 WIP #2
Galaga Amiga ECS port update: a lot of glitches and issues but trajectories are good, and it's beginning to look like the real deal.
Galaga Amiga ECS port update: a lot of glitches and issues but trajectories are good, and it's beginning to look like the real deal.
03.06.2024 - VIC-20 game 'Tesla Frogger' released - free for download
Welcome to the year 2024 on an alternate timeline! All the cars in the world are now Teslas. Something went wrong in a Neuralink experiment, and Elon has turned into a frog. Help Elon cross the road safely and guide him over a river of logs and tortoises to reach the Tesla HQ gardens.
Welcome to the year 2024 on an alternate timeline! All the cars in the world are now Teslas. Something went wrong in a Neuralink experiment, and Elon has turned into a frog. Help Elon cross the road safely and guide him over a river of logs and tortoises to reach the Tesla HQ gardens.
02.06.2024 - Amiga game 'Castlevania AGA' - June update released - free for download
'Castlevania AGA' is a remake of the 1987 original but with visuals inspired by Castlevania Chronicles and other non-8 bit titles in the series. The goal was to provide a playable and pure version of the original Castlevania but with an Amiga flavor. New in June update: Added a proper Simon Belmont (specially made for this version), options menu with music test feature to enjoy the soundtrack and other fixes and improvements.
'Castlevania AGA' is a remake of the 1987 original but with visuals inspired by Castlevania Chronicles and other non-8 bit titles in the series. The goal was to provide a playable and pure version of the original Castlevania but with an Amiga flavor. New in June update: Added a proper Simon Belmont (specially made for this version), options menu with music test feature to enjoy the soundtrack and other fixes and improvements.
02.06.2024 - Amiga 500 Desktop Video - Genlocking like it's 1990 - video from '10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast'
This week on 10 Minute Amiga Retrocast (10MARC) Doug has filmed the entire episode through a Progressive Peripherals ProGen Genlock.
This week on 10 Minute Amiga Retrocast (10MARC) Doug has filmed the entire episode through a Progressive Peripherals ProGen Genlock.
01.06.2024 - 1970s Commodore Scientific Calculator Restoration - video from 'Jan Beta'
Jan is refurbishing a Commodore scientific calculator from 1975.
Jan is refurbishing a Commodore scientific calculator from 1975.
31.05.2024 - Video: Loony Ledges WIP v0.3C - Amiga Game Development - A500
This is game was made a long while back on PC, but was never released. Now it gets ported to the Amiga and it should be released this year.
This is game was made a long while back on PC, but was never released. Now it gets ported to the Amiga and it should be released this year.
31.05.2024 - C64 Round Up: June 2024 - Tony, Breadbox, Timo's Castle & More! - video from 'RetroGamerNation'
The June 2024 edition of the RGN Commodore 64 (C64) Round Up featuring the latest game releases, pixel art, demo and add-on items.
The June 2024 edition of the RGN Commodore 64 (C64) Round Up featuring the latest game releases, pixel art, demo and add-on items.
28.05.2024 - Lazer3D Commander X16 Official Case Assembly - video from 'GRay Defender'
In this video 'GRay Defender' unboxes and assembles the Lazer3D Commander X16 Official case.
In this video 'GRay Defender' unboxes and assembles the Lazer3D Commander X16 Official case.
27.05.2024 - Amiga CD32 Arcade Game Compilation - video from '10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast'
This week on 10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast (10MARC), Doug is previewing a new compilation of 1980's Arcade Games for the CD32. Join him as he covers the included games and have a bit of a play on most of them. Be sure to send JOTD some money for his hard work!
This week on 10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast (10MARC), Doug is previewing a new compilation of 1980's Arcade Games for the CD32. Join him as he covers the included games and have a bit of a play on most of them. Be sure to send JOTD some money for his hard work!
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