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17.11.2020 - 'Tower Defence' - a WIP game for Commodore PET
Video shows a 5X speed run through of a new game, that is in work for the Commodore PET. A Tower Defence game where you build your own maze with towers and try to stop the creepers from getting to their exit. Beta testers wanted...
Video shows a 5X speed run through of a new game, that is in work for the Commodore PET. A Tower Defence game where you build your own maze with towers and try to stop the creepers from getting to their exit. Beta testers wanted...
05.10.2020 - Telengard for the Commodore PET, C64 and... VIC-20? - ChickenHead Chronicles - new video from '10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast (MARC)'
This week '10MARC' is reviewing the really fun Rogue-like Telengard game from Avalon Hill for the Commodore PET, Commodore 64 and now even the VIC-20 computer! What? Yep, some awesome dude named Neo-Rio modified it to run on "The Wonder Machine of the Eighties"!
This week '10MARC' is reviewing the really fun Rogue-like Telengard game from Avalon Hill for the Commodore PET, Commodore 64 and now even the VIC-20 computer! What? Yep, some awesome dude named Neo-Rio modified it to run on "The Wonder Machine of the Eighties"!
29.09.2020 - My New Game - Attack of the PETSCII Robots - Part 1 - new video from 'The 8-Bit Guy'
After Planet X3 'The 8-Bit Guy' is going for another game. This time, as the name suggests, it will be based on PETSCII graphics and is supposed to be made for the C64, the Commodore PET (incl. the PET Mini), the VIC-20 and some more Commodore machines (plus one none CBM computer) ...
After Planet X3 'The 8-Bit Guy' is going for another game. This time, as the name suggests, it will be based on PETSCII graphics and is supposed to be made for the C64, the Commodore PET (incl. the PET Mini), the VIC-20 and some more Commodore machines (plus one none CBM computer) ...
21.09.2020 - Mini PET now with Deluxe Keyboard
The Mini PET has been well received, but one thing appears to be unanimous, no one liked the keyboard. But now there is a neat solution, which you can buy here. But read the whole story on Tynemouth Software blog...
The Mini PET has been well received, but one thing appears to be unanimous, no one liked the keyboard. But now there is a neat solution, which you can buy here. But read the whole story on Tynemouth Software blog...
21.09.2020 - SD2PET Review and Tutorial for the Commodore PET Computer - new video from '10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast (MARC)'
This week '10MARC' is reviewing the awesome SD2PET device for Commodore PET computers - It's like a little hard drive for your PET!
This week '10MARC' is reviewing the awesome SD2PET device for Commodore PET computers - It's like a little hard drive for your PET!
13.09.2020 - Commodore VIC20 PET Numeric Keypad? Beats me! What do reckon? - Video by 'Bread Box Commodore Computer Museum'
Was the Commodore VIC-20 originally going to have a numeric keyboard? After seeing an interesting image on a website 'Bread Box Commodore Computer Museum' had to grab out a PET Style Keyboard VIC20 to find out.
Was the Commodore VIC-20 originally going to have a numeric keyboard? After seeing an interesting image on a website 'Bread Box Commodore Computer Museum' had to grab out a PET Style Keyboard VIC20 to find out.
12.09.2020 - Tiny WORKING keyboard for a Commodore Educator 64 Mini! | Raspberry Pi PET - new video from 'Retro Recipes'
Is it possible to design a teeny WORKING keyboard for the Commodore 64-like Commodore PET / Educator 64 Mini? Will this Raspberry Pi project work without tiny hands? Can furry paws solder one?!
Is it possible to design a teeny WORKING keyboard for the Commodore 64-like Commodore PET / Educator 64 Mini? Will this Raspberry Pi project work without tiny hands? Can furry paws solder one?!
26.08.2020 - A Pre-Rogue-Like: Fixing 1979's DUNGEON for the Commodore PET - new Video from '8-Bit Show And Tell'
Dungeon for the Commodore PET is a Rogue-like released in 1979, before Rogue from 1980! It also has some bugs preventing it from being enjoyed on newer PETs, so let's fix it.
Dungeon for the Commodore PET is a Rogue-like released in 1979, before Rogue from 1980! It also has some bugs preventing it from being enjoyed on newer PETs, so let's fix it.
25.08.2020 - Mini PET - Build a Commodore PET from all new parts! - new video from 'The 8-Bit Guy'
'The 8-Bit Guy' assembles his Mini PET...
'The 8-Bit Guy' assembles his Mini PET...
08.08.2020 - mini Commodore PET! + A brief history of PETs! - new video from 'Retro Recipes'
Recently Lorenzo Herrera released an incredible, extremely cute build for a fully working Commodore PET Mini. And now 'Perifractic' from 'Retro Recipes' has teamed up with the YouTubers from 'Operation 8-bit' to bring you a quick build of that machine.
Recently Lorenzo Herrera released an incredible, extremely cute build for a fully working Commodore PET Mini. And now 'Perifractic' from 'Retro Recipes' has teamed up with the YouTubers from 'Operation 8-bit' to bring you a quick build of that machine.
02.07.2020 - Mid-Week Mini Mail Call #7 - A treasure-trove of rare Commodore items and more! - New video from Adrian Black
This time in 'Adrian's Digital Basement': "On this video, we have two packages both filled with awesome vintage computer parts and goodies including unusual vintage chips and rare Commodore PET documentation."
This time in 'Adrian's Digital Basement': "On this video, we have two packages both filled with awesome vintage computer parts and goodies including unusual vintage chips and rare Commodore PET documentation."
23.06.2020 - Restoring Satoru Iwata's VIC-20 Easter Egg - new Video from '8-Bit Show And Tell'
Before he was President of Nintendo, before HAL Laboratory, Satoru Iwata was a Commodore fan who programmed games on his Commodore PET 2001. When he started with HAL, he made a Galaxian clone called Star Battle for the VIC-20 which was released in 1981. In that cartridge he hid a credits screen which hasn't been fully revealed until now, 39 years later.
Before he was President of Nintendo, before HAL Laboratory, Satoru Iwata was a Commodore fan who programmed games on his Commodore PET 2001. When he started with HAL, he made a Galaxian clone called Star Battle for the VIC-20 which was released in 1981. In that cartridge he hid a credits screen which hasn't been fully revealed until now, 39 years later.
25.05.2020 - Mini PET announced - a modern take on the Commodore PET 2001
'The Future was 8bit' has just announced the release of a new retro computer, called the Mini PET, which is a fully functional 6502 based computer, compatible with a Commodore PET 2001N-32. It presents one quarter of the size and the tenth of the power consumption of the original 40-year-old computer. Mini PET can be pre-ordered in the 'TFW8b' Shop.
'The Future was 8bit' has just announced the release of a new retro computer, called the Mini PET, which is a fully functional 6502 based computer, compatible with a Commodore PET 2001N-32. It presents one quarter of the size and the tenth of the power consumption of the original 40-year-old computer. Mini PET can be pre-ordered in the 'TFW8b' Shop.
24.05.2020 - Commodore PET: Smooth Scrolling Wedding Banner - new Video from '8-Bit Show And Tell'
Jessica and Michael are getting married, and are bringing their PETs to the wedding reception. So Robin from '8-Bit Show And Tell' does some cross-assembly on his Commodore 64 to make a smooth-scrolling banner for them, and go into excessive detail on how it all works.
Jessica and Michael are getting married, and are bringing their PETs to the wedding reception. So Robin from '8-Bit Show And Tell' does some cross-assembly on his Commodore 64 to make a smooth-scrolling banner for them, and go into excessive detail on how it all works.
13.04.2020 - Games That Weren't 64' update for April 2020
here's a new update at GTW64, with a number of 4 new entries and 16 updates. Entries that were added: Catch’em, Lordlings of Yore, Reader's Digest Software, Underland. Updated are: Batman Returns, Big Top, Civilization, Elevator, Enemy, Exodus, Labyrinth, Legendary Deed, Lemmings V1, Nuker, Pet Person, Quest for Eternity, Star Force Seven, Stellar 7, Warcraft 64, Worms
here's a new update at GTW64, with a number of 4 new entries and 16 updates. Entries that were added: Catch’em, Lordlings of Yore, Reader's Digest Software, Underland. Updated are: Batman Returns, Big Top, Civilization, Elevator, Enemy, Exodus, Labyrinth, Legendary Deed, Lemmings V1, Nuker, Pet Person, Quest for Eternity, Star Force Seven, Stellar 7, Warcraft 64, Worms
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