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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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

21.03.2024 - Video: JetHuntERS' (JetHunt II) for Amiga game preview
Coagulus has made available an early build preview of his/her work in progress Shoot-em-up for the Amiga called 'JetHuntERS'. A game that the developer says isn't just a sequel to JetHunt, but also a partial tribute to the game Zybex which came out on 8-bit computers in the 1980's. To coincide with this news, there is some new footage of the game as well as some further info posted via the EAB forums, where you can also download the current stage of development.

20.03.2024 - "Lost Cause" Amiga 1200 Refurb - video from 'Jan Beta'
Jan is trying to transform the "lost cause" Amiga 1200 from the previous video into a full computer using spare parts from his stash.

20.03.2024 - Commodore PET game 'Slimed' released - free for download
'Slimed' is a remake of Jim Summer's SLIME game for the Commodore PET 2001. This game works on 8K PET 2001 models. As a result, the menu system was redesigned, there's no sound and the game is only 25 blocks in size.

18.03.2024 - Amiga iBrowse 3.0a Review and Tutorial - video from '10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast'
This week on 10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast Doug is showing you the new iBrowse 3.0a for the Commodore Amiga Computer. He covers how to download, install and a little bit of the use of this nice software. Best of all, it is currently 30% off!

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?

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.

16.03.2024 - C64 game 'Harharagon' released
'Harharagon' is yet another exciting C64 release from ICON 64, released by Psytronik Software. Use all your wits, cunning and blasting skills to escape from the dreaded prison ship Harharagon. Features: - 230 screens to explore. - Detailed hi-res graphics. - Superb backdrops. - Pumping soundtracks. - Pal and NTSC compatible. - TheC64 Mini/Maxi compatible

16.03.2024 - C64 game 'Good Kniight' released
Psytronik Software in association with ICON64 are proud to present Good Kniight! Help Sir Darran in his quest to rescue the fair princess from Embers the dragon. Features: - 40 x screens (+ bonus screens) to negotiate. - Nifty Kniight animation. - Multiple hazards to avoid. - Retro style arcade action. - The C64 Mini / Maxi compatible.

15.03.2024 - C64 Round Up: March 2024 - Great games, news and cool stuff! - video from 'RetroGamerNation'
The March 2024 edition of the RGN Commodore 64 (C64) Round Up featuring the latest game releases, pixel art, demo and add-on items.