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05.03.2024 - New Retro #38 (Lock'n'Chase [Arcade] / Lock'n'Chase [C64]) - video from 'BastichB 64K'
A look at the 2024 release of Lock 'n' Chase on the C64 and a look at the game that inspired it Lock 'n' Chase from the arcades by Data East released in 1981.

04.03.2024 - A1200 Repair after Failed Recapping Attempt - video from 'Jan Beta'
Jan is trying to fix an Amiga 1200 that was severely damaged during a previous recapping attempt.

04.03.2024 - Amiga game 'Ecliptic' - demo version released
Ecliptic is a mixture of turn based tactical combat and role playing for the Commodore Amiga. Some of its influences are Space Crusade, UFO: Enemy Unknown and the Gold Box Dungeons & Dragons games. Visually, it is intended to evoke the retro-futuristic science fiction of the 1970s and 1980s – think Aliens. Current State: - Still in development. - No sound. - Only PAL displays are supported. - Requires 1MB of RAM. - Fast RAM and HD are recommended. - Amiga 1200 with HD and Fast RAM is ideal. You can get the demo version as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.

04.03.2024 - C64 Lock'n'Chase Gameplay | Luca Carminati - video from 'GRay Defender'
In this video, GRay Defender does a quick game on "Normal" mode.

03.03.2024 - 'Giana Sisters' for Plus/4 released - free for download
The Great Giana Sisters, the beloved classic C64 platformer, which was somehow inspired by an more or less unknown "Italian plumber", was now ported to Plus/4 by TCFS.

02.03.2024 - I've got a pile of broken C64s, let's fix a couple! - video from 'Adrian's Digital Basement'
Who doesn't love a good C64 repair session? These machines are both easy to fix and also can be tricky sometimes. So let's break out the schematics and oscilloscope and fix a couple of these machines!

02.03.2024 - C64 game 'Lock'n'Chase' released
This game is the C64 port of Lock'n'Chase is a maze chase video game developed by Data East and released in the arcades in Japan in 1981. The object of the game is to enter a maze and collect all the coins and, if possible, any other treasure that may appear. You can get the game as digital download for a little money (name your own price) to support the developer.

01.03.2024 - Harharagon - New 2024 game for C64 - Coming Soon - video from 'RetroGamerNation'
Video showcase for Harharagon for the Commodore 64 (C64) by Icon64, distributed through Psytronik Software.

29.02.2024 - 'Games That Weren't 64' (GTW64) - GTW64 February 2024 update
Already into the second month of 2024, and plenty more updates for the GTW64 archive. So here is what we have for February 2024: Two new recoveries (Pong Mini and Quizer). 11 other new entries added and 12 entries updates added.

29.02.2024 - What's a Leap Year? Calculating on Commodore 64 - video from '8-Bit Show And Tell'
2024 is a leap year, and February 29th is Leap Day! Can we calculate leap years on a Commodore 64 in BASIC and 6502 Assembly Language? Of course we can. We also learn about why we have leap years, Julian and Gregorian calendars, question if it's Simon's or Simons' BASIC, figure out binary long division, notice some strange coincidences, and see Robin's ancestors in some 1962 movie footage that is barely on-topic. It's fun!

28.02.2024 - C64 game 'Marbles Solitaire' released - free for download
'Marbles Solitair' is a puzzle game mainly written in Basic for the C64. The aim of the game is to remove as many marbles as possible. In the best case you can finish with one marble left.

26.02.2024 - C64 game 'Castle Quest' released
This is the C64 version of 'Castle Quest' an old school text adventure game, which was previously also released for VIC-20. Your quest: rescue the kidnapped princess! You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.

26.02.2024 - A classic Commodore 64 repair! - video from 'retrobits'
Let’s dive back into the bin of broken dreams and see if we can save another C64!

26.02.2024 - Gridlock (Commodore 64) Review - video from 'BastichB 64K'
Review for a new C64 release Gridlock released in early 2024 by Bitmap Soft and programmed by MegaStyle.

26.02.2024 - Commodore 64 4 Kernal Switcher part 2 - Installation and Kernal differences - video from 'TheRetroChannel'
Install and using the 4 Kernal Switcher.