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09.02.2024 - Commodore VIC-20 Games Round Up 2023 - video from 'RetroGamerNation'
An overview of some of the best new games for the Commodore VIC-20 computer released in 2023, including: Midnight Crimes, VIC Light Cycles, Roguish, Super Monza GP2, Targ, Fizz, Liquidator, Alien Marauders, TomatoWorm and Murderlize All Humans

09.02.2024 - Byte Sized Retro #9 : Featuring 40 Commodore 64 Games - video from 'BastichB 64K'
This video features a compilation of 40 random Commodore 64 games both new releases and classics.

09.02.2024 - C64 game 'Missione Lunare' released
Missione Lunare is a simple game written in BASIC V2.0 for Commodore 64 inspired by Lunar Lander and Jupiter Lander. The aim of the game is to land the lunar module on one of the two platforms on the inhospitable lunar terrain. You can get it as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.

07.02.2024 - 'Phantomas III - The Return of Brok' for C64 - Beta version released
'Phantomas III - The Return of Brok' is a platform game that is still in development. Version 0.52 is only a demo of only 10 screens, to test how the game works. You can get it as digital download for a little money (name your own price) to support the developer.

06.02.2024 - 'Vic-20 Toybox' released - free for download
'Vic-20 Toybox' is a collection of five games: Chilopoda - Vic-20 unexpanded - A Centipede knock-off, Mars planet patrol - Vic-20 +8k - A Moon Patrol knock-off, Petscii Breakout - Vic-20 unexpanded - A Breakout knock-off, Railyard - Vic-20 unexpanded - Park some locomotives, Victris #64738 - Vic-20 unexpanded - A Tetris knock-off. The games may be a bit rough around the edges in some ways and could take a bit more refinement. Unfortunately the time has come to release them into the wild whether they are raw or cooked.

06.02.2024 - Dumping (And Playing) LeMans Ultimax Cartridge on the Commodore 64 - video from '8-Bit Show And Tell'
Join Robin as he figures out how to dump the 1982's LeMans racing game cartridge, load, and run it from disk, in preparation for another video where he actually looks at the game code in detail.

05.02.2024 - 'Rock n' Bolt Enhanced' for C64 released - free for download
The old classic game Rock 'N Bolt got an complete overhaul by Grue/Beyond Force that includes a vast number of fixes, improvements and tweaks, including changes that make use of the 2Mhz mode of the C128. But this is only one issue in a very long list...

04.02.2024 - New Commdore 64 and 1541 drop in replacement ROMs - video from 'TheRetroChannel'
A quick look at something else that has been in work by 'TheRetroChannel' for the C64 - modern ROM replacements!

04.02.2024 - Video: Donkey Kong Amiga port beta
Game now complete & running great on A500 configuration.

03.02.2024 - I Made A Commodore SX-64 From A Trashed TV - video from 'The Retro Shack'
Aaron from the 'The Retro Shack' found an old portable TV at e-waste and decided it needed a makeover. Why not turn it into a Commodore SX-64? This was a fun project that included adding a composite mod, fixing a self-induced problem, and loads of cutting, painting, 3D printing, and more.

02.02.2024 - C64 game 'Corescape' released
'Corescape' is a fine looking (and playing) shoot'em'up for the C64 and was made by Dr. Mortal Wombat, who already brought us great games like Roguebot, Minotrace, Ball and Chain, Gates of the Ancient, Plekthora. Battle your way out through eight stages in a constant race forward – you have not been voted the "Best-looking blockade runner of the interior systems" for the last three years to be caught by the authorities. Collect additional lives and credits (score) on the way out. You can get the game as digital download for a little money (name your own price) to support the developer.

02.02.2024 - 'Minesweeper' for C64 (and other 8-bit systems) released
Relive the challenge of playing minesweeper for you favorite 8-bit computer. Available for: Sega Master System, Commodore C64, ZX Spectrum 48/128, ZX Spectrum Next, ColecoVision, MSX, Sega SG-1000, SpectraVision SV-318/328, Memotech MTX 500/512, Sord M5, Atari 5200/800, Elan Enterprises 128 and Amstrad CPC. Available as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.

01.02.2024 - C64 game Cruisin' For A Bruisin' released
In Cruisin' For A Bruisin' you jump from platform to platform and collect the colors Red, Green, Blue, Yellow and Purple to score points. The more you collect on each platform, the more points you score. The game was part of the ZZAP! 64 Issue 18's covermount, now you can get it as digital download for little money (name your own price) to support the developer.

01.02.2024 - 'Games That Weren't 64' (GTW64) - January 2024 update
A new year, and to hit the ground running GTW64 has had a large amount of updates to the Commodore 64 archive this month. 3 games recovered: Metal Piramid, The Spirit and Jump People. 6 other new entries added plus 17 updates.

01.02.2024 - Update for 'Z64K' available
'Z64K' is a pixel exact emulation of the Commodore 128,Commodore 64, VIC 20, ZX Spectrum 48/128K and Atari 2600. 'Z64K' should run on any platform with an updated java runtime environment installed. Latest updates (v2): - Improved timing of switching between C128 Z80/8502. All tests behave like real hardware as discussed at Using CIA timer to measure the duration of Z80<>8502 switch | Commodore 128 (freeforums.net)