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12.08.2025 - Commodore is back from the dead with a new C64. But is it new? And should you buy it? - video from 'The Retro Shack'
Commodore is back from the dead with Perifractic of Retro Recipes bringing the iconic brand back together again under one roof. There are other ways to get a new C64 in 2025, but what would 'The Retro Shack' recommend? Is the new OFFICIAL C64 worth the money?

11.08.2025 - Pop Culture Quick Bytes (Episode #39 : 64 Dreams + Andrew Fisher Interview) - video by 'BastichB 64K'
A look at the new Fusion Retro Books release "64 Dreams" + an interview with the author Andrew Fisher.

10.08.2025 - Video: Escape From PETSCII Castle for Commodore 64 (v0.5)
A preview of my upcoming Commodore 64 game - Escape From PETSCII Castle, which got already a version for PET some days ago. An 8-bit ray casting engine now with walls, doors, hidden passages, weapons, ammo, keys and gold. Multiple levels of mayhem! Pretty much everything working except for enemies.

08.08.2025 - C64 Quickload Episode #06 - Latest Commodore 64 releases! - video by 'RetroGamerNation'
The C64 Quickload is your concise guide to the latest news and releases for your Commodore 64 delivered in a quick format magazine style presentation.

07.08.2025 - Amiga 600 Panasonic JU-253 Disk Drive Repair - video by 'Jan Beta'
Jan is repairing the Panasonic JU-253-043P floppy disk drive from his Amiga 600.

07.08.2025 - C64 game 'Danger Dennis' - preview released
'Danger Dennis' is a C64 port of the Amiga game with the same name, which is also still in development. This jump’n’run game is loosely inspired by the gameplay mechanics of Mr. Robot and His Robot Factory. You can get the game in current state as digital download for small money (name your own price) to support the developer.

06.08.2025 - Amiga game 'Lock'n'Chase' released
Lock 'n' Chase is a maze chase video game developed by Data East and released in arcades in Japan in 1981. It was now ported to Amiga by jot666 for 68000/020 Amiga machines. Features: - 100% original game code, sound & graphics, - hardware sprites used for better refresh rate, - 50fps on A500 with great speed, - PAL or NTSC supported, - Highscores & best times are saved (unless cheat is on). You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.

06.08.2025 - Amiga game 'Dodge These Balls' released
'Dodge These Balls' is a mini-game in which you have to dodge the gray balls with a red ball for as long as you can. These increase in number over time, making the game more difficult and inevitably leading to a collision. The longer you last, the more points you get. Playable on Amiga 500 + Kickstart 1.3 and above. You can get the game as digital download for small money (name your own price) to support the developer.

06.08.2025 - C64 Asteroids Emulator? How It Works + SuperCPU Gameplay - video by '8-Bit Show And Tell'
"Asteroids Emulator" for the Commodore 64 was released in 2013 by Norbert Kehrer. Interestingly, it runs the original 1979 Asteroids arcade ROMs on the C64, with some patches and additional code to emulate (or simulate?) the differences between the C64 and the arcade hardware: bitmap graphics vs. vector display, and differences in audio and control inputs. A CMD SuperCPU specific version was also released, and since Robin happens to own that CPU accelerator cartridge, he was eager to give it a try.

06.08.2025 - Little Computer People : A Commodore 64 SPECIAL - video by 'BastichB 64K'
A mini documentary for the 1985 original pet simulator "Little Computer People" on the Commodore 64.

05.08.2025 - C64 game 'Florida Man Saves The World' released
Aliens have invaded Florida, and your task is to escape their grasp. Control Florida Man to make your way through each level, gather artifacts, and leave together with your pet alligator! Use the alligator to assist Florida Man in escaping aliens, giant pythons, and porta-potties. Find all nine artifacts to unlock the final battle with Zadron the alien boss. Features: 9 Regular Levels, 1 Secret Boss Level, 3 Tiers of difficulty and 4 Endings. You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.

04.08.2025 - Video: Lock'n'Chase WIP Amiga port - now with sound!
Almost complete now, all screens work including highscore entry.

04.08.2025 - Video: Amiga - Castlevania (AGA , UPDATE JULY ,2025)
Following the Commodore Amiga's 40th anniversary, a big overhaul with features like better color use, AGA gradients, animated backdrops, calibrated jump physics, menu toggle for weapons release method and new music tracks by IM76 and DJ Metune. Some examples are seen in the video link below. You can get the game here for download in its current (as good as completed) state.

04.08.2025 - C64 Weekly #42 (Commodore 64 Scene Updates) - video by 'BastichB 64K'
Links to all shown games, demos and music in the video description.

03.08.2025 - Gameplay of New Amiga Games from July 2025 - video by 'Retro Gaming Dino'
Presentation of new games for the Commodore Amiga released in July 2025, with lots of information about the games and download links in the video description.