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08.03.2024 - Amiga game 'AmiWordle' released
This game has been modeled to the best of the knowledge on the game principle of the original game by Josh Wardle. It runs from Kick/WB 1.2 on an unaccelerated Amiga with 1MB RAM (512kb ChipRAM and 512kb SlowRAM are sufficient). It has also been successfully tested on Kick 3.2, 68060 and lots of RAM. You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.

08.03.2024 - Good Kniight - New 2024 Game For C64 - Coming Soon - video from 'RetroGamerNation'
Video showcase for Good Kniight for the Commodore 64 (C64) by Icon64, distributed through Psytronik Software.

08.03.2024 - Video: Deathmine WIP v0.05C - Amiga Game Development - A500
This is a video showing latest progress on the Amiga game 'Deathmine'. The game is made using the Bartman/Abyss VisualStudioCode extension and a still in development Amiga/PC compatible game library.

07.03.2024 - Video: 'Impossible Mission 3' for C64 - work in progress
New footage for Impossible Mission 3, which is currently in development for C64 by Icon64.

07.03.2024 - Video: C64 game 'Seawolves' - Ice level - full game now available
Playing LEVEL 4 of Seawolves, contending with rolling sea mists and a nasty, giant Kraken! Seawolves is now available here.

05.03.2024 - Video: 'Moon Patrol' for Amiga 500 port (alpha)
Another sneak preview of the Moon Patrol arcade port for Amiga: first section played with sounds.

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.