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12.01.2024 - C64 Round Up: January 2024 - Yeti Mountain, HarHaragon, Gridlock - video from 'RetroGamerNation'
The January 2024 edition of the RGN Commodore 64 (C64) Round Up featuring the latest game releases, pixel art, demo and add-on items.

12.01.2024 - Yeti Mountain (Commodore 64) Review - video from 'BastichB 64K'
Review for a new C64 release Yeti Mountain released in January of 2024 by Protovision (see news below).

12.01.2024 - Protovision Shop: 'Yeti Mountain' - Digital Release Today!
Protovison is pleased to announce that the digital version of Yeti Mountain is now available in both the Protovision Shop and the Protovision Itch.io page. Dust off your ski equipment and your investigative skills as you head off on a multi-genre gaming adventure to find the truth behind the mysterious disappearance of your best friend from Yeti Mountain. Is the dangerous natural terrain to blame or is there something else lurking in the shadows? The physical version of Yeti Mountain will become available later on in 2024 and will also become a GOLD release for this year.

11.01.2024 - Amiga game 'Flappy Ace' released - free for download
This a flappy bird clone made for the Amiga 500 computer. It should also work for all Amigas versions (but hasn't been tested) since it's using relatively primitive and basic graphics and isn't interacting much with the OS.

10.01.2024 - WiC64 Firmware 2.0 released
There is a new Firmware plus new (needed!) Launcher (v2.4) released for the WiC64, the versatile WLAN module for C64 that can be obtained via online flashing. It features: - Significantly improved performance. The data transfer speed has been increased from approx. 15kb/s to up to 40kb/s. As a result, the portal and the existing WiC64 programs now run much more smoothly. - The stability of the firmware has been improved and the implementation has become more robust overall. - If the WLAN connection is lost, it is automatically re-established...

09.01.2024 - 'BOFH: Servers Under Siege' v1.1 for C64 released - free for download
It's a fan-made video game for the PC and the C64 developed by Covert Bitops. Based on the Bastard Operator from Hell stories, the game features the titular BOFH finding out that his workplace has been taken over by terrorists. Already released in 1998, this new Version 1.1 from 2024 is a mod that adds the possibility of maneuvering the protagonist using the standard directions of the joystick and with the help of 2nd fire you can reuse the original use of the joystick (forward/backward, turn right/turn left). This mod was made for people like me who found the original movement mode really uncomfortable...

08.01.2024 - Let's look at the MEGA65 Retro Computer - video from 'The 8-Bit Guy'
'The 8-Bit Guy' is finally able to review the Mega65, which is a modern  recreation of the Commodore 65 (a canceled successor of the C64), that came out in 2022.

08.01.2024 - Plus/4 game '5G' released - free for download
'5G' is an example of one night's fast programming. The global AI is taking control of the minds via 5G and 6G waveforms, heating cells and triggering brain states. Try to collect all slices within the time limit.

08.01.2024 - Video: 'Good Kniight' - early work in progress C64 game.
An early work in progress of the new C64 title 'Good Kniight' from Icon64. Still a long way to go but seems to be a good start in development.

07.01.2024 - Video: Moon patrol Amiga port - Title screen running
Small portion of a new Amiga game port project. Still running with a lot of issues, but at least the colors are there and so is the parallax.

07.01.2024 - C64 game 'Paku Paku' released - free for download
'Paku Paku' is a very simple but addictive single-button-game that was created by Kenta Cho of ABA games. Simply press Fire (Z when played in browser) to change direction in order to gobble all 16 pellets and escape from the ghost. Like the original Pacman, you can use the tunnels on either side in order to teleport to the other side of the screen (the ghost cannot use them), and collecting the flashing 'power pellet' will turn the ghost blue for a short period and enable you to eat it. Once you collect all the pellets a new set appears and the speed of the game increases, along with your score multiplier.

07.01.2024 - Video: Amiga - Tetris 1200 (AGA) - Final Version
If you remember the 1980's hit game of Tetris then you'll be pleased to know that as of this morning, we have been informed that JOTD finally released the 1988 Arcade version of Tetris for the Commodore Amiga 1200. As in the words of the creator "A transcode of Atari Tetris arcade version for 68020/AGA amiga, music is kind of emulated, missing some drums & sfx but it's still really good!". Direct download link here.

07.01.2024 - Amiga CD32 Dual Review! The TerribleFire TF330 & Amiga Game Selector- video from '10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast'
This week on 10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast (10MARC) Doug is reviewing the TerribleFire TF330 Accelerator and AGS (Amiga Game Selector) for the awesome Amiga CD32.

07.01.2024 - Amiga game 'SkillGrid v1.4' released and free for download
SkillGrid for Amiga 1200/4000/CD32 is an endless score-attack vertical shoot 'em up featuring frenetic, tactical gameplay and comprising of a variety of different sub-games, boss battles and sophisticated scoring mechanics. Version 1.4 update originally was meant to just improve the startup code, but testing the game inspired new ideas and also uncovered some flaws never seen before, so it ended up being quite substantial and brings SkillGrid to yet another level!

07.01.2024 - Amiga game 'Ami-H.E.R.O.' released
'Ami-H.E.R.O.' for Amiga is, as the name suggests, a game inspired by Activision's game H.E.R.O. from Atari 2600/XL, C64 and Collecovision. Minimum requirements: Amiga 500 with 0,5MB chip RAM + 0,5MB slow RAM. You can obtain the game as digital download for little money (name your own price) to support the developer.