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06.05.2023 - Protovision Shop: C64 game 'Cursed Tomb' now available!
Get ready to test your mind and reflexes with our latest C64 arcade puzzle adventure - Cursed Tomb. Explore your way through creepy catacombs, collecting treasure as you navigate your way around many dangers such as ghosts, deadly artifacts, moving walls, hidden traps, teleports and a lot more. Cursed Tomb is available in digital, diskette and cartridge editions with physical editions are in stock - shipping starts in May. A digital download version is available here.
Get ready to test your mind and reflexes with our latest C64 arcade puzzle adventure - Cursed Tomb. Explore your way through creepy catacombs, collecting treasure as you navigate your way around many dangers such as ghosts, deadly artifacts, moving walls, hidden traps, teleports and a lot more. Cursed Tomb is available in digital, diskette and cartridge editions with physical editions are in stock - shipping starts in May. A digital download version is available here.
01.05.2023 - Zeta Wing II (Commodore 64) Review - video from 'BastichB 64K'
Review for the latest Witchsoft C64 release "Zeta Wing II" , which is great shmup styled arcade fun on the old breadbox.
Review for the latest Witchsoft C64 release "Zeta Wing II" , which is great shmup styled arcade fun on the old breadbox.
30.04.2023 - C64 game 'Jump'n Crate' released - free for download
'Jump'n Crate' is a fast-paced platform game. The objective of the game is to collect all the crates before the time runs out. The duration is decreased by time as well as collecting anti-crates (distorted ones) or getting hits by the robots and their bullets. However, collecting time capsules increase the time left (though not fully). If all 5 levels are completed, the time left provides extra points.
'Jump'n Crate' is a fast-paced platform game. The objective of the game is to collect all the crates before the time runs out. The duration is decreased by time as well as collecting anti-crates (distorted ones) or getting hits by the robots and their bullets. However, collecting time capsules increase the time left (though not fully). If all 5 levels are completed, the time left provides extra points.
30.04.2023 - WIP C64 game 'Grey' - weapons demo (engine demo 8)
Grey is an FPS for C64 in development. There are now four weapons in the game (they are not balanced yet): chainsaw, pistol, shotgun and chaingun
Grey is an FPS for C64 in development. There are now four weapons in the game (they are not balanced yet): chainsaw, pistol, shotgun and chaingun
30.04.2023 - Amiga port of 'Flying Shark' - Level 4 video preview
This video shows level 4 of the WIP port of the arcade 'Flying Shark', which is currently under construction. If you want, you can download the game in it's current stage and try it out by yourself.
This video shows level 4 of the WIP port of the arcade 'Flying Shark', which is currently under construction. If you want, you can download the game in it's current stage and try it out by yourself.
29.04.2023 - C64 Round Up: May 2023 - Cursed Tomb, Zeta Wing 2, Newsstand - video from 'RetroGamerNation'
The May 2023 edition of the RGN Commodore 64 (C64) Round Up featuring the latest game releases, pixel art, demo and add-on items.
The May 2023 edition of the RGN Commodore 64 (C64) Round Up featuring the latest game releases, pixel art, demo and add-on items.
29.04.2023 - C64 game 'TextQuest' released
'TextQuest' is an oldschool text adventure for C64, which tries to recreate the atmosphere of the very first text-based RPGs that appeared on the PLATO platform. We take on the role of the hero of the moment, engaged in the exploration of a dungeon full of monsters, but don't worry: in the various rooms you can find some objects that will be a conspicuous aid for the success of the mission. The game is available in English or Italian as digital version for a bargain (name your own price).
'TextQuest' is an oldschool text adventure for C64, which tries to recreate the atmosphere of the very first text-based RPGs that appeared on the PLATO platform. We take on the role of the hero of the moment, engaged in the exploration of a dungeon full of monsters, but don't worry: in the various rooms you can find some objects that will be a conspicuous aid for the success of the mission. The game is available in English or Italian as digital version for a bargain (name your own price).
28.04.2023 - Making a C64 Synthesizer - video from 'Jan Beta'
Jan is building a capable Commodore 64 synthesizer based on the EVO64 replica board.
Jan is building a capable Commodore 64 synthesizer based on the EVO64 replica board.
28.04.2023 - 'Zeta Wing 2' for C64 released
The eagerly awaited vertical shoot-em-up 'Zeta Wing 2' by Sarah Jane Avory (Briley Witch Chronicles, Neutron) is finally released and available as digital download for a very fair price. The sequel of the award winning Zeta Wing features: -7 challenging stages, each with their own graphic style. - 3 difficulty settings: Easy, Normal, Hard. - Lots of parallax scrolling. - 12 player weapon upgrades. - 7 end of stage bosses. - PAL and NTSC compatible. - Simultaneous music and sound effects. - Supports C64GS joysticks with 2nd button. - Save/load settings and high score table to cartridge (.crt version) or disk; settings will auto-load on startup.
The eagerly awaited vertical shoot-em-up 'Zeta Wing 2' by Sarah Jane Avory (Briley Witch Chronicles, Neutron) is finally released and available as digital download for a very fair price. The sequel of the award winning Zeta Wing features: -7 challenging stages, each with their own graphic style. - 3 difficulty settings: Easy, Normal, Hard. - Lots of parallax scrolling. - 12 player weapon upgrades. - 7 end of stage bosses. - PAL and NTSC compatible. - Simultaneous music and sound effects. - Supports C64GS joysticks with 2nd button. - Save/load settings and high score table to cartridge (.crt version) or disk; settings will auto-load on startup.
27.04.2023 - Update of WIP Amiga game 'Settle the World' (270423) released
Settle the World is a turn-based building and trading game with a focus on local multiplayer (up to four players on one Amiga computer), which you can download for free. You will have to found settlements, build roads, establish trade relations with your fellow player, explore the map and sometimes send soldiers to war. In the next version of the game, it will be possible to send units directly to a specific city. This feature is also available in the original game "Colonization" and was requested by some players.
Settle the World is a turn-based building and trading game with a focus on local multiplayer (up to four players on one Amiga computer), which you can download for free. You will have to found settlements, build roads, establish trade relations with your fellow player, explore the map and sometimes send soldiers to war. In the next version of the game, it will be possible to send units directly to a specific city. This feature is also available in the original game "Colonization" and was requested by some players.
27.04.2023 - Video: 'Rogue Declan: Zero' Amiga WIP (2023/04/26) game
There is a video showing One level on an in-development twinstick roguelite shooter game 'Rogue Declan: Zero' for Amiga. This is alpha footage! Some bugs are visible :)
There is a video showing One level on an in-development twinstick roguelite shooter game 'Rogue Declan: Zero' for Amiga. This is alpha footage! Some bugs are visible :)
26.04.2023 - 'Games That Weren't 64' (GTW64) - April 2023 updates
A much larger update this month, as there was a lot of corrections and fixes done to some old posts, but GTW also has 7 completely new entries too to further increase the size of the C64 archive. Won’t be long until the GTW database hit the 3000 mark!
A much larger update this month, as there was a lot of corrections and fixes done to some old posts, but GTW also has 7 completely new entries too to further increase the size of the C64 archive. Won’t be long until the GTW database hit the 3000 mark!
26.04.2023 - Protovision Protopad Update
The project has run into multiple issues over the last couple of years. These include the unavailability and skyrocketing cost of FPGA chipsets, inconsistent technical readings during prototype testing, our PCB designer being impacted by the Russia/Ukraine conflict, and difficulty with finding a suitable shell casing for the controller. But the good news is that we were able to address all of the above and now have a fully working prototype that works on the C64 (the Protopad will also support other platform modes that use the Atari style joystick port). Read more by clicking the link above...
The project has run into multiple issues over the last couple of years. These include the unavailability and skyrocketing cost of FPGA chipsets, inconsistent technical readings during prototype testing, our PCB designer being impacted by the Russia/Ukraine conflict, and difficulty with finding a suitable shell casing for the controller. But the good news is that we were able to address all of the above and now have a fully working prototype that works on the C64 (the Protopad will also support other platform modes that use the Atari style joystick port). Read more by clicking the link above...
26.04.2023 - PDF Retro magazine REV'n'GE issue #145 for download
REV'n'GE (Retro Emulator Vision and Game) is an Italian and English language PDF magazine, not only for Commodore fans, that mainly focus on game REViews.
REV'n'GE (Retro Emulator Vision and Game) is an Italian and English language PDF magazine, not only for Commodore fans, that mainly focus on game REViews.
24.04.2023 - Firmware version 3.10f / Core 1.42 for Ultimate 64 and 1541 Ultimate-II released
This release now also includes the Ultimate-II+L version of the firmware! Plus Fixes: - Fixxed ExFAT filesystems with 128kB clusters (Fixes failing D64 mounts from some ExFAT thumbdrives). - EasyFlash save function now saves all chip chunks to support incomplete CRT files. - GEORAM at boot (MarkusC64). - Support for 2 MHz operation for any cartridge, including EasyFlash. - Minor fixes in the modem emulation layer from Scott Hutter (xlar54) - U64 only: Multicolor graphics side border bug (core version V1.41 => V1.42). - Plus Additions: Firmware target added: Ultimate-II+L; the Lattice version! System Information page now shows elaborate version info. GEOS support functions from MarkusC64.
This release now also includes the Ultimate-II+L version of the firmware! Plus Fixes: - Fixxed ExFAT filesystems with 128kB clusters (Fixes failing D64 mounts from some ExFAT thumbdrives). - EasyFlash save function now saves all chip chunks to support incomplete CRT files. - GEORAM at boot (MarkusC64). - Support for 2 MHz operation for any cartridge, including EasyFlash. - Minor fixes in the modem emulation layer from Scott Hutter (xlar54) - U64 only: Multicolor graphics side border bug (core version V1.41 => V1.42). - Plus Additions: Firmware target added: Ultimate-II+L; the Lattice version! System Information page now shows elaborate version info. GEOS support functions from MarkusC64. 
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