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01.06.2022 - C64 game 'Ball & Chain' released
'Ball and Chain' is an endless runner game from Dr.Mortal Wombat (Gates of the Ancient, Plekthora), where the difficulty ramps up until you inevitably “drop the ball.” You control the helium filled hero and while the iron ball limits your movement, it can also be used as a weapon! Get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price).
'Ball and Chain' is an endless runner game from Dr.Mortal Wombat (Gates of the Ancient, Plekthora), where the difficulty ramps up until you inevitably “drop the ball.” You control the helium filled hero and while the iron ball limits your movement, it can also be used as a weapon! Get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price).
01.06.2022 - Video shows WIP C64 game 'Cruiser-X 79'
The New Dimension, in collaboration with Saul Cross presents 'Cruiser-X 79', a fast paced vertical scrolling shoot 'em up inspired by many top down classics. This game is/was NOT created using the Shoot Em Up Construction Kit and is currently under development. A playable demo version can be downloaded here.
The New Dimension, in collaboration with Saul Cross presents 'Cruiser-X 79', a fast paced vertical scrolling shoot 'em up inspired by many top down classics. This game is/was NOT created using the Shoot Em Up Construction Kit and is currently under development. A playable demo version can be downloaded here.
01.06.2022 - 'Tenebra' for C64 and Plus/4 - Extended version released
Tenebra is an atmospheric puzzle game with rogue-like elements. Guide the hapless protagonist to the exit, but also keep in mind that he is afraid of darkness and refuses to walk in the dark areas. The game contains 31 levels and works on both PAL and NTSC machines. In the extended version you find six new levels (26-31) and improvements to many of the existing levels.
If you have already finished the original you can use the code F579 to jump straight to the new levels. You can get the demo version of the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price).
Tenebra is an atmospheric puzzle game with rogue-like elements. Guide the hapless protagonist to the exit, but also keep in mind that he is afraid of darkness and refuses to walk in the dark areas. The game contains 31 levels and works on both PAL and NTSC machines. In the extended version you find six new levels (26-31) and improvements to many of the existing levels.
If you have already finished the original you can use the code F579 to jump straight to the new levels. You can get the demo version of the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price).
31.05.2022 - C64 game 'Skydiving' released and free for download
Accept the challenge of the craziest jump race in history. Overcome 10 jumps to win the cup and be the best sky diving. Avoid the other participants. You only have five helmets.
Accept the challenge of the craziest jump race in history. Overcome 10 jumps to win the cup and be the best sky diving. Avoid the other participants. You only have five helmets.
31.05.2022 - C64 game 'Rowman' released and free for download
Help Rogelio to find the exit of the labyrinth of caves in which he has entered looking for the best fish for his dinner. The caves are unstable and rocks are constantly falling from the ceilings. Luckily Rogelio has the power to increase the water level. He can also collect coins and treasures that earn him points and the chance to earn an extra life for every hundred coins collected.
Help Rogelio to find the exit of the labyrinth of caves in which he has entered looking for the best fish for his dinner. The caves are unstable and rocks are constantly falling from the ceilings. Luckily Rogelio has the power to increase the water level. He can also collect coins and treasures that earn him points and the chance to earn an extra life for every hundred coins collected.
31.05.2022 - C64 game '4M Arena' released and free for download
'4M Arena' is an arcade duel game, consisting of a fight to the best of two fights. Each of the Arenas differ in their gravity that make the movements of the ships more difficult. You cab only shoot if the ship is in free fall. When a ship has been shooted it was few sconds of immunity.
'4M Arena' is an arcade duel game, consisting of a fight to the best of two fights. Each of the Arenas differ in their gravity that make the movements of the ships more difficult. You cab only shoot if the ship is in free fall. When a ship has been shooted it was few sconds of immunity.
30.05.2022 - New C64 Core (220530) for MIST Board available
The MIST board was designed to implement classic 16 bit computers like the Amiga and Atari ST(E) as System-on-a-Chip using modern hardware. But it equally well supports 8 bit systems like the Atari XL, ZX81, ZX Spectrum, C64, Atari VCS, Atari 5200, Colecovision, Apple II, Sega Master System, NES, Odyssey2 and more. New in Firmware 220530: - 1541 fix for Krill's loader. - Prophet64 cartridge support with second SID. - 6850 ACIA based MIDI interfaces. - UP9600 wiring of the user port. - G64 support for 1541 (loads some protected disks)
The MIST board was designed to implement classic 16 bit computers like the Amiga and Atari ST(E) as System-on-a-Chip using modern hardware. But it equally well supports 8 bit systems like the Atari XL, ZX81, ZX Spectrum, C64, Atari VCS, Atari 5200, Colecovision, Apple II, Sega Master System, NES, Odyssey2 and more. New in Firmware 220530: - 1541 fix for Krill's loader. - Prophet64 cartridge support with second SID. - 6850 ACIA based MIDI interfaces. - UP9600 wiring of the user port. - G64 support for 1541 (loads some protected disks)
29.05.2022 - Amiga game 'Maria Renard's Revenge' - Beta 0.5 demo version for download
Maria Renard's Revenge is an Amiga Castlevania fan game developed by Domkid using the Scorpion Engine. You play as Maria Renard, she is a young vampire huntress, daughter of distant kinship with the House of Belmont, who has to traverse through dangerous landscapes and fight many monsters, while defending herself with the use of a bird that protects her from harm. System requirements: Amiga 1200 or Amiga CD32 console with 1Mo FastRam or
The A500 Mini. You can get the demo version of the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price).
Maria Renard's Revenge is an Amiga Castlevania fan game developed by Domkid using the Scorpion Engine. You play as Maria Renard, she is a young vampire huntress, daughter of distant kinship with the House of Belmont, who has to traverse through dangerous landscapes and fight many monsters, while defending herself with the use of a bird that protects her from harm. System requirements: Amiga 1200 or Amiga CD32 console with 1Mo FastRam or
The A500 Mini. You can get the demo version of the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price).
29.05.2022 - Let's Explore the Amiga A1020 5.25" Floppy Drive - Episode 125 - new video from '10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast (10MARC)'
This week on 10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast Doug is looking at the Amiga A1020 5.25" Floppy Drive he purchased at AmiWest in 2021. This handsome little guy is really made to be used with an Amiga Bridgeboard like the A2088, A2286 or A2386 as an external PC drive, but also works just fine as a 440KB Amiga Floppy drive! Join Doug as he shows you how to connect one to your Amiga using the Mountlist options and we fix it and get it working!
This week on 10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast Doug is looking at the Amiga A1020 5.25" Floppy Drive he purchased at AmiWest in 2021. This handsome little guy is really made to be used with an Amiga Bridgeboard like the A2088, A2286 or A2386 as an external PC drive, but also works just fine as a 440KB Amiga Floppy drive! Join Doug as he shows you how to connect one to your Amiga using the Mountlist options and we fix it and get it working!
27.05.2022 - 'Kung Fu Flash' Firmware v1.40 released
'Kung Fu Flash' is a cartridge for the Commodore 64 by Kim Jorgensen that packs a punch. It can emulate different cartridge types, load PRG files and use D64 disk images. Just place your desired CRT, PRG or D64 files on a FAT formatted microSD card and use the built-in launcher to execute them. New since Update 1.40: - Improve search text editor and allow joystick input. - Improve disk emulation with support for block read/write and custom vectors.
'Kung Fu Flash' is a cartridge for the Commodore 64 by Kim Jorgensen that packs a punch. It can emulate different cartridge types, load PRG files and use D64 disk images. Just place your desired CRT, PRG or D64 files on a FAT formatted microSD card and use the built-in launcher to execute them. New since Update 1.40: - Improve search text editor and allow joystick input. - Improve disk emulation with support for block read/write and custom vectors.
26.05.2022 - Amiga game 'EmotiWorld' (final version 1.1) released
'EmotiWorld' by Amiten Game is a little puzzle maze game of which the final Version 1.1 was just released. It contains full 10 Levels and runs on Amiga 500. You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price).
'EmotiWorld' by Amiten Game is a little puzzle maze game of which the final Version 1.1 was just released. It contains full 10 Levels and runs on Amiga 500. You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price).
26.05.2022 - PDF Retro magazine REV'n'GE issue #134 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.
26.05.2022 - Amiga 4000 Battery Leakage Repair Part 1 - new video from 'Jan Beta'
'Jan Beta' got his hands on an Amiga 4000 and there's some nasty battery leakage damage to fix. This is part 1 of the series where he cleans up the board and remove some components.
'Jan Beta' got his hands on an Amiga 4000 and there's some nasty battery leakage damage to fix. This is part 1 of the series where he cleans up the board and remove some components.
26.05.2022 - Amiga game 'Spheroid' - 10 level demo released
'Spheroid' is a puzzle game for Amiga made in Blitz Basic. After resurrecting his A1200 and Andy Vaisey from Arkanix Labs managed to retrieve a load of stuff off it's hard drive, including the assets and code of an Amiga puzzle game he started designing and coding about 27 years ago. After posting about it on Twitter and in a few other places and receiving positive feedback, he has decided to resume making the game, though it is only a side project, however, to his C64 projects. Now a 10 level demo has been released for free download and testing.
'Spheroid' is a puzzle game for Amiga made in Blitz Basic. After resurrecting his A1200 and Andy Vaisey from Arkanix Labs managed to retrieve a load of stuff off it's hard drive, including the assets and code of an Amiga puzzle game he started designing and coding about 27 years ago. After posting about it on Twitter and in a few other places and receiving positive feedback, he has decided to resume making the game, though it is only a side project, however, to his C64 projects. Now a 10 level demo has been released for free download and testing.
25.05.2022 - Scene World Podcast Episode #139 - David Pleasance: the German version of Commodore:The Inside Story
In the new episode of our podcast the Scene World crew is very happy to welcome again the one and only David Pleasance! The prolific Ex Commodore & Amiga executive (and musician!) gives some exclusive, spicy insights and tells us about the German translation of his book 'Commodore - The Inside Story'.
In the new episode of our podcast the Scene World crew is very happy to welcome again the one and only David Pleasance! The prolific Ex Commodore & Amiga executive (and musician!) gives some exclusive, spicy insights and tells us about the German translation of his book 'Commodore - The Inside Story'.
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