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28.06.2023 - 'Games That Weren't 64' (GTW64) - June 2023 updates
Another month gone already, and now as we enter into Summer, here is another GTW64 update with 7 new entries into the archive, including a title which oddly doesn’t seem to have had a UK release by Ocean and another which is based on a popular UK soap.

28.06.2023 - Hello World on Commodore 64 in Assembly Language, Machine Code - video from '8-Bit Show And Tell'
Today we look at programming the classic "Hello World" program on the Commodore 64. First we show the trivial BASIC version, and then 6502/6510 Assembly Language, Machine Language, and Machine Code variations in different environments: Turbo Macro Pro v1.2, SuperMON by Jim Butterfield, and a BASIC loader, respectively. To keep it interesting, each environment has a slightly different approach to displaying the Hello World text. No ChatGPT was involved in the making of this video.

28.06.2023 - 'Night/Shift: A Cyberpunk Adventure' for Amiga (AGA) released
'Night/Shift: A Cyberpunk Adventure' is a thoughtful and inspiring fusion of dystopia and nostalgia in an Amiga-exclusive exploration game. It features Hi-Res HAM8 graphics and 70 visitable / explorable locations. Story: 2039: In the afflicted city of Boston, three young citizens uncover the greatest conspiracy of their time. You can get the game as free digital download.

27.06.2023 - Amiga game 'Bulbmaster' demo version released - free for download
Bulbmaster is a sokoban-style game with a twist, which won the 1st place in the Decrunch 2023 Gamedev competition. The player assumes the role of a mechanic whose task is to move electric spheres to their sockets. The challenge lies in the fact that wooden crates can only be moved one space at a time, whereas the electric spheres will roll until they encounter an obstacle!

26.06.2023 - Plus/4 emulator YAPE 1.2.3 released
YAPE is a decent no-nonsense Plus/4 emulator thats being developed for 10+ years. It is available in Windows as well as multiplatform editions. Let's kick off the impending cucumber season with a new release of YAPE, a tad earlier than usual in recent years. Majority of the changes were critical bugs being fixed along with some very specialized features like: - more informative trace window in 32-bit developer build. - improved CPU halt. - improved PAL display phase inversion. - bug in unmapped memory write in 16kB mode. - joystick reset and uninitialized state vector. - more reliable monitor command history and navigation. - various palette related bugs fixed (in high accuracy mode; digi palette in OpenGL mode etc.)

26.06.2023 - Use a Vilros PiDOCK400 and Combian 64 to create a Commodore 64 Laptop? - video from 'retroCombs'
In this video, 'retroCombs' embarks on a journey to recreate the spiritual successor to the iconic Commodore SX64. He'll use modern tech and Combian 64 to create a modern Commodore 64 laptop. Join him as he explores the fusion of nostalgia and modern technology.

26.06.2023 - WIP C64 game 'Rocky & Co' - Video 5 uploaded
One more video showing work in progress of the next Icon64 title 'Rocky and Co' for C64. Current state: Gfx 99% / Code 95% / Music 80% / SFX 0%.

26.06.2023 - VIC-II Kawari Update #8 - Some updates
Another update on the great Vic-II Kawari project for the C64.

24.06.2023 - C64 game 'Advent 101' released - free for download
Have you ever heard of Colossal Cave, or Adventure, the (generally considered) first text adventure game in the history of videogames? Have you tried playing it, only to find it too hard for you? Well... try this version! 'Advent 101' features: - Random maps! And you contribute to the randomness! - Ultra-simplified parser: you press one key, a whole word comes out (à la ZX Spectrum) - Less than 26 verbs and less than 26 objects. You can easily list all the recognized verbs. - An auto-map feature! - Usually the game can be solved in one hour!

23.06.2023 - New Retro #36 (M.U.L.E [C64] /Space Moguls [C64]) - video from 'BastichB 64K'
A look at the 2018 release of Space Moguls on the C64 and a look at the game that inspired it M.U.L.E. on the C64 by Electronic Arts.

21.06.2023 - WIP C64 game 'Rocky & Co' - Video 4 uploaded
Yet another video showing work in progress of the next Icon64 title 'Rocky and Co' for C64. Current state: Gfx 99% / Code 95% / Music 80% / SFX 0%.

19.06.2023 - Amiga Future magazine - Issue 163 available for pre-order
The Amiga Future magazine is available as either a single issue or by subscription, either with or without a cover CD in german or english language. Content for #163, which will be in stock on Wednesday, 05. July 2023: Content: - Interviews: Settle The World. - Show Reports: Amiga Ruhrpott Convention (ARC) 2023, Amiga User Group Switzerland 2023. - Previews: Playfield, ASM - Das Computer-Spiel (The Director’s Cut). - Reviews: Boxx 4, Cyberpunks 2, Ambermoon Advanced, Tenebra, Board game vs Amiga - Castle Danger, Xevious, Aminet News, Dr. Fruit, Tank Mouse, IceDrake. - Special: Trevors Soapbox, Amiga Future 25 Years Part 4, Demoscene, Combitec Clock Part 2. - Workshops: Revisiting an old program, Pagestream Part 1. - Others: Editorial, Contents, News, Imprint, Readers CD content.

19.06.2023 - Will the Paint Come Off? Amiga 4000 Back From Black Restoration | Trash to Treasure - video from 'RMC'
This Commodore Amiga 4000 is beautiful...on the inside. It may have looked great too when it was originally painted, but today it's looking worn, tired and old. Can paint be stripped from it though? Can it be restored to an original condition?

18.06.2023 - Kung Fu Flash C64 Instant Loading Cartridge - video from 'Jan Beta'
Jan is taking a look at the open source Kung Fu Flash instant loading cartridge for the Commodore 64.

18.06.2023 - New C64 game 'Nesterin Trail' - preview released
'Nesterin Trail' is a WIP text/graphics adventure for the C64 of which you can download an early preview. Active gameplay is still very limited, though. You can move around and explore some of Nesterin and its surroundings (and start to get an idea of the potential story elements you'll need to work on), you can interact with people (ask them about things), and you have a couple of plot paths you can already follow.