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13.08.2023 - RogueCraft for the Amiga Game Jam Review - video from '10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast'
This week on 10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast (10MARC) Doug is reviewing the great new game "Roguecraft" from Badger Punch Software for the Commodore Amiga.

12.08.2023 - C64 game 'The Last Effort' released
In 'The Last Effort' you're playing as dissapointed in life police officer whos duty is to check drivers for illegal documents. Since your wife is terribly sick you need to earn 15 thousand bucks for her treatment. And you you have to break the law if you want to save her. But you have only 99 hours to do it. You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price).

12.08.2023 - C64 game port 'Bill & Ted's Excellent Game Boy Adventure' released - free for download
No way! Yes way. This, my friends, is the conversion of the legendary Bill & Ted Game Boy action-puzzle game by LJN/Beam Software to the Commodore 64.

11.08.2023 - Game Changer: The VIC-II Kawari for the C64! - video from 'retrobits'
A look at the development process behind this new FPGA-based Video Interface Chip replacement for the Commodore 64 and a look at its features and capabilities.

10.08.2023 - Protovision Shop: 'RF Modulator Replacement' Now Available
If you want to improve the video output of your C64 or have a defective RF Modulator then the RF Modulator Replacement is for you. This great modern day RF solution is compatible with with most motherboard revisions and works with either NTSC or PAL VIC-II chips. The RF Modular Replacement comes in both assembly kit form and as fully assembled if you are not good with the soldering iron.

10.08.2023 - C64 game 'Evil Dungeon' - V1.11 released
'Evil Dungeon' is a BASIC programmed RPG-based Fantasyadventure for the C64, which you can get as digital download for a bargain (name your own price). The story of Alrik, a young adventurer who has to master his first quest. Fight against monsters, search for treasures and plan your next steps to escape the Evil Dungeon labyrinth. New in V1.11: - Consolidated languages (EN/DE) in one .D64 image. - Language selection on startup of the game. - Downloadable ZIP-File now contains both, English and German manuals. - Main menu: changed sound option key to for better handling

09.08.2023 - Video: C64 game 'Harharagon' (WIP)
'Harharagon' is a work in progress run'n'gun game for C64 by Icon64.

09.08.2023 - Protovision Shop: New 'Bobr Games' in stock
Great news! The Protovision Shop now stocks three of the latest cartridge games from Bobr Games. We have limited supplies of Tenebra 2, the story based action adventure CAIM and the fun action game Mike Mech for you. Be quick and place your order now.

09.08.2023 - Amiga game 'The Last Dungeon' (Post AmiGameJam Versions) released
'The Last Dungeon' is a top down an action-adventure game in the style of 'The Legend of Zelda'. It should run on OCS/ECS/AGA PAL Amigas with 1Mb+ memory. (512Kb+ chipram). On OCS hardware sprites might be buggy so use ECS if you can. The game was released as submission to the AmiGameJam 2022. Now this bug fixed version was released.You can get the game in current state as digital download for a bargain (name your own price).

08.08.2023 - Install and Test the MEGA65 Commodore 64 Core (V5) with Gameplay! - video from 'retroCombs'
In this re-live stream event retroCombs is installing the highly anticipated Commodore 64 Core v5 on the MEGA65! He'll take you through the step-by-step process of setting up the core, ensuring you can enjoy all the classic C64 goodness on your MEGA≡65.

08.08.2023 - Rogue Declan Zero from AmigaGameJam Review - video from '10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast'
This week on 10 Minute AMiga Retro Cast (10MARC) Doug is reviewing the fun new game from myt friend at Nivrig Games "Rogue Declan Zero" - a fun Roguelike adventujre with hints of Berzerk. Join me as we take a close look at the game!

07.08.2023 - Commodore PET core ported to the 'Turbo Chameleon 64'
A port of the PET2001 core from MiSTer to the Turbo Chameleon 64 cartridge.was just released. Turbo Chameleon 64 is an extremely user-friendly multipurpose C64 cartridge that can be used without opening the computer. The PET2001 core is an experimental core, and while the developer will do his utmost to make sure it works for everyone and will try to help solve any problems that arise, you run this core entirely at your own risk.

07.08.2023 - 'Kung Fu Flash' Firmware v1.47 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 in Update 1.47: - Drive emulation: Allow files on the SD card to be opened as SEQ.

06.08.2023 - WIP C64 game 'Grey' - weapons demo (engine demo 11)
Grey is an FPS for C64 in development. What's new: - improved resolution. - colored ceilings and floors. - animated muzzle flashes. - improved enemy behavior

05.08.2023 - New Keycaps for your Commodore - video from 'Jan Beta'
Jan puts the new CBMstuff replacement keycaps for Commodore computers on his Sixtyclone build.