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15.08.2023 - VIC-20 Penultimate+2: Programming, Games, Utilities, RAM Expansion and More - video from '8-Bit Show And Tell'
Another hour+ video packed with everything else the Penultimate+2 can do for your Commodore VIC-20. We demonstrate using the file browser and auto-detect RAM expansion capabilities to play games from an SD2IEC drive that require 0K, 3K, and 35K expansions. We demonstrate use of ALL the utilities built-in: VICMON machine language monitor, VICKIT assembler, Super Expander BASIC enhancement, BASIC 4 disk commands, CBM Command disk manager, VIC Forth, VICTERM (special appearance by Michael Doornbos of imapenguin.com with his KIM-1 clone), diagnostic tools and even more. We wrap up with my latest thoughts on VIC-20 RAM expansion and why it came to be this way. I've also collected a huge number of links while researching this episode which can be found below.

14.08.2023 - Ultimate64 and Ultimate 2+L Firmware update 3.10j - video from 'GRay Defender'
In this video 'GRay Defender' performs the Firmware update on the Ultimate 64 and Ultimate 2+L hardware boards.

14.08.2023 - Commodore PET game 'PETaxian' released - free for download
'PETaxian' is a Galaga game in the style of the old C64 version for Commodore PET. The game is currently in "a sort of finished state" (i.e has a workable game loop) but may never end up completely polished. It could have fit into the 16k PET with some trimming of the code, but the developer didn't wanted to remove too much. It plays well on 3032 and 4032 machines.

14.08.2023 - Tiki Project - New C64 game - Preview 4
The fourth preview of the re-imagining of the Tiki character from The New Zealand Story in a brand new C64 game being developed by Robert Wilson. In summary, background graphics, collision detection, introduction of new game mechanics, extra enemy on screen amongst other things are touched on in this video.

13.08.2023 - Commodore 64 Breadbin Saved from the Flood - video from 'Jan Beta'
Jan is trying to restore a Commodore 64 that was stored in a flooded basement.

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.