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13.01.2023 - Commdore 64 Round Up: January 2023 - So Many Games!!- video from 'RetroGamerNation'
The January 2023 edition of the RGN Commodore 64 (C64) Round Up featuring the latest game releases, pixel art, demo and add-on items.

13.01.2023 - What’s the Commodore 64/128’s maximum transfer rate? - video from 'retrobits'
High speed downloads on the C64 and C128 using period-correct hardware and software. Turbo232, REU RamDisk, bottlenecks, and benchmarks.

13.01.2023 - 'Artillery Duel Deluxe' for C64 released - free for download and ready for online gaming
'Artillery Duel Deluxe' is an edited version of the old original from Bally, which was ported to C64 in 1983 by Jerry Brinson and released by Xonox. This new edition features a lot of interesting modifications: - 1-player mode. - 2-player online mode incl. message function (with WiC64 or kernal64 emulator). - online spectator (live and replay function) (with WiC64 or kernal64 emulator). - online ranking (with WiC64 or kernal64 emulator). - ingame manual. - PAL/NTSC (speed) adapted. - start menu graphic. - graphical revisions (charset, sprites etc.). - improved random routine. - optimized use of joysticks in port 1 and 2 + protopad support. - acceleration resp. abort possibilities of different processes for a more comfortable gameplay. - countless smaller optical and technical adjustments and optimizations

13.01.2023 - An Official Amiga Product in 2023? Simulant Mechanical USB Keyboard | Tech Nibble - video from 'RMC'
This time in the cave we see unboxing, using and comparing the Simulant Amiga Keyboard, plus some history on the product.

12.01.2023 - Plus/4 game 'Wizard Of Wor Classic!' released
TCFS is back with another classic game port: Wizard Of Wor Classic! If that name plus game combination rings a bell, no wonder: he has ported this game before, back in 1990. However, that port is not very faithful to the C64 original. This one however, is. Great care has been taken to ensure the game looks, plays and sounds just right. The cherry on top is a cool new intro by Murphy and a hand-pixelled title screen from Unreal.

10.01.2023 - Protovision Shop: 'PS/2 mouse adapter Micromys V5'
Looking for an easier way to play e.g. Eye of the Beholder with a mouse on your real C64? Then the Protovsion Shop has you covered. They have restocked their supply of the PS/2 mouse adapter Micromys V5. This handy adapter allows you to use a more modern mouse device to emulate a 1351 mouse. As an added bonus, the Micromys V5 is also compatible with the Amiga, VIC-20, 8 bit Atari and Atari ST machines.

09.01.2023 - New at AMIGAstore.eu - 'Turbo 2000 Super Wireless Gamepad'
Wireless joypad for computers and classic consoles with a DB9 port for joysticks (Atari standard). It is available in two different sticker designs: Amiga and Commodore C64.

09.01.2023 - Indivision MK3 Upscaler/Deinterlacer for the Amiga - Review and Tutorial - video from '10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast (10MARC)'
This week on 10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast, Doug is reviewing the really nice Indivision MK3 Deinterlaer/Upscaler board. This is available for the Amiga 1200, CD32, Amiga 4000D and 4000T. Join him as he explains installation, setup and a tutorial on setting up the unique Amiga screen modes like 800 x 600, 1280 x 720 and 1280 x 1024 in gorgeous HAM8 mode.

09.01.2023 - Fixing the early Rev 3 Amiga 500 - video from 'Jan Beta'
Jan is attempting to repair the early revision 3 Amiga 500 from the previous video.

09.01.2023 - C64 game 'Ad Astra' released
'Ad Astra' for C64 is a slow paced 2D space game for single player or two player co-op (pilot + gunner). You are a star ranger deployed for long range reconnaissance mission in Rimward asteroid belt where Megacorp has eight Verge stations for asteroid mining. You can get the game as digital download for free.

08.01.2023 - Lester (Commodore 64) Review - video from 'BastichB 64K'
A rapid fire review for the recently released C64 game (January 2023) named Lester.

07.01.2023 - C64 game 'Lester' released
This game takes inspiration from modern MSX metroidvanias like 'Ghost / Minighost' and the old Konami's productions like 'The maze of Galious'. You are the android L-3573-R, the first of a new generation of guardian droids independent from a central AI. Given your strenghts, you are the only hope to stop a threat for earth and figure out what happened to the station. Features: - An entire space station to explore. - 60+ rooms full of metroidvania action. - Upgradable weapon, special powers, map and inventory. - 11 tracks OST. You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price).

07.01.2023 - The "self healing" Amiga 500 - video from 'Adrian's Digital Basement'
This broken Amiga 500 seemed to "fix itself" while Adrian was trying to work on it. He has had this happen a few times in the past, but it baffles him every time.

07.01.2023 - Amiga game 'Kulki' released
'Kulki' is a simple puzzle game, where players have to create a line of 5 or more balls. Lines can be created horizontally, vertically and diagonally. To move a ball, ball must have access to target field. You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price).

06.01.2023 - Amiga CD32 game 'Santa Claus Xmas Season 2022' released
'Santa Claus Xmas Season 2022' by Amiten Games is a fixed shooter video game in the vein of 'Orc Attack'. You can get it as digital download for a bargain (name your own price).