This is the virtual home of the C64/Amiga scene group CASCADE.

12.05.2017 - Jan Beta - C64 Futureproofing
Jan Beta made a video about improving the life span of the Commodore C64. This includes recapping, heatsinking and adding an overvoltage protection by using a suppressor diode.

12.05.2017 - Komoda & Amiga Plus #7
Komoda & Amiga Plus is an pdf magazine (English and Polish language) for the Commodore user. In this edition: Pharaoh, Xplode Man, Super Silverfish, Jerry's Quest, My Life, Hat Trick, The Bear Essentials, Samurai Warrior, Thomas Heinrich, File Managers - SD2IEC, Pentagorat, Power Glove, SEUCK Compo 2016, Astromenace, Jon Hare, Blade Warrior, Trevor Dickinson, Amiga - 3D glasses, Final Writer 7.0, Amiga fighting games guide, Furia EC020 - A600, Memory of the past, Retro in photography, Amiga 600 custom painted case & keyboard, Monkey Island, Gamepad Boomerang, 1024 bytes: The Germans, The Original 8-bit Memes, Maldita Castilla, Game Start/Game Over, C64 - PS2, Talking Heads and Johnny presents.

12.05.2017 - Scene World Podcast #33
Scene World Podcast is a podcast about the Commodore scene. In this episode: Ron Gilbert (Maniac Mansion, Monkey Island, The Cave and Thimbleweed Park).

12.05.2017 - The Retrogaming Times #8
The Retrogaming Times is a retro computer magazine (English language) for all retro computer fans. In this edition: Prepare to Qualify, Upcoming Events, More C64! - Starring Bruce Willis, Retrogaming Feels - Rogue and Roguelikes, Reviving Halcyon Days of Gaming Youth, The Controller Chronicles - Sega Genesis Control Pad, A Pirate's Life For Me - Seventh Journey, Weekly Retrogaming Trivia Recap and See You Next Game.

12.05.2017 - FREEZE64 - 09
FREEZE64 is a fanzine for Commodore 64 gamers and hackers. In this edition: Dizzy Egg, David Darling, Hackersoft Screen Editing Guide, Magic Land Dizzy, The Mouldy Cupboard, Desert Island Disks, Free Cheat Card (6), Games in the making, New & Exclusive Pokes & Codes, Armourdillo, Secret Squirrel and Hackersoft Pad Pokes.

12.05.2017 - Mega65
Paul Gardner-Stephen is working on a FPGA version of the Commodore C65. His goal is to make an 8-bit computer for the 21st century. Most recent updates: Matrix mode, cartridge support and updated video mode.

12.05.2017 - The SOAP podcast #7: C64
This time Dan and Az take you way back with a retro special: The Commodore 64. The questions are: Why was it the most popular computer of all time? Gaming on 8-bit and what made it so good? And how would 8-bit gaming translate today?

12.05.2017 - Bitfire - Plus/4
Bubis/RSC and BSZ/NST have made a Plus/4 version of the Bitfire IRQ loader. Features: Small program ($0200-$03FF), load with decompressing, IRQ handler for music, frame counter and SID detection.

12.05.2017 - C64c Raspberry Pi conversion frame
COREi64 started a Kickstarter campaign for a framework that mounts in an original C64c case. The end result is possibility to place a Raspberry Pi 2 or 3 in a C64c case.

12.05.2017 - SnapRip v1.2
FieserWolF released a new version of SnapRip. With SnapRip it is possible to extract koala, hires, petscii and the sprite-set from a Vice C64 snapshot file (*.vsf).

12.05.2017 - Modulot - C64
Modulot is a new puzzle game for the Commodore C64 made by xIII (code), Kompositkrut (music), Sorex (idea) and Dr. Science (help & bugfix).

05.05.2017 - D520 - Amiga
Thorsten Schubert is developing a RGB/audio to HDMI converter for the Amiga. With this converter it is possible to connect an Amiga to a modern monitor. Features: 50/60Hz, PAL, power from the Amiga, firmware update via the Amiga and scanlines. The price will be around 80 Euro.

05.05.2017 - FRGCB
FRGCB (Finnish Retro Game Comparison Blog) is a web page that writes about retro games. But the difference is that this blog compares the games between the different computers like the C64, Amiga, MSX, NES, CPC, DOS, etc. The most recent comparisons are: Kane (Mastertronic, 1986), FRGR #09: Bomulus and the Lost Crown (Teknopiste, 1986), Into The Eagle's Nest (Pandora, 1987), Quartet (Sega, 1986) and Congo Bongo (Sega, 1983).

05.05.2017 - Mr. Mind - Plus/4
Mr. Mind is a new game for the Commodore Plus/4. The game uses the rules and of the classic Mastermind game turned into a bit of an arcade in a very entertaining way. But be careful, it's very addictive.

05.05.2017 - Amigos
The web page Amigos added new articles last month: Thomas the Tank Engine, Shadow of the Beast 3, Marvin's Marvelous Adventure, Attack of the Clones, Risk, Home Alone, Road Rash, Trivial Pursuit Genus Edition, Jungle Strike, Cluedo, Hostages, Nuclear War, Test Drive II, The Duel, Supercars II and the Amiga 3000.

Axis/Cascade is no more. We are all still shaken by the unexpected death of our friend and group mate Patrick aka Axis/Cascade. We wanted to express our sorrow, so I coded a little intro, which you can find in the C64 demo section of this page. The following text is a rough excerpt taken from the scroller:

Dear Patrick, may this be the condolence from the the group that was co-founded by you long time ago. We want to give you our last salute. I (Zeldin) know how much you were breathing the spirit of the scene. That's why I thought a goodbye demo would have made you happy. You and me exchanged lots of mails about how much we both enjoyed the good ol' days and of course: how much we miss them... It was this tie that emotionally connected us for over 15 years. Thanks for all your help in supporting the group and your indefatigable endeavour in spreading our name. Your tattoos were legendary! Thanks for your work on fb and youtube. Your channels were appreciated by a lot of people. Thanks for being such a good chap. You'll be sorely missed!!!

Mach's gut, Patrick... den Adler im Herzen, sge4ever!