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

19.05.2017 - UltrafontPC v1
UltrafontPC is a cross development tool for creating and editing C64 Hires character sets. The program is based on VICZen written by Mark Thomas Ross. The changes and additional code is done by Andrew Vaisey.

12.05.2017 - LCD character screen - user-port
"The 8-Bit Guy" has posted an inspiring video. How to connect a character LCD to the user-port. Many things go wrong but in the end the project succeeds.

12.05.2017 - AMIcast #23
AMIcast is an English podcast about the world of Amiga. In this episode: An interview with Jarlath Reidy.

12.05.2017 - IECHost
Luigi Di Fraia is now working on a directory / file system for his IECHost device. With this device you can connect a Commodore IEC disk drive via USB to a PC.

12.05.2017 - Amiga Future #126
A new edition of the English and German Amiga magazine Amiga Future has been released. In this edition: Editorial, News, Spielfeld, Reshoot R., Workbench Explorer, Max Knight, Artic Moves, Time Gal, MorphOS - Tools & Utilities, OS4 Depot: Video-Player, Aminet, Emotion Mediaplayer, Flower Pot, Viper 530/E-Matrix 530, Vampire 600 V2, Trevors Soapbox, Scala Inc, Demoscene, Amiga WHDLoad, Blitz Basic and an interview with Daniel Müßener.

12.05.2017 - Iz8dwf - 8701 (C64)
Iz8dwf made a video of the repair of a Commodore C64 with a bad 8701 chip. The 8701 is a clock generator chip used in the some C64 revisions.

12.05.2017 - Timothy de Groote - Hyperion Entertainment
The web page Generation Amiga had an interview with Timothy de Groote from Hyperion Entertainment.

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.

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!