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...from time to time, some thoughts need to get out...
Farewell Patrick!
Author: Zeldin - written on 31.12.2014
My "Highscore" TV Show Story
Author: Zeldin - written on 19.12.2013
25 Years Cascade
Author: Zeldin - written on 25.07.2013
Commodore 64: 8 Bit Legend
Author: Zeldin - written on 19.09.2012
The Stuff Is Out There
Author: Zeldin - written on 06.11.2010
I hate moving...
Author: Zeldin - written on 20.05.2009
New Cascade Website finished
Author: Zeldin - written on 05.10.2008
Puhh... being back from Greece in the beginning of October, I finally felt driven on enough to finish this new Cascade website, which was slowly getting rotten as alpha in my projects folder (it's beta now ;-). Meeting all those old friends in Hellas after such a long time, besides seeing the famous Antikythera mechanism from eye to eye, gave me a lot of new energy, which I wanted to invest before it fades again...
To this website:
Well after I stopped uploading old stuff to csdb last year (read below why), I started concentrating (besides other things, of course) on a new Cascade website as the old site was apr. 7 years old and really antiquated. I wanted a dynamic content system, the possibility of an easier site administration and a little blog-like system, just to spit out my thoughts from time to time, whenever I feel to do so. Furthermore I wanted to integrate my personal demo and game databases into an easier webdesign, therefore the new layout was made with .css (well most of it at least). So I recoded the whole site from scratch. All in all it took quite long to finish the code, because real life leached most of my energy. But now it's finished and I hope you all like this...
Some words to csdb:
As I said I stopped uploading stuff to csdb, although I still sit on tons of missing old cracks. The reasons for this is that my motivation for supporting csdb sadly was killed, after some ppl started to spam the database for unknown reasons. Maybe those guys suffer of heavy image neurosis, being keen on upload credits in the csdb stats, I don't know... but now there are many, many "scene releases" in csdb that are either not scene related or no releases by definition or worse, even both! Some entries are totally senseless, others were only done to have some bytes for upload to csdb. It's so weird!
And not to mention all the double-entries because some ppl are not willing to check properly. So the amount of 67.000 "scene releases" in csdb is definitely artificially elevated, spoiling this cool web resource :-(
Hopefully someday things get better, or I simply regain motivation to support csdb more than just keeping track on the Cascade entry... we'll see...
Commodore News
...freshly fished out of the net...
27.07.2026 - Plus/4 game 'Retrogods' released - free for download
'Retrogods' is a complex puzzle-adventure. The objective of the game is to collect all the pieces of the runestone on each level and then find your way out. Guide Grágel and his small companion Rudin to collect runestone pieces, and ultimately escape his code-based reality to find the Retrogods.This game promises to be truly unique: a blend of strategic stealth and time-manipulation mechanics, rich in lore. Alas, this might not be the final version. According to the devs, more narrative, levels, and even endings are coming. Stay tuned!
'Retrogods' is a complex puzzle-adventure. The objective of the game is to collect all the pieces of the runestone on each level and then find your way out. Guide Grágel and his small companion Rudin to collect runestone pieces, and ultimately escape his code-based reality to find the Retrogods.This game promises to be truly unique: a blend of strategic stealth and time-manipulation mechanics, rich in lore. Alas, this might not be the final version. According to the devs, more narrative, levels, and even endings are coming. Stay tuned!
27.07.2026 - Commodore PET game 'Tunnel Tumbler' released
'Tunnel Tumbler' is a maze video game in the style of the 1982 arcade Dig Dug by Namco for the Commodore PET(32k PET - 2001, 3032, 4032, 8032). You are the Garden Guardian, a fiercely territorial mole digging deep beneath the soil. An infestation of ravenous Borer Beetles and acid-spitting Bombardiers has invaded your underground home. Grab your trusty pneumatic dart-pump, carve out your tunnels, and defend your territory! You can get the game as digital download for little money to support the developer.
'Tunnel Tumbler' is a maze video game in the style of the 1982 arcade Dig Dug by Namco for the Commodore PET(32k PET - 2001, 3032, 4032, 8032). You are the Garden Guardian, a fiercely territorial mole digging deep beneath the soil. An infestation of ravenous Borer Beetles and acid-spitting Bombardiers has invaded your underground home. Grab your trusty pneumatic dart-pump, carve out your tunnels, and defend your territory! You can get the game as digital download for little money to support the developer.
27.07.2026 - Commodore PET game 'River Run' released - free for downoad
'River Run' is a fast-paced scrolling shooter, in the vein of River Raid, for 32k Commodore PET machines. Your mission is to fly over the river, weaving through the bends and passages while keeping an eye on fuel levels. Gunboats appear in the beginning but as the difficulty increases, helicopters, diving jets and land-based tanks join the fight. Features: each river is different than the last game, gunboats, helicopters, jets, tanks and destructible buildings, low fuel warnings, bonus points for succession kills, straight or guided missiles, safe or fatal land (plays like River Raid), supports keyboard, SNES or joystick controller, top five high scores ranked, sound effects and double buffering.
'River Run' is a fast-paced scrolling shooter, in the vein of River Raid, for 32k Commodore PET machines. Your mission is to fly over the river, weaving through the bends and passages while keeping an eye on fuel levels. Gunboats appear in the beginning but as the difficulty increases, helicopters, diving jets and land-based tanks join the fight. Features: each river is different than the last game, gunboats, helicopters, jets, tanks and destructible buildings, low fuel warnings, bonus points for succession kills, straight or guided missiles, safe or fatal land (plays like River Raid), supports keyboard, SNES or joystick controller, top five high scores ranked, sound effects and double buffering.
27.07.2026 - 'Triple Pack' - game collection for PET released
'Triple Pack' contains 3 ports of old classics for the Commodore PET: 'Castle Smash', 'PETFall' and 'Yars Galaxy'. 'Castel Smash' is a siege-and-strategy castle action. Defend your walls from incoming fireballs, line up your shots, and bring your opponent's castle down before they bring down yours. (Commodore PET/64), PETFall is a jungle-run platforming with real stakes for Commodore PET and Colour PET [16k RAM]). Race across a massive procedurally generated world hunting for treasure, dodging rolling logs, alligators, scorpions, and quicksand that actually breathes. Yars Galaxy is a fast-paced arcade dodging and blasting. Nibble through a living shield wall, arm your cannon, and fire — then dodge your own shot on the way back. Watch the skies: later levels bring a swirl that hunts you down and a self-healing shield for Commodore PET with 32k RAM. You can get all the games as digital download for little money to support the developer.
'Triple Pack' contains 3 ports of old classics for the Commodore PET: 'Castle Smash', 'PETFall' and 'Yars Galaxy'. 'Castel Smash' is a siege-and-strategy castle action. Defend your walls from incoming fireballs, line up your shots, and bring your opponent's castle down before they bring down yours. (Commodore PET/64), PETFall is a jungle-run platforming with real stakes for Commodore PET and Colour PET [16k RAM]). Race across a massive procedurally generated world hunting for treasure, dodging rolling logs, alligators, scorpions, and quicksand that actually breathes. Yars Galaxy is a fast-paced arcade dodging and blasting. Nibble through a living shield wall, arm your cannon, and fire — then dodge your own shot on the way back. Watch the skies: later levels bring a swirl that hunts you down and a self-healing shield for Commodore PET with 32k RAM. You can get all the games as digital download for little money to support the developer.
26.07.2026 - C64 Quickload Episode #12 - Mid 2026 Games Round Up! - video by 'RetroGamerNation'
Episode 12 of the C64 Quickload series takes a look back at a large collection of games released during the first half of 2026.
Episode 12 of the C64 Quickload series takes a look back at a large collection of games released during the first half of 2026.
26.07.2026 - Plus/4 game 'Shikaku' released - free for download
'Shikaku' is a grid-based puzzle game for Plus/4: players must strategically divide a rectangular board into smaller squares and rectangles. Each carved section must contain exactly one number that precisely dictates that piece's total mathematical area. The implementation is gorgeous: the game beautifully captures a traditional Japanese aesthetic, immersing players with its vibrant colors, animated petals, and Bonsai imagery. If you love logic puzzles, you must check it out!
'Shikaku' is a grid-based puzzle game for Plus/4: players must strategically divide a rectangular board into smaller squares and rectangles. Each carved section must contain exactly one number that precisely dictates that piece's total mathematical area. The implementation is gorgeous: the game beautifully captures a traditional Japanese aesthetic, immersing players with its vibrant colors, animated petals, and Bonsai imagery. If you love logic puzzles, you must check it out!
25.07.2026 - C64 Weekly #80 (Commodore 64 Scene Updates) - video by 'BastichB 64K'
Weekly updates from the Commodore 64 Scene Including new music, demos and games. Links to all shown content in the video description.
Weekly updates from the Commodore 64 Scene Including new music, demos and games. Links to all shown content in the video description.
25.07.2026 - C64 game 'Skittles' released - free for download
Welcome to Skittles, a classical single player chessboard puzzle game. You have just one pawn, move it to capture all other pawns on the board. Start by choosing the pawn type: you can be a tower, a bishop or a knight. The game is easy if you are a bishop or a tower, being a knight is much harder. There're 8 easy levels and 8 hard ones, you must complete all of them. Higher levels, either easy or hard, have more pawns and get more complicated. There is one king at each level, this is the last pawn you have to capture. Don't waste your moves, they're limited. Try to capture pawns at every step.
Welcome to Skittles, a classical single player chessboard puzzle game. You have just one pawn, move it to capture all other pawns on the board. Start by choosing the pawn type: you can be a tower, a bishop or a knight. The game is easy if you are a bishop or a tower, being a knight is much harder. There're 8 easy levels and 8 hard ones, you must complete all of them. Higher levels, either easy or hard, have more pawns and get more complicated. There is one king at each level, this is the last pawn you have to capture. Don't waste your moves, they're limited. Try to capture pawns at every step.
24.07.2026 - Protovision Shop: OVP64 Over Voltage Protector
The OVP64 Over Voltage Protector is now available at Protovision, sporting a brand new compact inline design. It uses ultra-fast MOSFET technology to continuously monitor the power supply between your PSU and your C64, instantly cutting the connection the moment a voltage spike is detected. Original C64 power supplies are notorious for failing with age and pushing voltages beyond the safe 5.40V threshold - potentially causing irreparable damage to sensitive ICs. A red warning LED lets you know when the OVP64 has stepped in to protect your machine.
The OVP64 Over Voltage Protector is now available at Protovision, sporting a brand new compact inline design. It uses ultra-fast MOSFET technology to continuously monitor the power supply between your PSU and your C64, instantly cutting the connection the moment a voltage spike is detected. Original C64 power supplies are notorious for failing with age and pushing voltages beyond the safe 5.40V threshold - potentially causing irreparable damage to sensitive ICs. A red warning LED lets you know when the OVP64 has stepped in to protect your machine.
23.07.2026 - C64 game 'Thin Ice' released
'Thin Ice' is a frantic arcade cube 'em up from Thalamus for the C64, that refers to Pengo, the 1982 maze video game developed by Coreland and published by Sega for arcades. Deep below Camp Nice 'n' Icy, the endless ice caverns of Freezia stretch for hundreds of miles in every direction. These caverns are home to Binky the Ice Dragon, a friendly creature whose clan have lived in peace for generations... You can as digital download for little money to support the developer. A physical version of Thin Ice is coming soon! Click here to visit the Thalamus online store.
'Thin Ice' is a frantic arcade cube 'em up from Thalamus for the C64, that refers to Pengo, the 1982 maze video game developed by Coreland and published by Sega for arcades. Deep below Camp Nice 'n' Icy, the endless ice caverns of Freezia stretch for hundreds of miles in every direction. These caverns are home to Binky the Ice Dragon, a friendly creature whose clan have lived in peace for generations... You can as digital download for little money to support the developer. A physical version of Thin Ice is coming soon! Click here to visit the Thalamus online store.
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