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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
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23.12.2025 - Quarx Part 2 - C64 and PET versions - video by 'The 8-Bit Guy'
So, in the last video about Quarx, 'The 8-Bit Guy' covered the VIC-20 version and some of the design challenges he had with that. And then he promised to do an update on the PET and C64 versions. And so that's what we're going to look at today, along with some interesting challenges getting a VIC-20 cartridge made, and trying the game out on the new Commodore 64 Ultimate.
So, in the last video about Quarx, 'The 8-Bit Guy' covered the VIC-20 version and some of the design challenges he had with that. And then he promised to do an update on the PET and C64 versions. And so that's what we're going to look at today, along with some interesting challenges getting a VIC-20 cartridge made, and trying the game out on the new Commodore 64 Ultimate.
23.12.2025 - C64 game 'El Chef' - full version released
In this delirious platformer, you control The Chef, a friendly cook with a big mustache and a fiery temper. Your mission: collect all the bags of flour and magic eggs before you burn the cake! But beware: the kitchen is a battlefield. Speedy rats, pesky mosquitoes, and killer knives rain down from the ceiling. And if that weren't enough, the floor is littered with spiky skewers that will turn your apron into mush! You can get the game as digital download for little money (name your own price) to support the developer.
In this delirious platformer, you control The Chef, a friendly cook with a big mustache and a fiery temper. Your mission: collect all the bags of flour and magic eggs before you burn the cake! But beware: the kitchen is a battlefield. Speedy rats, pesky mosquitoes, and killer knives rain down from the ceiling. And if that weren't enough, the floor is littered with spiky skewers that will turn your apron into mush! You can get the game as digital download for little money (name your own price) to support the developer.
22.12.2025 - 'Games That Weren't 64' (GTW64) - GTW64 Christmas update 2025
GTW64 ends the year with a nice set of new releases and recoveries. Besides 5 new entries and 20 updates, that were added, you can download the following stuff: complete version of ‘Sooty and Sweep 2’ – full games recovered (two versions!). ‘Thomas the Tank Engine 2: The Race’ - full game recovered. ‘Paddle Mania’ – Playable advanced preview recovered. ‘Rooster Booster’ – What became ‘Bombo’, special prototype recovered. ‘Spindizzy’ prototype – recovery of a very early prototype. ‘Kick Off 2’ prototype – very early look at Anco’s football game. ‘Cyborg Mission’ – complete Hungarian SEUCK effort recovered.
GTW64 ends the year with a nice set of new releases and recoveries. Besides 5 new entries and 20 updates, that were added, you can download the following stuff: complete version of ‘Sooty and Sweep 2’ – full games recovered (two versions!). ‘Thomas the Tank Engine 2: The Race’ - full game recovered. ‘Paddle Mania’ – Playable advanced preview recovered. ‘Rooster Booster’ – What became ‘Bombo’, special prototype recovered. ‘Spindizzy’ prototype – recovery of a very early prototype. ‘Kick Off 2’ prototype – very early look at Anco’s football game. ‘Cyborg Mission’ – complete Hungarian SEUCK effort recovered.
21.12.2025 - Amiga game 'Invanoid' released
Invanoid is an experimental retro game for Amiga 1200 that combines classic Space Invaders and Breakout mechanics into one intense arcade battle. The player controls a paddle at the bottom of the screen, deflecting projectiles and destroying ranks of enemies who are constantly descending. You can get the game as digital download for a bargain to support the developer.
Invanoid is an experimental retro game for Amiga 1200 that combines classic Space Invaders and Breakout mechanics into one intense arcade battle. The player controls a paddle at the bottom of the screen, deflecting projectiles and destroying ranks of enemies who are constantly descending. You can get the game as digital download for a bargain to support the developer.
20.12.2025 - Amiga game 'Attack of the Killer Asteroids' - demo version released as free download
Attack of the Killer Asteroids is a SEGA Mega Drive / Genesis homebrew game demo that takes inspiration from the arcade game Pang and adds some 1950s America B movie style to the graphics. This Amiga version has been created using the Scorpion Engine by earok and building on the demo provided by that Engine.
Attack of the Killer Asteroids is a SEGA Mega Drive / Genesis homebrew game demo that takes inspiration from the arcade game Pang and adds some 1950s America B movie style to the graphics. This Amiga version has been created using the Scorpion Engine by earok and building on the demo provided by that Engine.
19.12.2025 - Amiga game 'Santa's Present Drop 5' released
'Santa's Present Drop 5' is a LightGun game for Amiga by Rob Smith. Poor Santa, at the end of part 4 last year, Santa managed to rescue his Elfs(TM) from the Grunch(TM), but on return to the north pole found his work shop overrun with zombie rabbits! You can get the game as digital download for little money (name your own price) to support the developer.
'Santa's Present Drop 5' is a LightGun game for Amiga by Rob Smith. Poor Santa, at the end of part 4 last year, Santa managed to rescue his Elfs(TM) from the Grunch(TM), but on return to the north pole found his work shop overrun with zombie rabbits! You can get the game as digital download for little money (name your own price) to support the developer.
18.12.2025 - Top 10 Commodore 64 Released Games 2025 - video by 'BastichB 64K'
Yearly round-up from 'BastichB 64K' with his highest-rated new C64 game releases for the year 2025. All links to the top 10 games downloads in the video description.
Yearly round-up from 'BastichB 64K' with his highest-rated new C64 game releases for the year 2025. All links to the top 10 games downloads in the video description.
17.12.2025 - Amiga game 'Memory Schmemory' released - free for download
'Memory Schmemory' is a traditional Memory game for Amiga but with option for more players. The game was made using Blitz Basic (AmiBlitz3) as an entry to Phaze101's Memory Game Jam. Full source code is also available for download. Requires AGA (because of all the different game sprites with their own unique palette).
'Memory Schmemory' is a traditional Memory game for Amiga but with option for more players. The game was made using Blitz Basic (AmiBlitz3) as an entry to Phaze101's Memory Game Jam. Full source code is also available for download. Requires AGA (because of all the different game sprites with their own unique palette).
17.12.2025 - 'Carcer' - game for C64 and Plus/4 released
'Carcer' is a puzzle game by Haplo (maker of 'Shift', 'Tenebra', ''Ooze: The Escape' and 'Caim'), where your goal is to escape the dungeons, but there's a catch... each step you take, you need to drop a coin behind you. You can't move with zero coins but you can always go back and pick up the coins you have dropped. You can get the game, which is also available for 8-bit Ataris, as digital download for little money (name your own price) to support the developer.
'Carcer' is a puzzle game by Haplo (maker of 'Shift', 'Tenebra', ''Ooze: The Escape' and 'Caim'), where your goal is to escape the dungeons, but there's a catch... each step you take, you need to drop a coin behind you. You can't move with zero coins but you can always go back and pick up the coins you have dropped. You can get the game, which is also available for 8-bit Ataris, as digital download for little money (name your own price) to support the developer.
17.12.2025 - Amiga game 'Cat and Mouse' - demo version released
'Cat and Mouse' is a maze game with similarities to Pac-Man for Amiga (OCS/ECS). The player controls a blue mouse and the aim is to collect all the cheese to move onto the next level whilst avoiding the 4 patrolling cats. You can get a 3 level demo of the game in it's current state as free digital download.
'Cat and Mouse' is a maze game with similarities to Pac-Man for Amiga (OCS/ECS). The player controls a blue mouse and the aim is to collect all the cheese to move onto the next level whilst avoiding the 4 patrolling cats. You can get a 3 level demo of the game in it's current state as free digital download.
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