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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...
25.09.2026 - C64 game 'Tablut' released.
'Tablut' is a traditional Scandinavian and Saami board game from the tafl family, the same family as Hnefatafl which was played by the Vikings over 1000 years ago. It was written down by Carl Linnaeus in 1732 and is the version of the game for which we have the most complete historical rules. A king and eight defenders face sixteen attackers on a 9x9 board. You can get the game as digital download for little money to support the developer.
'Tablut' is a traditional Scandinavian and Saami board game from the tafl family, the same family as Hnefatafl which was played by the Vikings over 1000 years ago. It was written down by Carl Linnaeus in 1732 and is the version of the game for which we have the most complete historical rules. A king and eight defenders face sixteen attackers on a 9x9 board. You can get the game as digital download for little money to support the developer.
25.09.2026 - C64 game 'Buckshot Roulette' released - free for download
'Buckshot Roulette' for C64 is a free fan-made port of Mike Klubnika’s Buckshot Roulette, published with his permission. You and the Dealer share one shotgun. Before every load you are told how many shells are live and how many are blanks, but not the order they go in. On your turn you shoot the Dealer, or you shoot yourself and bet on a blank. Your life is a row of charges on the machine next to you, and when they run out, the game is over.
'Buckshot Roulette' for C64 is a free fan-made port of Mike Klubnika’s Buckshot Roulette, published with his permission. You and the Dealer share one shotgun. Before every load you are told how many shells are live and how many are blanks, but not the order they go in. On your turn you shoot the Dealer, or you shoot yourself and bet on a blank. Your life is a row of charges on the machine next to you, and when they run out, the game is over.
24.09.2026 - C64 game 'Gravity Snake' - Wastelands level pack released
This bonus level pack is a new dangerous territory that has been added to Gravity Snake, the snake puzzler game from June 2026. Welcome to the Wastelands - a toxic, abandoned land filled with mud, poisonous waste, garbage and, of course, plenty of deadly traps. If you've already played the original 20 levels - and the previous bonus pack - it's time to see if you can survive the Wastelands too. You can get them as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.
This bonus level pack is a new dangerous territory that has been added to Gravity Snake, the snake puzzler game from June 2026. Welcome to the Wastelands - a toxic, abandoned land filled with mud, poisonous waste, garbage and, of course, plenty of deadly traps. If you've already played the original 20 levels - and the previous bonus pack - it's time to see if you can survive the Wastelands too. You can get them as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.
24.09.2026 - Plus/4 game 'Stake.io!' released - free for download
'Stake.io!' is a real-time strategy game for the Commodore Plus/4. Send troops between neighbouring territories, capture factories and forts, and conquer all 40 maps. Three difficulty levels and randomized starting positions keep each campaign different. The game is based on the mobile game State.io by Casual Azur Games and the first piece in the "Proky Casual Series".
'Stake.io!' is a real-time strategy game for the Commodore Plus/4. Send troops between neighbouring territories, capture factories and forts, and conquer all 40 maps. Three difficulty levels and randomized starting positions keep each campaign different. The game is based on the mobile game State.io by Casual Azur Games and the first piece in the "Proky Casual Series".
24.09.2026 - C64 game 'Binky: Frozen in Time' released
'Binky: Frozen in Time' is a brand new arcade platformer up for the C64 from the team that brought you beloved retro classics such as Bounder, Re-Bounder, Bulldog, Future Knight, and Thin Ice. The gameplay in Binky: Frozen in Time is refreshingly simple: walk across every freezable platform in the level to activate the exit portal, then dash through it before time runs out. You can get the game as digital download for a fair price to support the developer.
'Binky: Frozen in Time' is a brand new arcade platformer up for the C64 from the team that brought you beloved retro classics such as Bounder, Re-Bounder, Bulldog, Future Knight, and Thin Ice. The gameplay in Binky: Frozen in Time is refreshingly simple: walk across every freezable platform in the level to activate the exit portal, then dash through it before time runs out. You can get the game as digital download for a fair price to support the developer.
24.09.2026 - VIC-20 game 'Stargate' released
'Stargate' is a fast-paced recreation of the classic Williams arcade game, built from the ground up for the VIC-20. Defend the humanoids, battle waves of alien enemies, rescue those in danger, and survive as long as you can. Featuring smooth scrolling, authentic arcade-inspired gameplay, VIC-20 sound effects, smart enemy behaviour, hyperspace, the Stargate and plenty of frantic action. You can get the game as digital download for a budget price to support the developer.
'Stargate' is a fast-paced recreation of the classic Williams arcade game, built from the ground up for the VIC-20. Defend the humanoids, battle waves of alien enemies, rescue those in danger, and survive as long as you can. Featuring smooth scrolling, authentic arcade-inspired gameplay, VIC-20 sound effects, smart enemy behaviour, hyperspace, the Stargate and plenty of frantic action. You can get the game as digital download for a budget price to support the developer.
23.09.2026 - C64 game 'Baby Escapes from Mushroom Manor' - preview version released
'Baby Escapes from Mushroom Manor' is a WIP platform-puzzle-adventure for the C64 in the vein of Dizzy, Seymour, or Murray Mouse. Guide Baby on his adventures through mushroom manor. Your goal is to find the car, fill it up with fuel, and burn rubber out of here. But, in this house, nothing is ever straightforward. There are puzzles to solve and enemies to face, in the form of moths, dogs and endangered condors. On top of all that, you're going to need some cash for your new life so see if you can collect all 30 coins too. You can get the game in its current state as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.
'Baby Escapes from Mushroom Manor' is a WIP platform-puzzle-adventure for the C64 in the vein of Dizzy, Seymour, or Murray Mouse. Guide Baby on his adventures through mushroom manor. Your goal is to find the car, fill it up with fuel, and burn rubber out of here. But, in this house, nothing is ever straightforward. There are puzzles to solve and enemies to face, in the form of moths, dogs and endangered condors. On top of all that, you're going to need some cash for your new life so see if you can collect all 30 coins too. You can get the game in its current state as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.
23.09.2026 - C64 game 'Giraffatitan' released - free for download
'Giraffatitan' is a one-button endless runner for the Commodore 64. Keep walking as long as you can. Lower your head to eat the plants in your path, but choose your moments wisely: every bow strains your neck, and a strained neck recovers only slowly.
'Giraffatitan' is a one-button endless runner for the Commodore 64. Keep walking as long as you can. Lower your head to eat the plants in your path, but choose your moments wisely: every bow strains your neck, and a strained neck recovers only slowly.
23.09.2026 - Protovision Shop: Mini Tapuino is back
The Mini Tapuino, the compact hardware-level Datasette emulator for the Commodore 64, is back in stock. Just plug it into your C64’s tape port and load or save.TAP files directly from a microSD card – the built-in LCD display keeps everything right in view. Fully assembled and tested, ready to go.
The Mini Tapuino, the compact hardware-level Datasette emulator for the Commodore 64, is back in stock. Just plug it into your C64’s tape port and load or save.TAP files directly from a microSD card – the built-in LCD display keeps everything right in view. Fully assembled and tested, ready to go.
23.09.2026 - C64 Weekly #88 (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.
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