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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...
21.06.2026 - C64 game 'Gravity Snake' released
In 'Gravity Snake', you control a snake trapped inside a series of mind-bending puzzle chambers. Collect every fruit, avoid letal traps or getting stuck, and find your way to the exit. Gravity constantly influences your movement, turning every level into a challenge of logic, timing, and careful planning. You can get the game as digital download for little money(name your own price) to support the developer.
In 'Gravity Snake', you control a snake trapped inside a series of mind-bending puzzle chambers. Collect every fruit, avoid letal traps or getting stuck, and find your way to the exit. Gravity constantly influences your movement, turning every level into a challenge of logic, timing, and careful planning. You can get the game as digital download for little money(name your own price) to support the developer.
21.06.2026 - Amiga game 'Ramizes' - demo version released
'Ramizes' is a platformer game for Amiga (OCS PAL only) inspired by Tutankham, a 1982 arcade video game developed and released by Konami. The game combines a maze shoot 'em up with light puzzle-solving elements. You can get a demo of the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.
'Ramizes' is a platformer game for Amiga (OCS PAL only) inspired by Tutankham, a 1982 arcade video game developed and released by Konami. The game combines a maze shoot 'em up with light puzzle-solving elements. You can get a demo of the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.
21.06.2026 - VIC-20 port of 'Atic Atac' released - free for download
Atic Atac is an action-adventure video game developed and published by Ultimate Play the Game, released for the ZX Spectrum in 1983 and the BBC Micro in 1985. After the port for C64 in 2020, there is now a also port for VIC-20 (PAL/NTSC +35K RAM expansion). The game takes place within a castle in which the player must seek out the 'Golden Key of ACG' by unlocking doors and avoiding enemies.
Atic Atac is an action-adventure video game developed and published by Ultimate Play the Game, released for the ZX Spectrum in 1983 and the BBC Micro in 1985. After the port for C64 in 2020, there is now a also port for VIC-20 (PAL/NTSC +35K RAM expansion). The game takes place within a castle in which the player must seek out the 'Golden Key of ACG' by unlocking doors and avoiding enemies.
20.06.2026 - 'Games That Weren't 64' (GTW64) - Three Big Commodore 64 recoveries
What a lovely surprise for the weekend: GTW64 is very pleased to add not one, but three significant C64 recoveries to the archives thanks to former Beam Software developer Tony Smales. First up is Arcade Wizzard, a long-lost U.S. Gold pinball game that GTW64 has been trying to solve for over 22 years. Thanks to Tony, we can finally confirm its Beam Software origins and present a playable prototype. Joining it is an Australian prototype of Aussie Games, containing a number of interesting differences from the released editions, plus Tony’s own unreleased game Void – a complete commercial title that sadly fell victim to publishing changes before release.
What a lovely surprise for the weekend: GTW64 is very pleased to add not one, but three significant C64 recoveries to the archives thanks to former Beam Software developer Tony Smales. First up is Arcade Wizzard, a long-lost U.S. Gold pinball game that GTW64 has been trying to solve for over 22 years. Thanks to Tony, we can finally confirm its Beam Software origins and present a playable prototype. Joining it is an Australian prototype of Aussie Games, containing a number of interesting differences from the released editions, plus Tony’s own unreleased game Void – a complete commercial title that sadly fell victim to publishing changes before release.
20.06.2026 - Video: Vale of the Lost Goddess for C64 - work in progress
Very early video from Icon64 about there new wip game 'Vale of the Lost Goddess'. It is looking good so far...
Very early video from Icon64 about there new wip game 'Vale of the Lost Goddess'. It is looking good so far...
19.06.2026 - C64 game 'Cyber-Run: Project Black Ice' released
Cyber-Run is a cyberpunk role-playing and dungeon crawler game (Roguelike) developed natively for the C64. The year is 2085. You will infiltrate the analog bunker 'Black-Ice', an isolated underground facility where rogue AIs and corporate secrets from Arasaka are hidden from the net. Features: dynamic progression, procedural sector generation, chrome degradation mechanic,three playable configurations. You can get the game in four different languages (english, french, german, spanish) as digital download for little money(name your own price) to support the developer.
Cyber-Run is a cyberpunk role-playing and dungeon crawler game (Roguelike) developed natively for the C64. The year is 2085. You will infiltrate the analog bunker 'Black-Ice', an isolated underground facility where rogue AIs and corporate secrets from Arasaka are hidden from the net. Features: dynamic progression, procedural sector generation, chrome degradation mechanic,three playable configurations. You can get the game in four different languages (english, french, german, spanish) as digital download for little money(name your own price) to support the developer.
19.06.2026 - Amiga game 'Mission Alien' demo version for download
'Mission Alien' is a WIP run and gun game in the style of Turrican for Amiga coming in 2026. Now there is a 1 Level demo version available for download.
'Mission Alien' is a WIP run and gun game in the style of Turrican for Amiga coming in 2026. Now there is a 1 Level demo version available for download.
18.06.2026 - C64 game 'Princess Amelia' released - free for download
'Princess Amelia' is a nice little platformer game for C64. Help Princess Amelia collect the "Letter Shields" that spell her name. Climb 20 floors of the Castle, avoid or collect the gems it's up to you. Be careful as time is limited and Princess Amelia can be Impatient!
'Princess Amelia' is a nice little platformer game for C64. Help Princess Amelia collect the "Letter Shields" that spell her name. Climb 20 floors of the Castle, avoid or collect the gems it's up to you. Be careful as time is limited and Princess Amelia can be Impatient!
17.06.2026 - C64 Impossible Mission 3 Retro Tape Edition - video by 'GRay Defender'
In this video, 'GRay Defender' takes a quick look at the new Mission Impossible 3 retro tape edition, which can be purchased here.
In this video, 'GRay Defender' takes a quick look at the new Mission Impossible 3 retro tape edition, which can be purchased here.
17.06.2026 - C64 Weekly #76 (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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