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14.04.2026 - Commodore Blew It | Test Driving an Amiga 3000 (E4) - video by 'The Retro Collective'
Commodore's Amiga 3000 is on the Workbench and the restored machine and CRT get tested. Does it live up to expectations? Do all the rumours that surround what the 3000 might have been influenced the opinion of it? And why did the UK wait so long to see one?

14.04.2026 - Protovision Shop: Steel Ranger 2 is coming - in Gold!
Protovision has just announced that the highly anticipated sequel to Lasse Öörni’s masterpiece, Steel Ranger, has been selected as their 2026 Gold Cartridge release. Steel Ranger 2 pushes the Commodore 64 to its absolute limits with smooth 8-way scrolling, atmospheric background graphics, and the deep, story-driven gameplay that Lasse (Covert Bitops) is world-renowned for. Gear up with your second-generation armor suit and return to the ruins of a barren Earth to combat a lethal new threat...

12.04.2026 - Amiga 3000T Restoration Part 5: "Repairing" the Power Supply - video by 'Jan Beta'
Jan is troubleshooting the Amiga 3000T power supply that didn't quite work after recapping it in the last episode of this series.

11.04.2026 - Impossible Mission 3 (Commodore 64) Review + Developer Interviews - video by 'BastichB 64K'
An exclusive 1st video review for 'Impossible Mission 3' on the Commodore 64 by Icon 64. With behind the scenes interviews with both Designer Trevor Storey and Programmer Stuart Collier. Pre-orders for the game open on 18 May 2026 from Psytronik Software.

11.04.2026 - WIP Amiga game 'Zippy Race : A500 Edition' - V1 Alpha released
This is a conversion of Zippy Race - an early 1983 arcade game by Irem to the OCS Amiga. Please note, that this is a fan conversion - no reverse engineering was performed in any capacity. This is not a transcoded game and as such the entire game was written by hand to match the original arcade game as closely as possible. There will be some differences. The game was made public as alpha test release to get feedback and you can get it in current state as digital download for little money (name your own price) to support the developer.

10.04.2026 - Video: Camelot Warriors AGA (WIP-4)
More footage of 'Camelot Warriors' for Amiga (AGA), based on the PC version. Current status: Levels 1, 2, 3 and 4 (Amiga exclusive) completed. Final level 5 in progress.

09.04.2026 - C64 game 'Crystian and the Lost Crystals' released
'Crystian and the Lost Crystals' is a new platformer game for C64 that features: 3 detailed, graphically rich locations filled with traps and dangerous enemies, full of animations and motion, gradual exploration of the entire maze, over 60 enemies in each location, various types of enemies with different damage levels for the player and a simple puzzle system for opening gates using magical cubes. You can get the game as digital download for a fair price to support the developer.

09.04.2026 - Impossible Mission 3: The Ultimate C64 Comeback - video by 'RetroGamerNation'
Video game showcase of Impossible Mission 3 for the Commodore 64. Pre-orders open on 18 May 2026 from Psytronik Software.

09.04.2026 - C64 game 'Escape From PETSCII Planet' - full game released
'Escape From PETSCII Planet' is a first-person shooter for the C64 inspired by Wolfenstein 3D. You find yourself deserted on a remote planet, locked away deep in a dungeon. Make your way through locked doors and hidden passages to find weapons, ammo, keys, gold and an elevator up and eventually out. Deal with dangerous alien robots that want to stop you from escaping. Multiple floors of mayhem! You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to show your appreciation. The download contains the full game, Campaign A (5 floors, 100+ enemies), and multiple difficulty levels including extra-hard for tough people, a race-against-time Gold Rush and all-powerful Zeus Mode. Progress is automatically saved at the end of each each floor.

08.04.2026 - Plus/4 game 'Dynamite Jim' released - free for download
Dynamite Jim, is a multiplatform game release and a follow up to Skattabugz. The game was also developed with VTDL ("Very Tiny Development Layer", a simple portable library designed to be efficient with very small target systems). Guide Jim through a treacherous, ever-thickening field of mines as you collect the hearts needed to survive. Mastering the 8-way directional movement is key: to slip through tight gaps, and use Dynamite or Freezers strategically to blast paths and stop time. The game is also available for C64 and VIC-20 - download links are on the webpage.

08.04.2026 - Plus/4 game 'Skattabugz' released - free for download
'Skattabugz' is a fast paced shoot 'em up for the C16/Plus4, made for multiple platforms liker C64 and VIC-20 (download links are on the webpage). Its just 3.5k long! Eliminate the bugs before they capture all your hearts. As each level progresses, the bugs become faster. If you win, you progress to the next level. Avoid the bombs, if you get hit, you loose half of your hearts. Each bug scores 10 points on level 1, 20 on level two, and so on.

08.04.2026 - C64 game 'Trenchangle' released
'Trenchangle' by Dr. Mortal Wombat (maker of e.g. Terminal Walker, Soiled Iron, Roguebot, Minotrace, Ball and Chain, Gates of the Ancient) is a 'Tower Defense' game with a tech-tree. Your fortress is under attack from evil geometry, but you can build towers to defend yourself. And blast them out of the plane with various weapons. You can get the game as digital download for little money (name your own price) to show your appreciation.

08.04.2026 - C64 Weekly #68 (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.

07.04.2026 - Amiga game 'Popspin' released - free for download
'Popspin' is a 40k game for Amiga OCS/ECS, which is obviously inspired by Puzzle Bobble and Bubblegum Spin. The game was an entry for Revision 2026.

07.04.2026 - Video: Announcing USB Mouse Support & more! Commodore 64U Firmware v1.1 is here!
Get the new Firmware for the Commodore 64 Ultimate Beige, Starlight, and Founders Edition here.