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12.01.2026 - 'Ghosts'N Goblins Arcade Version' - port for Plus/4 released - free for download
If you believe that the 1986 16K release of Ghosts 'n Goblins didn't do justice to the original game, you had a long 40 years to wait. In 2026, TCFS is here to make us proud: Ghosts'N Goblins Arcade Version is now available for Commodore Plus/4. Ghosts'N Goblins Arcade Version is a technical marvel on all levels. It's hard to believe your eyes! From the advanced sprite engine running at solid, high frame rates, to the seamless fastloaders, the wonderful graphics with enhanced TED colors, and the soundtrack, this is as good as Commodore Plus/4 games get. While many individuals contributed their decades-old knowledge and talent, the real hero is TCFS himself, who is responsible for most of what you're seeing.

12.01.2026 - C64 Weekly #59 (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.

11.01.2026 - Video: Preview - Mission Alien for Amiga
'Mission Alien' is a run and gun game in the style of Turrican for Amiga coming in 2026. This short video is showing gameplay of Level 1.

08.01.2026 - Amiga game 'Captain Cloudberry' released
'Captain Cloudberry - Episode: IV Helium' for the Amiga is a port of the C64 game by Megastyle. The story is still the same, and nothing new has been added to the game in itself. Fly the plane and ram all the balloons. You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.

08.01.2026 - Video: Camelot Warriors AGA (WIP-2)
This video shows footage of 'Camelot Warriors' for Amiga (AGA), based on the PC version. Current status: Levels 1 and 2 completed. Level 3 in progress.

07.01.2026 - Amiga game 'The Amigoonies' - demo version released
This homebrew project is a heartfelt tribute to the iconic MSX game The Goonies (1986). This Amiga version made with Scorpion Engine re-imagines its spirit - fast‑paced action, adventurous platforming, joyful gameplay and a sense of childlike wonder - while taking advantage of the Amiga’s fantastic hardware capabilities for its time. This version for free download is an Alpha version. Many elements are still evolving, and several features are experimental or incomplete.

07.01.2026 - Plus/4 game 'The Pit (Arcade)' released - free for download
The Pit is a remake of a classic coin-op arcade game of Zylex/Centuri from 1982. The Plus/4 port is based on the 1983 C64 version, but differs from it in several aspects, mainly to improve playability. The mentioned cracker (Obscure) is the author himself, who wanted to honor his past in this way. In the game the player controls an astronaut explorer who must dig through underground tunnels on an alien planet, collect gems and escape while avoiding falling rocks and robots.

07.01.2026 - Jupiter Fracture (Commodore 64) Review - video by 'BastichB 64K'
Review for this 2025 released game by Commodore themselves called 'Jupiter Fracture' available as a free download on the Commodore ULTIMATE.

05.01.2026 - Zzap 64 Annual 2026 - video by 'GRay Defender'
Taking a quick look at the Zzap! 64 Annual 2026 edition...

05.01.2026 - C64 Weekly #58 (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.

04.01.2026 - Building an Amiga On-Rails LightGun Shooter in AMOS!? - video by 'RobSmithDev'
In this video we're going to take a look at how Rob built his latest Christmas game, Santa's Present Drop 5, The House of The Dead Bunnies. What makes this game very unique is first that its a proper on-rails shooter game, second it supports a light gun, making it possibly one of the best Amiga light gun games, but it will also work on an unaccelerated Amiga as long as it has some extra RAM and suitable hard drive space. Most exciting of all, it's written in AMOS! Join in as Rob shows you how it was made!

04.01.2026 - Amiga game 'Pooperino' released
'Pooperino' is a small single screen platformer for (any) Amiga made in Scorpion Engine, where you collect coins to free your family that was taken by an evil wizard. You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.

03.01.2026 - Amiga port 'Dig Dug 2' released
'Dig Dug 2' is a 1985 action video game developed and published by Namco for Japanese arcades as a sequel to 1982's Dig Dug. Now there is an Amiga port available featuring: Features: arcade perfect gameplay, 50 fps on avanilla A1200, 25 fps on A500, whdload mode available for AGA/ECS, floppy mode available for ECS/OCS (AGA+ECS+OCS versions don't fit on a 880kb disk). You can get the game as digital download for little money (name your own price) to support the developer.

03.01.2026 - Back to basics: How you can fix a 40 year old Commodore 64 - video by 'Adrian's Digital Basement'
Let's kick off 2026 with a repair of a good old broken Commodore 64. In years past, Adrian worked on and fixed many C64s, so it was nice for him to work on one of these again.

03.01.2026 - Using A Reproduction C64 Keyboard like it's 1982! - video from 'The Retro Shack'
Take a look at the 8BitDo Commodore 64-style retro mechanical keyboard and all the little details that make it feel like a modern "breadbin" C64, including its clicky switches, connectivity options, and add-on joystick/buttons. Then hooking it up to a Raspberry Pi Zero running BMC64 to turn it into a quick, portable Commodore 64 setup and test some BASIC and games, along with a few quirks you will want to know about.