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04.02.2021 - New footage for WIP Amiga game 'Duckstroma' uploaded
This video shows work in progress for 'Duckstroma', a game is built using Scorpion Engine. It should work on a stock Amiga 500, when it's finished.
This video shows work in progress for 'Duckstroma', a game is built using Scorpion Engine. It should work on a stock Amiga 500, when it's finished.
04.02.2021 - 'Turbo Sprint' for Amiga - Beta Version 1.4 released
This is a time limited release of the port of 'Super Sprint' to the Commodore Amiga AGA Platform. The intention of the release is to get play testing and hardware compatibility feed back - or feed back in general about the game. There is a time limit of 5 minutes in game play before the game will Guru/Crash - this is intentional as to not make it obvious to remove the time limit.
This is a time limited release of the port of 'Super Sprint' to the Commodore Amiga AGA Platform. The intention of the release is to get play testing and hardware compatibility feed back - or feed back in general about the game. There is a time limit of 5 minutes in game play before the game will Guru/Crash - this is intentional as to not make it obvious to remove the time limit.
04.02.2021 - WIP Amiga shooter 'Inviyya' - new preview video released
This video shows more footage of the coming game 'Inviyya', which will be a horizontal SHMUP for the line of classic Commodore Amiga computers. Inviyya will feature 6 levels, couple of special weapons, 3 layer parallax scrolling and nice music and sfx.
This video shows more footage of the coming game 'Inviyya', which will be a horizontal SHMUP for the line of classic Commodore Amiga computers. Inviyya will feature 6 levels, couple of special weapons, 3 layer parallax scrolling and nice music and sfx.
03.02.2021 - New at AMIGAstore.eu - Amiga 600 1MB Chip Memory Expansion + RTC
New trapdoor memory expansion for Amiga 600. This expansion lets you to add 1MB of CHIP RAM to your Amiga 600. The on-board Real Time Clock is available as option. It is also the perfect complement to our 4MB Fast RAM Memory Expansion.
New trapdoor memory expansion for Amiga 600. This expansion lets you to add 1MB of CHIP RAM to your Amiga 600. The on-board Real Time Clock is available as option. It is also the perfect complement to our 4MB Fast RAM Memory Expansion.
03.02.2021 - TheC64 Firmware Update 1.5.2 from Retrogames - Best yet? - Video by 'Bread Box Commodore Computer Museum'
February 2021 what a great start to the year an update packed with features. In this video youtuber 'Bread Box Commodore Computer Museum' will look at one of the new games HESSIAN and how to use the feature of JOYSTICK PORT SWITCHING on TheC64.
February 2021 what a great start to the year an update packed with features. In this video youtuber 'Bread Box Commodore Computer Museum' will look at one of the new games HESSIAN and how to use the feature of JOYSTICK PORT SWITCHING on TheC64.
03.02.2021 - 8-Bit Book Club: Jim Butterfield's Machine Language for the Commodore 64, 128.. Revised - new Video from '8-Bit Show And Tell'
Continuing on with the "Book Club" series, it's Jim Butterfield's classic tutorial on machine language for Commodore computers.
Continuing on with the "Book Club" series, it's Jim Butterfield's classic tutorial on machine language for Commodore computers.
02.02.2021 - THEC64 firmware update v1.5.2 available
A new firmware upgrade for THEC64, THEC64 Mini and THEVIC20 is now available. Changes and additions: - [All models] Adds joystick port selection by pressing and holding joystick menu button and then pressing joystick A for port 1 or joystick B for port 2. - Adds C64 only Classic mode added to THEC64 Mini. - Adds disk swapping added to THEC64 Mini. - [All models] Adds Commodore REU support with 512K, 2MB or 16MB as filename flags or CJM parameters. - New games for THEC64 Mini: Hessian (C64) and PET Snake (C64). - New games for THEC64: Hessian (C64), PET Snake (C64), City Crusher(VIC20) and Mine Sweep (VIC20). - New games for THEVIC20: Hessian (C64), PET Snake (C64), City Crusher(VIC20) and Mine Sweep (VIC20)
A new firmware upgrade for THEC64, THEC64 Mini and THEVIC20 is now available. Changes and additions: - [All models] Adds joystick port selection by pressing and holding joystick menu button and then pressing joystick A for port 1 or joystick B for port 2. - Adds C64 only Classic mode added to THEC64 Mini. - Adds disk swapping added to THEC64 Mini. - [All models] Adds Commodore REU support with 512K, 2MB or 16MB as filename flags or CJM parameters. - New games for THEC64 Mini: Hessian (C64) and PET Snake (C64). - New games for THEC64: Hessian (C64), PET Snake (C64), City Crusher(VIC20) and Mine Sweep (VIC20). - New games for THEVIC20: Hessian (C64), PET Snake (C64), City Crusher(VIC20) and Mine Sweep (VIC20)
02.02.2021 - C64 Round Up: February 2021 featuring Attack of the PETSCII Robots, Soul Force and Runn'n'Gunn - video by 'RetroGamerNation'
The February 2021 edition of C64 Round Up takes a look at some of the latest new releases, news items and game announcements for the Commodore 64.
The February 2021 edition of C64 Round Up takes a look at some of the latest new releases, news items and game announcements for the Commodore 64.
01.02.2021 - Video shows 'Metal Gear' WIP port for Amiga
There is an 'Work in progress' video of an Amiga 500 port of MSX classic Metal Gear. Designed to work on any Amiga 500 with 512kb ram expansion or higher. The Game has been modified to run at full frame rate. Should hopefully be PAL and NTSC compatible with an option to run at PAL60. Additional features will include: - Enhanced music and sound effects with option to play with original emulated sound. - Newer improved translated version and original European version. Work began in November 2020, current status is Gameplay code is around 90% complete.
There is an 'Work in progress' video of an Amiga 500 port of MSX classic Metal Gear. Designed to work on any Amiga 500 with 512kb ram expansion or higher. The Game has been modified to run at full frame rate. Should hopefully be PAL and NTSC compatible with an option to run at PAL60. Additional features will include: - Enhanced music and sound effects with option to play with original emulated sound. - Newer improved translated version and original European version. Work began in November 2020, current status is Gameplay code is around 90% complete.
31.01.2021 - 'Peyha - The King' - small little RPG for C64 released
'Peyha - The King' is an oldschool mini RPG for the C64 made during 48 hours at the Global Jam 2021. The story takes place in ancient Korea. The main protagonist, Jia, has an urgent message for the King, but encounters roadblocks every step of the way. Plug your joystick into port two, lean back and enjoy.
'Peyha - The King' is an oldschool mini RPG for the C64 made during 48 hours at the Global Jam 2021. The story takes place in ancient Korea. The main protagonist, Jia, has an urgent message for the King, but encounters roadblocks every step of the way. Plug your joystick into port two, lean back and enjoy.
31.01.2021 - Test version of a new WIP Amiga platformer released
There is a small 3 level demo (no title yet) released, built with the Scorpion Engine, which can be downloaded an played. It's a port of a nice ZX Spectrum homebrew. Music is still a placeholder. It should run just fine on A500, 512k + 512k.
There is a small 3 level demo (no title yet) released, built with the Scorpion Engine, which can be downloaded an played. It's a port of a nice ZX Spectrum homebrew. Music is still a placeholder. It should run just fine on A500, 512k + 512k.
31.01.2021 - Commodore SX-64 Ultra Reset Mod Review - new video from '10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast (10MARC)'
This week on ChickenHead Chronicles Doug is am reviewing and installing the really cool Ultra Reset mod for the Commodore SX-64, produced by Jim Drew from CBMSTUFF.COM - This clever device adds a reset option, Drive number changer and ROM Switcher to Commodores "Portable" computer from 1984.
This week on ChickenHead Chronicles Doug is am reviewing and installing the really cool Ultra Reset mod for the Commodore SX-64, produced by Jim Drew from CBMSTUFF.COM - This clever device adds a reset option, Drive number changer and ROM Switcher to Commodores "Portable" computer from 1984.
30.01.2021 - Extreme Competition Pro Joystick Repair - new video from 'Jan Beta'
'Jan Beta' is trying to fix two completely destroyed (as in shattered to bits) Competition Pro joysticks. Includes glueing case parts, replacing micro switches and fixing the electronics.
'Jan Beta' is trying to fix two completely destroyed (as in shattered to bits) Competition Pro joysticks. Includes glueing case parts, replacing micro switches and fixing the electronics.
29.01.2021 - Reviewing the Kung Fu Flash Commodore 64 SD Card Flash Cart - video by 'Mark Fixes Stuff'
Join in as the awsome Kung Fu Flash by Kim Jorgensen is reviewed and used. This is the retail version made by The Future Was 8 Bit. The Kung Fu Flash simulates cartridge types and even has limited PRG/P00 and disk file support. Mark will open, test the functions, play some games and update the firmware.
Join in as the awsome Kung Fu Flash by Kim Jorgensen is reviewed and used. This is the retail version made by The Future Was 8 Bit. The Kung Fu Flash simulates cartridge types and even has limited PRG/P00 and disk file support. Mark will open, test the functions, play some games and update the firmware.
29.01.2021 - 'Petmate' V0.8.3 released
Petmate is a cross-platform C64 PETSCII image editor. It runs locally on a Mac/Windows/Linux machine and doesn’t require an internet connection. New in this release: - Add .pet export format. - Show grid uses different blend mode that works better against diffrent background colors. - Use simpler assembler syntax in .asm output to make it compile on CBM prg Studio.
Petmate is a cross-platform C64 PETSCII image editor. It runs locally on a Mac/Windows/Linux machine and doesn’t require an internet connection. New in this release: - Add .pet export format. - Show grid uses different blend mode that works better against diffrent background colors. - Use simpler assembler syntax in .asm output to make it compile on CBM prg Studio.
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