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24.01.2021 - Kung Fu Flash for the Commodore 64 Review - The ChickenHead Chronicles - new video from '10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast (10MARC)'
This week on Chickenhead Chronicles, Doug is reviewing the new "Kung Fu Flash" cartridge from Kim Jorgensen and The Future Was 8 Bit. This wonderful goodie will handle almost any .CRT cartridge file and also works with many .D64, .D71 and .D81 files. Join in as he talks about the pros and cons of this great device.

23.01.2021 - A working mini keyboard for THEC64 Mini - new video from 'Retro Recipes'
Let's explore the new working keyboard option for THEC64 Mini - the miniature Commodore 64 - with 3D printed or resin keycaps!

23.01.2021 - Video shows new 'Dual Stick Controller' for C64 or Amiga
Abstraction Games have created something truly new for Amiga and Commodore fans: a dual stick controller with several additional button inputs. This hasn't been done on Amiga before due to perceived hardware limitations. No hardware modifications are required on the Amiga side and no power supply is necessary. If you like games on Amiga or Commodore 64, see how different the experience can become for old and new games!

22.01.2021 - 'Breadbox' - Retro Computer Simulator WIP
There is a new video showing the 'Breadbox' project, a simulator that aims to simulate a lot of retro computers, not only Commodore brand. 'Breadbox' is a different approach compared to an emulator, and tries to offer a retro experience, that also includes the use of peripherals. Just take a look at the video (another is here) and you get the idea.

20.01.2021 - 'FREEZE64' issue 42 available
FREEZE64 issue 42 is now available to buy. There’s plenty of new and exclusive spooky Commodore 64 content for you to devour, including two Commodore 64 game developer interviews. Cover feature: Druid from Firebird Software. We celebrate Druid, which was Firebird Software’s successful full-price release from 1986 and was programmed by our interviewee for this issue, Andrew Bailey. We take a retrospective look at Andrew’s top game, and also feature some of the sprites within the game code. Oh – and Dan Tootill returns to share his interesting views and opinions on the game.

20.01.2021 - New Amiga game 'Spaceship vs Asteroids' released
After the developer has his Amiga 500 on storage for 20 years, he switched it on and enthusiasm came back. So for this anniversary, he wrote a small game to warm up (more of a fast Joystick test). This archive includes assembled game, used/created gfx/sfx and source code. Game is runnable from CLI/WB and could copied to a bootable floppy disk. Minimal requirements: Amiga 500 (memory expansion or accelerator is not needed) or other OCS/ECS system with min. 512k CHIP RAM.

20.01.2021 - Mac LC II repair attempt, a bad SID from AliExpress and a SID in a matchbox - new video from 'Adrian's Digital Basement'
Welcome to Midweek Mini Mail Call #31! On today's episode, some Mac stuff and some Commodore stuff.

19.01.2021 - New video for WIP C64 game 'Runn 'n Gunn'
'Runn 'n Gunn' is an upcoming platformer for C64 that is in development for some weeks. It's now at an alpha stage with an easy mode added. There's a challenge for everybody hopefully.

19.01.2021 - Raspberry Pi 400 First Look and RetroPie+Amiga emulation with AmiBerry! - new video from 'retrobits'
We take a first look at the new Raspberry Pi 400, perform a quick tear-down, and review its specs and features. Then we install RetroPie and AmiBerry and put an emulated 68040 powered AGA Amiga 1200 with RTG through its paces!

18.01.2021 - RTG Graphics on the Amiga (And sharing a monitor with RGB Graphics) - new video from '10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast (10MARC)'
This week on 10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast Doug will be discussing RTG (Retargetable Graphics) on our Amiga Computers. Join him as he talks about a few of the classic and modern solutions for displaying millions of colors on our Commodore Amiga Computers, and how we can share a single monitor with our original Amiga Graphics.

17.01.2021 - C64: 12 Tips To Optimize your Assembly Code for Size - video by 'GRay Defender'
In this video 'GRay Defender' covers 12 tips he used to squeeze his program code into the Cassette 50 Charity Competition size requirements.

16.01.2021 - Can we get a 1980s home computer to reach the SPACE STATION - Commodore 64 vs ISS! - new video from 'Retro Recipes'
Who'd like to escape Earth for a bit? Join me in the premiere live chat as we find out: Can we contact the International Space Station from a 1982 Commodore 64 using amateur radio & a modem? It's gonna be out of this world!

16.01.2021 - C64 game 'S.P.R.E.R.O' released
'S.P.R.E.R.O' is a clone of the old classic 'H.E.R.O.' and free for download. The game was also made for the 'Only Sprites Compo' at csdb, which means, the whole game (incl. all visuals) was solely made of hardware sprites, which is simply amazing for itself.

16.01.2021 - Commodore Computer Room / Studio Part 2: Putting in the Commodores - Video by 'Bread Box Commodore Computer Museum'
With the project 80% done, youtuber 'Bread Box Commodore Computer Museum' took a break from building to get some of my humble Commodore Computer collection into the new Commodore Computer Room / Studio... he couldn't wait. This video is of that progress of moving in.

16.01.2021 - Tetris clone for Amiga 'Crazy Columns' available as demo
Jochen Heffer's 'Crazy Columns' is a clone of the classic Sega-Genesis game Columns for one or two players, which can be played with joystick or keyboard. Now a demo was released featuring only one of the three game modes and only one difficulty.