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27.01.2025 - A Canadian VIC-20: No Big Deal, Eh? - video by '8-Bit Show And Tell'
Robin acquires a fairly-well preserved Canadian VIC-20 from his former co-worker's sister's ex-husband's wife's deceased aunt who had fortunately saved all the boxes and other packing material, including the bilingual slip box that goes over the usual American VIC-20 box, and the very rare "Viccessories" bonus pack. We go through this haul and compare this particular VIC-20 to others in Robin's collection with a focus on the differences in keyboards and power supplies. Then we try to power up this VIC-20 for the first time in maybe 42 years - it sort of works - and play some games and do some tests on it. And of course, 10 PRINT.
Robin acquires a fairly-well preserved Canadian VIC-20 from his former co-worker's sister's ex-husband's wife's deceased aunt who had fortunately saved all the boxes and other packing material, including the bilingual slip box that goes over the usual American VIC-20 box, and the very rare "Viccessories" bonus pack. We go through this haul and compare this particular VIC-20 to others in Robin's collection with a focus on the differences in keyboards and power supplies. Then we try to power up this VIC-20 for the first time in maybe 42 years - it sort of works - and play some games and do some tests on it. And of course, 10 PRINT.
26.01.2025 - VIC-20 game collection 'Goal - Hockey Soccer Football' released
This is a collection of simple sports games made many years ago, but not released until now. These are very simple games played with the keyboard. Keys shown at the top of each side of the screen. You can get the games as digital download for little money (name your own price) to support the developer.
This is a collection of simple sports games made many years ago, but not released until now. These are very simple games played with the keyboard. Keys shown at the top of each side of the screen. You can get the games as digital download for little money (name your own price) to support the developer.
25.01.2025 - C64 game 'Ultima - Escape from Mt Drash' released - free for download
'Ultima - Escape from Mt Drash' is a role-playing video game published for the VIC-20 home computer by Sierra On-Line in 1983. Thanks to Aleksi Eeben this game was now ported to the C64. The game itself is a very simple series of three-dimensional randomly generated dungeons, and the idea is to destroy all monsters that stand in way and exit to the next level.
'Ultima - Escape from Mt Drash' is a role-playing video game published for the VIC-20 home computer by Sierra On-Line in 1983. Thanks to Aleksi Eeben this game was now ported to the C64. The game itself is a very simple series of three-dimensional randomly generated dungeons, and the idea is to destroy all monsters that stand in way and exit to the next level.
20.01.2025 - VIC-20 port of 'Elite' released - free for download
Elite is a space trading video game, written and developed by David Braben and Ian Bell in 1984 for the BBC Micro and Acorn Electron. While there have been ports for many home computers of the 80s, there is now also a port for theVIC-20 (32K + 3K RAM expansion required) thanks to Aleksi Eeben. VIC-20 Elite is based on the C64 source, VIC-20 specific graphics, text, keyboard & joystick input, and sound routines were written from scratch to replace the corresponding C64 code.
Elite is a space trading video game, written and developed by David Braben and Ian Bell in 1984 for the BBC Micro and Acorn Electron. While there have been ports for many home computers of the 80s, there is now also a port for theVIC-20 (32K + 3K RAM expansion required) thanks to Aleksi Eeben. VIC-20 Elite is based on the C64 source, VIC-20 specific graphics, text, keyboard & joystick input, and sound routines were written from scratch to replace the corresponding C64 code.
11.01.2025 - The Slot-tastic VIC20 Slot Machine for Commodore VIC-20
The Slot-tastic VIC20 Slot Machine is a VIC-20 V2 BASIC mini-game developed by Alberto (BCO) Sgaggero in 2024, created for the Slot Machine game simulation challenge promoted by the Facebook group Retro Programmers Inside. You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.
The Slot-tastic VIC20 Slot Machine is a VIC-20 V2 BASIC mini-game developed by Alberto (BCO) Sgaggero in 2024, created for the Slot Machine game simulation challenge promoted by the Facebook group Retro Programmers Inside. You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.
11.01.2025 - Video: VIC-20 Elite Preview (9 Jan 2025)
Over the past weeks, Aleksi Eeben has been working on a Commodore VIC-20 port of Elite, the legendary open-world space trading, exploration, survival, combat, and you-name-it game.It's almost ready for release, but there's still a few little things to iron out.
Over the past weeks, Aleksi Eeben has been working on a Commodore VIC-20 port of Elite, the legendary open-world space trading, exploration, survival, combat, and you-name-it game.It's almost ready for release, but there's still a few little things to iron out.
02.01.2025 - VIC-20 game 'Doodlebug' released - free for download
'Doodlebug' is a platformer game originally made for Spectrum with MPAGD (Multi platform arcade game designer) and was now ported to VIC-20 (+35K). The game can be downloaded played directly in your browser.
'Doodlebug' is a platformer game originally made for Spectrum with MPAGD (Multi platform arcade game designer) and was now ported to VIC-20 (+35K). The game can be downloaded played directly in your browser.
01.01.2025 - Video: VIC-20 Elite Preview (30 Dec 2024)
Over the past two weeks, Aleksi Eeben has been working on a Commodore VIC-20 port of Elite, the legendary open-world space trading, exploration, survival, combat, and you-name-it game. It’s already quite playable and looking mighty fine!
Over the past two weeks, Aleksi Eeben has been working on a Commodore VIC-20 port of Elite, the legendary open-world space trading, exploration, survival, combat, and you-name-it game. It’s already quite playable and looking mighty fine!
26.12.2024 - 'Hero Fantasy:The Kings Sword' - game for C64 and VIC-20 released - free for download
'Hero Fantasy:The Kings Sword' is a dungeon crawler for C64 and VIC-20 (+ 8KB). You have to find the sword to hope to defeat a necomformer who threatens the world. There are four levels in the dungeon. Objects to collect. Monsters to kill...
'Hero Fantasy:The Kings Sword' is a dungeon crawler for C64 and VIC-20 (+ 8KB). You have to find the sword to hope to defeat a necomformer who threatens the world. There are four levels in the dungeon. Objects to collect. Monsters to kill...
24.12.2024 - VIC-20 game 'Pacific Air War' released
Pacific Air War (P.A.W) is a nice homage to the classic arcade game 1942 for VIC-20 +24k. You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.
Pacific Air War (P.A.W) is a nice homage to the classic arcade game 1942 for VIC-20 +24k. You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.
01.12.2024 - VIC-20 game 'Jumpin'Claus' released - free for download
'Jumpin'Claus' is a classic platform game written 100% in Basic for the unexpanded VIC-20.
'Jumpin'Claus' is a classic platform game written 100% in Basic for the unexpanded VIC-20.
12.11.2024 - 'VIC-20 2FER' - 4 games compilation released
'VIC-20 2FER' is a collection of 4 games for VIC-20 (+ 24k). Jumpman Pete is a homage to early 1980s platform games. Island Beach Head is a homage to the classic C64 Beach Head game. Pipes and flood are just two small games with some interesting mechanics. You can get the games as digital download for little money (name your own price) to support the developer.
'VIC-20 2FER' is a collection of 4 games for VIC-20 (+ 24k). Jumpman Pete is a homage to early 1980s platform games. Island Beach Head is a homage to the classic C64 Beach Head game. Pipes and flood are just two small games with some interesting mechanics. You can get the games as digital download for little money (name your own price) to support the developer.
04.11.2024 - C64 game 'Pentagorat II' released
As a follow up to Pentagorat for the VIC20, 'Pentagorat II' is an isometric horror adventure for your Commodore 64 with many nasty puzzles. This game isn’t just a port, it’s a full-fledged re’vamp and you can get it as digital download for little money (name your own price) to support the developer. Alternatively, if you want to buy a physical copy, The Future Was 8 Bit provides a professional tape release.
As a follow up to Pentagorat for the VIC20, 'Pentagorat II' is an isometric horror adventure for your Commodore 64 with many nasty puzzles. This game isn’t just a port, it’s a full-fledged re’vamp and you can get it as digital download for little money (name your own price) to support the developer. Alternatively, if you want to buy a physical copy, The Future Was 8 Bit provides a professional tape release.
14.10.2024 - VIC-20 game 'slASHer' released
'slASHer' is a new arcade game for VIC 20 with 32K Expansion, developed by using MPAGD (Multi Platform Arcade Game Designer). You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.
'slASHer' is a new arcade game for VIC 20 with 32K Expansion, developed by using MPAGD (Multi Platform Arcade Game Designer). You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.
01.10.2024 - VIC-20 game 'Green on Black 2' (Santa Paravia, Dungeon) released - free for download
'Green on Black 2' are two converts of old Commodore PET-games to the VIC-20 using the VIC-40 (or FAT-40)-program which provides 40 columns. The two games are: Dungeon is a Rogue-like before there even was the original "Rogue"-game and Santa Paravia and Fiumaccio is one of the first "economic simulation"-games, originally published for the TRS-80 in December of 1978.
'Green on Black 2' are two converts of old Commodore PET-games to the VIC-20 using the VIC-40 (or FAT-40)-program which provides 40 columns. The two games are: Dungeon is a Rogue-like before there even was the original "Rogue"-game and Santa Paravia and Fiumaccio is one of the first "economic simulation"-games, originally published for the TRS-80 in December of 1978.
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