Month: October 2023
If you haven’t heard about the Kickstarter campaign for these Retrocomputing annuals, you should act quickly, as it ends in just two days. The four publications are from Fusion Retro Books, including Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum classic magazine titles ZZAP! 64 and CRASH. Also included are FUSION, which covers all aspects of gaming, and Toy Polloi, which discusses the…
The Commodore 64 has always been known for its outstanding sound chip. The SID (Sound Interface Device) gives the c64 its trademark sound and is still impressive today. Many people still use the SID in their hardware projects. One such person is Gavin Lyons, who thought the c64 would make an incredible portable Synth, so he turned his Breadbin into…
The Goblin is the 22nd entry to the MSXdev23 Competition. Similar in many ways to the Arcade classic Bubble Bobble, this game is confined to one screen and you have to immobilize your enemies first, in order to dispatch of them. Naturally, there are game elements such as a time limit, differentiating enemy movement patterns, and elaborate platforming mechanics in…
This game is a conversion from a 1983 LCD Card game, Game & Watch style, to Pure Basic for ZX Spectrum 48K. Runaway from the prisoners camp. Advance to the fence without being spotted by search light and avoid being discovered by the wardens. Once three prisoners are discovered or seen three times, the game is over. Contestant at Bytemaniacos…
The premiere issue of Vintage is the New Old Magazine is now available to download on the website. This magazine is an easy to read run-down of articles from the previous month, along with some fun Retro advertising from back in the day. Our little Zine is completely free, scroll down a bit and look to the right of the…
We have always been regular readers of the Commodore Free Zine. Commodore Free stopped publishing their magazine around 2017, just like many websites, they decided to take a break. We all assumed that was the end. However we have some good News! They are back! The website now resides at www.commodorefree.com, with a new light theme and all the previous…
Sleazy 1980s US Juvenalia. Drink & Drown! A classic US game, Kraksnax version of a Bozo’s Night Out, US Midwest B.B.S.- distributed underground gem from 1986 and a KSX old favourite. Will you be simply a Geek or Nobody failing at the nightlife, a lowly Subhuman or rise to the meteoric fame of Nighthawk or Sex God? Now in special…
The aim of the game is the simplest but fun at the same time, where we play the role of a strange thief, intent on plundering a crazy house (hence the name Mad House) with features more similar to a museum, where inside there are treasures, jewels and above all whole bags of gold tokens belonging to an ancient dynasty…
The history so far… You were there for the orbital battle. Victory was never the question, but you gained time. Time for the people below. When the inevitable happened, you escaped, come back. In the planet, you helped defend the cities. No victory expected there either, but you persevered. Saved more people by pushing the inevitable. Then the bomb hit….
In the game Woods Rat you’re stuck in a maze of trees, collecting keys, avoiding spooky ghosts and using the keys to find the exit. During all this chaos, you still somehow manage to find the time to enjoy a hot bowl of noodle soup and a refreshing ice cream dessert! What? Rats need food too! What else would you…
