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Jog/Sub-Zero interview

The C64.com website has interviewed Mark Jones. Mark used the name Jog when he did lot of diskette swapping and used the name Mr. Stark when he cracked games in the group Sub-Zero. You can read the whole interview on the C64.com web page. Website: http://www.c64.com

Q10 Tankbuster +24D [crazy hack]

Released by: Hackersoft [web]Release Date: 1st February 2015Download: Q10TANKBUSTER+24D.zipCSDb: http://csdb.dk/release/?id=136289

Bumble-Bee HS

Released by: The Hidden FartsRelease Date: 1st February 2015Download: BUMBLE.D64CSDb: http://csdb.dk/release/?id=136293

The New Raspberry Pi 2 Model B 1GB

[youtube Xo8RT8Wpv6w nolink] 6X Faster! Everyone loves a sequel! Broadcom BCM2836 Arm7 Quad Core Processor powered Single Board Computer running at 900MHz 1GB RAM 40pin extended GPIO 4 x USB 2 ports 4 pole Stereo output and Composite video port Full size HDMI CSI camera port for connecting the Raspberry Pi camera DSI display port for connecting the Raspberry Pi…

Megablasters – Escape from Castle in the Clouds

We have yet to cover much Amstrad news and this is certainly going to change for the future along with possibly some other public domain and Indie release news and info. So on that note what better way to start it off with some awesome news about the latest Bomberman clone for the Amstrad platform.Megablasters: Escape from Castle in the…

Simpsons Pixelated!

[youtube FIZ_gDOrzGk nolink] Featuring excellent pixel art and some self-deprecating humor from the very talented Paul Robertson. Co-created with fellow artist Ivan Dixon and featuring Jeremy Dower’s chiptune remix of the Simpsons theme tune, Robertson’s video (via Polygon) is a one-minute-forty-second love letter packed with references to the show and gaming alike. The animation itself is really cool and well-directed,…

WinUAE 3.1.0 beta 7

– Fixed infinite recursion (and stack overflow) when pause when uncaptered is enabled and display mode changes. – Added AlfaPower/AT-BUS 508/2008/AlfaPower Plus IDE controller. – Very simple low level SCSI emulator added to support Apollo software bit-banging SCSI. – Added Apollo IDE/SCSI board (AT500/AT2008) and Apollo 1240/1260 accelerator boards with SCSI. – Added GVP Series I SCSI controller. – Added…

RGCD – Rocket Smash EX/Gravitrix

James Monkman aka Heavy Stylus from RGCD website has given us exclusive heads up on two awesome Commodore 64 titles releases. Rocket Smash EX is available to purchase now and Gravitrix has not been released yet and price has not been finalised, but should be similar-ish pricing to Rocket Smash. Both will be available initially on cartridge then on disk…

Upcoming Slay Radio Shows

Friday 30th January 2015, 19:00 USRT: Gurt – Radio Awesome Sunday 1st February 2015, 11:00 USRT: Gazoo and Phil – PMPVsTokyo Saturday 7th February 2015, 19:00 USRT: SLAY Staff with ROTY Awards 2014 Saturday 14th February 2015, 19:00 USRT: Boz – BBB Valentine’s Massacre Source: http://www.slayradio.org

Commodore 64 Book: A Visual Commpendium: Review

As you may remember ‘A Visual Commpendium’ was a Kickstarter project started by Sam Dyer that was successfully funded back in May last year. We thought it was about time we did a review about this awesome Commodore 64 book which features some of the very best times in Commodore gaming. There’s a lot of excellent Commodore 64 books out…