Category: Commodore 64

Creating a Commodore 64 emulator using GameMaker

GameMaker is a tool that allows the creation of video games using drag and drop action sequences or a sandboxed scripting language known as Game Maker Language. YoYo Games has published in its blog, the first two parts of a series showing how to create a Commodore 64 emulator using its game creation tool. If you are interested on learning…

C64FC

[youtube 8XyegGksjxg nolink] Stian Søreng has a working version of his C64FC Flash cartridge for the Commodore 64. The cartridge will emulate an 8 kByte EPROM, but you can program the cartridge from your PC. The C64FC has a ATmega16 micro controller for the USB communication and a IDT7005 RAM chip for the emulation of the 8 kByte EPROM. Website:…

IntroBase64 V02 released

K.C. has updated his IntroBase64. All (9350) intros available at intros.c64.org are now available in IntroBase64. The intros will have screenshots, music/sound info (SID file) and a link to the online version. The VICE, CCS64 and Hoxs64 emulators are included and pre-configured. Download: https://drive.google.com

Battle Khaos II – Commodore 64

Battle Khaos II is a multiplayer strategic war game inspired by games like Magic: The Gathering, Dark Legions and Chaos – The Battle of Wizards. The goal of the game is to kill the enemy wizards. The game is developed by Asterion and Trompkins from the group Tinnitus. Download: Tinnitus-BattleKhaos2.rarWebsite: CSDb, http://tinnitus.prv.pl

The Adventures of Alain – Commodore 64

The Adventures of Alain is a new game for the Commodore 64 made by Martin Piper (code), Fredrik & Freedom (music) and wile coyote (graphics). In the game you are Alain and must escape from an hotel in the countryside. It looks simple but watch out for surprises. Download: The Adventures of Alain (2014).d64Website: CSDb

No More Secrets

No More Secrets is a document that describes the so called ‘illegal’ op-codes for the NMOS 6510 microprocessor. The document is maintained by Groepaz and gives you information on op-codes such as: RLA, LAX, ANC, ARR, TAS and many more. Download: NoMoreSecrets-NMOS6510UnintendedOpcodes-20142412.pdfWebsite: CSDb

Govert Fredrik Rico Blom interview

The C64.com web page had an interview with Govert Fredrik Rico Blom. Rico started in the Commodore scene with the group Silver Rom Crackers. Later he was a member of Triumph 2001, Agile and Pretzel Logic. You can read the whole interview on the C64.com web page. Website: http://www.c64.com

VirtualC64 0.9.8

Dirk Hoffmann has released a new version of his VirtualC64 emulator. This emulator can turn your Mac (OS X) into a Commodore 64. Changes in this version are: Supports for multiple keyboard & joystick mappings. Improvements for the VIC II and USB devices. Visit Dirk’s web page for all the details. Website: http://www.dirkwhoffmann.de/virtualc64/

Afterlife #16

Afterlife is an English language diskette magazine for the Commodore 64 users. This weekly disk magazine is dedicated to the NTSC news and phreaker Scene. Oldschool style. Spread-disk with latest releases compiled for each issue. Download: afterlife issue 16.d64Website: CSDb

Mastertronic Chronicles

Mastertronic Chronicles is a blog of witchfinder dedicated to the Mastertronic games for the Commodore 64. The most recent reviews are: Top 15 Mastertronic Game Tunes, Developer Focus – Mr Chip Software, Pigs in Space (1984), The 5th Quadrant (1988), Star Race (1984), Rugby Manager (1990), Sub Hunt (1984) and Hyperforce (1987). Website: http://retrounlim.com/mastertronic/