Category: Commodore 64

Mini Mag #09

Mini-Mag is a German diskette magazine. In this edition: Editorial, Forum, Parties, Letters, Interviews with Sven Scheafer and Cyberno, Sokuban64, PM-Writer, Chats and a riddle. Website: http://www.c64.at

C64 Emulator – Arduino

This project uses the Arduino to emulate a 6502 computer with a BASIC interpreter. Because the Arduino is not that powerful, the emulation is limited to BASIC. But you can connect a TFT display and program in BASIC with the PETSCII graphics. Website: http://hackaday.com

Infinity Tape Sd2iec update

Manosoft released a firmware update for the Infinity Tape Sd2iec. Changes in this version: Saving of a placeholder unique for each .TAP file. Confirmation of successful initialization of the C64SD card, end-of-virtual tape indication and a card hide function. Website: http://www.manosoft.it

C&A Games #09

The Polish magazine Commodore & Amiga Fan released another games edition. In this pdf magazine the following articles: News, Franko – The Crazy Revenge, Wings, FIFA World Cup 2014, Times of Wars, The Map (2), Interview: Ryszardem Nazarewskim, Hero Time 2, Vampire Hunter 2, Mega Starforce: Return to the Great Star, Saboteur, V.I.O.S. 2011 – Special Edition, Interview: Bohdana R….

SID-Wizard 1.7

SID-Wizard is a Commodore 64 music tracker made by Hermit (Mihály Horváth). Changes in this version: Support for 3 SID chips, Independent order list-marks, Insert entire order list column, SWP – re-locatable music data / player and Tape slow-down effect support in player. Download: SID-Wizard-1.7-smallpack.zipWebsite: CSDb

Lotek64 #49

A new edition of the German pdf magazine Lotek64 is now available. The articles in this edition: Lo*bert, Editorial, News, C64 Cartridges, Flipper und ihre Wurzeln, DJ Coco / Mario Fangames Galaxy, Commando Arcade C64, The Last Door, Chuck Smith, TIE Fighter, King’s Quest 5, Cosmo’s Cosmic Adventure, Street Art 8-Bit, Echelon – LipStik-Controller, Elektronikmuseum, Commodore Meeting Wien 2014, Chipmusik,…

Reset and ROM switcher

Vimfuego developed a new hardware device for the Commodore 64. With the device you have a 100% internal Reset switch and ROM selector, with no ugly external switches on your C64. The switch works together with the Restore key and is based on a Arduino Pro Mini. Vimfuego can program the kit but you need to install it yourself which…

Game Corner Q2/2014 [pal/ntsc]

Games Corner is an English diskette magazine about new games and about cracking games. In this edition: 2048, Bellringer III, Boxmatch, Commando Arcade, Darkness, Darkipede, Roll, Kur Pelite Tu Tuceji, Maze Dash, Sokoban64, Xain’d Sleena, Your Farther’s Nightmare, Cracked stuff and World of First releases. Download: Game_Corner_Q2-2014_LAXITY.d64Website: CSDb

C64 cartridge dumper

Rob needed a way to get the data from a Commodore 64 cartridge. He made a device that can dump standard 8 kByte cartridges. He uses an Arduino that is connected to the cartridge to retrieve the data and transfer it to a PC via the USB connection. The schematics and firmware are available from the link below. Website: https://github.com/segrax/Arduino-C64-Cartridge-Dumper

Commodore Format Power Pack 63!

The guys over at Commodore Format Archive are so pleased with the responce they received from releasing Powerpack 62, that they have decided to work on another one which of course will be Power Pack 63!Commodore Format Power Pack 63 will be released in October. And just like before, they want to fill it with your software. Have you written…