Category: Commodore 64

Mastertronic Chronicles

Mastertronic Chronicles is a blog of witchfinder dedicated to the Mastertronic games for the Commodore 64. The most recent reviews are: Gaplus (1988), Shinobi (1989), Motos (1987), Silkworm (1989), Die! Alien Slime (1989), Mind Control (1984), Rasterscan (1987), Pipeline 2 (1986), Storm (1986) and Jet Set Willy II (1988). Website: http://retrounlim.com/mastertronic/

Plain PETSCII Compo 2013

You can now view the results of the Plain PETSCII Graphics Competition 2013. The top 10 titles are: Gary (Mermaid), I HAS FLOPPY!! (Redcrab), Victor Charlie (Mermaid), N00NEFUKWITEN0NE (Archmage), The Game is Apaw! (iLKke), PETSCII & Pilt (Pal), Daft Robot (wile coyote), Voodoo Love (wile coyote), Mikulas vs. Krampusz (Hermit) and Mantis Compo Version (Slayer Grafix). Source: CSDb

Vandalism News #60

Released by: Onslaught [web], Vandalism News Staff [web], Wrath Designs [web]Download: vandalismnews60.zipSource: CSDb

Games That Weren’t 64 Update

Todays updates over at Games that weren’t 64 are as follows: Gunboat Benny Hill’s Madcap Chase Leopard Lord Imperium Source: http://www.gamesthatwerent.com

Wireless Motion-Sensing Gaming Glove

[youtube RbsTLwu5vNg nolink] Leif Bloomquist is using a glove to play games on the Commodore 64. The glove has motion sensors, a microprocessor, a battery and an XBee transmitter/receiver. You can watch the demonstration video, or use the glove at the World of Commodore 2013 meeting in Toronto, Canada. Website: http://www.jammingsignal.com

Commodore C64 printer buffer

David wanted to share a printer between several Apple II computers. He used an Pacemark iiEasy Print system. But he needed a small secondary system to make everything work. The iiEasy Print is connected to a Commodore 64. The C64 is used as a controller for the printer buffer. You can read more about this project on his blog. Website:…

SD-BOX Cartridge

The SD-BOX is a cartridge for the Commodore 64 with an SD card interface. The cartridge has the following features: View contents of SD card or disk drive. Copying of files between SD, disk drive and Datassette. Cassette copying with buffer for copying protected games. And the Exos v3 turbo system is included. Website: http://c64.com.plSource: http://www.richardlagendijk.nl

Komoda #8

In this Polish pdf magazine the following articles: Fresh, Bomberland, Enforcer: Fullmetal, Koder, Santo Subito, Tusker, Lode Runner, Save New York, Olli & Lissa III, The Candlelight Adventure, B-Bobs, Power Drift, Twisted Dreams, Giana Sisters, Master of Magic, Psycho Hopper, Beznakkrętnik, Har ‘n’ Heavy, Drugbird, Assembloids, Top 10, Nadchodzi Slavia and Johhny Przedstawia. Download: KoModa_08.rarCoverdisk: Komoda_08_Dysk4.rarWebsite: http://c64.com.plSource: CSDb

Commodore userport USB

[youtube Oof1uryV-bo#t=32 nolink] André Fachat is working on a USB interface for the Commodore user port. The interface can be used on a PET, VIC20 and the C64. The interface is a client and a host. The parts are a MAX3421 USB interface chip and some small parts. You can follow the progress on the 6502.org web page. Website: http://www.6502.org

RetroKomp/LOAD ERROR 2013

The RetroKomp / LOAD ERROR party was held on 26 & 27 October 2013 in the Polish town of Gdansk. You can now view all entries: Wild demo: Limon REU WAVE Player v3.0d by Data, Forever Young by Tropyx, 50 Shades of Grey by Elyta. Mixed Graphics: Back Home by JSL, Cashback by Sebaloz, Kind of Magic by Data. Mixed…