Category: Commodore 64

CBM prg Studio v4.0.0 – Major release of one of the best development tools for the Commodore machines

I’ve been a big fan of CBM prg Studio since I started using it back in 2013! It is an all-around IDE that allows you to develop programs for multiple Commodore machines, using either BASIC or Assembler. It includes the code editor, debugger, and design tools for sprites, characters and screens. It even includes a basic SID editor! I am…

The Commodordion – An accordion made of Commodore 64

It is “part of the job” of any retro computer enthusiast to look for exciting projects to work on – and maybe one day finish them. Sometimes, a crazy (in a good sense) mind extrapolates beyond reasonable projects and comes up with something unique. One of these cases is the Commodordion, an unsettling musical instrument made of two Commodore 64…

World of Commodore 2022 happening in December with David John Pleasance

As usual (at least before the pandemic), World of Commodore is scheduled for this next December 3rd and 4th, 2022. The event will take place in Toronto at the Admiral Inn Hotel and, if you cannot be there, everywhere else via Zoom. This year, there is a special guest, the former Commodore UK Managing Director, David John Pleasance, who is…

Scene World Podcast Episode #150 – Floppy Totaal

In our new episode we welcome Floppy Totaal . These amazing people from the Netherlands are 100% into floppy disks! They are keeping the spirit alive with events and even a book called ‘Floppy Disk Fever’. Enjoy! Interview starts at minute 19:08 Listen or watch the video version at: https://scene.world/floppytotaal    

C64-tools.com – Handy utilities for your C64 development needs at your fingertips!

Frank Niggermann announced on the Commodore 64/128 Programming group on Facebook the availability of a neat set of tools that he, in his spare time, writes to help the development of C64 programs. As of now, the website has the following utilities: Complex 5,25″ Disk-Sleeve-Editor HiRes Character Set Screen Editor HiRes Character Set Editor HiRes Sprite Editor Multicolor Sprite Editor…

Psytronik announces Captain Ishtar for the Commodore 64

If you like Metroid, you will be happy to know that Psytronik has announced a new game for the Commodore 64: Captain Ishtar,  from master game designer ALF YNGVE. While there are not many details regarding the release date, based on the screenshots, the game looks astonishing! Featuring a 4-part space adventure, detailed sprites and. backgrounds, great visual effects and exciting…

2022 ‘Craptastic’ 4kb Compilation is now available!

Reset64 Magazine has been promoting the Craptastic competitions for many years and has already become a tradition. The 2022 compo has produced many excellent small games for the Commodore 64 since ‘Craptastic’ certainly doesn’t mean crap, although it can! Craptastic can mean ludicrous, bonkers, outrageous, funny, wacky, far out, and silly. The theme simply implies that the compo was just…

‘Millie and Molly’, ‘Runn ‘n’ Gunn’ and other C64 Best Sellers are now free

Carleton Handley has announced that all his games, including the modern blockbusters Millie and Molly and Runn ‘n’ Gunn are now available as a free download over his itch.io page. These games were a huge success when released, but if you haven’t played them yet, here is your chance! Carleton is a Commodore 64 seasoned game developer who started his…

Scene World Podcast Episode #139 – David Pleasance and the German version of Commodore – The Inside Story

In the new episode of our podcast we are very happy to welcome again the one and only David Pleasance! The prolific Ex Commodore + Amiga executive (and musician!) gives us some exclusive , spicy insights and tells us about the German translation of his book ‘Commodore – The Inside Story’. (Interview starts at 22:40 minutes) Listen to it/watch it…

Miner 2019er – Prequel to Miner 2049er Available This Week!

Psytronik Software is pleased to announce that Miner 2019er will be available on pre-order on Monday 16th of May 2022. Developed by Dan Avery, Miner 2019er is a prequel to Bill Hogue’s Miner 2049er and is officially endorsed by the original game author himself – granting Dan the license to use the original game assets and mechanics. Miner 2019er aims…