Category: Commodore 64
SIDFX is a plug-and-play solution that let you install any two SID models in your Commodore 64, SX-64, 128, 128D or C64 Reloaded with no soldering required. For some time, this excellent add-on was sold out. Henrik Alexandersen from Project SIDFX contacted me saying that they have a new batch available for purchase. However, the bad news is that this…
Not too long ago, I decided that I wanted to finally “get serious” with 8-bit programming. I love podcasts, so I went looking for a retrocomputing podcast that focused on programming. Other than the short run of Next Without For, I couldn’t find anything out there. OK, it may be that my Google skills just aren’t that good, I don’t…
I’ve been downloading and watching demos for many years now and they keep surprising me. I confess that I don’t watch them all, but I try to do it as often as my time allows me. With the month ending today, I decided to go back and check all the demos published during the month of February, primarily using CSDb…
Holger Weßling has contacted us to announce his new book: A Hobbyist’s Guide to THEC64 Mini, available in print or digital download (ePub and Kindle). Holger has collected tips and tricks, useful software, hardware and other useful information about the Mini and organized everything in this book. The guide also shows how to extend the capabilities of the mini allowing…
Alf Yngve has had an illustrious career as a game and graphical designer of Commodore 64 games utilising the Shoot’Em Up Construction Kit (SEUCK) platform. Keen to let C64 enthusiasts about his upcoming title, Precinct 20: Dead Strange, Alf reached out to VITNO and provided a copy of the game to try out before its release in sometime around Q2…
Bruce Lee for the Commodore 64 has long been considered as a classic must have game for the system, receiving critical acclaim upon its initial release in 1984 for its addictive and thoroughly enjoyable platform fighting action while many enthusiasts since have often cited the game as being one of their personal favourite games for the C64. Vidar Bang, who…
2018 was a banner year for commercial C64 releases, none more surprising — or more well-received — than GIANTS Software’s hit game Farming Simulator. AJ and Joerg talk to GIANTS’ Martin Rabl about how the C64 port came to be and why retrogaming is such a big part of gaming culture. The interview starts 12 minutes into the podcast. Listen…
Double Sided Games are pleased to announce that they have successfully released their debut title, l’Abbaye des Morts 64. Previously released for a multitude of platforms, l’Abbaye des Morts is a Commodore 64 port of a flick screen platform game, with some puzzle elements, set out in the medieval period. You play the role of Jean Raymond, a Cathar monk…
WUDSN IDE is a free integrated Apple II, Atari 2600, Atari 7800, Atari 8-bit, C64 and NES development plugin for Eclipse and a new version has just been made available for the public. The version 1.7.0 brings the following changes: Daily build – Advanced users have now the option to install the daily build with the greatest and latest in…
Psytronik Software are pleased to announce that they will be launching the general release of Sizzler for the Commodore 64 in January 2019. Initially made available as a RGCD limited edition release as part of the Zzap!64 2019 Annual Kickstarter campaign, Sizzler is a traditional platform game that sees you control Mik3, a 3 legged robot, whose task it is…
