Category: Commodore 64
Here at ViTNO, we’re all huge fans of the Commodore 64’s SID sound chip, so it’s always exciting to learn about new music projects making use of it’s distinct sound. This time it’s the work of Milosz Chrapek under the guise of Miloman Music Project, as he intends to release an album of electronic music that fuses retro, chip-tune melodies…
If you have been following our website since the days of Commodore is Awesome, you will know we regularly cover News from one of our favourite gaming websites, Protovision. A fantastic site where you can buy new games for the good old breadbin. Currently there are nine games in development for the Commodore 64, including the highly anticipated Briley Witch Chronicles…
Lasse over on Lemon64 Forums recently announced a new wip title for the Commodore 64. The game is called MW Ultra and is a reboot of Metal Warrior. There are four games in the Metal Warrior series, all of them a “semi-cinematic” style, with a blend of shooting, melee combat & stealth gameplay. A few words from Lasse.. Plans for…
Psytronik Software are very proud to announce the release of the eagerly awaited Organism for the Commodore 64. Now available for instant digital download and physical cassette or disk pre-order. The backstory to Organism is that the UTS Heracles, a military grade transport container traveling through space on a 6 month journey to a military station located on the Outer…
There is something about a well executed 2D run and gun adventure platform game that never fails to draw me in to playing them relentlessly, daring me to put the joystick down and walk away. Turrican was a shining example of how good a platform shooter could get when all the elements come together to produce engrossing game play on…
Psytronik Software are pleased to announce the release of Rocky Memphis: The Legend of Atlantis in digital download and physical cassette/disk formats. The Legend of Atlantis sees you take on the role of Rocky Memphis who has to explore the ancient temple ruins to find the secret of the lost city of Atlantis. To complete your quest you will need…
Having achieved critical success with The Last Ninja and it’s subsequent sequel in 1987 and 1988 respectively, System 3 had developed a formidable reputation as one of the top software houses in 80’s Britain. No longer simply just the publisher of relatively obscure budget titles, the studio had soon become developer and producer to some of the biggest and best…
The 2018 Reset64 4KB Craptastic Game Competition deadline is just around the corner, and nothing less than 20 contestants have already submitted their games. Since we are all very busy keeping real life and retro gaming in balance, wouldn’t be great if there is a good summary somewhere giving you a quick overview of all of them? Thankfully, Ausretrogamer thought the…
A new web site and forum has sprung up announcing a project to create a spiritual successor to the C64 and C128. Early specification details include: 65C816 CPU at 14MHz 4MB RAM (split between main / video) Custom graphics chip – code named VICKY – providing 640×480 with 256 colors Dual 6581 and dual YM3812 sound chips Local DMA and…
Richard Bayliss from TND fame is an unsung hero when it comes to the new generation of Commodore 64 gaming. If he’s not busy releasing numerous C64 freeware titles each and every year, he also goes out of his way to promote C64 gaming by holding SEUCK competitions or providing online tutorials available to any aspiring game developer or game…
