Category: Computers

Cacorm – A new action game for the Commodore Plus/4

Cacorm is one of those games that surprises me in a good way. At a glance, it seems like “one more of those” types of games, but when you start playing it, you see how clever and enjoyable it is! The gameplay is very simple. You control your hero around the screen and your objective is to retrieve the stars…

openMSX version 18.0 has been released

openMSX version 18.0 has been released, bringing support for a new machine, the Sega SG-1000 console. Although not an MSX machine, the console has a very similar architecture, allowing the emulator to support it. Besides the new console, the new version includes several bug fixes aiming to improve the overall emulation perfection. The emulator can be download for free and…

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…

The Second AMSCII Art Compo is about to start!

“Logiker” has been running some amazing competitions for people to show off their art skills using the low-res characters available on the 8-bit computers, including PETSCII (Commodore), and ATASCII (Atari). This time around is another chance for the Amstrad CPC enthusiasts to display their artwork in the 2nd AMSCII Compo! The compo is an online event and will run throughout…

Cave Crusader – An unreleased game for the Atari 8-bits was recovered after almost 40 years

Cave Crusader

Cave Crusader is a horizontal shoot’em up developed in 1983 by the Italian programmer Michele “Micky” Bina for the Atari 8-bit computers. Developed in Forth and Assembler, the game offers more than 110 screens divided into nine levels. At that time, Cave Crusader was one of the winners of the contest in the first edition of Computer Play, organized by…

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…

Scene World #31 has been released!

Scene World #31, the C64 NTSC & PAL Diskmag has been released, downloadable for your C64 now! https://sceneworld.org/issues/ There is also an online version, for which we strongly suggest using a computer & Firefox.

2022 ABBUC Software Contest – It is time for your Atari program to shine!

ABBUC, the ATARI Bit Byter User Club, runs its traditional yearly software competition, and it is open to all Atari 8-Bit developers (no membership required!). As a general rule, all entries should be able to run on an Atari 8-Bit computers and submitted on a maximum of two unprotected 90KB or 130 KB 5.25“ floppy disk sides or ATR-Images. The authors…

Scene World Podcast Episode #137 – Isaiah “TriForce” Johnson (Part 1)

This time we welcome Isaiah “TriForce” Johnson, a true Esports veteran in Jamaica! He told us so many interesting things about his beginnings in Esports and it was a pleasure to listen… Tune in and get educated and entertained! https://scene.world/triforce   there is also a video version here:  

Special Bundle celebrates ZX Spectrum’s 40th Birthday with amazing games and all for charity!

To celebrate ZX Spectrum’s 40th birthday, Quantum Sheep reached out to some awesome Spectrum game developers who have very generously agreed to participate in the Game Bundle with all proceeds destined for charity. The bundle is hosted on itch.io using the “pay what you want” price (above $10.00) and gives you access to 30+ games for the ZX Spectrum. The…