Category: Computers

Double Sided Games Ready to Launch 2 Commodore VIC-20 Games – Pre-Order Now!

Double Sided Games, who successfully debuted with the Commodore 64 port of l’Abaaye Des Morts in January 2019, are currently in preparation to launch two new titles for the Commodore VIC-20. The first of the two titles is Fire, a fun arcade game developed by Rainer Kappler. The game sees you control firemen with the objective of having to rescue…

AMIGArama Podcast Episode 85: Exolon

A run and gun without the running… and not much gunnin. Just what have we gotten ourselves into in this weeks AMIGArama with this Hewson hit.

Clube MSX #5 pre-sale starts this Saturday, June 8

Clube MSX, the quarterly Brazilian printed magazine about the MSX line of computers starts this Saturday, June 8th, to take pre-orders for the fifth issue. The issue is already available for purchase, for a discounted price, at the magazine’s official website. The pre-sale special is valid through June 13th. The shipment is planned to start as soon as June 25th….

Back to the Future (for the C64)

Let it be known that I’m a sucker for video games based on film properties I enjoyed as a kid — so when I saw that Back to the Future for the C64 hadn’t been reviewed yet, I jumped at the chance. I do remember playing the NES version of this game released by LJN in the late 80s. I…

WebMSX 5.3 – One of the best MSX emulators gets another update

WebMSX, despite the usual prejudice against browser-based applications, is one of the best MSX emulators around, offering performance, rich features and mobile compatibility. Paulo Peccin has announced a new release. Version 5.3 includes: Additional 5.37MHz (1.5x) CPU Turbo speed Light version with C-BIOS Machines CRT Scanlines simulation MegaRAM Extension (256KB – 2MB) Left-side Touch Control buttons Full Windowed mode (Shift…

Commodore 64 Demoscene Releases – May 2019

It is that time again! We are finally releasing the Commodore 64 CSDb demo releases from May, 2019. There was nothing less than nine demos (one-file demos and full demos) and one better than the other, so I recommend you watching them all. I particularly liked What Is Special Order #937, Hokuto Force’s homage to the movie Alien, released 40…

Internet Archive: Have You Played Atari Today?

I love the Internet Archive and all the tools they provide us to view/download their digital collection, but sometimes I found the interface a bit overwhelming if you want to browse about such a broad subject and are not looking for something specific. Coming to your help, the Internet Archive invited the podcaster and Atari historian, Kevin Savetz to write…

AMIGArama Podcast Episode 84: Sim City

Hard hats on and lets takes a strong step to the future with our very own AMIGAramaVille metropolis, for this week’s city building show.

Turbocharge – Commodore 64 Retro Rewind Review

There’s nothing quite like feeling of the wind rushing through your hair as you hurtle through exotic locations in a supercar. The thrills, the speed, the adrenalin. Unfortunately for most of us, the only car based surge in wind and excitement we get to experience is when last nights curry kicks in and the race to crack the window begins….

Preview: ViTNO chats to Paul Nicholls about miniMIKE, a new game for the C64

The number of new games in development for the venerable Commodore 64 never ceases to amaze, and Paul Nicholls, otherwise known as Syntax Error Software, is entering the fray. Ostensibly a flick-screen collect ’em up, miniMIKE combines free-running, wall-climbing action, mixed with platforming elements. Despite being being relatively limited at this stage, we were impressed with the (very) early preview…