Category: Computers
The 8-Bit-Guy has released his C64 Mini (TheC64) YouTube video review today! The official release is only 3 days away! Many indiegogo backers have started receiving their machines, with lot’s of lovely pictures flooding the Twitter feeds. Never heard of TheC64? It’s a tiny but perfectly formed 50% scale replica of the Commodore 64 computer, featuring high-definition output via HDMI,…
If you are into Commodore machines, especially the Amiga and Commodore 64, then you will more than likely be familiar with MsMadLemon. MsMadLemon (Maddi to her friends), runs an awesome self-named Retro Gaming YouTube channel, featuring some fantastic in-depth videos about Amiga Hardware and Games, Vintage Hi-Fi repair and many other Retro delights! Maddi’s latest video is about the classic…
Commodore Format website have recently interviewed Martin Walker. Martin is a programmer and musician, famous for creating games on the Commodore 64, such as Hunter’s Moon, Back to the Future, Chameleon, Citadel and Rupert and the Toymaker’s Party. Over on Commodore Format’s Twitter page they also recently announced that Martin is back on the C64 scene which is great News….
Directed by Oliver Stone and released in 1986, Platoon gave a harrowing portrayal of the Vietnam conflict through the eyes of an inexperienced, rookie trooper who quickly learns about the horrors of war and it’s corrupting impact on the human soul. A critical and commercial success, the picture won numerous awards at the Oscars ceremony that same year, including best…
Here are the latest C64 releases from CSDb. Two competition events have been running. He-Man Jr. Compo and The 128b font compo. I have highlighted specific ones that I think will interest you guys. There’s quite a few nice EasyFlash releases to check out too. Click the names for info and download link. #Slutdrop, Ski Or Die and Skate Or…
With the announcement of the 15th edition of MSXDev, the team behind the contest seems to be willing to give us all extra perks that will make the 15th anniversary celebration even more unforgettable. They have created a page that lists all previous editions contestant entries. That means more than 140 MSX games for the MSX, all available as free downloads….
The New Dimension has released another SEUCK-based game. Valkyrie 3, The Night Witch. With a rich background story, the game is a shoot’em up divided into aerial and ground missions. In the aerial phases, you pilot a Polikarpov Po-2 biplane named “Sasha”. At first, the plane is poorly equipped but it can be upgraded when you catch the power-ups that can show…
Knights originally a PC game has been ported to your rubber keyed friend the ZX Spectrum. The game has eighty-two levels in which you have to follow the rules of chess. However this is far from the real game of chess, although you do use knight pieces (the horse for non chess fans). Reading Planeta Sinclair’s review, the game seems…
Block Off! is a new Amiga Amos puzzle game by Colin Vella, with a lovely chip tune soundtrack by Simone Bernacchia. Slide the blocks and match the colours to clear the screen and move onto the next level. The game is still work in progress, with currently only 4 levels to play. You can download the game in this post…
James Monkman has announced a new C64 port called Yoomp! 64. Yoomp! was originally released on the Atari XE/XL back in 2007. The game is a 3D reinterpretation of a 1986 Atari 8-bit game called ‘Jump‘ by D. Johannsen. I’m sure you all remember the game Trailblazer by Gremlin Graphics? Hold that thought in your mind, then imagine the same…
