Category: Computers

'Spectrum Next' – Another modern version of a retro computer

Times are magnificent for retro computing nostalgia! After the ZX Spectrum VEGA, VEGA+ and THE64, now we were presented with the ‘Spectrum Next’. Spectrum Next was unveiled last Saturday at the Play Expo Blackpool in UK with a huge reception. The gorgeous new machine is still being presented as a rendered 3D model for now, and it is preparing to debut a crowdfunding…

And the winner is…. 2016 BASIC 10-Liners contest results!

The 2016 BASIC 10-liners contest is a staggering success with 89 games in 4 categories. The number of entries and the quality of the programs shows that BASIC is still a viable language for many usages, and fun to program. Your very own Vintage is The New Old had an entry called “Typing Hero” for the MSX, and it did…

New issue of 'Komoda & Amiga Plus' magazine available

K&A Plus issue #4 is available as free download, bringing reviews, news and articles about Commodore and other machines from the early days. K&A Plus is a magazine dedicated to retro gaming culture, mostly but not only dedicated to Commodore computers. The editors state that “our primary goal is to refresh the amazing atmosphere of the 80/90s when the world was…

Scene World #26 is released now!

Scene World #26 is released now! Commodore related Reviews and Interviews. Improved and more detailed NTSC News! Interview with the inventor of SMS Friedhelm Hillebrand, former Rainbow Arts Coder Hans Ippisch and a lot more! And also a lot of charset graphics done by our editor Scorpion. Download it from our homepage or read it online into your web browser!…

New MSX2 game remake 'Head Over Heels' almost ready for debut

MSX Resource Centre has reported that a remake of the game ‘Head Over Heels’, an isometric arcade adventure game released in 1987, is almost ready for release. After one year in development, the FX Project team has announced that the game is practically ready and only few fixes and final tweaks are remaining.  It’s expected to sell the game during the next…

Former Commodore UK employee David Pleasance video Interviewed for Scene World Magazine

Due to massive delays and the new issue of Scene World Magazine being out very soon, we couldn’t pack the transcription in , but decided to release our interview with former Commodore UK employee David John Pleasance nevertheless! David Pleasance is a former employee of Commodore UK who had too many titles and his career at Commodore to list them…

C64 PETSCII editor 'Kaleidoscope Reloaded' Beta available

Bryce Tomlinson has posted on his Facebook group that a new beta version of ‘Kaleidoscope Reloaded’ for “serious and active” PETSCII graphics artists and all Commodore 64 enthusiasts willing to help. Kaleidoscope is known as the “THE” graphics editor for the Commodore 64, released back in the 80’s. Bryce, the original developer decided to bring it back to life as…

'Deep Core Raider' – New game for the ZX Spectrum

Deep Core Raider is a new game developed by Paul Jenkinson, created using the AGD game engine. The game premise let you control your pod and navigate deeper into the planets to collect any minerals you can find while avoiding the corporate defence cannons. There is also the fuel that you have to keep under control.   The game works very like…

'Commodore Free' magazine issue 92 available now

The new issue #92 of Commodore Free has been released, bringing news and articles about all Commodore computers we love. The issue reviews the games Slime Deluxe for the C64 and Pulse for the VIC-20. It also has a featured article about Rhythm King – Digitally sampled sound drum machine. You can download the magazine in PDF format and many other formats,…

Amiga CD32 Covers – Team 17 : The Complete Amiga Works

Amiga CD32 Alternate Covers has released its largest release to date: Team 17 – The Complete Amiga Works. Team17 is a British video game developer, best known for creating the Worms and Alien Breed series. “Most of their early releases were on the Amiga home computer system and featured trademark smooth scrolling, and detailed cartoonish art. Team17 now develops for Microsoft…