Category: Commodore News
Jason Aldred has provided backers with another update to his Galencia Khaos Sphere project for the Commodore 64. Aldred reported that “everything is on schedule and I have pretty much completed the core engine for the vertical scrolling section, with everything in place”. Aldred also goes on to confirm Galencia Khaos Sphere’s NTSC compatability (in addition to PAL). Galencia Khaos…
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….
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…
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…
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…
Sarah Jane Avory is a self-published author and full-time computer games programmer. She started writing a long time ago, and self-published her first novel in May 2013. She’s a fun-loving person, and enjoys a good challenge, especially with writing. As well as writing, Sarah has been working on a Commodore 64 RPG game based on her series of books, “The…
After the massive success of Chris Wilkins Crash Annual 2018, we see another Kickstarter Project on the Horizon. This time it’s one for all you Breadbin fans out there! Zzap! 64 Annual 2019 Kickstarter will go live from the 27th April, and just like the previous Speccy annual, expect all the awesome perks, mugs, t-shirts and pin badges etc. This…
