Category: News
I have found this blog by Ricardo Quesada, who had developed for the Commodore between late 80’s until 1993. He makes a comparison of what he would use to code for the machine back then, the resources he had available like books, BBS, etc. with what is available today. It is incredible how things have changed since then, and how…
ZXDS is an emulator of Sinclair ZX Spectrum for Nintendo DS, written by Patrik Rak and it was recently updated to version 1.3.3. The new version brings an updated list of downloadable files and bugfixes. You can install it on any modded DS. It accurately emulates Spectrum 48k, 128k, +2/+2A/+3, and Pentagon, and supports SNA/Z80/SZX snapshots, TAP/TZX/PZX tape files, TRD/SCL/DSK…
[youtube 8pPSYTCudCs nolink] VIC-20 Scott Adams adventure games have the option to connect a Votrax type ‘n talk speech synthesizer. A rare and expensive device, but now it is also possible to use your smartphone to make the famous adventure games talk. Jan Derogee made an app to make this possible. Website: http://jderogee.tripod.comSource: http://www.richardlagendijk.nl
A new version of Hu-Go! is available. Hu-Go! emulates the classic Turbografx16/PC Engine game console. Changes in this version: Improved code and stability, SaveState manager, Input configuration added, More options for CD music and the latest version of external lib code. Website: http://members.shaw.ca/realstar/hugo/hugoindex.html
UK1541 is a real time drive emulator with cycle-exact 6502 instructions execution and VIA’s emulation just by tiny MCU, LCP1114, Cortex M0, 48Mhz (0,84 DMIPS/Mhz). Developed by: Krzysztof Switajski aka Kisiel/ICON, Manual for GUI version 0.038.012015 Features for Core Version 1.1.4.012015 – Core 6502 running at 1Mhz with illegal opcodes – 16kB Flash ROM, multiple custom roms not available now…
[youtube 7-MY8lQpqTw nolink] Sébastien Marchand made a portable Amiga 1200 including a monitor, power supply and speakers inside a aluminium briefcase. The A1200 also has a Blizzard 1260, a SCSI-kit and an 8 GB CF card. You can view the pictures of this special A1200 on his Flickr page.
Kurt Johns made a set of text adventures for the Commodore VIC-20. In the adventures you must explore the planets around Tau Ceti. You can download the game or you can buy the game on a real cassette. The game can be played on a unexpanded VIC-20. Download: http://www.rufnoiz.comForum Thread: Vic-20 Denial
Amiga Forum is a Swedish (printed) magazine for the Amiga user. In this edition: News from SUGA, Safir and other Amiga news. 10 years Safir, The programming language Hollywood and a review of the book Generation 64. Website: http://suga.se
Kweepa release a new game for the Commodore VIC-20. The game KNOSSOSS is written in BASIC and is a maze game. The game has 4 unique mazes, and can be played on a unexpanded Commodore VIC-20. Download: knossoss.prgForum Thread: Vic-20 Denial
Dirk Grappendorf created a laptop based on a MOS 6502 processor. The features are: 6502 processor, 6522 VIA’s, SID, 32 kByte RAM, 32 kByte EEPROM, battery, 4 line / 40 character LCD screen, modified USB keyboard, BASIC interpreter and a 3D printed case. Website: http://www.grappendorf.net
