Category: Retro News
Rob, the host of Atari’s Player/Missile Podcast has been working hard on Omnivore, a cross-platform utility for modern hardware (running Linux, OSX, and Windows) to work with executables or disk images of Atari 8-bit machines. It is actually a very versatile tool since it is, at the same time, a hex editor, a disassembler (with mini-assembler) and a map editor. Developed in…
Hugohunt is a new maze-type game released for the Commodore 16 (and Plus/4) and also for the C64, based on the game Hugojagd XL developed for the Atari. The gameplay is simple to understand but very hard to play. You control the pac-man-looking hero around the maze, avoiding the enemies. Although they don’t move, they block you o get to certain…
If you believe you saw everything that could be possibly done on a Commodore 64, you might rethink that. DrKhumalo user on Lemon64 forum has published a video of his ‘tech-demo’ of a Civilizations game running on a C64 using the isometric perspective. And it is incredible! DrKhumalo’s demo version show a view of the map, unit movement, city economy, and…
The purists didn’t have time to rant about the Vega Plus and how it diminishes the ZX Spectrum legacy with a lesser machine. Actually, a lot of people don’t agree with that statement and already helped the crowd-funded campaign to reach more than 200% of the initial goal. At this point, with still 30 days to go, the campaign has…
What it takes to be accepted in one of the most active and ubiquitous Commodore 64 demoscene groups? Red robes, sacrifices, fire walking? No, nothing like that is needed (allegedly) but you have to be good at C64 coding, art or music (or all of them). For the new member, Zaphod, debut Hokuto Force releases a cracked version of Mystic Mansion,…
To English Amiga Board forum users have been busy discussing and testing the upcoming release of WinUAE, the version 3.3.0. This new version will focus on AmigaOS 4-specific features. New features: New optional “indirect” UAE expansion trap system, fully compatible with OS4.x, virtual memory and some debugging programs. PC Bridgeboard disk drive raw image support. (ipf, ext adf,…) Monochrome video out…
Even for those who didn’t like the ZX Spectrum Vega for its lack of a full keyboard cannot deny that the game console is a commercial success, and one of the big “retro” releases of 2015. For 2016, Retro Computers Ltd announce the launch of the Sinclair ZX Spectrum Vega+ accompanied of an IndieGoGo crowd-funding campaign. This new model is a…
Are you tired of seeing the heroes getting everything always right and at the end saving the world? What if they are the lady in distress this time? Heroes Rescue gives you the opportunity to do just that! In the new game in development for the Amstrad CPC, you are the one who has to save the Ninja Turtles and…
Based on an original game by Jim Summers on the Commodore PET, Mr. NOP has released SLIME for the Commodore 64. “Battle the growing slime before it takes over the screen, shoot the membranes and eradicate the slime. As the slime grows, cells begin to grow inside the membranes which then chase after you. Complete the level to advance to…
Sometimes it is hard to come up with a good headline, therefore, some sensationalism had to be used to catch your interest! It was for a good cause if you are interested in retro computer history. The website Big Book of Amiga Hardware has added several pictures and a lot of information of the less-known Amiga of all times, the A2200. It…
