Category: Retro Gaming

Robbie Strikes Back 1.2 now available on Amstrad CPC

Amstrad gamers have cause to celebrate with the release of an updated version of Robbie Strikes Back, a relatively recent homebrew release for the 8-bit CPC range of computers. Developed by SalvaKantero, the game is remake/re-imagining of early ZX Spectrum title Pssst, originally developed back in 1983 by the legendary Tim and Chris Stamper of Ultimate Play the Game and Rare….

Commodore 64 CSDb Scene Release Updates

Here are the latest C64 releases over at CSDb. I have highlighted specific titles I think will interest you guys. There’s also quite a few new EasyFlash releases to check out too. Click each name for more information and download link. ;-) Excess Intro by Kickback, BinTris +FD, BinTris +3, Did You Say Sinusoidal?, Aquaplane +4DH, Calculator Intro, BinTris, Usagi…

VICE Commodore 64 Emulator Version 3.2 Released!

The Commodore 64 emulator Vice has been updated to version 3.2. VICE is a program that runs on a Unix, MS-DOS, Win32, OS/2, BeOS, QNX 4.x, QNX 6.x, Amiga, Syllable or Mac OS X machine and executes programs intended for the old 8-bit computers. The current version emulates the C64, the C64DTV, the C128, the VIC20, practically all PET models,…

Hoxs64 v1.0.9.9 Commodore 64 Emulator Released

Hoxs64 is a Commodore 64 emulator for Microsoft Windows 10 written by David Horrocks. The emulator substantially reproduces this legacy machine in minute detail. Download the latest version 1.0.9.9 from the link below. v1.0.9.9 New joystick configuration and fixes. Multiple host game device buttons can be assigned to a C64 joystick function. Cycle based CPU, CIA, VIC and SID. 1541…

Combian64 Updated to Version 2.8

Combian 64 is a Raspberry Pi distribution able to boot into your favourite Commodore machine, the C64, in just few seconds! Currently it uses version version 3.1 of Vice to emulate the Commodore 64, although I expect this to be updated in the upcoming weeks to the latest Vice version 3.2. As Vice supports various other Commodore machines, and Combian…

Worthy, A New Amiga OCS Game from Pixelglass, Nearly Finished!

Back in February we mentioned News about a new Amiga game by Pixelglass called Worthy. Good News for all of you currently following it’s progress. Several updates have been implement which you can read about below. – All game gfx are 100% – All gameplay features are 100% – SFX are 100% – Music is 98% (one last track is…

Kilobyte Hobbyist Magazine 2018/1 Released!

Kilobyte Magazine is a hobbyist magazine dedicated to 8-bit computing today. This edition contains the following articles: Alf Yngve Computer Warriors Dun Darach Diskettes Floppy Sleeves Hyberbnated Legend of Silverpeak Luftrauserz Nintento & Atari Pet Rescue ..and more! Download: Kilobyte Magazine Source: Kilobyte Magazine

PRECINCT 20: Dead Strange for C64, Project Update by Alf Yngve

Talented SEUCK game designer has provided an update on one of his current Commodore 64 development projects, PRECINCT 20: Dead Strange, releasing a number of updated screenshots showing off improved graphics. Collaborating with Richard Bayliss, Yngve first hinted of PRECINCT 20’s existence late last year, where he disclosed that PRECINCT 20: Dead Strange is based on a series of short…

Barbarian+ unveiled: an update to this classic fighting game for the Commodore Amiga!

Originally released in 1987, gamers of a certain age will surely remember Palace Software’s hack n’ slash fighting game, Barbarian: The Ultimate Warrior. With an eye-popping cover that featured a scantily clad Maria Whittaker and muscle-bound Michael Van Wijk, the game proved incredibly popular on most computing platforms of the day. Heavily inspired by John Milius’ 1982 movie adaptation of Conan…

New NES Mojon Twins Game Bootèe Now Available on the Vitno PD Database!

The Mojon twins have recently released a brand new NES port of their 2013 ZX Spectrum game Bootèe. Bootèe is a very nice platformer starring Cheril, a semi naked girl in a boot, who can’t stop jumping! This is most definitely not your typical game, however you can’t say the idea isn’t original! As you can imagine the NES version is…