Skeleton Krew – Commodore Amiga Retro Rewind Review

Derbyshire’s Core Design would bring their final Amiga game to the A1200, and CD32, before moving onto newer platforms in 1995 with the isometric shoot ‘em up, Skeleton Krew. With its 2000AD style artwork and off the back of quality releases such as Universe and Heimdall 2, hopes were high for the game engineered exclusively for AGA chipsets. Delving into the…

What we get if we add these 3 words? Amiga, Music & Racing Games!

I want you to close your eyes and think of 3 words, Amiga, Music & Racing games. Sounds sweet isn’t? That’s what I thought too. I wanted to do this music compilation album for some time now but life was always in the middle. Finally I found the time and I am presenting you the “Amiga Mixed Music Compilation –…

Kevin Savetz and Steve Meretzky on Github Live Stream talking about Infocom and game development in the 80s

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With the recent news about Infocom games available on Github, the gigantic source code host service is hosting on its HQ a live stream discussing what was like game development in the ’80s with Kevin Savetz and Steve Meretzky. The stream is happening now (Friday 26th, 6:23PM EST). Github: We’re excited to host Kevin Savetz and Steve Meretzky to talk…

Commodore Computer Club publishes DCMA email from Nintendo

As a follow up on our previous article, Commodore Computer Club has reached us out to say they had posted a new article with the contents of Nintendo’s takedown request email. First of all, I thank the Commodore Computer Club for their openness about the subject, considering the overall reaction, including ourselves. Some just raising fair questions, others questioning the…

Is Nintendo really taking down Super Mario Bros 64?

It has been popping up news around a tweet posted by PDX Commodore Club claiming that they were contacted by Nintendo’s legal team (or their representative) demanding them to take down the download link for Super Mario for the Commodore 64. But wait! Remember we are talking about the Internet! Although I believe PDX Commodore Club is not making this…

The Black Lotus wow Revision 2019 with Amiga “Eon” demo

The annual Revision demo party wrapped up in Saarbrücken over the weekend, and it was another great event. The Black Lotus unveiled their latest Amiga creation to the hall of expectant fans – unsurprisingly, it secured first place in the Amiga section. Demos that target the OCS/ECS chipset are especially popular. If not responsible for the demo scene itself, the…

AMIGArama Podcast Episode 78: Turrican

Lorfarius joins Turrican in his fight to battle the evil Alterra MORGUL hordes. But can they truly conquer this Amiga classic?

Simon Jameson Checks In to Talk Doc Cosmos & Its Sequel!

Currently residing in London and working as a Technical Lead for a large software company, Simon Jameson delved into 6510 assembly language after being introduced to the Commodore 64 in the mid 1980s and idolising the likes of Manfred Trenz, Andrew Braybrook and the Rowland Brothers. After many years away from the Commodore, Simon jumped back into the retro scene…

Entry to the C64 World

Either you had a Commodore 64 back in the day or not, surely you can’t ignore all the hype that has been built around it the past few years and it is growing even more.