Parallaxian, a stunning new shoot’em up / bomb’em up game in development for the Commodore 64 is set to push the old home computer beyond it’s limits, raising the bar with graphical and coding techniques never before seen on any game for the platform. The backstory to Parallaxian sees you take on the role of a crack pilot manning the…
Atari Projects is a cool website offering suggestions for projects you can do with your Atari computer or game console, including the time you would take to complete the task. Their latest article is particularly interesting for me, who loves a vintage reading material (I am currently reading ANALOG, for example). The article presents a series of links to selected…
Hi-Bit Studios’ neon-infused tribute to the 1980s arcade scene impresses with new video teaser!
Robert Jaeger, the developer of the amazing Montezuma’s Revenge, has shared some photos and a video of his latest project: an arcade machine running his classic creation. This is something I wanted to build just for fun, for my game room and the fans! Using a standard mail order cabinet, the arcade machine is powered by an “old laptop” running…
Disclaimer: I have a long-standing affiliation with Cloud-9, a prominent hardware vendor in the Color Computer community. My commentary here is based partly, but not solely, on experiences with that affiliation. Introduction Manufacturing hardware goods in the vintage computing marketplace is often, if not always, a labor of love. For those who take on the work of melding new technology…
Our own Andrew Fisher has created an #unboxing and #gameplay video of the #c64 game #AgeOfHeroes published by #psytronik enjoy! :)
AMIGArama takes the fight to a game that’s a legend in it’s own lifetime… Capcom’s Final Fight.
The relationship between man vs. machine has always been an ever-increasing source of contention. Our ability to create devastating technological weapons has been explored many times within sci-fi literature, films and games. And in 1993, DMA Design and Psygnosis unleashed their vision on Amiga owners. Stomping our way into the first level, the first thing that strikes you is the…
Fusion is a magazine that covers games from all times, from Atari 2600 (or earlier) to modern games. Fusion Retro Books is giving away the PDF version of the first 4 issues during this weekend of May 25, 2019. It is a great opportunity to try them out without spending a penny. The first issue, for example, brings articles about…
Double Sided Games is excited to announce that they will be publishing Vegetables Deluxe, a match 3 style puzzle game with a vegetable theme, for the Commodore 64. Vegetables Deluxe, developed by Mike Richmond, is the sequel to the original Vegetables game that Richmond released earlier this year and submitted as part of the RGCD C64 16K Cartridge Game Dev…
