Update: Download link fixed to point to the direct link instead. If you ever wondered how those amazing Amiga intro effects were made, now you have a chance to learn from the best! The source code of nothing less than 50 intros written in ASM-One was released back in June. We know we are late reporting it, but hopefully, this…
Jan Beta has published a DIY video showing how to build a C64 Power supply by using a 9V transformer and a pre-made 5V power brick and putting it into a nice case. Although the project works, the author advises that only people that are experienced with that type of work should attempt to build something similar, but nonetheless, it is…
The XeNTaX C64 group — along with Lotus Electronics ApS and Sombetzki’s Hub C64 — are currently working on a reproduction of the Sound Expander system. The new “FM-YAM” cartridge adds 9 channels of FM synthesis sound to your Commodore 64. Used in combination with the on-board SID, you get a total of 12 channels of glorious sound! The cart…
Saul Cross is a pioneering graphician and developer who is still active to this day. Andrew, AJ, and Joerg talk to him about what he’s been up to, and about his history in the scene. Website: http://scene.world/saulcross
I believe the last thing that comes to mind when thinking of game cartridges is a program made for the Color Basic. That is in fact based all in prejudice and John Linville (CoCocrew podcast) came to help destroy the wrong assumption that that is impossible. John wrote an article on his blog, Retro Tinker, explaining how to prepare a…
Immortal C64 Episode 74 – SPECIAL, Its C64 Month again! pre ep 40 tunes done with a real C64!. Track Listing : Track Number / Start Time / Artist / Track Name / Track Length 01 .. 0:00:34 – Michal Hoffman – Warmachine – 4:18 02 .. 0:04:57 – Thomas Detert – Clystron – 2:05 03 .. 0:07:07 – Steven…
Although I believe there is healthy competition among many retro news sites (with some exceptions), I also believe that the retro community is too small for divisions and as for websites, the more the merrier. With some delay, It has come to my attention that the ‘Retro Computing News’ website is closing shop, probably for good. Stuart Williams explains.. Due to…
ABBUC 2017 is an Atari game competition organized by the Atari bit Byter User Club. The submission deadline has passed on July 31st and the six contestants were presented via Atariage forum post by the user CharlieChaplin. Bomb Square Duel Play Minesweeper with two players in a duel. Bounty Hunter A text-adventure in Atari Basic. Citron3kg Looks like a satire about…
Sunteam has released their first game for the ZX Spectrum 48K/128K. That Sinking Feeling has you take control of a cute little submarine who is tasked to gather treasure from the ruins of the planet Atlantis. You have no weapons, so you have to skillfully dodge all manner of hazards in your quest – from toxic bubbles to mines, as…
Arstechnica UK has published a 2-part article telling the complete story of the IBM PC. The first part was published back in June and the second and final part on July 31st. The massive 8000-word article goes deep in the history of the computer that, despite not being the most exciting and capable of its time, caused the demise of…
