CSDb user Slajerek has released a new tool called C64 Debugger. It is a C64 and 1541 Drive code and memory debugger that works in real time. The tool runs emulated in a C64, but to make your life easier it is distributed embedded as a standalone executable using the C64SC engine. Link: CSDb
Another beta version of Space Chase, a fast 2-player shooter for the CBM II series of computers, has been released. The fast-paced shooter makes a good use of the (lack of) graphic capabilities of the, once business oriented, Commodore machine. Space Chase can be played by one or two players. In one player mode, the computer takes over player 2. For…
The Spectrum Next is, in my opinion, causing more buzz around the retro-computing community than the VEGA and as consequence, people want to know more details about the project. The website Flickering Myth has published an interview with Henrique Olifiers, who is part of the team bringing the ZX Spectrum Next to us. Probably the most interesting piece of information the…
Almost one year ago, we posted about the Xenon 2: Megablast port for the Atari Jaguar. Time enough to almost forget about it, but we didn’t! You will be pleased to know that the game is now available for you to order, directly from the developer Cyrano Jones. We are talking about a boxed cartridge The Bitmap Brothers classic game port…
New podcast!Darren Melbourne, creator of the C64 DTV, is trying to bring the C64 back with The 64, a reimagining of the Commodore 64 in both console and handheld form. Listen to us talk to him about this new project, and how his history has led to what he’s doing now! http://sceneworld.org/blog/2016/05/28/podcast-episode-22-the-64-with-darren-melbourne/
Eric Schlaepfer has created and built a huge 6502 microprocessor, The Monster 6502 using discrete components. The oversized “chip” measures 12×15 inches and show through LEDs how the iconic 6502 works to process all the data you see in your Apple II, Commodore 64, Atari and many other microcomputers and game consoles we love. It took a little more than…
Scene World Championship 2016 Live on Twitch on 29th of May 2016! AJ, Joerg and Senad will play classic C64 games. Also included the battle between AJ and Joerg where AJ tries to beat Joerg in Pit Stop II :) Senad (Team Retroblah) is our special guest this time, who will also be the honored chat host! :) Tune in…
As we, retro “stuff” enthusiasts know, time flies. Turrican II was released 25 years ago, and to celebrate that mark and talk about this iconic game, Pedro Loureiro made a new episode of his video series. It’s a Pixel Thing episode 90 brings a lot of information about that Amiga classic. Pedro doesn’t stop pleasing the game soundtrack and other…
The season of game development competition is open, with many compos for many platforms. This one is being organized by Reset Magazine with the theme “Craptastic”, which features the traditional crap game competition that is found on other platforms as well. The games can only use 4Kb of memory which limits a lot the use of graphics, but it is…
The University of Alicante has launched the 4th edition of CPCRetroDev, the game development competition for the Amstrad CPC 464. Offering 1050 Euros in prizes, divided in 3 categories, the game competition calls for participants. Anyone interested to participate can send his/her entry until October 26th, 2016 (23h59m CEST timezone). The categories and prizes are as follows: Special awards 125 €…
