Tag: C64 Mini
Retro Games Limited has announced the release of firmware version 1.2.0. for TheC64 Mini emulator. The latest firmware provides the following enhancements: the full version of GALENCIA added to the built-in game carosusel for you to play; introduction of a Virtual Joystick option allowing you to select all the options on TheC64 Mini and even play game just using a…
TheC64 Mini launched in late March 2018 in PAL territories and instantly provided many ageing adults with great gaming memories from their youth. Upon its launch, TheC64 Mini received a mixed reaction. Many people enjoyed the convenience of the form factor and the convenience of being able to hook it up to a modern day TV without any fuss, while…
The Commodore 64 community has been reinvigorated with the recent launch of TheC64 Mini, bringing vintage 8-bit gaming back to the general consumer looking for an easy to use plug’n’play solution. However, the Mini was not the first Commodore 64 themed project in this century to entice us middle aged boys and girls to put on the ‘rose tinted glasses’…
A new firmware update for TheC64 Mini is now available from Retro Games Limited website. Version 1.0.8. is slated to include firmware optimisations and improvements to THEC64 input response times. Hopefully, this means elimination of the joystick input lag that is plaguing many users of the mini emulator. Retro Games Limited also re-confirmed their planned commitment to deliver a firmware…
Since the recent release of the C64 Mini by Retro Games Ltd, there has been a large influx of Commodore 64 activity on various social media platforms, predominantly Twitter and Facebook. Even people who haven’t played the C64 since their childhoods have dusted off the cobwebs to pay tribute to the good old beige breadbin. Some of you may be…
Retro Games Limited has released firmware version 1.0.7 for TheC64 Mini. Unfortunately this firmware update does not include the promised Advanced Launcher that would allow a straight forward method to play roms from a USB stick or allow disc swapping for multi disk games. Retro Games have stated that version 1.0.7 fixes “an issue encountered on some two-player games when…
Did you know that one of TheC64 Mini’s current limitations is that it assumes that the joystick is connected to port two? This means that while you can load up great titles like Bruce Lee, Ghostbusters and HERO on the Mini, there is no way to control the game play as they all expect the joystick to be in port…
JMMReview over on YouTube has recently shared an interesting video showing us how to play more than one game from USB stick on the C64Mini. Now before you get too excited, it’s not what you think, currently there’s still no official firmware update, that allows more than one .d64 file on the usb stick. However, this is a neat little…
The 8-Bit-Guy has released his C64 Mini (TheC64) YouTube video review today! The official release is only 3 days away! Many indiegogo backers have started receiving their machines, with lot’s of lovely pictures flooding the Twitter feeds. Never heard of TheC64? It’s a tiny but perfectly formed 50% scale replica of the Commodore 64 computer, featuring high-definition output via HDMI,…
Yes that’s right folks! TheC64 Mini is very close to release, with only 12 days to go! YouTuber The8BitGuy, managed to snag one of these before release date. He announced on Facebook yesterday, that he will be uploading a video with details about everything you need to know about TheC64. So all your questions you have been asking like, ‘Does…
