Tag: commodore 64

L’abbaye Des Morts port coming to C64

Double Sided Games have announced that they will be porting across L’abbaye des morts (loosely translated to mean Abbey of the Dead) to the Commodore 64 and have released a sneak peak of a couple of screens. It was also unveiled that the general coding, graphics and sound will be worked on by Saul Cross and Wanax. Already available on other…

Sam’s Journey Hits 1250 Sales

Knights of Bytes are pleased to announce that 1250 units of Sam’s Journey Boxed Edition have been sold since Christmas Eve. On their Facebook page, Knights of Bytes exclaimed “That is absolutely amazing and we thank you for all your faith in our game and your great support”. They then went on to say “Given those figure, we might consider…

TheC64 Mini – Our Own Definitive Review

The Commodore 64 is one of the most popular personal computers of all time and has provided  millions of ageing adults with great gaming memories of their youth back in the 1980s and early 90s. Retro Games Limited attempts to re-kindle those memories for us by releasing their first mass consumer product, TheC64 Mini. TheC64 Mini is an emulator of…

Counterweight Kate – New C64 Platformer Set for April 2018 Release

Cogitare Computing has announced the imminent release of a new platform game for the Commodore 64, titled Counterweight Kate. Developer Alexander Martinelle announced yesterday that the game would be available from Itch.Io in April 2018. In Counterweight Kate, you play the role of Kate who wakes up one night to find that her toys have come alive and it is…

Galencia Khaos Sphere, Progress Update

Jason Aldred has provided backers with another update to his Galencia Khaos Sphere project for the Commodore 64. Aldred reported that “everything is on schedule and I have pretty much completed the core engine for the vertical scrolling section, with everything in place”.  Aldred also goes on to confirm Galencia Khaos Sphere’s NTSC compatability (in addition to PAL). Galencia Khaos…

The 8-Bit Guy’s C64 Mini Video Review! (TheC64)

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,…

MsMadLemon’s C64Ultimate II+ Multi-Part Video Series!

If you are into Commodore machines, especially the Amiga and Commodore 64, then you will more than likely be familiar with MsMadLemon. MsMadLemon (Maddi to her friends), runs an awesome self-named Retro Gaming YouTube channel, featuring some fantastic in-depth videos about Amiga Hardware and Games, Vintage Hi-Fi repair and many other Retro delights! Maddi’s latest video is about the classic…

Retro Revisited: Platoon (C64)

Directed by Oliver Stone and released in 1986, Platoon gave a harrowing portrayal of the Vietnam conflict through the eyes of an inexperienced, rookie trooper who quickly learns about the horrors of war and it’s corrupting impact on the human soul. A critical and commercial success, the picture won numerous awards at the Oscars ceremony that same year, including best…

Commodore 64 CSDb Scene Release Updates

Here are the latest C64 releases from CSDb. Two competition events have been running. He-Man Jr. Compo and The 128b font compo. I have highlighted specific ones that I think will interest you guys. There’s quite a few nice EasyFlash releases to check out too. Click the names for info and download link. #Slutdrop, Ski Or Die and Skate Or…

Valkyrie 3, The Night Witch, New game for the Commodore 64

The New Dimension has released another SEUCK-based game. Valkyrie 3, The Night Witch. With a rich background story, the game is a shoot’em up divided into aerial and ground missions. In the aerial phases, you pilot a Polikarpov Po-2 biplane named “Sasha”. At first, the plane is poorly equipped but it can be upgraded when you catch the power-ups that can show…