Tag: commodore 64

CharPad V2 Beta

Stewart Wilson from Subchrist Software released a new version of CharPad. With this (Windows) program you can edit your characters. Changes in this version: Added support for the import of bitmap images (BMP, PNG, etc.). Improved undo/redo system. Export project data as an assembler listing (text). Download: charpad2beta-120615.zipWebsite: CSDb

From Microsoft Blogs: The Commodore 64 and Amiga software developer legacy

Microsoft UK Developers Blog has published a nice article discussing how the Commodore 64 and Amiga were important to breed a new generation of developers. “Although the C64 could perform functions such as word processing and spreadsheets, it was the games that it really became known for. This was because it saw indie software developers as an opportunity, rather than…

Matt Householder interview

The guys over at C64.com have interviewed Matt Householder. Matt has been creating, programming, designing and producing video computer games for over 33 years. The games he worked on are: Krull, California Games, Barbie, GI Joe, Winter Games, Temple of Apshai Trilogy, World Games, Championship Wrestling, Vorpal Utility Kit, Sub Battle Simulator and California Games. Read the Interview: http://www.c64.com

The Making of Lemmings – How DMA Design Created a Classic, and What Happened Next

Rich Stanton wrote a blog about the making of Lemmings. The story is about David Jones who lost his job at the Timex company in 1988. David bought an Amiga 1000, and started making games. Later he created DMA Design and the legendary game Lemmings. Let’s Go! http://readonlymemory.vg/the-making-of-lemmings/

Vandalism News #64 – Commodore 64 Diskmag

In this English D64 magazine the following items: The Charts, News, World of Demos, History of SID, SIDTracker64, Interviews: Rock, Sphinx and Hedning, Ramblings of an Madman, RGCD, Gubdata 2015, Bruce Lee II, Revision 2015 and the list. Download: vandalismnews64.zipWebsite: CSDb

BozRetro interviews Chris Huelsbeck! on SLAYRadio BBB Radio Show!

Commodore News!, Hot off the press!!BozRetro resident DJ on Wednesday’s SLAYRadio Show BBB, had an interview only an hour ago, on his Live Show with none other than the great Chris Huelsbeck! Chris Huelsbeck was born 1968 in Kassel, Germany. He found himself dedicated to music at a very young age and started some piano lessons. At 14 he got…

Immortal C64 Episode 51 Released.

Immortal C64 Episode 51 – It be Warm. Track Listing : 01 .. Olav Morkrid – Twilight – 3:1002 .. Phil Suriani – Big J – 1:4003 .. Michael Vandenberg – Crippled Water – 2:0304 .. Rob Hubbard and Ben Daglish – Auf Wiedersehen Monty – 6:0805 .. Huseyin Kilic – Anarchy – 1:4306 .. Zoltan Majoros – Absolute –…

Hackersoft/CiA Exclusive release! AIRWOLF-MBSDH-

AIRWOLF-MBSDH- Mega Bollocks Super Duper Hack* is the standard game of Airwolf by Elite Systems but with additional 22 in-game FEATURES (not TRAINERS!) that have been added by Hackersoft. The GameAs Stringfellow Hawke, a former Vietnam chopper pilot, and the only man in the free world trained to fly the billion-dollar helicopter ´AIRWOLF´ you have been assigned a dangerous rescue…

‘Brilliant Maze’ for Commodore 64 Review

Brilliant Maze is a maze game for the Commodore 64 developed by Geir Straume, with music by Odie. The version 1.1 is available now for free here on Vintage Is The New Old download area! The rules of the game are very simple: find your way through the maze to pick up diamonds while avoiding the enemies chasing you. After…

NIBTools Updated

Pete Rittwage released a new version of NIBTOOLS. NIBTOOLS is a system to transfer data from original diskettes to a G64 or D64 disk image. These diskette images can be used with emulators or can be used to create new (real) diskettes. Changes in this version: Update for the SRQ code. SRQ nibbling is now the default. And a verify…