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The Retro Hour - Colin Porch | The Retro Hour is a professional Podcast made by Dan Wood & Ravi Abbott. The Retro Hour aims to help the world understand the European gaming industry. In this episode: Colin Porch, a programmer that worked for Imagine, Software Projects and Ocean Software. He talks about the game Return to Blacktooth.

Run Stop Restored - Greaseweazle | You can watch a new video on the Run Stop Restored YouTube channel. This time you can watch how to build a dedicated piece of hardware for preserving Commodore and Amiga diskettes.

Commodore Chronicles Podcast | You can now listen to a new episode of the Commodore Chronicles Podcast. In this episode: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Arcade Game and The Simpsons.

Jan Derogee - 1530 Boombox | A new hardware project from Jan Derogee. This time he developed a Commodore 1530 Datassette that is a boombox.

Commodore.software | The web page Commodore.software has had an update with many new items: COMPUTE!'s Kids and the Commodore 64, Commodore Peripherals: A User's Guide, Final Expansion 3 NG User Guide -V1.0, COMPUTE!'s First Book of Commodore 64 Games, COMPUTE!'s Data File Handler for the Commodore 64, COMPUTE!'s Commodore 64/128 Collection, Commodore 64 Games for Kids, Computer Games to Play and Write, Computer Games Micromasters, Computer Battle Games, Computer Programming for the Compleat Idiot, 40 More Great Flight Simulator Adventures, 40 Great Flight Simulator Adventures, Computer Spy Games, Computer Space Games, Computer Projects, COMPUTE!'s Commodore Buyer's Guide: 1988 Edition, Commodore Component Data Catalog - 1981, Commodore Software Encyclopedia - First Edition, Commodore Error Messages, Microguide for the Commodore 64, Commodore 64 Games - Book 1 & 2, Commodore 64 CP/M Operating System User's Guide, Commodore 64 Computer Programs for Beginners, Castles & Kingdoms - Adventures for your Commodore 64 and Commodore 64 Fun and Games Volume 1 & 2.

FRGCB | FRGCB (Finnish Retro Game Comparison Blog) is a web page that writes about retro games. But the difference is that this blog compares the games between the different computers like the C64, Amiga, MSX, NES, CPC, DOS, etc. The most recent comparisons are: Turboraketti (Heikki Kosola, 1992-1993), Xybots (Atari Games, 1987) and Super Cars (Gremlin Graphics, 1990).

World of Jani - Commodore CQS documents | Jani has scanned several documents from an old Commodore CQS - Commodore Qualified Service center. They are now available as a PDF document.

Commodoriani #25 | A new edition of the Italian Commodoriani magazine is now available. In this edition: News, Golden Axe, Flashback, Manuals and Impossible Mission III.

Daniël Mantione - 8702 clock generator | Daniël Mantione developed the 8702 clock-generator, which is a replacement for the 7701 and 8701 clock generator chips used in the Commodore C64 and C128 computers. You can build your own 8702 or order one that is ready to use.

1541-rePico | The 1541-rePico is a replacement of the analogue-part of Commodore 1541-Floppy devices based on the Pi-Pico(2). The features are: D64, G64 and PRG files, 35 & 42 tracks, read / write for D64 & G64 and a C64 Image Selector for the SD-card.

CBM prg Studio v4.9.0 | Arthur Jordison has released a new version of CBM prg Studio. Changes in this version: Added custom project type, custom tokens (Basic V2), Mega65 tokens, removed bugs and improvements for the User Interface.

Dan Wood - Commodore OS 3.1 | You can watch a new video from the Dan Wood YouTube channel. In this video: Dan will show the latest version of the Commodore OS.

The Morning Star - C64 & Amiga | The Morning Star is a new text adventure game for the Commodore C64 and Amiga computers, developed by Dareint. A few days ago, you received a letter from your friend Yvain. In it, he asked for your help. Galahad, upon his return, confirmed their worst fears: the Void is advancing relentlessly, and only you can help them.

Quopus Commander 1.0 - PC | Quopus Commander is a modern file manager for the Commodore and Amiga files, developed by L.A.Style. The features are: Power-user workflows, CBM disk images, Amiga ADF, U64 streamer, Assembly64 browser, SID/MOD playback, PETSCII charset editor and a built-in FTP browser.

The Retro Hour - Elite Systems | The Retro Hour is a professional Podcast made by Dan Wood & Ravi Abbott. The Retro Hour aims to help the world understand the European gaming industry. In this episode: Elite Systems co-founder Steve Wilcox. Steve shares how a family business in the West Midlands evolved from mail-order cassette games into a major force of the 8-bit era, publishing hits like Airwolf, Commando, Ghosts 'n Goblins, Bomb Jack and Paperboy.

Return #65 | Return magazine is a German printed magazine for classic computers and consoles. In this edition: Shinobi, Intellivision Sprint, Conquest of the Longbow, Magnetic Scrolls, Phantom Leap, Commodore 64 Ultimate (2), NDR Klein Computer, Nintendos Irrwege mit Niederländern, Norsk Teknisk Museum, Spiele mit Pinguin, Dragon Force, Neon Inferno, Under Defeat, Return to Play: Wii and Racin' 64 Runde 2.

Flashtro | On the web page Flashtro.com you can see many cracker intros within your browser. The original intros from the Amiga, Atari-ST, Dreamcast, PC, Playstation etc. are converted to the browser. The most recent flashtro's are: Technobob - Backgammon and Trilogy - Bureaucracy.

Petmate 0.9.20 - PC | Petmate is a cross-platform PETSCII drawing program, developed by Janne Hellsten. Recent changes: Improvements for Colour, Characters, Ultimate 64 cartridge support, DirArt Separators, Boxes, Lines, Circles, Find and Replace, Texture Generator, Guide Layer and Conversion, Preferences, TED, VDC, Files, Presets and a Light/Dark mode.

Compute's Gazette 11 | A new edition of Compute's Gazette is now available. In this edition: Hedley Davis, Predictions 40 years ago, Before the Mansion, Parcerio II, Quarx, Tower and Dragon, Peri Fractic, Ultimate GEOS, Dailed Back, Everything Amiga, FujiNet, Mega65, Tandy Land, Back to Basic, PETSCII Life, Snowball Duel, The Professors Vault and Micro Missions.

Jan Beta - Datassette repair | A new YouTube video from Jan Beta is now available. In this video: The repair of a datassette unit for the Commodore 8-bit computers.

Denise v2.8 | Denise is a cycle accurate and platform independent C64 / Amiga emulator. This emulator is developed by piciji. The recent changes are: Amiga Debugger/Disassembler, C64 Debugger/Disassembler, support for KCS Power Cartridge and support for hard disks (Amiga) with more than 4 GB.

RetroMagazine World 53 | A new edition of RetroMagazine World is now available. In this edition the following articles: PiStudio, Salora Fellow, Sinclair QL, NES Zapper, WaffleCopyPro-Universal, Kyvos, Kaleidoscope, A magic trick, Super Turtle Pilot, VIC-II, Building game maps, Digital preservation, AmigaOS 3.3, Richard Farrell, Apple 50, Nintendo's mascots, AmiGame Jam 2025, Andoria, Crystian and The Lost Crystals, Ghosts'N'Goblins, Mappy, Akalabeth 1000, Wee Ninja, Space Bash, Celeste, Randoom, Chrono Runner, Black Castle II, Echodrome, Dragon View, Escape From PETSCII Planet, Junk Runner 64, Soul Blaze, Zezito and The Lost Stars, Burgertom, Tony Do It!, Wings Of Fear, Bubble Buddies, Miracle Boy in Dragon Land, Curse of The Pharaoh, Axis and Gravity Duck.

Wall-Run - PET/CBM, VIC20, C64, C16/Plus/4 | Wall-Run is a new game for the Commodore PET/CBM, VIC20, C64 and C16/Plus/4 computers, developed by Orac81. The objective of the game is to trap your computer opponent in a position where it has no moves left. Collect bonuses for points but avoid the mines.

Commodore.software | The web page Commodore.software has had an update with many new items: Watson's Workbook 2 - Exploring Commodore 64 Graphics, Micro Mates Simple Music and Sound Effects Programs for the Commodore 64, The List Manager User's Manual, The List Manager, CCS64 v4.0, Compute!'s Gazette GEOS, C64 Dev Machine Manual, Lenkel Disk Edit, Quizam!, Ultimate 64 Firmware, JPL64 v0.60, Jane 128, Midnight Assembly System Manual, Jane 128 Keyboard Reference & Chart Booklet, Computer Diagnostic, Big Blue Reader, 1943 - The Battle of Midway, Commodore 64 Ultimate User's Guide, Easy Script 64, 1541 Test / Demo Disk, Doodle!, Chartpak-64 v3.0, Astro-Grover and Multiplication and Division.

Jan Beta - Datassette repair | A new YouTube video from Jan Beta is now available. In this video: The repair of 5 datassette units for the Commodore 8-bit computers.

Cursor Quest - PC | Cursor Quest is a fast‑paced, nostalgia‑charged adventure where every flick of your mouse feels like stepping back into the neon glow of the 80s and 90s. You play as the company's most resourceful IT technician, racing across four sprawling floors, each with its own personality, challenges, and cast of quirky NPCs, to keep a massive corporation running on pure silicon and soda.

Addix - PET/CBM, VIC20, Plus/4/C16 & C64 | Addix is a new puzzle game for the Commodore PET/CBM, VIC20, Plus/4/C16 and C64 computer. The game is developed by Orac81. You select a number from the current row; the number you select is added to your score. The computer replies by selecting a number from the column of your last move. When a side no longer has a move left, the side with the highest score wins.

Dust - C64, C128, Plus/4 & Amiga | Dust is an Interactive Fiction game, developed by IkeC. You enter commands with your keyboard, and your character will try to follow them. You can play it online for free or download it. The game is available for the Amiga, C64, C128 and the Plus/4 computer.

Flashtro | On the web page Flashtro.com you can see many cracker intros within your browser. The original intros from the Amiga, Atari-ST, Dreamcast, PC, Playstation etc. are converted to the browser. The most recent flashtro's are: Dissolution and U.S.S.R. - Worlds of legend, Quartex - Lure of the Temptress, Flashtro - Blue and Red and Piranhas - Advanced Laser Chess.

Commodoriani #24 | A new edition of the Italian Commodoriani magazine is now available. In this edition: News, The New Zealand Story Untold Adventure, The Last Ninja, Sierra Soccer and an interview with Kevin Toms.

Commodore History - 15 second format | You can watch a new video from the Commodore History YouTube channel. In this episode: Dave looks at the 15 Second Format program written by Mike J. Henry, the same Mike J. Henry of Fast Hack'Em fame, and explains what it does differently to be able to format a diskette in under 15 seconds.

pg_6502 | Lasect developed the pg_6502 emulator, which is a MOS 6502 CPU running entirely in PostgreSQL. The CPU registers, flags, and the 64 kB of memory are database tables; every opcode is a stored procedure.

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