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The Retrogaming Times #26 | The retrogaming Times is a retro computer magazine (English language) for all retro computer fans. In this edition: Prepare to Qualify, Events, More C64! - THEC64 Unboxing, Don's Desk - Video Gaming Exercise, Arcade Obscure - Route 16, Book Review - Unofficial Atari: A Visual History, Caught On Film: Sonic The Hedgehog (2020), Forgotten Famicom - Route-16 Turbo, Found In Translation - Sakura Wars (Sega Saturn), The Controller Chronicles - Nintendo Famicom, Weekly Retrogaming Trivia Recap and See You Next Game.

Z64K | Z64K is a pixel exact emulation of the Commodore 128, Commodore 64, VIC 20 and Atari 2600 written entirely in Java. The emulators should run on any platform with an updated Java Runtime environment. Recent changes: Improvements for the CIA SDR flag and the games Athena and Frostbite.

TapEx - v1.4 | TapEx is a tool for analysing, verifying and cleaning Commodore 64 tape images (TAP V0, TAP V1 and DC2N RAW files (16, 24 & 32 bit). Changes in this version: Support for Novaload (Encounter), ESP Turbo, Rasterload (Stunt Car Racer), Flimbo's Quest loader, Ash & Dave type 2, Romik / Microdeal loader, Incentive loader and Micromotive loader.

DIR PLUS V3.0 - Plus/4 & 64 | DIR PLUS is a SD2IEC browser, program starter and file manager solution for your Commodore 64 and Plus/4. Changes in this version: Improvements for the global link list, random game, folders and move files.

Retro Commodore | The web page retro-commodore.eu has many high quality scans available for the Commodore user. The latest additions are: Amiga-Katalog December 1987, Amiga Softwarekatalog September 87 prøve, 64'er Sonderheft 17, Joystick Breakout, Manuel micro-ordinateur Commodore 64, Checkmate A1500 plus, Commodore Disketteenhed CBM 8050, Commodore Disketteenhed CBM 4040/2031 and Commodore Complete Microcomputer Line.

Doktor64 - SD2IEC | There is a new video from Doktor64 available. This time he shows you how to repair an SD2IEC device. He shows you how to solder a TQFP-44 SMD and how to flash a ATMega microcontroller.

RetroBBS | RetroBBS is a multi-media BBS for retro computers. With a Commodore 64 you can connect to the BBS via a Wi-Fi-modem at 57600 bps. The RetroBBS supports audio-streaming for the SID chip.

CCB - Commodore OS Vision | A new video from CCB. In this video a demonstration of Commodore OS Vision. This operating system was developed in the past by Commodore USA for the new Commodore PCs.

Commodore.software | The web page Commodore.software has had an update with many new items: HomePak User Manual, Home Organizer Cheque Book Manual, Home Office Writer Manual, Graphics Expander Volume 1 Manual (Printshop), 800+ C64 Disk Labels, Creative Software - Home Inventory Manual, Home Inventory 1 & 2 Instruction Guide, Home Design CAD for the C128 Manual, HESMON 64 Instruction Manual, HES Writer 64 Instruction Manual, Help Master 64 Manual, Graphics Scrapbook Collection Chapter III: School, Hack-Pack 128 Manual, Hack-Pack 128 Manual, BackBit C64 Firmware and DirMaster.

AkBkukU - XA1541 | AkBkukU made a new video about retro computers. This time he is making a XA1541 cable. With this cable you can transfer files between a Commodore C64 computer and a PC.

DLH's Commodore Archive | DLH's Commodore Archive is a web page for Commodore documentation. You can find magazines, books and manuals. The latest additions are: Das Anti-Cracker Buch, Touch-N-Light Pen User's Guide, MPS-803 Printer Users Guide, Dynamite, Home Organizer Electronic Address Book, MPS-803 TU-803 Tractor Unit for 803 User's Guide, Commodore 64 Handboek (NL), Family Computing, Success with Algebra Binomial Multiplication and Factoring User's Manual, Success with Algebra First Degree and Advanced Linear Equations User's Manual, Success with Algebra Graphing Linear Functions User's Manual and Success with Algebra Simultaneous Equations and Quadratic Equations User's Manual.

RetroManCave - Richard Garriott | In this episode of the RetroManCave: An interview with Richard Garriott. Richard is the man behind the legendary RPG series, Ultima.

Scene World Podcast #86 | Scene World Podcast is a podcast about the Commodore scene. In this episode: C128 Neo, ReAmiga, Amiga 500++, QuantumLink Reloaded, Digital Retro Park, Re-PLAcement Chip and MSSIAH MIDI SID hardware.

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: Knight Rider (Ocean Software, 1986), Bank Panic (Sega, 1984), West Bank (Dinamic, 1985) and Unique Games: Afterlife (3).

ThunderDrive - AztecMonster SCSI / SD mount | The iCore64 web page offers a new product. This mount makes it possible to mount an AztecMonster SCSI to SD board in a ThunderDrive CMD Hard drive clone.

Lotek64 #60 | A new edition of the German pdf magazine Lotek64 is now available. The articles in this edition: Editorial, BASIC 10-Liner 2019, Robot Guitar C64, Johanna Pircher, Jinxter Remastered, SIDologie, Lo*bert, Arcades für die Großen, Tiny PETSCII Compo, The Joy of Retro Gaming, Lasse Öörni, Vegetables Deluxe, Super Scope, Doc Cosmos, C64 Spiel Piggy auf Vinyl, The Rocky Horror Show, Methodist, Newsticker and Videogame heroes: Monty Mole.

Komoda & Amiga Plus #15 | Komoda & Amiga Plus is a printed and a pdf magazine (English and Polish language) for the Commodore user. In this edition: Lobo8, Good Old 8-Bit Games, On the prowl for a certain image, Endless Forms Most Beatiful 64, Grand Prix Circuit, Pumpkid, Timezone, Barnsley Badger, Mille and Molie, Licence to kill, Alpharay, C64 Love Story, Zeppelin Games, Realms of Quest V, Ghislain De Blois, The 8-Bit Guy, Synthia in the Cyber Cryt, Demoscene history of Wacek, VIC Razcasting in BASIC, C64 erotic games, AmigaOne x500050, Ishar: Legend of the Forterss, Star Dust Wars, Rygar AGA, CD32 and Beer, Quest Of Nargoth, Black Dawn Rebirth, Captive, Sherman M4, System security in AmigaBASIC, WinUEA, Aminer, Raspberry Pi, Commodore: A Company on the Edge, C64 on Nintendo Wii, Marvin Droogsma, Platoon, Tyrian 2000, Komek and Petrichor, Talking Heads and Player.

Adrian Black - 1541-II repair | A new video from Adrian Black. This time he shows how you repair a Commodore 1541-II disk drive.

The Retro Hour - C64 games | 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: Command & Conquer Remastered, Game Boy, Throwaway culture, SixtyClone, Portable N64, Amiga 2020, Gillythekid and Lemon Amiga.

BMC64 v3.6 - Raspberry Pi | BMC64 is a C64, C128, VIC20, Plus/4 and PET emulator for the Raspberry Pi. Recent updates: Added davej's CRT shader and improvements for PET video and audio.

Retro Commodore | The web page retro-commodore.eu has many high quality scans available for the Commodore user. The latest additions are: Amiga Release 2, Using the System Software, FlashFloppy OSD Adapter, Heroes of the Lance, Pool of Radiance, Loom, Homemade magazines, Schematics for Commodore 16v AC Adapter, AmigaExpo Exhibition Flyer, Commodore Händler-Verzeichnis, Eye of the Beholder, Pagefox, Airborne Ranger, Vi og VIC, Commodore Amiga 500 Power Supply schematic, Commodore Amiga 500 Netzteil, Ferrari Formula One, Diskette Diagnostic Manual 1571 Version 1.0 Preliminary, Amiga 4000 Pilot Production Release #300 and Amtorsoft Operations Manual for the VIC-20 and COM-64.

The Micro Museum | If you are in Ramsgate in the United Kingdom don't forget to visit the Micro Museum. The Museum is run by Carol and Mike Deer.

C64Studio v6.4 | C64 Studio is an assembly development environment which is dependent on VICE. You can write assembly code and test this with the VICE emulator. Recent changes: Improvements for the Charset screen editor, PETSCII editor, !hex, Files, C64Debugger, Map Editor, !mediasrc, Export and Character Editor.

Ravi Abbott - Civitas Nihilium | Ravi is taking a look at the boardgame Civitas Nihilium. This game has been made with the help of an Amiga computer.

DirMaster v3.1.5 | DirMaster is a Windows-based GUI tool useful for the management of emulator formats such as: .d64, .d81, .t64, etc. as well as archival formats such as .arc, .sda, .lnx, etc. New in this version: Improvements for BAM, 40 track disks and PrologicDOS disk-names.

DLH's Commodore Archive | DLH's Commodore Archive is a web page for Commodore documentation. You can find magazines, books and manuals. The latest additions are: Programmeren van de 6502, 64 Doctor, Twin Cities 128, Amiga OS 3.1 ARexx, 35 ausgesuchte Spiele fur Ihren Commodore 64, Problem Solving and Structured Programming in BASIC, Problem Solving and Structured Programming in PASCAL, Programming the Commodore 64 The Definitive Guide, Micro Music for the Commodore 64 and BBC Computer, Games for your Commodore 64, AMTORSOFT Cart SYS32768 Kantronics, HAMtext Kantronics, Shadowfire Operators Manual and CP|M Techniques.

Commodore.software | The web page Commodore.software has had an update with many new items: Twin Cities 128/64, Forms Maker and Filler User Manual, Forecast - Your at Home Weather Station Guide, Forecaster Manual, Font Master File Converter Addendum, Font Master User Manual, Font Master II User Manual, Font Master II Quick Reference Guide, Font Master 128 Manual, Font Master 128 Quick Reference, Fleet System 4 User Guide and Fleet System 3 Thesaurus Addendum.

The Retro Hour - Video game piracy | 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: Video game piracy.

COREi64 - IEEE L RRIOT | The COREi64web page offers a IEEE L RRIOT daughterboard. This board makes it possible to replace the original RRIOT chip with a standard 6532 RRIOT chip and an EPROM with the specific code for the device. The following disk drives are supported: 2040, 3040, 4040, 8050, 8250, 8250-LP and the SFD-1001.

Blast Annual 2020 | There is a new Kickstarter campaign for a book about retro game platforms. The articles in this book are: Retro events, Stephen Wrenn Smith, Scene World, THEC64, ZX NEXT, Sega, Victor Parada, Gunnar Kanold, Carleton Handley, Israel Roman, Ryan Burger, Santiago Ontanon and many game reviews.

Retro Asylum Podcast - 220 | In this episode of the Retro Asylum Podcast: Chris, and Mads discuss the 1990 game classic Loom from LucasArts.

The Retro Hour - Psygnosis | 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: Ian Grieve from Psygnosis and the games like Shadow of The Beast, G-Police, Microcosm and Colony Wars.

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