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The 8-Bit Guy - Commodore history (1) | The 8-Bit Guy is making a series about the history of Commodore. In this episode: Commodore KIM-1 and the PET computers.

Vortex Crystals Final Edition - C64 | Vortex Crystals is a platform shoot 'em up, packed with pure 8-bit arcade action. A scientist was bitten by a small slimy green alien, and becomes a bigger version of it. Your mission is to destroy all of the crystals before it is too late.

The Retro Hour - Thalamus | 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: Thalamus Rebirth and Commodore Format with Andy Roberts.

Uni Gen Converter | Segasonicfan developed a converter that makes it possible to use a Sega Genesis controller on a Commodore 64, Amiga or Atari computer. Features: Adjustable auto-fire, zero lag and low power consumption.

Retro Computing Roundtable #158 | Retro Computing Roundtable is a podcast for all retro computers. In this episode: AmigaOne A1222, Captain's Quarters BBS, WiFi232, Syncterm, Tempest 4000 (Jeff Minter), Alan Turing, Zork, Apple Video and Tezza's Adventures.

The Retrogaming Times #10 | The retrogaming Times is a retro computer magazine (English language) for all retro computer fans. In this edition: Prepare to Qualify, Events, More C64! - The Commodore 64's Legacy, Retrogaming Feels - CoCo Arcade, Apple II Incider - Legacy, The Controller Chronicles - Magnavox Odyssey 2 Joystick, A Pirate's Life For Me - Eighth Journey, The What If Universe - E.T., Memory Lane Is Not How I Remembered It, The Starpath Supercharger, The Retro Junkie: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project, Retro Gaming Legacy, What You Leave Behind, Show Report - California Extreme 2017, Weekly Retrogaming Trivia Recap and See You Next Game.

The Town Dragon - C64 | The Town Dragon is a new adventure game for the Commodore C64. The game is made by Nibelung.

TAWS v0.28 | TAWS (The Amiga Workbench Simulation) is a JavaScript simulation of the Amiga-Workbench 1.x - 3.x for IE, Firefox, Opera and WebKit-Browsers. With TAWS you can work with the Amiga Workbench inside your favourite web browser. Changes in this version: OS 3.9 AmiKitX, polish translation (Marcin Pianka) and an update for the ListBox-Scrollbar.

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: Zorro (Datasoft - 1985), Overlander (Elite Systems - 1988), Modern Game Ports And Demakes! and A Brief History of Scandinavian Games.

AmiKit X 10.3 | A new version of AmiKit is now available as a download. The changes in this version are: Boxx Trilogy games, Info 39.18b, AmiKit Quick Guide, AmiStart menu, AHI Audio System, LAME 3.100a2, NetSurf 3.7, OpenURL 7.17, Opus Audio Tools 0.1.10, playOGG 140508, PlaySID 1.2, Polish Locale, PTPlay library 2.6, ScreenText 1.4, UnLZX 2.16 and WHDLoad 18.4 beta.

NinjaTerm - VIC20 | NinjaTerm is a new program for the Commodore VIC-20. NinjaTerm has the following features: Very fast, 2400 baud in VICE, 1200 baud in hardware, C64 char set, file transfers, address book and support for Wifi Modems / tcpser modems.

The Guru Meditation - AmiParty 21 | In this episode of the Guru Meditation: Bill and Anthony were present on the AmiParty 21 in Poland.

C64 Debugger v0.62 | C64 Debugger is a code and memory debugger that works in real time. The program works together with the VICE emulator. Changes in this version: MIDI support, select audio out device via command line and improvements for loading and painting (sprites).

Amiga Future #128 | A new edition of the English and German Amiga magazine Amiga Future has been released. In this edition: Editorial, News, Spielfeld, Tiger Claw, Safari Guns, Menace, Quasarius, Amiga Forever 7, C64 Forever 7, OS4Depot, Aminet, AmiCast, Projekt Rot, VA 2000, VA 2000CX, Trevors Soapbox, Hollywood, Free Pascal, Virtual disk (2), Demoscene, Blitz Basic (7), Devcon 2 and Marcus Sackrow.

C=Rex Offline - C64 | C=Rex Offline is a new game for the Commodore C64. The game was released at Datastorm 2017 Summer and was made by WertStahl (code), Lft (music) and hedning (idea & test). The game is an addictive jump & duck game.

The Retro Hour - François Lionet | 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: François Lionet (AMOS / STOS).

Bart Venneker - C64 cartridge (Dutch) | Bart Venneker has made a video about building a cartridge for the Commodore C64. This time he shows how make the case and put a program inside the cartridge.

Qwak Reset Edition 1.3 - C128 | Qwak is a new game for the Commodore C128. The game is developed by Oziphantom and the music and graphics are from Saul Cross. The game also has the auto boot feature for the C128.

WimBASIC - VIC-20 | There is a new version of WimBASIC available. WimBASIC is a BASIC extension for the Commodore VIC-20. The program is loaded in BLK5 of a RAM memory expansion or you can use a ROM cartridge. The changes in this version are: Improvements for PRINT USING and CMD.

FlashFloppy v0.6a - Gotek | Keir Fraser developed new firmware for the Gotek hardware. This firmware is open source and is an alternative for the HcX firmware. With a Gotek you can replace your floppy disk drive in your Amiga with an USB drive. Changes in this version: Improvements for PC Floppy Interface and the OLED screen.

Computer Classics Card Game | A new Kickstarter project wants to make a deck of cards with 32 milestones of computer history. A few examples are: Commodore PET 2001, Atari 400, Radio Shack Model III, Sinclair ZX81, Osborne 1, etc.

Game of Life - C64 | Matteo Angelini released a new game for the Commodore C64. This is a game in which you need to try and build an everlasting lifeform of molecules. Place the pods into place and then let them move, or grow.

Amigos | The web page Amigos added new articles last month: Devious Designs, Kick Start Issue 10, Midnight Resistance, Qwak and Sleepwalker.

Digital Talk #100 | In this German language d64 magazine the following articles: Computer Szene, News, Revision 2017, CSDb Dir Art Compo, C64 Basic Buch, CTG 21, Digital Talk on Tour, Billy Bobbiers Retro Forum, Neohabitat, Clik Clak, Modulot, Super Mariohana Sisters, Galencia, Spider J., Out of C64 and the Nostalgia corner.

The Games-Coffer | On the Games Coffer web page you can find games, demos, animations, slideshows, diskette magazines, history, FAQ, emulators, reviews and advert Scans. The new additions for this month are: Board Games 2, Cow Wars, Oh No More Yams 6, Technology 2, Virtual World, Word Power, Star Chart, Lottery Winner, Bon Appetit V1.3, Nial and Eliza, Home Wine Making, Tarot II, Pro-Gamble, Golf Recorder, Amiga Punter, Anim Pro V1.0, Disk Salv 2, Hard Utilities 2000, SAS Utilities and Zig Zag Zip.

Retro Commodore | The web page retro-commodore.eu has many high quality scans available for the Commodore user. The latest additions are: Supergames Cartridge manual, Action Replay MKIV Manual, VIC20 and Commodore 64 Tool kit: Kernal, C128 Diagnostic Instruction and Troubleshooting Manual, Compute!s VIC20 and Commodore 64 Tool Kit: Basic, Comal Problemløsning og Programmering + Programhæfte and Soft Today.

Beholder II- C64 | Beholder II is a new game for the Commodore C64. The game is made by MP Software and the music is from Gaetano Chiummo. In the game you must collect all the gold and all coffers. The game has 9 levels and a level editor.

Commodore PET Video RAM problems | Tynemouth Software has repaired a Commodore PET.This time he repaired the video part by replacing it with a Video RAM replacement board.

Metamorphosis #9 | Metamorphosis #9 is a Hungarian diskette magazine from the year 1993, but was never released. The diskette magazine was made by: Hawk, Visage, Eivind Sommersten, JVD, Kristian Røstøen, Shock, Pethich, Trooper and Alurion.

Flip Flop 4 - VIC20 | Flip Flop 4 is a new game for the Commodore VIC20 developed by vicist. The game is a 2-player strategy game in which you need to connect four pieces of your colour in a row by moving / jumping them around the board.

Remi's Classic Computers | Remi Jakobsen started a web page about the computers in his personal collection. You can read about the history, specifications, repairs and upgrades.

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