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DirectoryOpus 4.18.42 - AmigaOS 4 | A new version of Directory Opus, or DOpus, is now available. Changes in this version: Improvement for iff definitions and Dopus_print. Added pragma pack directives. Update for the application library interface, config file and the history files.

Break 64 - C64 | Break64 is a new game for the Commodore C64 released by Wanax. The game Break64 is a Break out clone with graphics by Saul Cross and music by Ald. The game has 35 levels, you can save the hi-score and it has paddles support.

Knaecketraecker - TED | Knaecketraecker is a new cross-platform TEDsound tracker developed by Degauss. The features are: Multi speed, partial and global playback. Export to .ASM/.BIN/.PRG files. Load / save single instruments for your own sound database. Virtual 3rd voice editing and a piano keyboard mode for easy entering of notes.

Hi65 - v6.0 | Hi65 is a high-level Commodore 65, BASIC 10 emulator. The Commodore 65 is an proto type 8-bit computer with an 4510 CPU (3.54 MHz), 256 colour graphics and 8 MB of RAM. This emulator does not emulate the whole C65, but it will run programs that are written in BASIC. Changes in this version: Added a CLR instruction, EXP mathematical function, HELP instruction, CHR$, HEX$, LEFT$, MID$ and RIGHT$ string operations.

Turrican with two pianos | In Germany there was a concert with two pianos where you could listen to the music from Chris Hülsbeck. The following music was played: Welcome to Turrican, Loading Screen 1, Thunder Plains, Loading Screen 2, The Great Bath, Loading Screen 3, Laser and Enemies, Loading Screen 4, Tower of Morgul, The Final Fight and Credits.

Cygnis - VIC20 | Cygnis is a new text adventure for the Commodore VIC-20 made by Kurt Johns. In the game you must land on planets and receive your mission. Danger and excitement lie in the solutions to the quests on these strange far away planets.

EdiSyn v0.51- AROS | EdiSyn in an editor with Tabs and Syntax highlighting (C/C++, HTML and Pascal) for AROS. Changes in this version: Highlight for the search results. ProgramOutput Menu: copy to clipboard. Iconify Icon, User Program Startup, Catching Program output, Parsing program output and ShortCuts for User programs.

C65 - FPGA | Paul Gardner-Stephen is working on a FPGA version of the Commodore C65. His goal is to make an 8-bit computer for the 21st century. In the last month he has been working on the problems with accessing the SD card and diskette emulation.

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. New games: Blood Brawl, County Racers, Darts 501, Floaty, Odds on Favourite, Paws N Claws, and Rumble Revenge, Boscar, Bounce, Dark Obsession, Double Bobble, Fishing Fun, Quasar Wars, Rattlesnake and Spaceball 2000.

Violinski - Clogdance - C64 | Violinski - Clogdance is new SID-music for the Commodore C64 computer. The music is made by Saul Cross.

Tetris - 6502 Assembler (5) | Wiebo de Wit is writing a blog on how to program a Tetris game in 6502 assembler. In each episode he explains how a part of the game works. In this episode: The main loop and checking, flashing and removal of the lines.

History of Personal Computing: Commodore VIC-20 | A new episode of the Personal Computing podcast is available. In this episode: The Commodore VIC-20 with general information on the VIC chip and detailed information on the register of the VIC chip.

C64Warez.com | The web page C64Warez.com has had an update with many new programs: Rescratch, CBM Command v2.3, C64 Color Term v.5d, Cadgers Noter v4.3, Meganoter v3.0, WinVICE-2.2-x86, Network Flyer Users Guide, Quickstart, Cheat Sheet, Telnet64 and Client v1.02, I-Port v1.54, Lt. Kernal / Read, Unzip 128 & 64 v1.80, C64S Game Archiver, KCS Power Cartridge, CCS64 v1.09 DOS, etc.

Games That Weren't 64 | The GTW64 web page has had an update. New: Colorasaurus, Deadly Summer, Fall Guy V1, House of Changes, Number Stumper, Pony Express, Ronin, Show Jumping and Sqaut Bot. Update: Bloody Kids, Catch 23, DDT: Dynamic Debugger, Fantasy, Flok, Food Feud, Gremlins, High Memory, Jet Boat Simulator, Lethal Xcess, Mindbending Aliens From Hyperspace, Nefarious, Paranoid Pete, Prototype, Samurai Dawn, Snare V1, Space Monkeys, Spirit Of Adventure, Strobe, Trigger Happy and Vitrus, Wolf.

Amiga Forum #012 | Amiga Forum is a Swedish (printed) magazine for the Amiga user. In this edition: Hyperion, New games, Old programs, Book review, Sci-fi novel, Hollywood tutorial (2). The latest news from SUGA, Sapphire and the demo scene.

Enchanted Forest - SID | Samar Productions released Enchanted Forest with 3 amazing SID's for the Commodore C64. The code was written by Don Kichote, the music is from Gaetano Chiummo, grapichs by Isildur and JSL, the idea and concept by Yogibear, the charset from CRT and Ramos.

Hyperion Entertainment | Hyperion Entertainment CVBA has release an press statement that the company is not in a state of bankruptcy. The development of AmigaOS 4 is and has been on-going, the company is in the process of reorganizing itself and has appointed a new executive director.

New keyboard keys for the C64 | Michael started a project to make new keyboard keys for the C64. The new key-caps will be available in a variety of colours. The key-caps can be used on the C64, C64c, VIC20, C16 and some PET / CBM models. If you are interested you can support the project.

Acuario screen saver - MorphOS, AmigaOS4 | An updated version of the Acuario screensaver for AmigaOS4is now available. The screensaver is an underwater world including mermaids and is made with the help of Hollywood v6.0. The section for the preferences has been improved.

Petscii Editor v4.6 | FieserWolf released a new version of the Petscii Editor. Changes in this version: It is now possible to use up to eight petscii's at the same time. The editor has a new menu system and support for exporting sequential files for BASIC users.

WHDLoad | WHDLoad offers a way to play Amiga diskette games from your hard disk. New: Magnum Icetro (Depth), Solomon's Key 2 (Hukka), Techtech (Sodan & Magician 42), Gigademo 3 (Triangle & The Gang) and Megademo 2 - Illemmings (Bronx). Improved: A.C.SYS (Joerg Belger), Krusty's Super Fun House (Virgin), A.C.SYS (Joerg Belger), Army Moves (Imagine/Dinamic), Thunder Blade (Sega), Kiros Quest (Vision) Level 34 & 49 and James Pond 2 - Robocod (Millennium).

PetDraw - Plus/4 | David Murray released a new drawing program for the Commodore Plus/4. With PetDraw you can create artwork by using the PETSCII characters and text-mode colours. The program is still in development but you can try it out. Features: Draw mode, Pixel mode and a Colour picker.

Calimero v1.2 - MorphOS | Calimero is a powerful DTP program for MorphOS. The program can import and export many different formats. The program supports multi page, columns, header, footer, separators, hyperlinks, text-warp, table of contents, background texture and much more. Changes in this version: Improved Text wrap and Text split. Realtime spellchecking, special characters and vector graphics.

FRGCB | FRGCB (Finnish Retro Game Comparison Blog) is a new 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: CREATURES II: Torture Trouble, Fast Tracks: The Computer Slot Car Construction Kit, Bath Time, Scarabaeus, O'Riley's Mine, Rick Dangerous and LED Storm.

Skunks - AROS | Skunks is an retro style 3D driving simulator for AROS. The game has 11 tracks and many of the car parameters can be modified. There are different cars with front, rear or 4 wheel drive, a bus and a truck with trailer.

C64games.de | The web page c64games.de had an update. You can now find 6308 games on this web page. The new games are: Bodesen Spiel, Break64 Preview, Bruce Lee II, Bumble Games v1.3, Bumble Plot v1.2, Carrera F1, Color Confusion, Commando Arcade SE, D-Bug, Knuckle Buster (Knucklebusters), Nibbler (Loadstar), Nibbler (Tronic), Populous Preview, Scooby Doo (MicroIllusions), Stinger!, Tutti Frutti 64, Voivod Attack and X-Force.

AMIcast #003 | AMIcast is an English podcast about the world of Amiga. In this episode: An interview with Petro Tyschtschenko. Also in this episode Petro's book, Amiga-lan-party and music from Elmobo.

Project Sidologie | Project Sidologie is a Kickstarter project from Marcel Donné. Marcel wants to make a 6 album luxury box set filled with C64 remixes of classic Jean Michel Jarre music. The first goal is already reached and with more backing the project will expand.

Komoda & Amiga Plus #001 | Komoda & Amiga Plus is an pdf magazine for the Commodore user. In this edition: Alter Ego, Aviator Arcade, Little Sara Sister Trilogy, The Vice Squad, X-Force, Evil Wizard, Wacky Waste, Arctic Shipwreck, Mr. Robot and his Robot Factory, Memento, History Line: 1914-1918, Tetris, C64Persian, Stars and Planets a’la Commodore, Mortal Kombat, Computer hardware and emulation.

WIFI joystick | Solo761 is working on a WIFI connected joystick. The system has two parts with each an ATMega 8 microcontroller and NR24L01 send and receive module. The receiver uses the power of the computer and the transmitter uses a USB connection for power.

Reset #06 | Reset is an pdf magazine for the Commodore C64 user. In this edition: Editorial, Reset Remembers, Reset Mix-i-disk, RGCD CGDC, News, Games Scene, High Scoring Heroes, Blast From The Past, Donkey Kong Junior, Andreas Varga, On The Road, Where Are They Now?, They Were Our Gods, Gravitrix, Ready A Commodore 64, Games That Weren't, The Net, Reset Mini-Bytes, Format Wars - Scumball, Whether it be Slings and Arrows...,Brisbane C64 Night, Deep Thoughts and Getting Online With Your C64.

Majesty Of Sprites - Plus/4 | Majesty Of Sprites is a new game for the Commodore Plus/4. The game is still in development but you can already play the game. The game has multicolour graphics, software sprites and gorgeous backgrounds. You can play 12 different screens, divided in 6 worlds. The game is developed by Mad, Nero, Decca and Degauss.

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