Commodore News Page - News: C128(D)

Legend of the Drunken Snake - C128

Legend of the Drunken Snake is a new game for the Commodore C128 computer, developed by June (Nybbles and Bytes). You can play together with a friend to become the longest running snake player ever, dodging booze and eating apples, but be careful, not everything is without consequences.

2024-12-20 - 12:19:00 - Week: 51 - Item number: 13033 - Category: C128(D), Game

Retro Tech Insanity - C128 - Z80

You can watch a new video from the Retro Tech Insanity YouTube channel. In this episode: A explanation on how to double the Z80 CPU clock speed in your Commodore C128 computer.

2024-09-27 - 12:00:00 - Week: 39 - Item number: 12765 - Category: C128(D), Hardware

Retrobits - GEOS128 REU Autoboot

A new video from the YouTube channel Retrobits is now available. In this video the mystery of the auto-boot function of GEOS 128 with an REU.

2024-08-02 - 12:09:00 - Week: 31 - Item number: 12609 - Category: C128(D), Information

COREi64 - CMD SuperCPU128 MMU reproduction

COREi64 has shown the first pictures of the CMD SuperCPU128 MMU reproduction he has developed. The next step will be the licensing.

2024-07-19 - 12:17:00 - Week: 29 - Item number: 12576 - Category: C128(D), Hardware

ANT&TEC - C128 Power supply repair

You can now watch a new video from the ANT&TEC YouTube channel. In this episode: Repairing a Commodore C128 power supply.

2024-06-21 - 12:10:00 - Week: 25 - Item number: 12486 - Category: C128(D), Repair

Arctic retro - C128D keyboard restoration

You can now watch a new video from the Arctic retro YouTube channel. In this video, the restoration of a keyboard for the Commodore C128D computer.

2024-05-31 - 12:12:00 - Week: 22 - Item number: 12427 - Category: C128(D), Repair

Castle Quest - C128

Castle Quest is a new text adventure game for the Commodore C128 computer, developed by Richard J. Derocher. In the game you must rescue the kidnapped princess.

2024-05-10 - 12:07:00 - Week: 19 - Item number: 12360 - Category: C128(D), Game

VDC Screen Editor 2 - C128

Xander Mol released a new version of his VDC Screen Editor for the commodore C128 computer. Changes in this version: Multiple VDC text screen modes, including 80x50 (PETSCII), import and export functions and VDCSE2PRG program generator now supports all screen sizes / screen modes.

2024-04-26 - 12:10:00 - Week: 17 - Item number: 12321 - Category: C128(D), Program

The War of the Worlds & The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - C128

You can now play the text adventures The War of the Worlds and The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes on your Commodore C128 computer with 80 columns.

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

2024-02-23 - 12:04:00 - Week: 8 - Item number: 12128 - Category: C128(D), Game

The forum at C64forum.com is all about the Commodore C64 computer.

The Taylor and Amy Show - C128

You can watch a new video from The Taylor and Amy Show YouTube channel. In this episode, Taylor and Amy are going to talk about the Commodore C128 computer.

2024-02-02 - 12:15:00 - Week: 5 - Item number: 12077 - Category: C128(D), YouTube

File Conductor - C128

The File Conductor is a file manager for Commodore 128 computers. It can run as a loadable program, an internal function ROM or external function ROM. It is capable of copying, moving, deleting, renaming and making directories.

2023-11-17 - 12:16:00 - Week: 46 - Item number: 11848 - Category: C128(D), Program

Bil Herd - C128

You can watch a new YouTube video from Bil Herd. In this video, Bil unboxes a Commodore C128 computer together with June from Nybbles and Bytes. This Commodore C128 was given to Bil by Commodore over 40 years ago. The computer was lost but has now been returned to Bil.

2023-09-01 - 12:09:00 - Week: 35 - Item number: 11614 - Category: C128(D), YouTube

VDCModeMania v1.2 - C128

Tokra released an extended version of the VDC Mode Mania demo. This version has the new graphics-mode:960 x 540 interlace monochrome. This mode only works with the RGBtoHDMI-device with at least Beta 59-firmware.

VDCModeMania on YouTube.

2023-08-25 - 12:14:00 - Week: 34 - Item number: 11599 - Category: C128(D), Demo

ClassicHasClass - Livecam C128

ClassicHasClass wrote a blog about using a camera with the Commodore C128 and the ComputerEyes cartridge.

2023-07-14 - 12:06:00 - Week: 28 - Item number: 11470 - Category: C128(D), Hardware

Planet of Demise - C128

Planet of Demise is a new text adventure game for the Commodore C128 computer, developed by The Retro Programmer. The game uses the CP/M mode of the Commodore C128 computer, and is also available for the Mattel Aquarius and the Amstrad CPC.

2023-06-23 - 12:18:00 - Week: 25 - Item number: 11420 - Category: C128(D), Game

TheRetroChannel - C128 modifications

Mark Sawicki has made a new video for his YouTube channel. In this video, Mark will make some modifications in a Commodore C128D computer for JiffyDOS, drive switches and another ROM.

2023-06-09 - 12:06:00 - Week: 23 - Item number: 11366 - Category: C128(D), Hardware

Idun - C128

The Idun is a new cartridge for the Commodore C128 computer. The cartridge will connect a Raspberry Pi to the C128 and the features are: Virtual diskdrive, RAM expansion, VDC options, Telnet BBS, SID player and LUA integration.

A demonstration video of the Idun cartridge on YouTube.

2023-05-19 - 12:17:00 - Week: 20 - Item number: 11314 - Category: C128(D), Hardware

My64 / My128 - C128 games

On the My64 / My128 web page you can now find the DLOAD "128 GAMES ARCHIVE". This is an archive of games for the Commodore C128 computer. At this moment you can find more than 75 games with info on 40 or 80 column screens and how to start the game.

2023-05-19 - 12:00:00 - Week: 20 - Item number: 11297 - Category: C128(D), Game

C128 forum is a forum for Commodore C128 users with the following sections: Games, General info, Herdware, Wheel and deal, Programming, .D?? Depo, Cross platform, Emulation, Demo scene, Useful Links, Alternate OS's and Go64.

Akalabeth - C128

Akalabeth: World of Doom is a game for the Commodore C128 computer. The original game was developed by Richard Garriott for the Apple II computer in the year 1979. The Commodore C128 conversion is made in BASIC 7.0 by FoxCunning.

2022-11-04 - 12:17:00 - Week: 44 - Item number: 10715 - Category: C128(D), Game

Triangular OS 1.30 - C128

Triangular OS is a operating system for the Commodore C128 computer. This OS is written in BASIC 7.0 and is still in development. There is also an Commodore C64, PET and VIC20 version available of Triangular OS.

2022-11-04 - 12:11:00 - Week: 44 - Item number: 10709 - Category: C128(D), Program

GoFundMe - C128D Keyboard

Brian Seeley started a gofundme campaign to build new keyboards for the Commodore C128D computer. Many C128D computers are available without keyboards, and existing computers would benefit from having new keyboards available if needed.

2022-09-09 - 12:14:00 - Week: 36 - Item number: 10541 - Category: C128(D), Hardware

Fast Hack'Em v9.9 - C64/128

Feedingdragon released an update for the disk copy program Fast Hack'Em. Changes in this version: Collected all parameters from different versions, improvements for the speed loader (NTSC), notifications, boot-sector (C128), 80 column display mode, menu and many bug fixes.

2022-09-02 - 12:15:00 - Week: 35 - Item number: 10522 - Category: C128(D), Program

Basic Bites - C128 cartridge dump

You can watch a new video from the Basic Bites YouTube channel. In this episode: How to dump a cartridge on a Commodore C128 computer.

2022-08-19 - 12:14:00 - Week: 33 - Item number: 10481 - Category: C128(D), YouTube

C128 - 256K RAM expansion

Maciej Witkowiak developed a 256 kB RAM expansion MMU daughterboard for the Commodore C128 computer. This RAM expansion can be plugged into the U7 socket of a C128(D) or C128DCR computer. This expansion is based on a project by Marko Mäkelä and Pekka Pessi.

2022-07-22 - 12:17:00 - Week: 29 - Item number: 10399 - Category: C128(D), Hardware

Amaurote Isometric - C128

Amaurote Isometric is a new game for the Commodore C128 computer. The game is developed by Krzysztof Dabrowski, Michał Hoffmann, James Svärd, Cal Skuthorpe and Maciej Witkowiak.

2022-06-03 - 12:12:00 - Week: 22 - Item number: 10250 - Category: C128(D), Game

Reviving Retro - C128 repair

You can watch a new video from the Reviving Retro YouTube channel. In this episode the repair of a Commodore C128 computer with an audio problem.

2022-05-27 - 12:18:00 - Week: 21 - Item number: 10235 - Category: C128(D), Repair

TheRetroChannel - C128 repair

Mark Sawicki has made a new video. In this video Mark shows how to repair a Commodore C128 computer.

2022-05-13 - 12:05:00 - Week: 19 - Item number: 10177 - Category: C128(D), Repair

AmigaPortal.de is a German forum for the Amiga user. The sections of the forum are: Hardware, software, games, emulation, pixel, video, MorphOS, PC, tutorials, music, internet and an English section.

8-Bit Show & Tell - C128 Basic

Robin Harbron made a new YouTube video. This time he is talking about BASIC 7 in the Commodore C128 computer.

2022-05-06 - 12:05:00 - Week: 18 - Item number: 10156 - Category: C128(D), YouTube

TheRetroChannel - C128 power supply

Mark Sawicki has made a new video. In this video Mark shows how to replace the power supply in a Commodore C128D computer.

2022-02-25 - 12:07:00 - Week: 8 - Item number: 9950 - Category: C128(D), Repair

GEOS Kernal Construction Set - C128

GKCS can create a (GEOS 2.0) ROM image that works both as an internal or external function ROM. You can specify your Drive Type (1541/71/81), Device Number (8/9) and Input Driver (joystick/1351).

2022-01-21 - 12:15:00 - Week: 3 - Item number: 9851 - Category: C128(D), Program

Basic Bites - C128 repair

You can watch a new video from the Basic Bites YouTube channel. In this episode the repair of a Commodore C128 computer with a VDC problem.

2021-12-24 - 12:14:00 - Week: 51 - Item number: 9766 - Category: C128(D), Repair

Bil Herd & Ben Jordan podcast

You can watch a new YouTube video from Bil Herd and Ben Jordan. In this episode Bil uses a TDR to start to answer a 35 year old mystery on the Commodore C128.

2021-11-05 - 12:11:00 - Week: 44 - Item number: 9623 - Category: C128(D), Podcast

Bil Herd podcast

You can watch a new YouTube video from Bil Herd. In this episode Bil talks about the Commodore C128 computer.

2021-09-24 - 12:09:00 - Week: 38 - Item number: 9501 - Category: C128(D), YouTube

TheRetroChannel - C128DCR repair

Mark Sawicki has made a new video. In this video Mark shows how to repair a Commodore C128DCR computer with a faulty power supply.

2021-09-17 - 12:16:00 - Week: 37 - Item number: 9488 - Category: C128(D), Repair

RetroLoader - C128

RetroLoader is a browser for the Commodore 128 computer capable of loading and running Commodore C64 programs directly from 128 mode. The program supports JiffyDOS and SD2IEC devices.

2021-09-17 - 12:07:00 - Week: 37 - Item number: 9479 - Category: C128(D), Program

LUDO - C128

LUDO is a game for the Commodore C128 computer developed by Xander Mol. The game is based on the Dutch boardgame: Mens Erger je Niet. The game is also available for the Oric Atmos and TI-99/4a.

2021-09-17 - 12:05:00 - Week: 37 - Item number: 9477 - Category: C128(D), Game

Amiga Future is a (printed) magazine for the Amiga user.

8-Bit Show & Tell - The Black Book of C-128

Robin Harbron made a new YouTube video. This time he is talking about the book The Black Book of C-128 by Robert H. & Dell Taylor.

2021-08-13 - 12:14:00 - Week: 32 - Item number: 9385 - Category: C128(D), Book

8-bit Dice - C128

8-bit Dice is a new game for the Commodore C128 computer. The game is written in Basic and is also available for the Commodore PET, VIC20 & C64, Apple, Atari, Sinclair, Tandy Radio Shack and Texas Instruments.

2021-08-06 - 12:15:00 - Week: 31 - Item number: 9366 - Category: C128(D), Game

VDC SpectruMania - C128

VDC SpectruMania is a new demo for the Commodore C128 computer. The demo is a slideshow of ZX-Spectrum images and is made by tokra.

2021-07-30 - 12:16:00 - Week: 30 - Item number: 9347 - Category: C128(D), Demo

Colour Spectrum - C128

Crest made a new demo for the Commodore C128 computer. The demo reached the 2nd place in the Mixed Demo Competition at Underground Conference 11.

2021-07-16 - 12:04:00 - Week: 28 - Item number: 9295 - Category: C128(D), Demo

World of Jani - C128 Cartridge

Jani updated his blog about building a cartridge for the Commodore C128 computer.

2021-07-09 - 12:06:00 - Week: 27 - Item number: 9277 - Category: C128(D), Hardware

Adrian Black - ClearVideo 128

A new YouTube video from Adrian Black. This time he shows the ClearVideo 128 for the Commodore C128 computer. The ClearVideo 128 improves the video output for the C128.

2021-06-25 - 12:09:00 - Week: 25 - Item number: 9239 - Category: C128(D), Hardware

10 MARC - 40/80 Column - C128

A new episode of the 10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast is now available. In this episode: The 40/80 Column Adapter for the C128 from Sven Pook.

2021-06-25 - 12:04:00 - Week: 25 - Item number: 9234 - Category: C128(D), Hardware

Hey Birt! - C128 & 1571

In this video from Hey Birt: The restoration of a Commodore C128 computer and a 1571 disk drive.

2021-05-21 - 12:09:00 - Week: 20 - Item number: 9139 - Category: C128(D), Repair

Patrick's Retro - C128Neo

You can watch a new YouTube video from the Patrick's Retro channel. In this video the C128Neo version 3.3 motherboard.

2021-05-14 - 12:20:00 - Week: 19 - Item number: 9129 - Category: C128(D), YouTube

The Denial forum is a forum for the Commodore VIC20 computer.

Hey Birt! - C128 power supply

In this video from Hey Birt: A modification on a Commodore C128 power supply.

2021-05-14 - 12:09:00 - Week: 19 - Item number: 9118 - Category: C128(D), Repair

Commodore 128 40/80 Column Video Adapter

Sven Pook designed a video adapter for the Commodore C128 computer. With this adapter you can toggle between the 40 and 80 column video. The video output is a Scart-connector.

2021-04-02 - 12:20:00 - Week: 13 - Item number: 9007 - Category: C128(D), Hardware

C128toSCART - C128

Tilo Dettling has developed a new version of his C128toSCART device. With this device you can connect your Commodore C128 computer to a SCART connection.

2021-02-12 - 12:17:00 - Week: 6 - Item number: 8861 - Category: C128(D), Hardware

The Commodore Room - C128

You can watch a new video from the Commodore Room YouTube channel. In this episode: The restoration of a Commodore C128 computer.

2021-01-22 - 12:08:00 - Week: 3 - Item number: 8792 - Category: C128(D), YouTube

10 MARC - C128 software

A new episode of the 10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast is now available. In this episode: Commodore 128 Productivity Software Review - Multiplan, Paperback Writer128 and Fleet Systems 3.

2020-12-18 - 12:03:00 - Week: 51 - Item number: 8684 - Category: C128(D), YouTube