Commodore News Page - News: C64

Sidinity - C64

Sidinity is an experimental SID drone synth for the Commodore C64 computer, developed by Aleksi Eeben. You can write to the SID hardware registers once and only once, and then you have to let it go. Sidinity plays on forever, as long as at least one of the channel envelopes has a non-zero sustain value.

2024-08-09 - 12:11:00 - Week: 32 - Item number: 12631 - Category: C64, Program

Sprite Castle - The Games-Summer Edition

O'Hara has made a new podcast. The subject of this episode is the game The Games-Summer Edition (1988) from Epyx for the Commodore C64 computer.

2024-08-02 - 12:19:00 - Week: 31 - Item number: 12619 - Category: C64, Podcast

Games That Weren't 64

The GTW64 webpage has had an update. New: Memory Man. Update: Arthur, Born In Space, Chinese Juggler V1 and Game Maker.

2024-08-02 - 12:17:00 - Week: 31 - Item number: 12617 - Category: C64, Game

FairLight TV

You can now watch a new episode of the FairLight TV YouTube channel. In this video: A talk with Trident about the 1337 demo from Fairlight.

2024-08-02 - 12:15:00 - Week: 31 - Item number: 12615 - Category: C64, Podcast

Zapped to the Past

You can now listen to a new episode of the Zapped to the Past podcast. In this episode: A chat with the maker of Millie & Molly and Runn 'n Gunn, Carleton Handley.

2024-08-02 - 12:13:00 - Week: 31 - Item number: 12613 - Category: C64, Podcast

Scene World Podcast #194

Scene World Podcast is a podcast about the Commodore scene. In this episode: Gregory Nacu, the mastermind behind the new and from ground up developed OS for the C64 called C64 OS. Also in this podcast: Star Wars: Bounty Hunter, Disney Speedstorm, Brazilian TecToy, Bloodstained, Remute 3D, No Man's Sky, Galaga500 and Metro Siege.

2024-08-02 - 12:10:00 - Week: 31 - Item number: 12610 - Category: C64, Podcast

The History of Commodore computers poster.

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.

Spillhistorie - Mancave

You can read a new interview with the creators of the Commodore C64 game Mancave on the Spillhistorie web page.

2024-08-02 - 12:08:00 - Week: 31 - Item number: 12608 - Category: C64, Blog

Linus Akesson - C64 AVR programmer device

Linus Akesson has developed a method that makes it possible to program an AVR microcontroller with a Commodore C64 computer.

2024-08-02 - 12:06:00 - Week: 31 - Item number: 12606 - Category: C64, Hardware

C64 Take-away podcast 61

A new episode of the C64 Take-away podcast is now available. In this podcast: Eivind Sommersten - Avenge, Tim & Geoff Follin - Gauntlet III, SIDrip Alliance - Sanxion, Mahoney - Black Lamp subtune 3, Eivind Sommersten - Lethargic, Das Karl Werk Projekt - Phobia, Makke - Hardware & Hubbard, Geoff Follin and SIDrip Alliance's Re:ReLive album.

2024-08-02 - 12:05:00 - Week: 31 - Item number: 12605 - Category: C64, Music

Retro Asylum Podcast - 334

You can now listen to a new episode of the Retro Asylum Podcast. In this episode: Chris, Mads, Rich and Blake discuss the adventure game Labyrinth for the Commodore C64 computer.

2024-08-02 - 12:04:00 - Week: 31 - Item number: 12604 - Category: C64, Magazine

Scene World magazine #34

Scene World is an English diskette magazine for the PAL and NTSC Commodore 64 scene. In this edition of Scene World: News, CBMPRGStudio, Turbo Coder 64, Book Scene, ZZap! 64 Live 2023, VCF SoCal 2024, The 400Mini, Chris Huelsbeck, Jon Hare and Eleonora Sayaka.

2024-08-02 - 12:03:00 - Week: 31 - Item number: 12603 - Category: C64, Magazine

Useless Sprite Editor v1.3 - C64

The Useless Sprite Editor is a sprite editing program for the Commodore C64 computer, developed by TheFatman.

2024-08-02 - 12:02:00 - Week: 31 - Item number: 12602 - Category: C64, Program

Drip - C64

Drip is a new game for the Commodore C64 computer, developed by Vector5 Games. The game is based on the Amiga version from the year 1989 and has 15 levels. In the game you must move along the pipes of each floor, but be aware of the ice, acid, fire and bacteria.

Drip 2, the sequel.

2024-07-26 - 12:18:00 - Week: 30 - Item number: 12597 - Category: C64, Game

Chip SID show -70

You can now listen to a new episode of the Chip SID show with Max Hall. An hour long classic and new SID music.

2024-07-26 - 12:16:00 - Week: 30 - Item number: 12595 - Category: C64, Music

Arthur - C64

Arthur is a new adventure game for the Commodore C64 computer, developed by KWAYNE. The game is based on a Hungarian game from József Martin, but it now has an English translation, joystick controls and a menu system.

2024-07-26 - 12:14:00 - Week: 30 - Item number: 12593 - Category: C64, Game

Vision BASIC 1.1 - C64

Vision BASIC is an expansion of the standard Basic in the Commodore C64 computer. It adds many commands for sprites, sound and graphics. You will need a C64 or C128 and 256 kB of REU RAM expansion in order to use Vision BASIC. Alternatives are the 1541 Ultimate II+, emulators or the Turbo Chameleon.

2024-07-26 - 12:12:00 - Week: 30 - Item number: 12591 - Category: C64, Program

SEUCK Title Screen Maker V1.8 - C64

With the SEUCK Title Screen Maker you can make a title screen for your own SEUCK game. The features are: Music, Koala or OCP Art studio logo, character sets, credits, scroll text and a comprehensive manual.

2024-07-26 - 12:10:00 - Week: 30 - Item number: 12589 - Category: C64, Program

JPL64

JPL64 is a new emulator for the Commodore C64 computer, developed by James Purcell. This is the first version and the emulator is still in development. James would appreciate comments and improvement suggestions.

2024-07-26 - 12:08:00 - Week: 30 - Item number: 12587 - Category: C64, Emulator

VirtualC64 v5.0

Dirk Hoffmann has released a new version of his VirtualC64 emulator. This emulator can turn your Mac (OS X) into a Commodore C64.

2024-07-26 - 12:01:00 - Week: 30 - Item number: 12580 - Category: C64, Emulator

reMETA #19- Arok Party 2024

ReMETA is a diskette magazine for the Commodore C64. In this episode: Arok Party 2024.

2024-07-19 - 12:08:00 - Week: 29 - Item number: 12567 - Category: C64, Event

Overshadow #40 - C64

Overshadow is a diskette magazine in the Hungarian language for the Commodore C64 computer. In this edition: Hirek, Magyar Scene 2023, Lapszemle 2023, Interviews: NafCom and MMS+4, Batman the movie, Viccek, Harcos Képzelet, Filmek, Foci 1 &2 and Kronológia 1, 2 & 3.

2024-07-19 - 12:06:00 - Week: 29 - Item number: 12565 - Category: C64, Magazine

64'er

It is already 40 years ago that the first 64'er magazine was published (1984-04). You can now read the magazine like it was 40 years ago, a "new" edition will be available every month The magazine is in the German language.

2024-07-19 - 12:04:00 - Week: 29 - Item number: 12563 - Category: C64, Magazine

2112 V3.2 - C64

2112 V3.2 is a new game for the Commodore C64 computer. In the game, you must explore space to get supplies for planet Earth. The game is developed by Roberto Sandri (code & pixels), Pixelnacho (pixels) and E$G (Linking & Test).

2024-07-12 - 12:18:00 - Week: 28 - Item number: 12557 - Category: C64, Game

Josip Retro Bits - C64 Kernal routines

You can now watch a new video from the Josip Retro Bits YouTube channel. In this episode, you can see how you can use Commodore C64 Kernal routines in assembly programming.

2024-07-12 - 12:14:00 - Week: 28 - Item number: 12553 - Category: C64, Video

Quest Four Two - C64

Quest Four Two is a new game for the Commodore C64 computer. The game is developed by Wil (code & pixels) and Logiker (Dir-Art). The game was released at the Vintage Computing Carinthia $2A (42) meeting in Austria.

2024-07-12 - 12:12:00 - Week: 28 - Item number: 12551 - Category: C64, Game

C64.ch

The demo portal C64.ch has added new demos for the Commodore C64 computer. The new files are: Heavy Tune 1990, 53 Miles West Of Venus, 25Years, Laxity, Blazon Stars, Blue Planet, Colorful Oldschool, Tarkus, Moving In & Out, Moonparts, Huestack, Rainbow Farts, Lunatic Patrol, Protovision, Nostalgia and Energy Intro.

2024-07-12 - 12:10:00 - Week: 28 - Item number: 12549 - Category: C64, Demo

C64 intros

The web page c64Intros has updated its intro database and added more new intros. Updates: 50 new intros and 7 new groups.

2024-07-12 - 12:08:00 - Week: 28 - Item number: 12547 - Category: C64, Demo

Amiga Love - C64X - MiSTer

You can watch a new video on the Amiga Love YouTube channel. In this episode: How to install a MiSTer FPGA inside a Commodore C64X computer.

2024-07-12 - 12:03:00 - Week: 28 - Item number: 12542 - Category: C64, Hardware

HVSC #81

There is an update available of the High Voltage SID Collection. There are now 58,697 SIDs in the collection. In this update 549 new SIDs, 28 better rips, 372 SID credit fixes, 77 SID model/clock info's, 5 tunes identified and 25 tunes moved. You can download the update from the HVSC web page.

2024-07-05 - 12:20:00 - Week: 27 - Item number: 12538 - Category: C64, Music

Games That Weren't 64

The GTW64 webpage has had an update. New: Gremlins: Part 2. Update: Alien vs Predator, Arthur, Beat Em Up, Corporate Raider, EastEnders, Eleroo, Galencia Khaos Sphere, Gremlins, Gunboat, Inside Trader, Maximum Retaliation, Paranoid Pete, Space Raider, Splish Splash, Squad One, Stargate, Sword Of The Samurai and Vietnam Gunboat.

2024-07-05 - 12:17:00 - Week: 27 - Item number: 12535 - Category: C64, Game

Iowa Jack and the Crystals of Chaos - C64 & C128

Iowa Jack and the Crystals of Chaos is a new text adventure game for the Commodore C64 and C128 computers. The game is developed by Richard J. Derocher and the music is from Richard. Take on the role of Iowa Jack - adventurer, tomb raider and pilot for hire - and head off in search of a legendary treasure in this old school text adventure game.

Commodore C128 version.

2024-07-05 - 12:15:00 - Week: 27 - Item number: 12533 - Category: C64, Game

SID Known v1.27

Wilfred Bos released an update of SID Known. This version is compatible with the latest HVSC. SID Known is a tool which you can use to identify SID tunes from SID and PRG files.

2024-07-05 - 12:07:00 - Week: 27 - Item number: 12525 - Category: C64, Program

Tron Deadly Discs - C64

Tron Deadly Discs is a new game for the Commodore C64 computer, developed by Mr SQL. In the game, you can use your Frisbees to eliminate the MCP Guards. But do not get hit by other Frisbees.

2024-07-05 - 12:04:00 - Week: 27 - Item number: 12522 - Category: C64, Game

Violence #9 - C64

Violence is a Hungarian diskette magazine for the Commodore C64 computer. In this edition, a report of the X2024 meeting in the Netherlands. SIDs: 4 Minutes Trance, Broken, Hopeless and Wasting Rastertime.

2024-07-05 - 12:02:00 - Week: 27 - Item number: 12520 - Category: C64, Magazine

Sprite Castle - Super Sprint

Rob O'Hara has made a new podcast. The subject of this episode is the game Super Sprint (1987) from Atari Games / Electric Dreams Software for the Commodore C64 computer.

2024-06-28 - 12:19:00 - Week: 26 - Item number: 12517 - Category: C64, Podcast

Block Stack Basic - C64

Block Stack Basic is a new game for the Commodore C64 computer. The game is developed by Steveboy. The game is written in the Basic programming language and can be played with only one button.

2024-06-28 - 12:15:00 - Week: 26 - Item number: 12513 - Category: C64, Game

FREEZE64 - 68

FREEZE64 is a fanzine for Commodore 64 gamers and hackers. In this edition: Train Robbers, Uridium, Spy's Demise, Zyto, Blackwyche, Codename Matt II, Fungus, Good Kniight, Andrew Holdroyd, Impossible Mission III, Jungle Trouble and Inbread - Karl Hörnell.

2024-06-28 - 12:13:00 - Week: 26 - Item number: 12511 - Category: C64, Magazine

Zapped to the Past

You can now listen to a new episode of the Zapped to the Past podcast. In this episode: Blood Money, World Cup Italia '90, KGB Superspy, Grave Yardage, Italy 1990, World Championship Boxing Manager and Blinky's Scary School.

2024-06-28 - 12:10:00 - Week: 26 - Item number: 12508 - Category: C64, Podcast

True Lies #02

True Lies is a diskette magazine for the Commodore C64 computer. The magazine is made by The USER, Picrard, LZwerch and TheRyk. In this edition: A report of the X-2024 meeting in the Netherlands.

2024-06-28 - 12:04:00 - Week: 26 - Item number: 12502 - Category: C64, Magazine

Huestack - C64

Huestack is a new puzzle game for the Commodore C64 computer. The game is developed by Sabbi (code & pixels), Flex & Richard (music), Cupid & Hein (Charset) and Baracuda (help).

2024-06-28 - 12:02:00 - Week: 26 - Item number: 12500 - Category: C64, Game

Chip SID show - 69

You can now listen to a new episode of the Chip SID show with Max Hall. An hour long classic and new SID music.

2024-06-28 - 12:00:00 - Week: 26 - Item number: 12498 - Category: C64, Podcast

C64 - Your Color Your Style

Retro Fuzion started an Indiegogo campaign to produce new Commodore C64 (Breadbin) cases with many different colours. You can also get the metal plate on the right-side in different colours.

2024-06-21 - 12:21:00 - Week: 25 - Item number: 12497 - Category: C64, Hardware

Big Tube! - C64

Big Tube! is a new game for the Commodore C64 computer, developed by Iceout. In the game, you must find your way through a big tube with lots of obstacles.

2024-06-21 - 12:19:00 - Week: 25 - Item number: 12495 - Category: C64, Game

JSIDPlay2 V4.10 - JavaScript

JSIDPlay is a Commodore C64, cycle-exact, emulator optimized for SID sound reproduction. It is also a SID player for music collections like HVSC and CGSC. Changes in this version: This version of JSIDPlay2 is written in JavaScript, and can be used in a modern browser.

2024-06-21 - 12:11:00 - Week: 25 - Item number: 12487 - Category: C64, Program

OpenSprite V1.42 - PC

OpenSprite is a sprite editor program for the Windows PC. The program is developed by Jowin.

2024-06-21 - 12:05:00 - Week: 25 - Item number: 12481 - Category: C64, Program

IO's Enigma - C64

IO's Enigma is a new game for the commodore C64 computer, developed by Laddh (code & pixels), Merman (music) and Bieno (test).

2024-06-21 - 12:04:00 - Week: 25 - Item number: 12480 - Category: C64, Game

Attitude #22 - C64

In this English diskette magazine the following: Editorial, Scene news, The charts, Black Birdie 2024, Mysdata 2023, Pagadata 2023, X2024, ChatGPT, Digger, Stackers, Arcade joystick, AI generated GFX, Hippoplayer.se, Round Table and the Three Stoooges.

2024-06-21 - 12:02:00 - Week: 25 - Item number: 12478 - Category: C64, Magazine