Retro Ravi makes 8-bit mixes with his Amiga computers. The theme of this episode is: Sizzling Selection.

A new YouTube video from Wolfgang Kierdorf is now available. In this episode Wolfgang is building the PET DISK MAX v2.0 by Michael Hill. It enables you to load files via SD card or internet onto the Commodore PET.

Luigi Di Fraia has made a new YouTube video. In this video Luigi shows a new version of CBM Flux Studio.

Rave is a sound editor for AmigaOS4-compatible computers, developed by Daniel Jedlicka. The features are: Modern GUI, tabs, asynchronous operations, clipboard, plugin-system and support for many audio file types and formats.

Poing Ultra is a new game for the Commodore C64 computer. The game is developed by Richard Bayliss. The game was made for the PONG 50th Anniversary game jam.

Pixy is pixel editor for the Amiga computer. The program is developed by Tony Canazza and has the following features: Pixel editor, Animation (Gif, IFF, APNG), Brush, Sprite, etc.

SID-Wizard is a Commodore 64 music tracker made by Hermit (Mihaly Horvath). Improvements in this version for 1SID, 2SID, GUI and SID-Maker-3SID.

Arok is an annual demo scene event (01-03 July 2022) for retro computer and video game console fans. This is the oldest gathering of this kind in Hungary, organized for the 22nd time now. It attracts over 150 enthusiasts to Ajka/Hungary from all around Europe.

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Nicola Caulfield and Anthony Caulfield started a new Kickstarter Campaign to make a series of documentaries about games. The first episode will be about the Amiga 500.

You can now watch the TPUG (Toronto PET Users Group) April meeting. This time Kevin Vance talks about his Pico 64 Cartridge.

A new YouTube video from Ravi Abbott is now available. In this video Ravi talks about the Amiga related hardware that is available in the year 2022.

Denise is a cycle accurate and platform independent C64 / Amiga emulator. This emulator is developed by piciji. The recent changes are: Improvements for newtronics drive, FPS counter, rendering, sync, scrolling, window size, datassette, auto fire and support for FreeDSB / MacOS M1.

An update for the Hall of Light web page: Badlands Pete, F/A-18 Interceptor, Stephan Schaem, Overdrive, Battle Valley, Battle Squadron: The Destruction Of The Barrax Empire, Battle Chess II: Chinese Chess, Battle Bound, Batman, Simpsons, The: Bart vs. The Space Mutants, Barbarian, Bandit Kings Of Ancient China, Balance Of Power: The 1990 Edition, Dragon Ninja and Bad Company.

Tynemouth Software has written a blog about creating Commodore tapes for the Datassette.

An update for the MorphOS Storage web page: AmiTube_1.1.lha, AmiArcadia_28.73.lha, Deark_1.6.2.lha, WarpPNGdt_45.25.lha, RNOPDF_1.5.lha, MouseSpotter_1.0.lha, bePlayer_1.4.lha, Wayfarer_3.8.lha, Nextvi.lha, AmiSSL_5.1_68k.lha, AmiNonogram_1.0.lha, AmiNonogramPackEditor_0.4b.lha, FinalBurnNeo_1.0.0.3WIP.lha, ScummVM_2.6.0GIT.lha, ScreamBar_1.2.lha, LHArchiver_1.2.lha, RevFlex_1.0.lha, Siete-y-Media_1.0.lha, TopTasks_1.6.lha and Crono_2.2.lha.

JC64dis (next generation C64 disassembler) is an iterative disassembler for MUS, SID and PRG file of the Commodore 64. The program is available as jar (java) and as exe for Windows.

The cheats database of Amiga Future is updated weekly by David Jahn. The database contains cheats, solutions, tips & tricks and Freezer addresses. The latest updates are: Flight of the Amazon Queen and Volfied.

DLH's Commodore Archive is a web page for Commodore documentation. You can find magazines, books and manuals. The latest additions are: Moog Song Producter Technical Service Information, SECC Sioux Empire Commodore Club, 6502 Professional Development System Instruction Manual, President Elect Manual, The Speris Legacy Manual, Gadget II Carolina, Blitz Basic 2.1 User's Guide and Blast Off with BASIC Games for you Commodore 64.

The web page c64Intros has updated its intro database and added more new intros. Updates: 23 new intros and 6 new groups.

RNOPDF is a PDF-viewer for the Amiga, made with Hollywood. Features: Zoom, search, bookmarks, export PNG / TXT, full screen, rotate and ARexx support. Recent changes: Improvements for export, ARexx, search, localization and the control menu.

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: Improvements for USB drivers, SID Recordings, SID Player, Live videos and C64 Jukebox.

JSIDDevice v4.6

WhatIFF? is a Amiga magazine in the Amiga Guide format. In this edition: SCART to HDMI Adapter, Framemeister XRGB, Anno, CloverIcons, Alternative Power Supply, Lightwave 101-4 Texturing, Brilliance 101-4, Tweening Tool, MsMadLemon Tracking 101, Retro Brite The Easy Way, Setting Up Networked Printer, Karle Jeacle, Invents Corner and Shell Talk.

You can now listen to a new episode of the Zapped to the Past podcast. In this episode: International Karate +, On Cue, Land of Neverwhere, Athena, Pi-r(squared), Renegade, Mean City, Water Polo, Anarchy and Morpheus.

Ignition is a modern spread sheet for AmigaOS 4.x. Changes in this version: 22 new functions, support for turbocalc and an update for the manual.

BrainBreak is a puzzle game for the Commodore C64 computer with several surprising features. It uses hires multicolour graphics and comes with 100 exciting, brain-breaking levels. Code and graphics by Daniel Krajzewicz, music by Antti Hannula.

A new episode of the 10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast is now available. In this episode: The RAMesses 2MB CHIP RAM board from Andrew Hutchings.

The Commodore Los Angeles Super Show will be held on 25 & 26 June 2022 in Burbank, California USA. At the show you can see demos and presentations on and about the C128, C64, Plus/4, DTV, VIC20, PET and the Amiga.

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Rob O'Hara has made a new podcast. The subject in this episode is the game Maniac Mansion from LucasArts (1987) for the Commodore C64 computer.

You can now compete in the Amiga Art Contest. The categories are: Hand drawn artwork, Digital photography, Animation, Ray tracing and Music.

The X-2023 party will be held in the city of Someren in the Netherlands from the 2nd until 4th of June 2023. This year there will be a demo, graphics, PETSCII and a music competition.

A new YouTube video from Jan Beta. In this video: The repair of an Amiga 4000 computer with damage to the motherboard after the battery leaked.

You can watch a new video from the Vision BASIC channel. In this episode a tutorial about programming sprites in Vision Basic.

REDPILL is a tool for creating games for Amiga without programming knowledge. It is easy to use but you can also do complex things and create games with the true Amiga feeling. Changes in this version: Improvements for fetch mode, resize map, WHDload slaves, object drawing, help, camara and brush.

A-SID is a new program for the Commodore C64 computer, developed by Orastron. With A-SID you turn your C64 into a wah-effect.

Tunnels & Trolls is a fantasy role-playing game designed by Ken St. Andre in 1975. In this Amiga version you do not need paper, dice, cards or the T&T rulebook. The supported adventures are: Abyss, Amulet of the Salkti, Arena of Khazan, Beyond the Silvered Pane, Blue Frog Tavern, Buffalo Castle, Captif d'Yvoire, Caravan to Tiern, City of Terrors, Dargon's Dungeon, Deathtrap Equalizer, Gamesmen of Kasar, Goblin Lake, Labyrinth, Mistywood, Naked Doom, Overkill, Red Circle, Sea of Mystery, Sewers of Oblivion, Sorcerer Solitaire, Sword for Hire, Trollstone Caverns and Weirdworld.

Ball and Chain is a new game for the Commodore C64 computer. Ball and Chain is an endless runner where the difficulty ramps up until you inevitably "drop the ball". The game is developed by drmortalwombat.

Flood is a new game for the Commodore VIC20 computer, developed by Javier Gonzalez. You have to break the walls and collect the items before the water floods the area.

Tenebra is a new puzzle game for the Commodore C64 computer and is developed by Haplo. The game contains 31 levels and can be used on PAL and NTSC computers.

You can now participate in the Amiga Blitz Basic Game Jam. The game must be developed during the Game Jam and the game must work on a classic Amiga with AmigaOS.

Old School Gamer is a magazine for retro consoles gamers. In this (free) edition: The retro computers of the 80s such as the: Commodore C64, Tandy-1000, Apple II, etc.

The PiStorm600 is a Amiga 600 compatible rework of the original PiStorm Rev. B board. When installed it disables the onboard CPU and allows the CPU emulator that is running on the Pi (Mushashi or Emu68) to take over.

Rowman is a new game for the Commodore C64 computer developed by Darro (code), Errazking (pixels) and Narcisound (music). In the game you must help Rogelio to find the exit of the labyrinth of caves in which he has entered looking for the best fish for his dinner.

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: Milk Race (Mastertronic, 1987) and The Island of Dr. Destructo (Mastertronic, 1987).

In this video from Hey Birt! the refurbishment of a Commodore 1581 disk drive. Birt also found a problem with reading and writing to the diskette.

A new video from GadgetUK164. In this video a replacement for the 8701 chip in the Commodore C64 computer.

A new episode from the Amiga Retro YouTube channel is now available. In this episode the ACA 1234 68030 accelerator card for the Amiga 1200 computer.

Cruiser-X 79 is a playable demo for the Commodore C64 computer. The game is developed by Richard (code & music) and Saul Cross (pixels). In the game you must fly your ship through the alien base and try to reach the end of the base.

Get More Diamonds is a new game for the Commodore VIC20 computer. In the game you are Diamond Dylan, and must collect enough diamonds to buy your dream house. The game has 8 levels and needs a 35 kB RAM expansion.

ReMETA is a diskette magazine for the Commodore C64. In this episode: Moonshine Dragons 2022.

The Core32 is a device that emulates a Datassette for the Commodore 8-bits computers (Commodore PET, C64, VIC20 & Plus/4). The Core32 stores the files on a Micro SD card and can connect via Wi-Fi to a PC.