Commodore News Page - News: VIC-20

Pumpkid - VIC20

Pumpkid is a new game for the Commodore VIC20. The game is made by Andy H. The game needs a 16 KByte RAM expansion and a joystick. In the game you must fight with ghosts, zombies and the evil witch Hazel.

2019-11-08 - 13:11:00 - Week: 45 - Item number: 7535 - Category: VIC-20, Game

It Came from the Grave - VIC20

It Came from the Grave is a game for the Commodore VIC20, that is developed by Jeffrey Daniels. The game is made in BASIC.

2019-10-18 - 13:05:00 - Week: 42 - Item number: 7482 - Category: VIC-20, Game

The ChickenHead Chronicles - VIC20

A new episode of The ChickenHead Chronicles is now available. In this episode: The Commodore VIC20.

2019-10-04 - 13:03:00 - Week: 40 - Item number: 7446 - Category: VIC-20, Podcast

Tynemouth Software - VIC20

Tynemouth Software has written a blog about how the Commodore VIC20 works.

2019-09-27 - 13:12:00 - Week: 39 - Item number: 7436 - Category: VIC-20, Blog

VIC Nibbler - VIC20

The classic arcade game Nibbler is now available for the Commodore VIC20. In the game you must eat all the food before the time runs out. Each bite makes Nibbler grow longer so plan your route carefully.

2019-08-23 - 13:05:00 - Week: 34 - Item number: 7346 - Category: VIC-20, Game

Fire - VIC20

Fire is a Arcade game for the Commodore VIC-20. The game has 65 different level speeds, is PAL / NTSC compatible and is made by Rainer Kappler. The game is now available as digital download and as a boxed diskette.

2019-07-12 - 13:18:00 - Week: 28 - Item number: 7264 - Category: VIC-20, Game

Plus/4 World is a web page for the Commodore Plus/4 (but also the C16 and the C116). On the web page: news items, manuals, articles, a forum, general info and much more.

The History of Commodore computers poster.

Realms of Quest V - VIC-20

Ghislain released the game Realms of Quest V for the Commodore VIC20. In the game you can explore cities, villages, mazes and dungeons.

2019-07-05 - 13:16:00 - Week: 27 - Item number: 7241 - Category: VIC-20, Game

The Retro Hour - Neil Harris

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: Neil Harris - Commodore VIC20.

2019-06-21 - 13:06:00 - Week: 25 - Item number: 7198 - Category: VIC-20, Interview

Robots Rumble - VIC20

Robots Rumble is a new puzzle game for the Commodore VIC20. The game was developed by Majikeyric (code), Uctumi (music) and Miguetelo (graphics).

2019-06-07 - 13:01:00 - Week: 23 - Item number: 7156 - Category: VIC-20, Game

VIC-2020 MINIMON

Mike is developing a new cartridge for the Commodore VIC20. MINIMON is only 2 KB - $9800..$9FFF and the features are: Memory dump / edit, Register dump / edit, Execute code, Direct Assembler / Disassembler, Transfer, Compare, Fill, Hunt, breakpoints, Load, Save and Verify.

2019-04-19 - 13:03:00 - Week: 16 - Item number: 7049 - Category: VIC-20, Hardware

Ovesen.net - VIC20

Ovesen.net made a new video about the Commodore VIC20. He talks about the VIC20 but also test and cleans the VIC20.

2019-04-05 - 13:11:00 - Week: 14 - Item number: 7021 - Category: VIC-20, Podcast

Lala Prologue - VIC20

Lala Prologue is a new game for the Commodore VIC20. The game is developed by Majikeyric (code), Na_Th_an (graphics) and Mibri (C64 sound). The game can be played on a PAL VIC20 with a 32 KB memory expansion and a joystick.

2019-04-05 - 13:02:00 - Week: 14 - Item number: 7012 - Category: VIC-20, Game

VIC-2000 Expander

Radical Brad is working on a modern expansion for the Commodore VIC-20. The features are VGA video, 4096 colours, 16 Megabytes of fast audio / video memory, a blitter system (sprites) and 4 channels of 8 bit sound.

A demonstration video of the VIC-2000 Expander.

2019-03-22 - 13:11:00 - Week: 12 - Item number: 6990 - Category: VIC-20, Hardware

Snake - VIC20

Snake is a new game for the Commodore VIC20, developed by vicist. The game is an Arcade - worm/snake game and is written in Basic.

2019-03-08 - 13:13:00 - Week: 10 - Item number: 6954 - Category: VIC-20, Game

Realms of Quests V Beta Tracks - VIC20

Ryan Liston released a music player and the music for the upcoming game Realms of Quests for the Commodore VIC20. You can listen to 18 tracks.

2019-03-08 - 13:09:00 - Week: 10 - Item number: 6950 - Category: VIC-20, Music

Purple Planet Yo - VIC20

Purple Planet Yo is a new demo for the Commodore VIC20. The demo is made by Leuat and was released at the Fjälldata demo party. The demo requires a PAL/NTSC VIC20 with a 32 KB memory expansion.

The Purple Planet Yo demo on YouTube.

2019-03-08 - 13:06:00 - Week: 10 - Item number: 6947 - Category: VIC-20, Demo

Fcbpaint v0.9 - VIC20

Fcbpaint is a graphical editor for the Commodore VIC20 (168*192 pixels). New in this version: Improvements for the editor, quick fill mode, loading, rendering, memory layout and a new example pictures by Tokra.

2019-02-22 - 13:13:00 - Week: 8 - Item number: 6921 - Category: VIC-20, Program

Global Game Jam - VIC20

Tokra made a new game for the Commodore VIC20. The game is a multiple-choice adventure game and was made in 48 hours during the Global Game Jam 2019.

2019-02-01 - 13:13:00 - Week: 5 - Item number: 6866 - Category: VIC-20, Game

HI-LO - VIC20

Vicist made a new game for the Commodore VIC20. This puzzle game is written in Basic and Machine code and needs a 8 KB RAM expansion.

2019-02-01 - 13:08:00 - Week: 5 - Item number: 6861 - Category: VIC-20, Game

Bomb Jack Revisited - VIC20

Ops released an updated version of his game from 1985. The game can be played on a PAL VIC20 with a 8 KB RAM expansion and a joystick. He also made his game Space Invader and Maze available.

2019-01-04 - 13:10:00 - Week: 1 - Item number: 6796 - Category: VIC-20, Game

SuperCPU - VIC20

Kakemoms is working on a SuperCPU for the Commodore VIC20. The recent changes are: Support for a SD-card.

2018-12-07 - 13:16:00 - Week: 49 - Item number: 6732 - Category: VIC-20, Hardware

Vixmas 2018 - VIC20

Vixmas 2018 is a new demo for the Commodore VIC20. The demo is made by Leuat (code & grafix), Warlord (music), Arlequin (fonts) and Majikeyric (help).

2018-11-30 - 13:11:00 - Week: 48 - Item number: 6705 - Category: VIC-20, Demo

The ChickenHead Chronicles - Ms. Pac man

A new episode of The ChickenHead Chronicles is now available. In this episode: Ms. Pac man for the VIC-20.

2018-10-26 - 13:06:00 - Week: 43 - Item number: 6612 - Category: VIC-20, Podcast

Innuh's pyramid - VIC20

Innuh's pyramid is a new game for the Commodore VIC20. The game is developed by A. Torrelli, M. Severi and D. Bucci. In this text adventure you must find the hidden treasures inside the pyramid of Innuh.

Innuh's pyramid - Plus/4

2018-09-28 - 13:02:00 - Week: 39 - Item number: 6547 - Category: VIC-20, Game

Kikstart - VIC20

Victragic has developed a new game for the Commodore VIC20. In the game you ride a motorcycle over many obstacles. You can collect extra point by popping the balloons.

2018-09-21 - 13:14:00 - Week: 38 - Item number: 6539 - Category: VIC-20, Game

Cavern Explorer - VIC20

DarwinNE has developed a new game for the Commodore VIC20. In the game you fly a spaceship through the caverns on planet Zorf. You must collect the rings and avoid the deadly slime.

2018-09-21 - 13:12:00 - Week: 38 - Item number: 6537 - Category: VIC-20, Game

Retrohax - VIC20

This time a small refurbish for two Commodore VIC20 computers. And the VIC20's will get a SD2IEC.

2018-09-14 - 13:01:00 - Week: 37 - Item number: 6503 - Category: VIC-20, Repair

VIC-20 Full Motion Video

Is it possible to have Full Motion Video on a VIC-20. Well... with the proper hardware and some highly optimized code... YES!

2018-09-07 - 13:09:00 - Week: 36 - Item number: 6501 - Category: VIC-20, Hardware

Alien Invasion - VIC20

DarwinNE released a new game for the Commodore VIC20. The game Alien Invasion is an Arcade game and can be played on an unexpanded VIC20, PAL or NTSC.

2018-09-07 - 13:04:00 - Week: 36 - Item number: 6496 - Category: VIC-20, Game

Runner - VIC20

Runner is a new game for the Commodore VIC20. The game is developed by Rainer Kappler and can be played on an un-expanded VIC20. In the game you must reach the end of the road and avoid the obstacles.

2018-08-24 - 13:08:00 - Week: 34 - Item number: 6478 - Category: VIC-20, Game

Snakesss & Laddders - VIC20

Snakesss & Laddders is a new game for the Commodore VIC20. The game is made by vicist and is a puzzle game written in Basic. You will need a 8 KByte RAM expansion to play the game.

2018-08-10 - 13:13:00 - Week: 32 - Item number: 6448 - Category: VIC-20, Game

Blaster game - VIC20

This is a small preview of a new game for the Commodore VIC20.

2018-08-10 - 13:04:00 - Week: 32 - Item number: 6439 - Category: VIC-20, Game

Exit Plan Z II EX - VIC20

Exit Plan Z II EX is a new game for the Commodore VIC20. The game is developed by R'zo. In the game you must avoid the zombies, get the key and make your way to the door for the next level.

2018-07-20 - 13:03:00 - Week: 29 - Item number: 6395 - Category: VIC-20, Game

TFW8b Value - VIC20 MAX RAM Cartridge

Tynemouth Software has developed a new RAM cartridge for the Commodore VIC20. The configuration is possible via a menu with 3, 8, 16, 24, 27, 32 or 35 KByte of RAM.

2018-07-13 - 13:07:00 - Week: 28 - Item number: 6383 - Category: VIC-20, Hardware

Spikes - Plus/4 & VIC20

Spikes is a new game for the Commodore Plus/4 & VIC20. The game is made by Majikeyric (code & graphics), Drumtex (music) and Rotteroy (BBS graphics). This game is only 4 Kbyte in size.

Spikes - VIC20

2018-06-22 - 13:10:00 - Week: 25 - Item number: 6330 - Category: C16, C116, Plus/4, VIC-20

Escape - VIC20

Escape is a new game for the Commodore VIC20 made by Rainer Kappler. In the game you must escape, but do not collide with the walls or the enemy ship.

2018-06-22 - 13:08:00 - Week: 25 - Item number: 6328 - Category: VIC-20, Game

The 8-Bit Guy - Commodore VIC20 repair

The 8-Bit Guy made a video about cleaning and repairing a Commodore VIC20 computer.

Commodore VIC20 repair - part 2

2018-05-25 - 13:06:00 - Week: 21 - Item number: 6267 - Category: VIC-20, Repair

Tynemouth Software - VIC-20 diagnostic system

Tynemouth Software has developed a diagnose system to test a Commodore VIC-20. You can choose between a standard diagnostic cartridge or a combination of a diagnostic cartridge and a 27K or 32K ROM/RAM board.

2018-04-27 - 13:03:00 - Week: 17 - Item number: 6195 - Category: VIC-20, Hardware

Chinese Patience - VIC20

Chinese Patience is a new game for the Commodore VIC20 developed by Vicist. The game is a classic card game, similar to Klondike. The game requires a 16 KB RAM expansion.

2018-04-20 - 13:02:00 - Week: 16 - Item number: 6176 - Category: VIC-20, Game

GCart - VIC20

Thomas Lövskog is working on the GCart cartridge for the Commodore VIC20. The features are: 16 GB RAM, MCU, LEDs, buttons, µSD and WiFi.

2018-04-20 - 13:00:00 - Week: 16 - Item number: 6174 - Category: VIC-20, Hardware

Dr. Ultra - VIC20

Tokra released a new game for the Commodore VIC20. In the game you are Dr. Ultra and you must remove kidney-stones with your ultrasonic-laser. The game was made in 48 hours during the Global Game Jam 2018.

2018-02-23 - 13:01:00 - Week: 8 - Item number: 6035 - Category: VIC-20, Game

Pyrotech - VIC20

Pyrotech is a new game for the Commodore VIC20. The game is developed by FG Soft. In the game you must collect all items and avoid the enemies, but watch the timer.

2018-02-16 - 13:04:00 - Week: 7 - Item number: 6028 - Category: VIC-20, Game

VicPi

Jagged Path made a modern version of the Commodore VIC-20 with the help of a Raspberry Pi and the Keyrah keyboard and joystick adapter.

2018-02-09 - 13:08:00 - Week: 6 - Item number: 6021 - Category: VIC-20, Hardware

Manic Miner - VIC20

Kweepa made a Commodore VIC20 version of the Classic Spectrum game Manic Miner. You can play the game on a un-expanded VIC20 and the game has 4 levels.

2018-02-09 - 13:04:00 - Week: 6 - Item number: 6017 - Category: VIC-20, Game

Exit Plan Z II - VIC20

Exit Plan Z II (Channel Z) is a new game for the Commodore VIC20. The game is developed by R'zo. In the game you must avoid the zombies, get the key and make your way to the door for the next level.

2018-02-09 - 13:01:00 - Week: 6 - Item number: 6014 - Category: VIC-20, Game

VIC-20 Fusion

Radical Brad is working on a multimedia expansion for the Commodore VIC-20. Features: No modifications to the VIC-20, VGA 400 x 300 with 4096 colours and a blitter system, 4 channel sound, SD and USB.

2017-12-22 - 13:10:00 - Week: 51 - Item number: 5912 - Category: VIC-20, Hardware

6561 Die-shot reversing explorations

Lance Ewing is exploring the MOS 6561 chip (Video Interface Chip). He is working on the Y-decoder and X-decoder logic.

2017-12-22 - 13:06:00 - Week: 51 - Item number: 5908 - Category: VIC-20, Hardware

Cheese & Onion - VIC20

The platform game Cheese & Onion for the Commodore VIC20 will be released on cartridge. The game is developed by Misfit, The Future Was 8bit and Tynemouth Software. The game is compatible with PAL and NTSC and can be played with a joystick.

2017-11-24 - 13:00:00 - Week: 47 - Item number: 5838 - Category: VIC-20, Game

VIC-2000 Expander

Radical Brad is working on a modern expansion for the Commodore VIC-20. The features are VGA video, 4096 colours, 16 Megabytes of fast audio / video memory, a blitter system (sprites) and 4 channels of 8 bit sound.

2017-11-10 - 13:17:00 - Week: 45 - Item number: 5818 - Category: VIC-20, Hardware

VIC 20 & VIC 1001 registry

Oldcomputr made a web page where you can register your VIC 20 or VIC 1001. This web page will be used to analyse the existing VIC 20s and VIC 1001s in the world.

2017-10-06 - 13:09:00 - Week: 40 - Item number: 5763 - Category: VIC-20, Web page