Commodore News Page - News: VIC-20

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

Floppy Days - Podcast #79

Floppy Days is an English podcast about Retro computers. In this episode: The Commodore VIC-20, Part II.

2017-10-13 - 13:00:00 - Week: 40 - Item number: 5754 - Category: VIC-20, Podcast

It Came from the Grave & Haunt - VIC20

Jeffrey Daniels released two new games for the Commodore VIC-20. Both games are written in Basic and can be played on a unexpanded VIC-20. In the game "It Came from the Grave" you must find the key and escape through the gate without touching a hidden danger. In the game "Haunt" you must fight with the zombies.

2017-10-06 - 13:04:00 - Week: 40 - Item number: 5748 - Category: VIC-20, Game

NitroWheels - VIC20

NitroWheels is a new game for the Commodore VIC20, developed by Enrico Bruttomesso. The game is a racing game and can be played on a unexpanded Commodore VIC20.

2017-09-22 - 13:02:00 - Week: 38 - Item number: 5714 - Category: VIC-20, Game

NinjaTerm - VIC20

NinjaTerm is a new program for the Commodore VIC-20. NinjaTerm has the following features: Very fast, 2400 baud in VICE, 1200 baud in hardware, C64 char set, file transfers, address book and support for Wifi Modems / tcpser modems.

2017-09-08 - 13:08:00 - Week: 36 - Item number: 5690 - Category: VIC-20, Program

WimBASIC - VIC-20

There is a new version of WimBASIC available. WimBASIC is a BASIC extension for the Commodore VIC-20. The program is loaded in BLK5 of a RAM memory expansion or you can use a ROM cartridge. The changes in this version are: Improvements for PRINT USING and CMD.

2017-09-08 - 13:00:00 - Week: 36 - Item number: 5682 - Category: VIC-20, Program

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

Amiga-News is a news webpage for the Amiga user.

Flip Flop 4 - VIC20

Flip Flop 4 is a new game for the Commodore VIC20 developed by vicist. The game is a 2-player strategy game in which you need to connect four pieces of your colour in a row by moving / jumping them around the board.

2017-09-01 - 13:03:00 - Week: 35 - Item number: 5671 - Category: VIC-20, Game

Jan Beta - VIC20 Futureproofing

Jan Beta made a video about improving the life span of the Commodore VIC20. This includes recapping and heatsinking the chips.

2017-08-25 - 13:13:00 - Week: 34 - Item number: 5667 - Category: VIC-20, Repair

Cross Chase - VIC20

Linzino released the Commodore VIC20 version of the open source multi-system 8-bit game Cross Chase which supports most 8-bit computers. In the game you are chased by enemies and you can kill them by luring them into the mines.

2017-08-25 - 13:01:00 - Week: 34 - Item number: 5655 - Category: VIC-20, Game

Legend of the Lost Catacombs - VIC20

Legend of the Lost Catacombs is a new game for the Commodore VIC20. The game is made by Ryan Liston (R'zo) and needs a 24 KiB memory expansion. In the game you must find your way through the dark catacombs with only the light of your fairy.

2017-07-28 - 13:05:00 - Week: 30 - Item number: 5590 - Category: VIC-20, Game

SuperCPU - VIC20

Kakemoms is working on a SuperCPU for the Commodore VIC20. The features are: 22MHz, 65C02 core, 1MByte RAM, USB, SD-card and VGA. At the moment the PCB layout is almost finished.

2017-07-14 - 13:03:00 - Week: 27 - Item number: 5567 - Category: VIC-20, Hardware

The 8-Bit Guy - VIC-20 cartridges

The 8-Bit Guy made a video about using a Penultimate, Pentagorat and a Planet X1 cartridge with the Commodore VIC-20.

2017-06-23 - 13:08:00 - Week: 25 - Item number: 5539 - Category: VIC-20, Hardware

Floppy Days - Podcast #74

Floppy Days is an English podcast about Retro computers. In this episode: Giacomo Vernoni, Commodore Vic 20: A Visual History.

2017-06-16 - 13:01:00 - Week: 24 - Item number: 5517 - Category: VIC-20, Podcast

SuperCPU - VIC20

Kakemoms is working on a SuperCPU for the Commodore VIC20. The features are: 22MHz, 65C02 core, 16 KByte RAM expansion and plugs into the expansion port.

2017-05-19 - 13:13:00 - Week: 20 - Item number: 5471 - Category: VIC-20, Hardware

Realms of Quest V - VIC-20

Ghislain is working on Realms of Quest V for the Commodore VIC20. This RPG game will have 4 diskette sides, 250 portrait graphics, 6 races, 16 classes, music, big world map, 20 cities and 10 characters.

Realms of Quest V on the Denial forum.

2017-05-19 - 13:10:00 - Week: 20 - Item number: 5468 - Category: VIC-20, Game

Floppy Days - Podcast #71

Floppy Days is an English podcast about Retro computers. In this episode: Neil Harris, Vic-20 Commando Team.

2017-05-05 - 13:06:00 - Week: 18 - Item number: 5431 - Category: VIC-20, Podcast

The 8-Bit Guy - VC20 Super Expander / Eprom programmer

The 8-Bit Guy made a video about using a Super Expander and an Eprom programmer with the Commodore VIC-20.

2017-04-21 - 13:09:00 - Week: 16 - Item number: 5410 - Category: VIC-20, Podcast

Commodore VIC 20: a visual history

Giacomo Vernoni made a book with high quality pictures of the VIC 20, peripherals and Commodore games on cartridge. A few examples are: VIC 1001, VIC 20 (PAL/NTSC), VIC 1010, VIC 1020, VICmodem, VIC 1515, VIC 1525, VIC 1540, VIC 1541, C2N, 1530, paddles, joysticks, boxes and cartridges.

2017-03-17 - 13:12:00 - Week: 11 - Item number: 5344 - Category: VIC-20, Hardware

VIChaos - VIC20

Vic Porter made a new game for the Commodore VIC20. VIChaos is a turn based wizard battle strategy game for 0-8 players. The original version by Julian Gollop was released on Spectrum in 1985.

2017-03-17 - 13:00:00 - Week: 11 - Item number: 5332 - Category: VIC-20, Game

GCart Jr. - VIC20

Thomas Lövskog is developing cartridges for the Commodore VIC-20. The GCart Junior is a RAM expansion for the VIC-20. At the moment he is testing the first batch of cartridges.

2017-03-03 - 13:06:00 - Week: 9 - Item number: 5305 - Category: VIC-20, Hardware

Meteor Wave - VIC20

Tokra released a new game for the Commodore VIC20. In the game a meteor wave is threatening the earth. You can play the game with the light pen on a unexpanded Commodore VIC20.

2017-02-03 - 13:11:00 - Week: 5 - Item number: 5249 - Category: VIC-20, Game

Maxi-Edit - VIC20

Tokra made a program for using a larger screen in Basic with the Commodore VIC20. The screen can now be 26x32 characters. But you will need an 8 KB RAM expansion.

2017-02-03 - 13:05:00 - Week: 5 - Item number: 5243 - Category: VIC-20, Program

Floppy Days - Podcast #69

Floppy Days is an English podcast about Retro computers. In this episode: The Commodore VIC20 - History, with Brian Bagnall, Michael Tomczyk, and Neil Harris.

2017-02-03 - 13:04:00 - Week: 5 - Item number: 5242 - Category: VIC-20, Podcast

Cask Jumper - VIC20

Tmy10100 released a game he made 30 years ago. In the game you must jump your motorcycle over obstacles. You can use the keyboard or a joystick to play the game.

2017-02-03 - 13:00:00 - Week: 5 - Item number: 5238 - Category: VIC-20, Game

Sink-20 Beta2

Kweepa developed an emulator for the Commodore VIC-20. This emulator also has a BASIC editor, a debugger and a profiler. Sink-20 is still a work in progress but you can try it already.

2017-01-27 - 13:13:00 - Week: 4 - Item number: 5237 - Category: VIC-20, Emulator

$B - VIC-20

Vic Porter made a VIC-20 version of the game 2048, originally developed by Gabriele Cirulli. The game $B is a puzzle game that can be played on a VIC-20 with no expansion. You can use WASD to move and R to restart.

2017-01-27 - 13:07:00 - Week: 4 - Item number: 5231 - Category: VIC-20, Game

Pentagorat - VIC20

Mika Keränen released the game Pentagorat for the Commodore VIC-20. In the game you wake up and you cannot remember where you are. You are a prisoner of the castle of Pentagorat. The game is PAL and NTSC compatible, but needs an 32 kB memory expansion.

The game Pentagorat - VIC20 on YouTube.

2016-12-23 - 13:06:00 - Week: 51 - Item number: 5151 - Category: VIC-20, Game

VICScript v0.1

Bobbi is working on a scripting language for the Commodore VIC20. At the moment he is still developing VICScript but if you find a problem or have a suggestion please contact Bobbi.

2016-11-25 - 13:04:00 - Week: 47 - Item number: 5100 - Category: VIC-20, Program

Hat Trick - VIC-20

Vic Porter made a Commodore VIC20 version of the C64 game Hat Trick. The game is an ice hockey game for two players with support for two joysticks (via userport). The source code is included in the download.

2016-11-18 - 13:02:00 - Week: 46 - Item number: 5088 - Category: VIC-20, Game

VICrossroads - VIC20

Vic Porter made a VIC20 version of the C64 game Crossroads. The original version was published as a "type-in" in COMPUTE!'s Gazette 1987/12. The game requires an 8k memory expansion and supports a second joystick via the user-port. The source code and the schematics for the second joystick are included in the download.

2016-11-04 - 13:11:00 - Week: 44 - Item number: 5070 - Category: VIC-20, Game

It Came From the Grave - VIC20

Jeffrey Daniels released a new game for the Commodore VIC-20. The game is specially made for Halloween. Use the joystick or the keyboard (WASD) to escape a graveyard full of ghouls.

2016-10-28 - 13:05:00 - Week: 43 - Item number: 5054 - Category: VIC-20, Game

Dropout - VIC20

Aeb released a new game for the Commodore VIC-20. The features are: Super Rotation System, Hold , Wall kicks, Lock delay, Infinite spin, Shows next 6 pieces, Ghost piece and much more.

2016-10-07 - 13:10:00 - Week: 40 - Item number: 5025 - Category: VIC-20, Game

Vicious Jamz

R'zo (Ryan Liston) released a new VIC20 music album with 17 tracks and 5 bonus tracks. The music was created with Basic, Fisichella and Vic Tracker. Download includes printable CD booklet and .pdf booklet.

2016-10-07 - 13:03:00 - Week: 40 - Item number: 5018 - Category: VIC-20, Music

VIC-20 Reloaded

Steve J. Gray is working on a new 8-bit project. He want to build a new VIC-20 cost reduced motherboard. The ideas at this moment are 32K RAM, one single ROM, extra colour RAM, SID chip and a second joystick port.

2016-09-23 - 13:05:00 - Week: 38 - Item number: 4997 - Category: VIC-20, Hardware

GadgetUK164 - VIC20 Penultimate Cartridge

GadgetUK164 made a video about the new Penultimate Cartridge for the Commodore VIC20 from Tynemouth Software.

2016-08-12 - 13:05:00 - Week: 32 - Item number: 4927 - Category: VIC-20, Hardware

VIC MIDI cartridge - VIC-20

Kevin Casteels (Alterus) made a reviews of the VIC MIDI cartridge with ULTIMEM for the Commodore VIC 20 computer. The VIC MIDI cartridge offers a MIDI-IN, OUT and THRU support, but also 512kB FLASH ROM and 128kB RAM.

2016-07-22 - 13:03:00 - Week: 29 - Item number: 4891 - Category: VIC-20, Hardware

WonderVIC

MCes is working on a modified Commodore VIC20. This modification includes a full expansion RAM (37K) and an alternative kernal. And the cartridge expansion is still available for the user. Configuration is done via the function keys, and no extra switches are required.

2016-07-08 - 13:12:00 - Week: 27 - Item number: 4870 - Category: VIC-20, Hardware

Micro VICious

R'zo made a synthesiser program that allows you to shift the tone, tune and the octaves of the 4 voices of the VIC20 across 2 playable octaves. Micro VICious can be used on a unexpanded VIC20.

2016-07-08 - 13:07:00 - Week: 27 - Item number: 4865 - Category: VIC-20, Program

Athanor - VIC20

Majikeyric made a new adventure game for the Commodore VIC20. The game can be played on a Commodore VIC20 with a 32K RAM expansion. In the game you are a Franciscan Monk and must discover the mysteries in the abbey.

2016-07-01 - 13:09:00 - Week: 25 - Item number: 4857 - Category: VIC-20, Game

Exit Plan Z - VIC20

Exit Plan Z is a RPG game for the Commodore VIC20. The game is made by R'zo in Basic and requires a 8 kByte memory expansion and a joystick. In the game you must escape from a secret laboratory and fly with an helicopter to a military base.

2016-06-10 - 13:11:00 - Week: 23 - Item number: 4826 - Category: VIC-20, Game

MiniSketch - VIC20

MiniSketch is a drawing program for the Commodore VIC20 with support for a light pen. The normal light pen has a limited resolution, but the program can calculate a higher resolution with a smart algorithm. The Program needs a 8 kByte RAM expansion.

2016-05-27 - 13:09:00 - Week: 21 - Item number: 4800 - Category: VIC-20, Program

VIC20 Diagnostics Cartridge and Test Harness Kits

Tynemouth Software has new diagnostic kits available for the Commodore VIC20. The software runs through a series of tests, identifying any faults with your VIC20. You can choose between two different diagnostic cartridges.

2016-05-20 - 13:00:00 - Week: 20 - Item number: 4780 - Category: VIC-20, Hardware

Telengard - VIC20

Neo-Rio released a Commodore VIC20 version of the game Telengard. If you want to play the game you will need a 24 kByte RAM expansion. The game has some compromises because of the limited amount of RAM memory.

2016-04-15 - 13:07:00 - Week: 15 - Item number: 4717 - Category: VIC-20, Game

Commodore VIC 20: a visual history

Giacomo Vernoni started a Kickstarter project to make a book with high quality original pictures of the VIC 20, peripherals and Commodore games on cartridge. A few examples are: VIC 1001, VIC 20 (PAL/NTSC), VIC 1010, VIC 1020, VICmodem, VIC 1515, VIC 1525, VIC 1540, VIC 1541, C2N, 1530, paddles, joysticks, boxes and cartridges.

2016-04-01 - 13:12:00 - Week: 13 - Item number: 4695 - Category: VIC-20, Web page

UltiMem VIC-20

Jim Brain has finished his work on the UltiMem cartridge for the Commodore VIC-20. The UltiMem is now available in his web store. The specifications are: 8 MBytes FLASH ROM storage and 1 MByte RAM storage. You can configure the extra RAM or ROM as you like.

2016-04-01 - 13:10:00 - Week: 13 - Item number: 4693 - Category: VIC-20, Hardware

Mah Jongg - VIC20

Mike released the game Mah Jongg for the Commodore VIC20. In the game you must clear the board by finding matching tiles. The game has 36 groups of four tiles, flowers and seasons: Chrysanthemum, Bamboo, Orchid, Plum, Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. You will need a 24 kByte RAM expansion to play the game.

2016-04-01 - 13:03:00 - Week: 13 - Item number: 4686 - Category: VIC-20, Game

ColorRun Retro - VIC20

Tokra released a new game for the Commodore VIC20. In the game you must pick the lighter colour. Sounds too easy, but isn't. The game was made during the Global Game Jam 2016 in under 48 hours at the University of Bremen Jam Site.

2016-02-05 - 13:12:00 - Week: 5 - Item number: 4583 - Category: VIC-20, Game

VIC20 - The Penultimate Cartridge

Tynemouth Software LLP is working on a new cartridge for the Commodore VIC20. The features are: RAM expansion 3 kByte - 32 kByte. Read only option for RAM blocks 3 and 5. Configuration and reset switches and game cartridge emulation.

VIC20 - The Penultimate Cartridge - Part 1

2016-01-29 - 13:03:00 - Week: 4 - Item number: 4564 - Category: VIC-20, Hardware

Péter és Pál & Winnetou - VIC20

Miklós Tihor & András Laczi released two games for the Commodore VIC20. The game Péter és Pál is an action game for two persons and Winnetou is a jumping game. The games were original written in 1985 and can be played on a VIC 20 with an 3 kByte RAM expansion.

2016-01-22 - 13:02:00 - Week: 3 - Item number: 4551 - Category: VIC-20, Game

GCart Jr. v2.1

Thomas Lövskog is developing cartridges for the Commodore VIC-20. The GCart Junior is a RAM expansion for the VIC-20. The recent changes are: PCB v2.1. 16 Mbyte internal flash. LED for SD card and USB activity. 512k SRAM for BLK5. The EEPROM is removed and single colour LEDs, instead of bi-colour LED's.

2016-01-15 - 13:12:00 - Week: 2 - Item number: 4546 - Category: VIC-20, Hardware