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C64 Game: Spike from TRSI

April 14th, 2010 No comments

TRSI released a new game for the Commodore C64. The game is a conversion of the Vectrex classic Spike.

source: noname.c64.org

40-column ASCII text viewer for VIC-20 by Michael Kircher

April 14th, 2010 No comments

40-column ASCII text viewer with scrolling screen for VIC-20.

Requirements: VIC-20 with +8K RAM expansion, or more; disc drive.

source: Denial (The Commodore VIC-20 forum)

VIC-20 Trackmo: Going lowres from TRSI

April 14th, 2010 No comments

This is a Trackmo with several Effects, Graphics and Tunes, placed 6th at Breakpoint 2010 Wild Compo.

Requirements: VIC20 + 16K RAM + Diskdrive.

source: Denial (The Commodore VIC-20 forum)

Visual Studio 6502 Language Extension

April 10th, 2010 3 comments

This is a 6502 Language Extension for Microsoft Visual Studio. Written by Pantaloon of Fairlight.

source: noname.c64.org

Breakpoint 2010 Competition Results

April 5th, 2010 No comments


C64 Demo:

  • 1 Snapshot by Glance.
  • 2 Black Spark 90% by Black Sun.
  • 3 Agiel by Inversion.
  • 4 Zak Is Back by Onslaught.

C64 4K Intro:

  • 1 Dramatic Pixels by Pers’ Wastaiset Produktiot.
  • 2 Rushed Orb by Resource.
  • 3 Nine by Chorus.
  • 4 Man with a Hat in Bingen by Karoshier.
  • 5 RasterDoubler in 110 Bytes by Abyss Connection, Tristar.

Read more…

Categories: Event(s), News & Rumors, Today

USB Joystick Adapter

April 5th, 2010 2 comments

With this USB Joystick adapter you can use your favorite joystick on the PC. Joystick from Amiga/C64/Atari… can be used!

source: retro-donald.de

TAPClean v0.24c (OSx/Dos/Linux)

April 5th, 2010 No comments

TAPClean is a Commodore tape preservation / restoration tool.

It will check, repair, and remaster Commodore 64 and VIC 20 TAP or DC2N DMP files (tape images).

source: sourceforge.net

(Italian) Made in Italy: Interfaccia C64SD di Manosoft

April 3rd, 2010 2 comments

Sorry, this entry is only available in Italian.

Categories: Hardware, News & Rumors, Today

iCade – iPad Arcade Cabinet

April 3rd, 2010 No comments

from Thinkgeek Homepage:

When the iPad was announced, we all crammed into a conference room to watch live and drool over every shiny corner and reflecty icon. After the glow of the initial announcement wore off, many of us came to the conclusion that the iPad was actually pretty useless.

“It’s a giant iPhone!” some said. Others exclaimed, “WTF, no Flash!?”. Still, we knew that most Apple fanbots (us included) would have to have one anyway. Knowing that many of our loyal geeky customers would eventually get their retractable claws on an iPad at some point, we knew we needed to take it to the next level.

What cool things could we do with the iPad that you, our lovely geek customers, would squee over? A few brainstorming sessions later, the idea of a MAME cabinet came up and we knew we’d struck gold. How cool would it be to slide your iPad into a desktop-sized arcade cabinet and rock it old school with some Pac-Man or Space Invaders?

source: thinkgeek.com

VIC-20 Screen Color by Jeffrey Daniels

March 31st, 2010 No comments

A super awesome Screen Color Scheme Editor for Unexpanded VIC 20 by Jeffrey Daniels.

source: Denial (The Commodore VIC-20 forum)

1541U-II Cases arrived!

March 31st, 2010 No comments

from 1541 Ultimate homepage:

About 100 plastic cases have arrived, and they look really great! I am glad that black has become the color eventually, and that the material looks the way it does. And I am sure that everyone who is waiting for their unit will be satisfied with the case as well! The remaining cases of the batch that are ordered will arrive a bit later. I’ll update you as soon as I know more.

There is also a downside on the cases; due to the shrinkage of the material along the long side (not very visible, but when you measure you can see it), the board is a very tight fit inside the case. It is therefore very difficult to close it, and once it is closed, well… good luck with opening it! Unfortunately it will cost me a lot of time to build the units together. Hopefully I will get good at it after the first 10 or so.. ;)

Due to the demand, another 100 units (the hardware boards) have been ordered for production and will be ready in about a month, in the end-of-april time frame.

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Commodore Free Magazine Issue #38

March 29th, 2010 No comments

Commodore Free Magazine Issue #38

Contents:

  • Editorial.
  • NEWS:
  • – 64Copy receives an update.
  • – PS/2 PET Keyboard Adaptor.
  • – Amiga Virus Encyclopedia.
  • – VICE Updated V2.2
  • – C64 Scene Website.
  • – IDE V4.1 Available Again.
  • – Star Commander Upgraded.
  • – Jim Butterfield Commodore Story.
  • – LukHash Experimental 8-bit Album.
  • – Protovision News Update.
  • – HardSID Develops New Products.
  • Working C64 PLA Replacement.
  • Interview with “Gunther Schmidl”
  • CCC U.K. Mini Meeting.
  • Minigrafik Introduction.
  • Minigrafik for the VIC 20.
  • Interview with Michael Kircher.
  • Mini Minipaint Tutorial.

source: commodorefree.com

Categories: Magazine, News & Rumors, Today

Bidding has ended: € 2.898,88 for the Commodore 64 Gold on Ebay

March 28th, 2010 No comments

source: ebay auction

Categories: Event(s), News & Rumors, Today

Forever 2010: The 8-bit Odyssey C64 Competition Results

March 25th, 2010 No comments

Party is over.

This is the C64 Competition results:

C64 Demo:

  • 1 – Stateless by Ancients Pledge Inc.

C64 Music:

  • 1 – Club Stylier by Jammer.
  • 2 – Gerappa 2010 by LiSU.
  • 4 – Transplantation by Surgeon.
  • 5 – Klopstajlo by booker.
  • X – Onelegged Female Breakdance by Randall.
  • 7 – Alpenmilch by NecroPolo.
  • X – Alice in Wonderland by Jan Harries.

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X-2010: Date confirmed (1-3 October 2010)

March 24th, 2010 No comments

The 10th X party will be held from October 1th until October 3rd 2010. The party will be at the new and improved location: De Hoof 18, Someren – the Netherlands. Competitions: C64 Demo, C64 Music and C64 Graphics. source: commodore-gg.hobby.nl x-2010 homepage

Categories: Event(s), News & Rumors, Today