A new version of the firmware for the interface 1541 Ultimate is released. This version runs on both version of the Ultimate 1541 cartridge.

Major improvement in latest release:

• REU fixed.
• Timing module for cartridge slot simplified to make things work on an SX-64.
• D64 listing corrected for some non-conformant files.
• Most audio options disabled for Ultimate-I.
• A lot of small things modified under the hood (not yet visible as feature for the user.)
• Some testing done on both Ultimate-I as well as Ultimate-II.

Download: 1541 Ultimate II Firmware (1102)

Download: 1541 Ultimate I (Plus) Firmware (1061)

source: 1541ultimate.net

The famous Commodore demo party Arok will be held from 29 to 31 July 2011.

The Party will be held in Ajka-Ajkarendek / Hungary.

source: arok.intro.hu

Rock Paper Scissors Simulator for Commodore 64 which has been made in 2006 has been cracked by Onslaught.

Download: Rock Paper Scissors Simulator (1175)

source: noname.c64.org

EasyProg is a program for the C64/C128. It is used to write (“burn”) cartridge image files (*.crt) onto an EasyFlash.

Version 1.5.2 – 20.07.2011:

• Fix an issue with Am29F040 sector erase which e.g. caused some games not to be able to save their game states.
• Allow operations when no known flash chips where found, this makes it possible to use this version of EasyProg for the AlienFlash too.

Download: EasyProg v1.5.2 (1350)

source: easyflash homepage

This is a Trained version of Frantic Freddy, the Trainer was done by Genesis Project.

Frantic Freddy is a very nice conversion of the arcade game Mappy from Namco for Commodore 64.

Download: Frantic Freddy +2 by Genesis Project (1239)

source: noname.c64.org

Kichy of ASN Crew has released Lode Runner for Commodore Plus/4. The game source was downloaded from noname.c64.org which is a modified/enhanced C64 version.

Lode Runner is a 1983 platform game, first published by Brøderbund. It is one of the first games to include a level editor, a feature that allows players to create their own levels for the game.

Download: Lode Runner for Plus/4 (941)

source: plus4world.powweb.com

This is a modern mass storage solution for Commodore PET/CBM computers with IEEE 488 bus using SD cards as floppy disk replacement.

This prototype is made on a breadboard, you can watch the Video Demostration on YouTube.

source: youtube.com

Turbo Chameleon 64 is an extremely user-friendly cartridge that can be used without opening the computer. It is just plugged to the expansion port of the C64.

The Turbo Chameleon 64 cartridge can also be operated as a stand-alone unit (since it’s basically an FPGA computer like the C-One or the Minimig in a C64 cartridge case), replacing the computer, the floppy drive and the heavy power supply.

When used as a stand-alone unit, a USB power adapter or active USB hub can be used as a power source.

Changelog:

Differences from Beta-6c to Beta-6d:

• Cartridge emulations.
• Turbo speed increase: Eliminated one clock cycle from critical path.
• Turbo speed increase: Writes to memory concurrent with next instruction fetch.
• Turbo speed increase: MMU caches last used CPU slot.

Download: Firmware Chameleon Beta 6d (1443)

source: syntiac.com

This version fixes the compatibility bug with Lion OS.

What’s new in SIDPLAY v4.1.4:

• Fixed issues in Lion (Mac OS X 10.7)
• Fixed song lengths after HVSC sync.
• Fixed export issues.
• SIDPLAY is no longer compatible with PowerPC Macs.

Download: OSx SidPlay v4.1.4 (805)

source: sidmusic.org

Autopsy:

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This printer was surely an inexpensive ploy on consumers. Out of the box, you got a slow dot-matrix printer that did not have true decenders, and did not have the standard tractor-feed mechanism for using the printer paper of its day.

For an additional price, you could get: a ROM with true-decenders and the tractor-feed mechanism.

Download: Commodore MPS 803 Users Guide (3075)

source: zimmers.net

C64 Studio is a .NET based IDE written by Georg Rottensteiner.

This app supports project based C64 assembly. The internal assembler is using the ACME syntax.

In connection with Vice the IDE allows you to debug through your code and watch variables/memory locations, registers and memory.

Any other emulator can be set up as well if it’s startable via runtime arguments. C64 Studio allows you to compile to raw binary, .prg, .t64 or cartridge format (.bin and .crt for 8k and 16k).

Additionally to this C64 Studio comes with a charset and sprite editor.

Version history:

14.07.2011 – 1.4:

• Added warnings for unused labels.
• Speed up compiler (less restart of parsing)
• Following element dependencies on build.
• Disallow circular dependencies.
• Readjusted watches after restart.
• Save current open document and position.

There’s still a little bug in the sprite editor I haven’t been able to reproduce involving flipping (press X/Y) and/or copy/paste.

Download: C64 Studio v1.4 (1092)

source: lemon64.com

Chang’s Adventure by Joonas Lindberg for Commodore 64 has been trained by Genesis Project.

Download: Chang Adventure +1 by Genesis Project (1258)

source: noname.c64.org

Psykozone by Alf Yngve and Richard Bayliss (distribuited by Psytronik) for Commodore 64 has been cracked by Onslaught.

In the twenty first century the United States have collapsed into a myriad of independent regions. Some trade is being made between the regions by using a badly kept net of expressways known as the Psykozone.

These stretches of road are practically lawless, ruled by gangs of road warriors and genetically-enhanced psycho-bikers. The object of the game is to reach the Pacific ocean by travelling through the most dangerous part of the Psykozone.

So load up with ammo, oil your engine, fill up your tank, secure the plutonium rods and brake for no-one!

Download: Psykozone Cracked by Onslaught (1326)

source: psytronik.net noname.c64.org

This is a Commodore 64 invitro by Dekadence for the Dataparty 2011 (9th-11th September at Turku/Finland).

Download: Dataparty 2011 Invitation (856)

source: dekadence64.org

Atari User magazine is aimed squarely at the Atari enthusiast and we cover all of the Atari consoles, and computers.

The magazine provides features on Atari history, classic Atari hardware, great software titles from the past and we take a look at computer and gaming industry as it was back in the eighties and nineties.

This issue includes:

• The Atari Portfolio.
• Atari’s handheld PC.
• Review the new SIC!cartridge for the 8-bit.
• Showcase of more unreleased games for the Atari 2600, 5200 and 7800.
• Atari Lynx vs Sega Game Gear.
• Atari ST coin-ops conversions.
• Some games reviews.

source: atariuser.com