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The 8-bit files podcast | You can listen to a new podcast from The 8-bit files. In this episode of the podcast: Dave finally unboxes the long-awaited Ultimate 64 Elite II - an FPGA-based modern C64 replacement - and shares why it might be the last 64 he ever needs.

FRGCB | 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: Elfmania (Renegade, 1994), Pitstop (Epyx, 1983), Insector Hecti in the Inter Change (HiTEC Software, 1991) and Yogi Bear (Piranha, 1987).

Chirp'n TAP | Chirp'n TAP is an application that provides an interactive, modern take on the Commodore C64 cassette tape experience. The program is developed by Jakob Rosenskjold, and it is still in the development stage. It will load .tap files and gives you clear block navigation, customizable playback behaviour and searchable game library. It aims to preserve a retro feel while introducing modern comforts.

Commodoriani #19 | A new edition of the Italian Commodoriani magazine is now available. In this edition: Mayhem In Monsterland, Lemmings, Retroedicola Lemmings Amiga & C64, Commodore 65, Dario Robaldo, Fan Art and Curiosita.

Mingo‘s Commodore Blog - Easter Eggs | Mingo wrote a blog (German language) about Easter Eggs in games, programs and computers from Commodore and Amiga.

LOAD #11 | LOAD is a German pdf-magazine for retro computer users. In this edition: Kenbak-1, Micro-Expander S-100 Bus, Micro Craft Dimension 68000, IBM System /23 Datamaster, PERQ-1, Computertechnik Müller, Sony Vaio S 3D, Tatung Einstein TC01, Apple ///, IBM Terminals, Microvax 2000, DEC VAXmate, NeXTstation Mono, Sharp, Kyocera 85, Fluxcopy, Chip-9, BCM64 & Oscar64, FutureOS - Amstrad CPC, Schneider CPC, ESP-8, Bare Metal Speccy, Kosmos CP1, Busch Microtronic Lerncomputer, Microtronic Phoenix, Fischertechnik Computing and IOMEGA.

VCGN - Monitor 2025-01 | A new edition of the VCGN Monitor magazine is now available for download (English & Dutch). In this edition: PET 2001 emulator (on-line), FAST-40 (VIC20), VS64 - The C64 Development Environment, the Idun Project (C128), TCBM2SD (Plus/4), Aira Force (Amiga), BassoonTracker (PC), 64'er BASIC 3.5 for the C64, Soft-tips, the Scratchpad, Commodore and Amiga news, Classifieds adds and the events for the rest of the year.

Piers Rocks - Software Defined Retro ROM | You can now watch a new video from the Piers Rocks YouTube channel. In this episode: A drop-in ROM replacement for vintage 8-bit computers that solves the fundamental limitations of existing solutions. Built around an STM32F4 microcontroller, SDRR delivers true flexibility, replacing 2364, 2332 and 2316 ROMs, through software configuration while fitting in the exact footprint of the ROM socket.

Immortal Joystick V2 | It is now possible to pre-porder the Immortal Joystick V2. The specifications are: Die cast aluminium alloy enclosure, Sanwa joystick / buttons, auto fire circuit, DB9 connector, left- and right-hand version and wired to the Atari standard.

C64 / Amiga Forever 11 | Cloanto released a new version of the C64 / Amiga Forever emulation package. In this version: Virtual printers (EpsonQ, MPS 803, CBM 8026, PostScript/PDF) with retro printing options, touchscreen input and handheld device support for bridging classic computing with modern interaction. Hundreds of smaller new features and refinements also made it into these new versions.

Amiga Forever 11: Value-, Plus- and Premium Edition.
C64 Forever 11: Free Express-, Downloadable Plus- and Boxed Plus Edition.

Pitfall Pixel Art Diorama | Relive those classic gaming sessions of old with this Pitfall diorama set. Make Harry swing across the crocodiles or run to jump the snakes. All obstacles and treasures are included to make your favourite scenes from the game. Print multiple character bases to hold all your pieces when not being used in the scene.

SukkoPera - DatassetteAudioAdapter | DatassetteAudioAdapter is a simple adapter that allows connecting any audio source to the Datassette port of a Commodore VIC20, C64, C128 or Plus/4 computer.

Retro Commodore | The web page retro-commodore.eu has many high-quality scans available for the Commodore user. The latest addition is: Vic Service C2N.

Nordischsound | Ben from the Nordischsound YouTube channel is making music with retro computers. The latest additions are: Okkusenman, Dr. Wily Castle, E. Honda's Theme (Street Fighter II), Genius (TheFatRat) and Atlantis Rising.

Flashtro | On the web page Flashtro.com you can see many cracker intros within your browser. The original intros from the Amiga, Atari-ST, Dreamcast, PC, Playstation etc. are converted to the browser. The most recent flashtro's are: Resistance - Apon Sin, Trilogy - Bad Company, Flashtro - Gemdalus (AGA), Bitstoppers - 3d Paint v1.60, Alpha Flight - Titano and The Silents - Night Shift.

TOSEC | TOSEC has been updated. TOSEC, or The Old School Emulation Center, is a group of people dedicated to the preservation of games and other programs for home computer and console systems.

Scene World Podcast #215 | Scene World Podcast is a podcast about the Commodore scene. In this episode: An interview with Torsten Roeder, a man on a mission to preserve disk magazines for future generations.

FlashBack - May time | You can listen to a new FlashBack podcast with lots of music. In this episode: Drakonpod - Approaches, Agnes Jansson - Youthful, Mondo - Wind Storm, Trackerartist - Bomb, Tourach of Chaos Theory - Afterlife, Liam the lemming - Farewell Lasts Forever, Darth Nefelim - It's just to begin, Violator - Deceased Mind, Dr Vector - Harold F, Jedi - Deliverance, Melodia - Dorian diversions, Spamtron - Chrono Tripper, Dr Vector - Time for tennis, Viraxor - Isabella, Trackerartist - Goa and Luna197 - Reentry.

Spillhistorie - Peter Liepa | You can read an interview on the Spillhistorie webpage with Peter Liepa. Peter is the creator of the classic action-/puzzle game Boulder Dash.

Commodore.software | The web page Commodore.software has had an update with many new items: Markus Kanet's gsd2iec_mr 1.7 and Werner Weicht's uIEC_Man V1.3.

DLH's Commodore Archive | DLH's Commodore Archive is a web page for Commodore documentation. You can find magazines, books and manuals. The latest additions are: Art Expressions Lessons Manual and 264 Series Preliminary User's Manual.

David Given - CP/M-65 | David Given released a new version of his CP/M-65 program for many retro computers, including the Commodore KIM-1, PET/CBM, VIC20 and the C64. This is a native port of Digital Research's seminal 1977 operating system CP/M to the 6502.

FairLight TV | You can now watch a new episode of the FairLight TV YouTube channel. In this video: ReMaster-Utility, CCS64 V3.10 and C64 - Polish Pixels in Video Games.

Adrian Black - 1084 repair | You can now watch a new YouTube video from Adrian Black. This time he is repairing a Commodore 1084 monitor.

Return #61 | Return magazine is a German printed magazine for classic computers and consoles. In this edition: Terry Pratchetts Discworld, Megami Tensei, Japanisch-Survival-Guide, Changeable Guardian Estique, MiSTeryNano, Nintendo Museum Kyoto, Xeen Music, Armed Police Unit Gallop, Last Ninja 2, The Tower of Druaga, MiSTer Pi, Durchgezappt TV, UFO 50, infeZtation and Bionic Commando.

Floppy Days - Podcast #151 | Floppy Days is an English podcast about Retro computers. In this episode: An interview with James Nagle and the reboot of Computes Gazette.

Flashtro | On the web page Flashtro.com you can see many cracker intros within your browser. The original intros from the Amiga, Atari-ST, Dreamcast, PC, Playstation etc. are converted to the browser. The most recent flashtro's are: Flashtro - Gemdalus (AGA), Extreme - Time Runners 11, The Silents - Night Shift and Accumulators & Defjam - Cracktro Source Code.

Nordischsound | Ben from the Nordischsound YouTube channel is making music with retro computers. The latest additions are: The Fat Rat, Atlantis Rising, Super Matio Theme, Jumpin, Megalovania and Street Fighter 2.

Paul Docherty - The Heart of Neon | Paul Docherty started a Kickstarter campaign for making the movie The Heart of Neon available on Blu-Ray. This movie tells the story of how game developer Jeff Minter went from pioneer to legend.

RobSmithDev - Floppy Whac-A-Mole | You can now watch a new video from the RobSmithDev YouTube channel. In this episode: Rob is going to build a Whac-A-Mole game with diskettes and disk drives. And he is going to connect it to an Amiga computer.

Modern Vintage Gamer - Lemmings | The Modern Vintage Gamer has made a new YouTube video. In this video: A look at one of the greatest puzzle games ever created. Lemmings in 1991 was developed by DMA Design and published by Psygnosis.

TPUG - Jason Long | You can watch a new video from the TPUG (Toronto PET Users Group) YouTube channel. In this video: Playing SID music in real-time on a modular synthesizer with Jason Long.

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