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Retrogaming Times Monthly #109 | In this English pdf and html magazine about the retro gaming computers the following articles: Game Evolutions - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Des Gamer - Fanboyism, And The 16-Bit Console Wars (3): Sound, Mobile Gaming - Karateka Classic, Turn To Channel 3 - Skate Or Die, The Retro Junkies - Zombies Ate My Neighbors, The Thrill Of Defeat - A Quest For The Dragon 32/64's Best Exclusive Title, MAME Reviews - Chicken Shift +More!

Retrogaming Roundup 61 | In this (English language) pod-cast the following items: The Computer Chronicles, Tetris is a medical miracle, Amiga Forever Essentials for Android, Pinball TV, New Atari 2600 Homebrew game, Zelda Movie, Pac-Man Battle Royale Tournament, Video Game Industry: 1973-1975, Create Your Own C64 Sprite, How to fix Nintendo, Create your own game, Real time 3D ray tracing on the C64 and much more.

NIBTools | Pete Rittwage released a new version of NIBTOOLS. NIBTOOLS is a system to transfer data from original diskettes to a G64 or D64 disk image. These diskette images can be used with emulators or can be used to create new (real) diskettes. Changes in this version: Support for half tracks for almost all the tools. Nibconv now creates standard G64 files, which can have a different maximum track lengths, speed zones, and missing (unformatted) tracks. Improvements for ZoomFloppy.

Return #14 | Return magazine is a German print magazine about the 8-bit computers from A (Atari) to Z (ZX Spectrum). In this edition: Vectrex, Assembloids, interview with enthusi, Zak McKracken, CP/M, Inform 7, KryoFlux, Joystick, Commodore Hardware Retrocomputing, Cover Diskette, DoReCo, Warlords, Neo-Geo, Deadlock, News and events from the Scene.

VICE emulator - André Fachat | André Fachat gave a presentation (German language) about the VICE emulator at the Humboldt-University in Berlin Germany. André is the is the Author of the PET and CBM-II emulation part of the Commodore Emulator VICE. André talks about the basics of emulation, emulation precision and the modular and multiplatform design of VICE.

Commodore 1551/1541 | Dan Wood made an review of the Commodore disk drives. In the 20 minute video you can see the differences between the serial 1541 and the parallel 1551 disk drive. Dan also speak about OpenCBM and the XM1541 cable.

Flashtro Amiga + C64 | On the web page Flashtro.com you can see many cracker intro's with your browser. The original intros from the Amiga, Atari-ST, Dreamcast, PC, Playstation etc. are converted to Flash. The most recent flashtro's are: Razor 1911 - Strip Poker II, Access - Aquatic Games, Razor 1911 - Birds of Prey, Flashtro - Moebius, TRSI - Dog Fight, Paradox - Robinson's Requiem, Quartex - Xtreme Racing, Cascade - DPaint II, Paradox - Checkmate, Defjam CCS & The Accumulators - Fire & brimstone, Pappillons - FireFly, Skid Row - Twin Sector, Remember - Karateka, Accession - Carrier Command, Beermacht - Extase, Zenith - Octagon, Zenith - Oh No More Lemmings and Defjam - Full House.

C64 and Amiga Forever | Cloanto released new versions of Amiga Forever and C64 Forever. The recent changes are: Windows versions have a installer download. You can now create a customized image (CD or USB). New Restore System Files feature. Updated AROS. Enhanced RP9 Editor and integration with social networks.

Keyrah v2 | Individual Computers announced the new Keyrah v2. With the Keyrah you can connect a original Commodore keyboard and two digital joysticks to a modern PC. With the new version you can configured the keyboard (USA/ German) and 8bit or 16 bit computer (C64, VIC-20, C16, Amiga 1200 or Amiga 600. With a little modification you can also use the C128 (D), C116 and Plus/4 keyboards.

Commodore Free #70 | A new edition of the English pdf, text, seq, d64, html and Ebook magazine is now available. In this edition the following: Editorial, Commodore Free E-Cover Tape #5, News: Commodore: The Amiga Years, Gangnam_64-Style, Lotek64, Commodore Gaming Party 2007, SEUCK 2013 Compo, Tetwels, Ladybug, CommVEx 2012, C64 BASIC Sprites, VAMP, Happy Easter, Club Info, Asteroids +4 Emulator, SX-64, Amiga 1200, Stair Runner and a interview with Jeremy Smith.

CBM prg Studio v2.6.0 | Arthur Jordison has released a new version of CBM prg Studio. Changes in this version: Improved assembler. Multi-depth file inclusion. Batch mode. Case conversion for quoted BASIC strings. Bookmarks. Keystroke Macro recording/playback. Reformatted the assembly code and a couple of small errors were removed.

Retrogaming Times Monthly #108 | In this English pdf and html magazine about the retro gaming computers the following articles: More 64! - Seuck Competition 2013, Sega vs. Nintendo - Des Gamer's Team, Des Gamer - Fanboyism, And The 16-Bit Console Wars Part 2: Graphics, CoCoLicious! - Chasing Sound On The CoCo 3 Reviewing Sound Chaser – a CoCo Music Player from Bill Pierce, The Retro Junkies - Kool-Aid Man For The Intellivision!, MAME Reviews - Fitter/Round-Up, Apple II Incider - Leisure Suit Larry/Softporn Adventure, NES'cade - Road Fighter, Caught On Film - Fix-It Felix, Jr., The Pixelated Mage - Aero Fighters 2 +More!

Komoda #7 | In this Polish pdf magazine the following articles: Fresh, Demon's Kiss, Drip, Manifest, Mid's 80, Quartet, Dialog 64, Release It!, Demo Express, Johnny Przedstawia, Life is Brutal, Spike's Peak, X2012, Top 10 and Zganij Komodo.

Commodore Free #69 | A new edition of the English pdf, text, seq, d64, html and Ebook magazine is now available. In this edition the following: Retro Innovations, QuadPortIEC, MUIbase, AmiWest, UNP64, VIC20 C16 Game/Compilation, Amigula, ffmpeg, C128, Asteroids Emulator, Obligement, Revival Studios, Turbo Chameleon, Vampire A600. Reviews: Down! (PET), The Hype Game and Little Sara Sister.

Flashtro Amiga + C64 | On the web page Flashtro.com you can see many cracker intro's with your browser. The original intros from the Amiga, Atari-ST, Dreamcast, PC, Playstation etc. are converted to Flash. The most recent flashtro's are: Alpha Flight - Dari, The Silents - Bionic Commando, The Star Frontiers - Tetris, The Star Frontiers - Uridium, Alpha Flight - NorthSea Inferno, Cleveland Cracking Service - StarForce Fighter, Alpha Flight - Klepkomania and Eagle Soft Inc - Mini Putt.

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. In this update: 12 new, 96 updated and 2 removed.

Petro Tyschtschenko interview | Robby from the web page MOS 6502 had an interview with Petro Tyschtschenko. Petro worked for Commodore and later became president of Amiga Technologies. Petro talks about his time with Commodore, Amiga, Escom and Gateway.

CBM Command v2.2 | Payton Byrd released a new version of CBM Command. The recent changes are: CBM Command is now available in D64 and D80. Side-By-Side panels or Top-And-Bottom panels on 40 column systems. Batch diskette image creation. User can select drive or partition number.

Retrogaming Times Monthly #107 | In this English pdf and html magazine about the retro gaming computers the following articles: Sega vs. Nintendo Throwdown - Khelvin's Team, Des Gamer - Fanboyism, The 16-Bit Console Wars (1): The Preamble Ramble, Retro Collecting 101 - Midwest Gaming Classic & The Changing Of The Times, Apple II Incider - Apple II Sound And Music, Gaming Studies With The Tomy Tutor - Pooyan, NES'cade - Pooyan, The Retro Junkies Talk Baseball, More 64! - C64 Cult Classic: Card Sharks, Dual Perspective - Q*Bert (Arcade), MAME Reviews - Lost Tomb + More!

Commodore Free #68 | A new edition of the English pdf, text, seq, d64, html and Ebook magazine is now available. In this edition the following: Editorial, Commodore Free E-Cover Tape #4, News: Asteriods Emulator, TrackmoLinker, Bongo Cruncher, Revenge of the Tomato, Picture Ripper, Hoxs64, Blok Copy, Sheep vs. Fox, Retro Asylum, Plus/4 Hires Pictures, Fluffy Amiga Boing Ball, VideoClipper, Edition 30, Street Battle, Forest Glider, Olympic Dash, Don't Blow It , magiTOOL, Retron Phase On, DT96, S-Blox, Diesel Duel, IndieGO!, Dickinson, Altman, TAPClean, Cinemaware, SuperPet, Revival Studios, C64List, C64 File Browser, Floppy Disk Table, Vintage Computer Festival SE, THYX - Below The City, 64 Commercial, SUECK Compo Game, Assembloids, Spike/Minestorm and The Last Amazon Trilogy.

AROK - 2013 | The AROK party for this year is scheduled for 05-07 July 2013 in Ajkarendek, Hungary. This year they have the following competitions: Demo (Max: 10 minutes), Graphics (Runnable, no animation), Music (Runnable, no covers, max 3 minutes), Streamed music (mp3, 128kbit) and Wild (anything else).

Retro Gamer 113 | Retro Gamer is an English paper and pdf magzine. In this edition: Collector's Guide Amiga 500, History of Micro Machines, Shadowfire, The making of Planescape: Torment, Cheap As Chips, Pang, The Mysterious Crash. Conversion Kings, Minority Report Special Commodore 16, Rogue Galaxy, 20 Great Videogame Bosses, Scott Adams, Steve Kelly and Moon Patrol.

Retrogaming Times Monthly #106 | In this English pdf and html magazine about the retro gaming computers the following articles: Bunny Girls In Retrogaming, More 64! - C64 Cult Classic: Mancopter, Apple II Incider - Card Sharks, NES'cade - Quarth, The Retro Junkies - Super Star Wars, The Pixelated Mage - Einhänder + More!

Turbo Chameleon - Minimig Joysticks | AMR is working on the Minimig core for the Turbo Chameleon. You can read all about the progress on his blog. The latest changes are: The Commodore C64 joystick ports are now usable from the Minimig core. A problem with the Extended Fast RAM is resolved. And in the OSD menu you can now select 24 Mbyte of Fast RAM.

Return #13 | Return magazine is a German print magazine about the 8-bit computers from A (Atari) to Z (ZX Spectrum). In this edition: 30 Years ZX Spectrum, CPC: R-Type, Bomb Jack, Reviews: Mayhem (ZX81) and Avalanche (VIC20). X2012 (C64), Game Boy: Pocket Sonar, Enterprise 64/128, ViGaMus, Sinclair QL, The most British games in 8-Bit, Remix: Cybernoid 2 (Eiz), News and the agenda from the Scene.

CBMXfer v0.32 | Steve J. Gray released a new version of CBMXfer. CBMXfer is a collection of utilities for transferring files and working with diskette images. The utilities are: OPENCBM, CBMLINK, C1541, NIBTOOLS and IMGCOPY. Changes in this version: Improved interface and progress bar. More formatting options. Expanded the Disassembler and the Character Set viewer. Drag and drop. Support for additional diskette image types and VICE 2.4.

welle: erdball - Computerklang | You can now watch the official video of welle: erdball - Computerklang. In the video you will see lots of Commodore equipment: the Commodore CBM 8032, a C128 motherboard with a very special text, the C2N Datassette, the 1541 and 8250 disk drive and the Commodore 64.

C & A Fan #10 | C and A Fan is a Polish .pdf magazine including a diskette. In this edition the following articles: Editorial, News, Amiga in the pocket 2: Uae4droid, Diagnostics, NetSurf, AmiKit: Simple Find 3, Super-Res Graphics Board (CBM/PET), Let's play like the old days (1984/4), Atari ST, 1541-III, Hardware: Kernal. Interview with Adamem Pokorą. TAPClean Front End, Loaders (2), Secrets of Super Hi-Res, Gallery Supra Hi-Res and Retrocomputing.

Commodore Free #67 | A new edition of the English pdf, text, seq, d64, html and Ebook magazine is now available. In this edition the following: E-Cover Tape #3, News: 2013 C64-Retroinvaders Calendar, Arc64 V2.3, MiniMig, Arm Controller, Obligement, Flimsoft, SuperCPU emulator, 4k game: Secret Tunnel, PDXCUG.org Meeting, VFLI - VIC-20, Ask Me Up for AmigaOS 4, AmigaOS 4.1 Update 6, World Without A Sky, WinUAE V2.5.0, Assembly programming blog, Avalache - PET, Readers Comments, One-Liners competition, Home-brew computers, Book review: Terrible Nerd, Review: Subhunter (Cartridge).

Retrogaming Times Monthly #105 | In this English pdf and html magazine about the retro gaming computers the following articles: More 64! - RGCD 16K Cartridge Competition 2012, CoCoLicious! - The CoCo's 3rd Time Is A Charm (2), The Fire And The Glory...And The Unfortunate Truth About What Happened With The Transformers, MAME Reviews - Gridlee Revisited, Apple II Incider - Super Bowl Sunday (4th & Inches / Apple IIGS), Gaming Studies With The Tomy Tutor - Scramble, NES'cade - Palamedes, The Retro Junkies - Castlevania II: Simon's Quest, Dual Perspective - Mega Man II, The Pixelated Mage - Blast Corps + More!

Retro Asylum Podcast: Early Video Game Advertising | The web page Retro Asylum made a podcast about the advertising of the game computers in de eighties. Foggy takes us back to the age of the Atari VCS, Mattel Intelvision Commodore VIC-20 etc.

Revision 2013 | Revision is a Demo party which takes place from March 29th until April 1st 2013 in Saarbrücken, Germany. The competitions are: PC, Amiga AGA/ECS, C64, VIC20, Atari XL, Atari ST, NES, SNES, Master System, Mega Drive, ZX Spectrum etc. Other categories are: Music, Graphics, Web browser, Game, Animation/Video, Wild and ASCII/ANSI.

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