Commodore 64 - Gaming Retro

Embark on A Pig Quest on the C64!

On: March 8, 2023

In case you missed it (we did) A Pig Quest is a fun and amusing new game available for the Commodore 64. Released by Protovision and developed by the Piggy 18 Team (say it aloud), A Pig Quest boasts all the best elements of a C64 game – but inRead More →

Eye of the Beholder C64/128 Version Now Available to Download

By: Christian Cawley

On: November 26, 2022

In: Retro games news

In case you weren’t aware, a 1991 video game is one of the most talked about retro titles right now. An Eye of the Beholder C64/128 version is now available to download, and it looks amazing. Back in the 1990s, the Amiga unsurprisingly flexed its graphics and processing muscles toRead More →

Hotfix Issued for THEC64 Collection 1 on Evercade VS, No-one Knows Why

By: Christian Cawley

On: November 13, 2022

In: Retro Consoles, Retro games news, Retro gear

Released earlier this month, THEC64 Collection 1 features 14 Commodore 64 games on one Evercade cartridge. I’m currently playing through it on the original Evercade, so was unaware of any problems. However, it seems that some issues have affected THEC64 Collection 1 on Evercade VS systems. Quick reminder: to updateRead More →

Icon64 and Psytronik Confirm New C64 Game Terrestrial Is Coming Soon

By: Christian Cawley

On: November 6, 2022

In: Retro games news

The arrival of TheC64 Mini and TheC64 has kickstarted demand for new C64 games. One publisher that has been on the ball from the beginning is Psytronik, with a string of modern classics already in its library. Coming soon is Icon64’s Terrestrial, an intriguing sci-fi adventure that reminds me ofRead More →

Commodore 64 Accordion, “The Commodordion” Wows Viewers

By: Christian Cawley

On: October 24, 2022

In: Miscellaneous retro stuff, Retro Computers, Retro gear

A man has turned two Commodore 64s into a digital accordion. Yes, you read that right. The Commodordion is essentially “A fully functional 8-bit accordion with bellows made out of floppy disks.” When I first saw this video listed on YouTube I thought to myself something along the lines ofRead More →

C64 OS: A New Desktop Operating System for the Commodore 64

By: Christian Cawley

On: October 3, 2022

In: Retro Computers, Retro gear

https://c64os.com/c64os/gettingstarted/ As incredible as it may seem, a desktop OS has been released for the Commodore 64. But is C64 OS going to run on your old breadbin? Well, unless you have made some modifications, the answer is almost certainly no. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t check this C64Read More →

Coming Soon from Psytronik: New C64 Game Captain Ishtar

By: Christian Cawley

On: September 27, 2022

In: Retro games news

I always like to see a new C64 game released, and Captain Ishtar from Psytronik looks particualrly interesting. A four-part space adventure with detailed sprites and exciting soundtracks, this C64 game is available for original systems, emulators, and TheC64 Mini and Maxi devices. In the far future, the Federation ofRead More →

New Awesome Slam Siblings Progress Video

By: Christian Cawley

On: August 5, 2022

In: Retro games news

A new video has been released that demonstrates the progress made in Awesome Slam Siblings, the wonderful mash-up of C64 and Nintendo characters in a Super Smash Bros.-esque deathmatch. Also known as “ASS” (creator Søren Trautner Madsen admits in a private Facebook group that “it is in fact 100% intentional.Read More →

New Commodore 64 Game Lykia – The Lost Island from Psytronik Software

By: Christian Cawley

On: July 20, 2022

In: Retro games news

Coming soong from Pystronik Software is an intriguing new Commodore 64 game also available for Commodore 16/Plus 4 systems. Described as their “biggest 8-bit production yet”, Lykia – The Lost Island is an “epic quest” that would span both sides of two floppy disks if given a physical 5.25-inch release.Read More →

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