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Alien Breed 35th Anniversary and the return of Commodore interview
Commodore is relaunching as a publisher, starting with the Alien Breed 35th Anniversary Collection. The company, which has reacquired its original trademarks, aims to preserve classic games and hardware, with plans for future publishing ventures. The Alien Breed collection features all six original games, updated controls, and extensive museum content, highlighting the importance of game preservation.
VOID LANCER - A rather decent C64 Shoot 'em up from Snow-G
Void Lancer is a new biomechanical horizontal shoot 'em up for the Commodore 64, developed by Snow-G using 6502 assembly language with AI assistance. The game features six distinct stages inspired by H. R. Giger's art, a Gradius-style power-up system, precise hitboxes, and an original SID soundtrack. It also incorporates advanced techniques like a 32-sprite multiplexer and procedurally rendered graphics, along with challenging bosses and a fastloader.
FablePhobia: The Borrowed Morning - An AI short graphic adventure for the Commodore 64 that's worth a look!
FablePhobia: The Borrowed Morning is a new short graphic adventure released for the Commodore 64, featuring AI-generated elements. Players guide Alice through an atmospheric house in search of Pippa, encountering distinct C64 graphics and choice-driven mechanics. Despite its brevity, early feedback highlights positive reception for its graphics, story, and joystick integration, with some hoping for a full-length expansion.
Baby Escapes From Mushroom Manor - Guide Baby on his adventures through mushroom manor on the C64
Baby Escapes From Mushroom Manor is a new Commodore 64 platform-puzzle-adventure game by NinjaConor. Players guide an infant through a labyrinthine estate, solving environmental puzzles, scavenging for fuel, and collecting coins while avoiding various adversaries. The game features classic single-joystick controls and evokes the spirit of 8-bit classics like Dizzy.
Tiny Quest - A charming platformer by Rebel Bytes & Digital Monastery gets an Amstrad port via Outsoftware
The charming platformer Tiny Quest, originally developed by Rebel Bytes & Digital Monastery for the Commodore 64, has been ported to the Amstrad CPC by Outsoftware. This marks the latest in Outsoftware's series of source-code conversions for classic systems, with over 30 ports completed. The game challenges players to guide Mr. Cube through hazardous environments with precise timing and reflexes.
JOAN OF ARC - A fantastic platformer from team Griffonsoft and publishers Psytronik Software for the Commodore 64
Retro publisher Psytronik Software has launched Joan of Arc - Deus Contra Machinam, the third title in GriffonSoft's tribute collection for the Commodore 64. This dystopian action-puzzler features a welder named Joan-27J/6 fighting a rogue AI, offering over 30 detailed screens, responsive controls, and a full soundtrack. The game is available for both PAL and NTSC systems, including modern hardware clones.
GLOOMKEEP II - WHAT THE LIGHT WAKES - A turn-based dungeon crawler for the Commodore 64 by J5
GloomKeep II is a new turn-based dungeon crawler for the Commodore 64, serving as a sequel to the original GloomKeep. The game features a unique mechanic where players must manage light and shadow, as carrying a relic illuminates the map but alerts enemies. Developed in 6502 assembly, the game features new art and music inspired by the original.
Ruote Fumanti (Smoking Wheels) - A rather cool little racer for the Commodore 64 by charger0277
Ruote Fumanti (Smoking Wheels), a new racing game developed by charger0277 for the Commodore 64, offers a smooth 50fps experience on stock hardware without memory expansions. The game features impressive technical execution with pixel-by-pixel scrolling and multiple sprites, channeling 1980s arcade classics with a custom engine, graphics, and chiptune soundtrack.
EyedBall - A charming yet challenging game for the C64 by LC-Games
LC-Games has released EyedBall, a new puzzle-platformer for the Commodore 64. The game features 45 rooms where players must navigate platforms, dodge enemies, and use a unique rotation ability to solve puzzles and rescue inhabitants from the villain Horloth. High scores are rewarded with extra lives.
Snapman 20 - A rather nice Pac-Man clone for the Commodore VIC-20
Beamrider has released Snapman 20, a faithful Pac-Man clone for the Commodore VIC-20, coded entirely in machine assembly. The game preserves the original arcade's ghost patterns and intermissions, requiring a VIC-20 with 35K RAM expansion. This homebrew title bridges 80s UK computer heritage with arcade fun.
Harrier Attack Reloaded - Amsoft's classic is unofficially coming to the Amiga
An unofficial Amiga port of the 1984 Amsoft classic Harrier Attack is in development by tonnyrh. This new version targets a stock Amiga 500 and aims to enhance the original gameplay with smooth hardware scrolling, improved audio, and optimized graphics, while keeping the project focused on Amiga development.
Slangbella, vampyrer och Blizzcon: Vi tar spelhelg
Several individuals share their gaming plans for the weekend, which include playing a variety of titles such as Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2. Other mentioned games include HumanitZ, Goemon, and Japanese Drift Master, alongside attending events like Blizzcon and a local video game festival.
The Demon Jar - A short horror based illustrated text adventure game for multiple systems such as Amiga, C64...
The Demon Jar, a retro-style illustrated text adventure game with a horror theme, has been released for multiple vintage systems including Amiga, Commodore 64, and ZX Spectrum. Developed by Alan Pemberton, the game features a Victorian-era setting and a sinister plot. It was built using the DAAD Ready adventure writing system and incorporates AI tools for graphics.
SCARTARIX: WORLD EATER - A first time game by SHORIONTEA for the C64 that's worth a look! (WIP)
SCARTARIX: WORLD EATER, a new shoot 'em up for the Commodore 64 by SHORIONTEA, has released its first playable beta. Developed by a first-time programmer over the past year, the game has received positive early feedback for its visuals and smooth gameplay, despite lacking a soundtrack in this initial build. The developer is actively seeking community input to refine the final version.
Fix-It Felix Jr has appeared on the ZX Spectrum Next and it looks really good!
A faithful port of the arcade game Fix-It Felix Jr., inspired by Wreck-It Ralph, has been released for the ZX Spectrum Next. This new version features striking 256-color graphics, fluid animations, digitized voice tracks, and an authentic chiptune soundtrack, offering a genuine retro arcade experience.
Our favourite stories of the week: GTA 6 finally shows its hand, a Cyberpunk C64 and Alien Breed returns
This week's gaming news highlights include the highly anticipated extended trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6, showcasing gameplay footage on PlayStation 5. Other notable stories include the return of Alien Breed with a 35th Anniversary Collection, Atari resurrecting classic Activision games as physical cartridges, and a unique Cyberpunk 2077-themed Commodore 64 computer. Additionally, The Witcher 3 is receiving a remaster and new expansion, while the first-person shooter Bodycam is praised for its innovative approach to core mechanics.
TetrISO - Tetris meets isometric puzzle strategy in this new C64 game by Roman Werner
Roman Werner has released TetrISO, a new isometric puzzle strategy game for the Commodore 64. The game puts a twist on Tetris mechanics, requiring players to build a tower on a 4x4 isometric platform and rotate the entire structure to find optimal block placements. TetrISO features a custom SID chip adaptation of "L'amour est bleu" and challenges players with spatial puzzles and combo opportunities.
Check out this cool Cyberpunk 2077-edition Commodore 64
A special edition Commodore 64, themed around Cyberpunk 2077, has been created through a collaboration between the revived Commodore brand and CD Projekt Red. This unique "2K77" edition of the classic computer features a design inspired by the popular video game.
BUBBLE POP: THE SEA - A rather lovely puzzle bobble clone for the Commodore 64 by J5
A new Commodore 64 game, Bubble Pop: The Sea, developed by J5, has been released. This bubble shooter is a polished clone of Puzzle Bobble, coded in 6502 assembly language with AI assistance for coding and graphics. The game features responsive gameplay and an original score by Toxic Avenger with dynamic sound effects.
Quake64 - Quake for the Commodore 64? Sort of!
An ambitious demake project, Quake64, is in development for the Commodore 64, aiming to bring id Software's iconic 3D shooter to the classic hardware. This project involves significant compromises, featuring a true 3D wireframe perspective, simplified enemy models, and wireframe weaponry. Development is currently focused on enemy and weapon behaviors, with level design being the most time-consuming aspect.
