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Much to the delight of fans, the Bubble Bobble craze continues, this time with a reimagining of the original game featuring 100 brand-new levels. Bubble Buddies emphasizes unique level design with a wider range of gameplay and a slightly easier playthrough with a smooth difficulty curve. This game is not a rewrite but a hack …
The original and officially planned sequel to the popular platform game Bubble Bubble has been released, which is a high-quality fan project that fundamentally reinterprets the Commodore 64 gaming experience. Bubble Bobble: Lost Cave brings the legendary fan-made arcade hack Lost Cave from 2012 to the C64, featuring 100 brand-new levels originally designed by TAITO as extra …
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Its not a simple modification, but a professional-level fan project that gives Commodore 64 owners a full-fledged sequel nearly 40 years after the original release. This release is based on the original 1987 C64 port, but modernizes and expands it in every way. Lost Cave was originally a 2012 arcade ROM hack that collected levels …
TT-64 is a clean, speed- and reflex-based classic motorcycle racing game that brings legendary OutRun-style branching gameplay. Leave the city and make your way to one of the five goals before the time runs out. The game is non-linear, at checkpoints, the player decides whether to turn left or right, which determines the chosen route. …
Commodore 64 fans have had little to complain about in recent years, thanks to the increasingly talented developers offering a wide range of games. This time, we take a look at one of the biggest gaps in the market for this platform, the 3D FPS game category, which was originally inspired by the classic Wolf3D …
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Coman Castaway is an action-adventure game inspired by Gryzor (Contra) currently in development for the Commodore 64 by Andrzej Krawczyk (GED). Across 14 development diary entries at the moment, the creator provides a detailed, transparent look into the entire process: from early design ideas and gameplay prototypes to animation systems, optimization, and level construction. In …
A game developed by Karsten Senkel, which is very impressive in the space shooter category and should not be missed. Action-packed space spectacle that will keep you glued to the screen for hours. After starting you first have to navigate through an asteroid field defended by alien spaceships. Unlike other similar games, your spaceship has …
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A true gem for retro gaming fans has arrived: the legendary crossover makes its return on the Commodore 64 and C128. The Stronger Edition is not just an update, but a refined, faster, and more powerful experience that faithfully brings back the arcade spirit to the 8-bit era. The Stronger Edition includes a total of 32 fighters …
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Developed by Alberto (BCO) Sgaggero in 2024, The Slot-tastic C=64 Slot Machine is a compact slot machine simulation written in Commodore 64 V2 BASIC. Originally created for the VIC-20 as part of the “Slot Machine Game Simulation Challenge” organized by the Facebook group Retro Programmers Inside, it was later ported to the C64. Gameplay Start …
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OutRun PETSCII is more than a retro homage - it’s a technical and artistic marvel that reimagines SEGA’s iconic OutRun arcade racer using the Commodore 64’s PETSCII character set. Created by aNdy/AL, this project transforms the limitations of vintage hardware into a canvas of creativity, delivering a surprisingly dynamic and visually rich driving experience built …
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