Dig Dug Revival, Commodore 64

Dig Dug Revival is a homage to Dig Dug, an Arcade game developed by Namco in 1982.
In this version, the playfields are procedurally generated. The game works perfectly on both PAL and NTSC models.

Download: DIGDUGREVIVAL.d64
Source: lowcarb.itch.io

The Last Dungeon (AmiGameJam 2022)

The Last Dungeon is another promising game that was entered into the AmiGameJam 2022. Here's a few words from the creator.

"This is an Amiga Disk File (.ADF) and requires a real Amiga computer to run or through an Amiga emulator! (Amiga 500 ECS 1MB, OCS might be buggy!)

This is my submission to the AmiGameJam 2022.
(I might upload a newer version in a few hours but probably not!)

Development was started in May 2023 after the deadline was extended.

This is not a finished game! For various reasons I ran out of time. There will be bugs!

If people like the game I will continue to work on it after the Jam in the hope of finishing it properly."

Source: pixelplop.itch.io

Tower And Dragon V2.0 Commodore PET

Tower And Dragon Version 2.0 Released! Only requires 8K memory and is playable by tape or disk.

New in V2.0
The game starts with an outdoor adventure!
There are now animated tiles.
All levels are fortified with room decorations.
Game programmed around ROM 1 bugs with the Commodore PET disk drive (IEEE-488), allowing it to work with a disk drive! To get it operating, see project rom1diskmagic.
20% improvement in performance.
As with 1.1, this all runs in only 8K of memory. To make something this complex has been an ongoing battle.
Unfortunately, character save files from version 1.x are not compatible.
Fixed screen corruption on save (only effected tape cassette version in some cases).
As of Version 1.1, supports SNES Game Controller.

Download: TowerAndDragon.zip
Source: hub.inktada.com

Lancess Priya, Commodore 64

Lancess Priya is a new game for the Commodore 64. Developed by Dr. TerrorZ, the game reached first place at the WiLD Demo Competition at Vammala Party 2023.

Download: lancessp.prg
Source: CSDb

Combian 64 V3.7 released

Combian 64 is Raspberry Pi distribution able to boot your preferred Commodore machine in just few seconds. It uses the brand new version of Vice 3.7.1 to emulate all the Commodore Machines set. By default, Combian 64 boots the Commodore 64 emulator.

What’s new in Combian64 V3.7?
It uses Vice 3.7.1 compiled against SDL2 (sources under the ‘opt/src’ folder of the distro)
Enable / Disable TCP over IP allowing you networking with your preferite machine
Added to the menu the possibility to choice “Commodore 128 – 80 Columns to run at boot.
Samba now shares Combian64 folder with your PC/MAC
Sid Wizard 1.8 / 1.9 can be found under the music folder

Download: Combian64 - V3.7.zip
Source: cmaiolino.wordpress.com

LittleSixteen V4, A C16 Clone Board by SukkoPera

It looks like my dreams have finally come true. A brand new C16/Plus/4 compatible clone board is becoming a reality thanks to SukkoPera over at Plus/4 World Forums. According to SukkoPera, he's just ordered the prototypes for version 4 of the board.

Features
* 100% Plus/4 compatible User Port
* 512 kB Hannes-style RAM expansion
* Onboard SID (either 6581 or 8580+Digifix) + 3rd joystick port (SID audio is mixed with the TED/Ext audio with configurable volume but direct dedicated output is also available)
* Joystick swapper
* Ability to replace keyboard MOS 6529 with 74x273 (so that 6529 can be recycled for User Port, but that one as well can be replaced with a 74x654)
* Removed FB13 in order to reduce luma/chroma crosstalk and improve video quality (Thanks @TLC!)
* Direct TED output connector (experimental)
* Pin header with all tape signals (think Internal Tapuino)
* Pin header with all IEC signals (think Internal SD2IEC)

Source: plus4world.powweb.com

King Arthur: Rise of the Round Table - New WIP Sword Slasher Coming to the Amiga CD32

An action RPG inspired by Moonstone, but still very much in the middle of development.

Features
Uses a 4 button CD32 controller (but also playable using the keyboard for emulation)
50FPS gory action in glorious AGA
Part of the AmiGameJam 2022

Download: rise.iso
Source: latebit.itch.io

Caravandalf for the Amiga 1200 by Peter & Gordon Mackay

A wizardly caravan mode shmup, by Peter & Gordon Mackay. Made for AmiGameJam 2022. Unfortunately there is no game description at all, which I found a bit unusual. Anyway head over to petmac.itch.io/caravandalf to grab the download.

Lunar City by The New Dimension, Commodore 64

Lunar City is a fun and challenging space shooting gallery type of game written for the Zzap! 64 Micro Action Covermount. The game was inspired by Atlantis for the ATARI, but Lunar City is slightly different, as you will probably see when you play the game.

Features
Nicely presented loading bitmap with loading music
Front end presentation with Drum 'n Bass style music
End scene presentation
Hi score table with saver (if playing in disk mode)
16 action-packed levels with an increasing level of difficulty
Arcade style sound effects
4 different landscapes
8 different aliens (where newer aliens will appear after completing every fourth level).

Download: richard-tnd.itch.io
Source: The New Dimension

Airwolf Enhanced Commodore 16/Plus/4

Airwolf Enhanced for the Commodore 16/Plus/4

New Features
- 16 new screens - taking the total to 25
- 5 more scientists to rescue (now 8 in total)
- Improved controls
- Improved chars and animation, based on C64 release
- New scoring system
- Respawn death bug removed
- Infinite score bug removed
- Cheat modes built in
- NTSC fixed
- All still crammed into 16K!

Download: airwolf_enhanced.prg
Source: plus4world.powweb.com

Flood. 1990, Bullfrog/Electronic Arts.

 Hello.. I’m Flood!
Not the most well known game from EA, Quiffy is a little green dude (What exactly is he? Starfish, Mutant Frog?) who is on a mission to clear his world of litter that someone has thoughtlessly left lying around. Quiffy also has to switch off the leaky taps on each level to stop the water gathering below, rising up and flooding his underground lair, killing everything in its path. Hence the game title ‘Flood’

This is one of those platformers which instantly draws you in from the beginning, with its fantastic title music, superb colourful graphics and addictive but sometimes puzzling gameplay. I still own the original boxed version of Flood, although during my Amiga 500 days, we mostly had (cough) a lot of ‘backup disks’. The Amiga had big game piracy issues back in the day, a long story maybe for a future article.

Bad Guys
There are 42 levels on Quiffy’s big clean up mission and through each level he will come across some particularly nasty creatures (Hey we never said this would be easy!) One of the most annoying of all these beasties is Quiffy’s scary ghost aunt! She will follow Quiffy’s specific path that he has made throughout the level and if you double back or get near, her deadly touch will lead you to your demise. Collecting your trash and getting through the level as quickly as possible is your main priority.

Other baddies you should avoid are freakishly named the following.. ‘Bulbous Headed Vongs’, ‘Plonkin Donkins’, ‘Vacuous Gombos’ and ‘Psycho Teddy’! Psycho Teddy has sharp teeth in his stomach, so be sure to avoid this guy as he’s not your average cuddly toy! However this game isn’t about completely avoiding the enemy, luckily Quiffy has a small arsenal of weaponry at hand to protect himself. Grenades, flame-throwers and dynamite on timers will help him though his adventure to victory!

As well as great music in the game, Flood has some excellent sound effects, echoing splashes when Quiffy jumps into water and loud gulp noises when in contact with enemy snails, Flood has a certain charm that you just don’t see in games today. The games difficulty is spot on and will keep you entertained for many fun filled hours.

Flood. An awesome platformer frozen in time when Amiga was the king of gaming.

Download: Flood
Download: Flood_v1.2_0504.lha

Ocean Beach Volley, 1989 Ocean.

 

I have played a fair few games in my time, but in all honesty, nothing has really stood out for me as far as amazing sports games go. However there is always a first time and this particular title for one reason or another stuck with me during my childhood and I couldn’t stop playing it. I think the first thing that struck me as particularly amazing was the intro, a lovely big Ocean logo with catchy music playing, then a huge golden trophy slowly appears on the screen. Loading up the game for this alone was worth it!

As we all know, Ocean was a big name in the video game industry back in the eighties and nineties and although a lot of games by Ocean were rushed released, (Yes, there are some bad Ocean titles too, Lethal Weapon and Total Recall come to mind) Ocean Beach Volley, for me, was something special.

Ocean Beach Volley is a 2 on 2 game of Beach Volley, go figure..
‘Well that sounds pretty boring!’ I hear you shout, and why would I put this in my top five? For me (As old games go) this is a very addictive sports title, and one of the best looking on the Amiga. Ocean have a knack of creating polished good looking games and the graphics certainly do not disappoint. Sprites are big and cartoony and the various backdrops depicting each country you visit are really nice.

Welcome to London!
There are eight different countries to play against including France, Russia and Egypt, you start the game in your home country London England. You need to score 7 points to win a match. Your player has three basic moves, bump, set and smash. Bump is a move using both forearms to deflect a smash from your opponent, Set is used for setting up the shot for a smash shot, and smash is a move you can use if you are serving or if you want to slam the ball over the net really hard at close range.

You control both players on your team, whatever player you are in control of at the time will be shown by a big hand pointing downwards above you and a blue cursor will show where the ball is going to land, but in my experience this isn’t always accurate and sometimes the cursor shows up after it’s too late, making the game more difficult than it should be. Every match is played against the clock and when you’re close to running out of time, the music changes to a fast rock’n’roll melody to let you know you must hurry if you want to win that quarter million!

If I have one grudge regarding Ocean Beach Volley, it would be that it’s very difficult to get any further than level 3, (if your lucky) Yes that’s right, there seems to be an issue within the game, where every level has the same difficulty, even the first level! The CPU Players show no mercy and you will have to really concentrate and try your very hardest to beat them if you want to win the trophy. The game also has a 2 player option if you get bored with the CPU players awesomeness and you would prefer to play a friend who is less competitive. Overall Ocean Beach Volley is a great sports game on the Amiga that will provide hours of fun and entertainment. (and frustration!)

Download: Ocean Beach Volley
Download: BeachVolley_v1.0_1249.lha