Firmware update for some fnirsi products.

• 2C53T Firmware V1.0.7
• LCR-P1 Firmware V1.0.8

source: https://www.fnirsi.com/pages/manuals-firmwares

NEW TAG: C64 BIG GAME PACK

Some new games or tools (Cracked / Trained or Unrealeased) for Commodore 64 have been released from your favorites groups.

Titles:

• Mieyen +3F
• Fruit Machine +
• Le Bubblo Massacro +1D (Excess, Hokuto Force)
• Le Bubblo Massacro Preview +1D  (Excess, Hokuto Force)
• Skramble +4HD
• Le Bubblo Massacro +1H
• Topographie Europa +D [german]
• Platman MC
• Platman MC +4D (Excess, Hokuto Force)
• Retrace
• Retrace +1HDG (Excess, Hokuto Force)
• Rogueish Preview +1D
• Kuusneppis
• Kuusneppis +1D
• The Lost Puppy +1TD (Excess, Hokuto Force)
• She-Fox +5D
• Iowa Jack and the Crystals of Chaos V1.1
• Modulus +4HDG (Excess, Hokuto Force)
• Mike Mech 2 +4D
• Mike Mech 2 +3D
• Save New York +4DGHM
• Beyond The Door +DG (Hokuto Force)
• Hard’n'Heavy +9D
• Iowa Jack and the Crystals of Chaos V1.2 +D (Hokuto Force)
• Mike Mech 2 V1.1 +3D
• Mike Mech 2 V1.1 +4D
• Mini-Dash +
• Flappy Bird Preview 2 +1D
• Paper Toss
• Safe Zone +D
• Paper Toss +2DF (Excess, Hokuto Force)
• Safe Zone +1D
• Drac Preview
• Iowa Jack and the Crystals of Chaos V1.4 [C128 Version]
• Iowa Jack and the Crystals of Chaos V1.4 +DG
• Ponk Preview 2 +1DG (Hokuto Force)
• Ponk V1.0 +1D
• Asteroid Belt +
• Scallop Scoot +1DF
• ZAX384
• Canyon Tank Duel +1D
• She-Fox +5DH
• Time Trucker +D
• Pirates of the Black Seas
• Heart to find +
• PETSCII Bomber 256 [256b]
• Zax254 & Zax384 +1D
• Poem Pong +2D (Excess, Hokuto Force)
• PETSCII Bomber 256 +1D
• Undersea Adventures +
• Underwater Adventures +4
• Game of Squids Preview +1D
• Beyond The Door +1D
• End of 2023 +1D (Excess, Hokuto Force)
• Beauty Contest +1D (Hokuto Force)
• Simon +G (Hokuto Force)
• Balloon Preview +G
• Bman-64 Preview +G (Hokuto Force)
• Monster Attack Preview +
• Drac Preview 2 (Hokuto Force)
• Devils Island +1TDF
• Monster Attack Preview 2 +G (Hokuto Force)
• Trippy Tea +1D
• Trippy Tea +2D (Excess, Hokuto Force)
• Centipede Emulator – MOD (Mouse / Hi-Score Saver / 2Mhz)
• Block Jam +3HD (Excess, Hokuto Force)
• SlidBlox +1HD (Excess, Hokuto Force)
• Magnum Force +4 (Codemasters)
• Alien Raid +3DGTH
• Echoes of the Future Preview
• Devolution 2: Eternal Winter + (Excess, Hokuto Force)
• Devolution 2: Eternal Winter +1D
• Cookies! +3D (Excess, Hokuto Force)
• Saracen +1DG (Hokuto Force, Mad Hacker’s Incorporated)
• Power Drift +6HFD 102%
• Balloon Game Preview 2 +D
• Apple Cider Spider +4HD
• Futoshiki Preview +
• The Last Z-8 V1.1
• The Last Z-8 V1.1 +1D
• Monster Attack Preview 3 +G (Hokuto Force)
• Dangerous Rescue Preview +1D (Hokuto Force)
• Vixen +7DFGH (Hokuto Force)
• Blue Moon +3DGHJM
• Microtext V2.60A Patched
• Kick Off Trilogy V2
• Franco Baresi Kick Off Trilogy V2 [english]
• Emlyn Hughes Soccer Trilogy V2
• Zookeeper +1HPD
• Microprose Soccer Trilogy V2
• PHM Pegasus +6D 110%
• Zookeeper +1PD
• Monster Attack Preview 4 +G (Hokuto Force)
• Lady Tut +7HD 101%
• Ad Popper +
• Mach Baron V1.1 +2D [tape version]
• XenoRogue +3D
• XenoRogue + (Excess, Hokuto Force)
• Enigma Force +G [1351]
• Psychotest 1984 + [german]
• Flag Semaphore +1D (Excess, Hokuto Force)
• Danger Mouse In Double Trouble +5HD
• Richard Petty’s Talladega +5HD
• Gunship +5DFR
• Roswell +G (Hokuto Force)
• Lader +1D
• Angry Apez
• Angry Apez +
• Brands Deluxe +3D
• Neptune’s Caverns – Enhanced V1.1
• Platoon +12DFHIR [bugfix]
• Robocop +8DFHIR [bugfix2]
• Drac Preview 3 (Hokuto Force)
• Sonic Boom +6DGHI (Hokuto Force)
• El Cartero Preview (Hokuto Force)
• Krakout √2
• El Cartero Preview +2D
• Invasion Anarchy +
• Drac Preview 4 +G (Hokuto Force)
• Invasion Anarchy
• Spacebirds64 +2G (Hokuto Force)
• Pushori 64 +D
• Spacebirds64 V1.0 +
• Penguin Migrants
• Penguin Migrants +1DJ (Excess, Hokuto Force)
• Panic 64 +4 [cartridge/floppy]
• A Caw-some Murder +1D (Excess, Hokuto Force)
• Shamus +3DGHM
• Popeye in Space +2
• Cursed Tetris
• Popeye in Space
• Black Knight +3DH
• Aqualique 10
• Major Indoor Soccer League Italy
• Street Fighter +5HD (UK)
• Street Rod +4DM [1581] (Hokuto Force)
• Ultima II Grand (99%)
• Zookeeper 2 +2HPD
• Riddoch’s Adventure
• Repetition 64 +2D
• Light Cycle Duel Deluxe V1.2 +
• Riddoch’s Adventure +1D (Excess, Hokuto Force)

Download: All Games in One Archive (150)

source: csdb.dk

This RGB mod by Yannick Erb was made to work with three different consoles:

• VideoPac including BG Color Fix
• Intellivision only model with LM1886N
• Atari 2600

I wanted to try this RGB mod even though i am the man who created the ZOE RGB way back in 2013 for Intellivision but on my Intellivision i still had the rough prototype of the mod installed and since i no longer time to assemble a new ZOE RGB interface for Intellivision i have decided to try this one by Yannick which is basically identical to my interface.

I configured the RGB mod to work with Intellivision, there are some jumpers to configure, everything worked at first try the image is clear and stable thanks also to a small trick that this mod includes, a capacitor on the SYNC line that makes the image more stable in some situations.

I also took advantage of completely removing the RF modulator (absolutely useless) and in the hole of the antenna plug i fixed a DIN connector for the RGB / Audio output and SCART Switching, i also replaced the flat of the power cable of the intellivision motherboard because it had completely disintegrated.

Below you will find the usual photo gallery and the download of the GERBER + the files needed to assemble the PCB by JLCPCB.

Gallery:

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This is the right way for the Scart Switching with source of 12v.

Download: GERBER + Files needed to assemble the PCB by JLCPCB (43)

Project Homepage: https://oshwlab.com/yannick.erb/Intellivision-Secam-to-RGB_copy

MOS Technology 6581/8580 SID (Sound Interface Device) Tatoo

Me, after making yet another useless purchase.

I’ll try to explain what happened; i already knew about the existence of this product but having a practically similar if not identical one i gave up but i always had my eye on the FNIRSI LCR-P1 which is built a little better, lighter and the firmware is frequently updated and consequently some bugs are solved, but 28.00 euros, no way!

I signed up for the twentieth time to aliexpress by creating a new account, the price from 28,00 euros dropped to 18,00 euros as a first purchase on Aliexpress but it was still too much.

I searched the internet for discount coupons for aliexpress, they can be found, i found a discount coupon of 6,00 euros (after trying at least twenty it worked) i applied it and the total at this point amounted to 12,00 euros shipped. How can you not buy something for 12,00 euros! how?

The product is good, similar to the previous one that you can find here with the review and photos.

So i won’t write everything again that i had already written in the other post, it’s identical but a little better.

I leave you to the photo gallery.

Gallery:

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source: fnirsi.com

.- the inexpensive dual-SID/FM replacement that you can build yourself -.

SIDKick pico by Frenetic is a microcontroller-based C64 SID replacement. Analog inputs for paddles and mice are available just as for the original SID.

This release contains the firmware for SIDKick pico with only minor changes:

• The reset behavior has been modified to avoid the problems reported for old ultimax cartridges (e.g. Jupiter Lander).

Note:

There are different .uf2-files are firmware files with PWM and/or DAC output, flashing (RGB-)LED on/off AND for hardware revision 0.1 and 0.2, and the new SIDKick pico2040DAC.

Please read the troubleshooting section in case you experience problems.

Review:

My SID Player plays SID tunes with the SIDKick-pico.
SIDKick-Pico by Frenetic.

Download: SIDKick-Pico Firmware v0.211 (80)

source: c64-wiki.com github.com/frntc/SIDKick-pico

The saying “if you spend few amount of money you get shit” is not always valid and this could be an example.

I would just like to clarify before receiving gratuitous insults that these tools are intended for Hobbyist use and NOT Professional.

FNIRSI (Shenzhen FNIRSI Technology Co., Ltd.) is a large Chinese manufacturer of electronics instruments at low price, given the very low cost i wanted to try three products and i was pleasantly surprised by the operation and precision, they are less ‘Chinese’ than other products with the same price.

I wanted to make a simple comparison with the FNIRSI® 2C53T (3in1 Oscilloscope 50MHz, Multimeter, Signal Generator) and with my now ancient WELEC W2022A oscilloscope with some problems and should be replaced, but that said the FNIRSI defends itself well and for some measurements it is more precise, the same goes for the smaller model namely the DSO-153 2-IN-1.

The Smart Digital Tweezer is undoubtedly very comfortable and quite precise, I noticed some hesitation on the measurement of Electrolytic Capacitors even after calibration while it is acceptable for the measurement of Inductors, Resistors and Capacitors (for example Ceramic, Polyester), another strong point is that it is magnetized (see photo) a small adhesive metal plate is provided.

Attention there are different purchase options for these products, some include all the accessories others do not, obviously it costs less.

Products tested:

• FNIRSI® DSO-153 2-IN-1 Mini 1MHz 5MS/s Digital Oscilloscope,Waveform Generator.
• FNIRSI® 2C53T 50MHz 250MS/s Handheld 3in1 Oscilloscope,Multimeter,Signal Generator.
• FNIRSI® LCR-ST1 Mini Smart Digital Tweezer LCR SMD ESR Tester.

FNIRSI DSO-153: https://www.fnirsi.com/products/dso-153

FNIRSI 2C53T: https://www.fnirsi.com/products/2c53t

FNIRSI LCR-ST1: https://www.fnirsi.com/products/lcr-st1

FNIRSI 2C53T Oscilloscope Review (not made by me): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nmr54Ez5Cs

Gallery:

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Commodore 64 Breadbin Case – Your Color Your Style.

The Breadbin is back and better than ever!

I replaced the Commodore 64C style case color SX64 purchased back in 2017 from return-magazin.de of my Commodore 64 with U64 first version with the new transparent case in Breadbin style indiegogo campaign.

As you can see from the photos there is also a new transparent dust cover, the new keyboard from indiegogo campaign of a few years ago, the internal LED strip has been configured to use only the white color with medium brightness.

Gallery:

source:

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/commodore-64-breadbin-case-your-color-your-style/
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/keycaps-for-your-commodore-computer/

NEW TAG: C64 BIG GAME PACK

Some new games or tools (Cracked / Trained or Unrealeased) for Commodore 64 have been released from your favorites groups.

Titles:

• Piddle 2
• Piddle 2 +1HD (Excess, Hokuto Force)
• Dr. Maria V1.1 +3HD
• Soiled Iron +1D
• Weights and Crates Deluxe +8D
• Matchblox Preview (Hokuto Force)
• Weights and Crates Deluxe
• Pinball +
• Knights Attack +
• Bombers Dodge +
• Santa’s Workout 4 +1PD
• Soiled Iron +2DI
• Laura non c’è – Nek [MUSIC] (Hokuto Force)
• Hitokiri +
• Action Biker +6DHMP 100%
• Blue (Da Ba Dee) by Eiffel 65 [MUSIC] (Hokuto Force)
• Parallaxian Preview +DG
• KWIK-Ware! Collection
• 666 Number of the Beast Preview +
• Safari Search &DF
• Aladdin’s Cave +2D
• Wacky Races +7D
• Apprentice Preview +1D
• Final Spook + Grid Commander Preview 2 (Hokuto Force)
• Hollywood Poker Pro – Upgrade +4DF [easyflash]
• JollyDisk An 8-Bit Christmas Card & Yule Log
• All I Want For Christmas Is You – Mariah Carey [MUSIC] (Hokuto Force)
• Snowman +GDT (Hokuto Force)
• Quatris
• Trinity Sampler +S
• Bereft
• Bereft +D
• Santa’s Ice Crisis +1D
• Twintris DX +3HDGF
• Mr. Cool +5HD V2
• Shamus +6DH V2
• LED Storm +7HFD V2
• Space Game +
• Stargate +5HD V2
• Modulus +4DG (Hokuto Force)
• Starforce +4HD 101%
• The Pretzelves
• Santa’s Fall 2 +
• Hero Fantasy: The King’s Sword +2 (Excess, Hokuto Force)
• Santa’s Fall 2 +1G (Hokuto Force)
• Manky 3 Preview +2GJ (Hokuto Force)
• The Pretzelves +3
• Escape from Mystery Mansion +DG (Hokuto Force)
• Concentration +DG (Hokuto Force)
• Snowman Slider +1D (Hokuto Force)
• Duel +1D (Excess, Hokuto Force)
• Fort Apocalypse +5DGHM
• Abenteuerland V1.2 [german]
• Osotos +4HD
• Piratenabenteuer V1.2 [german]
• TantooMan Preview
• Decade of Ruin Preview 3 (Hokuto Force)
• Frogger +3DGHM 101%
• A Train to Piccadilly
• TantooMan Preview +2
• Thornfell Manor: 1984
• TantooMan Preview +D (Hokuto Force)
• Logos 64 V2.0.4 +G (Hokuto Force)
• TantooMan Preview [easyflash]
• Silly Willy +2
• Space Game V1.0.2 +1D (Hokuto Force)
• Black Hole V1.3 +1D
• Hero Fantasy: The King’s Sword +4TD
• Befana vs Balloons Beta V1.1 +2DG (Hokuto Force)
• Maps 64 – Britain +D
• Whackadoodle V1.1 +1D (Hokuto Force)
• Snek64 +D
• Golf Dash Extended + (Excess, Hokuto Force)
• Golf Dash Extended
• Golf Dash Extended +1P
• Santa’s Troubles V1.3 +9D
• Micro-Pac 64 Preview +DG (Hokuto Force)
• TantooMan Preview +4
• Senir Preview 2
• Schreckenstein-64 +2TI
• Mieyen +1D
• Win Puzzle 2025 +G (Hokuto Force)
• Madness Combat 1982 +
• Tank in a Dungeon V1.4 +2DF (Excess, Hokuto Force)
• Decade of Ruin Preview 3 +1D
• Action Biker Enhanced
• C64 Pong +DG (Hokuto Force)
• Archon +4D
• Centipede Emulator (Build 2025-01-16)
• Centipede Emulator +1D
• Flappy Bird Preview +1D (Hokuto Force)
• Centipede Emulator (Build 2025-01-17)
• Tutankham Returns V1.2 +6D
• Tutankham V1.2 +6D
• Alpha Man +D
• Tiburoncy V1.1
• Quasimodo’s Christmas Caper (R4.3) +9HD
• Invaders +4DGH
• Tiburoncy V1.1 +1D (Hokuto Force)
• Tiburoncy V1.1 +2HD
• Abyssal Karma – Part One +2H [seuck]
• Tiny Tron +1DG (Hokuto Force)
• The Happiest Days of Your Life +4D
• Ponk Preview +1DG (Hokuto Force)
• Santa’s Troubles V1.4 +9D
• Ultima – Escape from Mt Drash

Download: All Games in One Archive (873)

source: csdb.dk

Hoxs64 written by David Horrocks is a Commodore 64 emulator for Microsoft Windows (DirectX 11+)

The emulator substantially reproduces this legacy machine in minute detail.

Download:

• Hoxs64 Commodore 64 Emulator v1.1.2.7 (205)

source: hoxs64.net

Flashcart for Atari 2600 and Atari 7800 by Andrea Ottaviani based on Pico “Purple” clone, easy to build and cheap.

This is a “double-face” flashcart, it could be used for both Atari 2600 and Atari 7800, simply rotating it and inserting the cart in different Atari, it doesn’t support all bank-switching schemas, but enough to enjoy your Atari 2600 / Atari 7800 with a single flash-carts.

I made some improvements to the PCB and the cartridge case taking inspiration from the project published on GITHUB.

PCB improvements:

• 4 x Holes for PCB fixing.
• 1 x Resistor for the LED.
• Fixed component silkscreens.
• Removed pads and silkscreen of the front switch.
• Added two pads for the side mini switch.

Thanks to a dear friend who can draw 3D (i’m completely hopeless) we redesigned the cartridge case from scratch recovering all the measurements of the original cartridge (Atari 2600/7800).

There are many improvements, below i try to list some of them.

• Through holes for closing the case, the carbon steel screw is screwed directly onto the bolt on the back side of the cartridge that is embedded in the plastic, this is to prevent the screw from deforming the plastic over time.
• Hole to use the USB-C connector of the Pico Purple without opening the case every time you want to update the ROM files.
• Hole and lateral support for mini switch.
• Supports for the PCB so that if you have to open the cartridge it remains stuck in the front part of the case.
• Hole for the lateral button cover of the correct size.
• Stronged the entire structure of the cartridge including the inserts (horns) to give a feeling of solidity.
• Repositioned Atari logo and writings on both sides of the cartridge.

The GERBER file for the PCB and STL for the cover will soon be available on Andrea Ottaviani Flashcart 10400 GITHUB page.

I leave you the links to buy the screws and micro switches.

M2 screws with countersunk head: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0D3DXFGHW
Mini SPDT Switch: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0BTM3WQXN

Gallery:

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Download Gerber & STL Files:

• PicoA10400 Alternative Version (Gerber & STL) (266)

Download:

Trebors 7800 ROM PROPack: http://7800.8bitdev.org/index.php/Trebors_7800_ROM_PROPack
Atari 2600 ROM: https://archive.org/details/Atari2600FullRomCollectionReuploadByDataghost

source: github.com/aotta/PicoA10400

A new version of the firmware for the Kung Fu Flash Cartridge by Kim Jørgensen is released.

Changelog:

• Fix race condition in menu startup #206. Thanks lunadog

Download:

• Kung Fu Flash Firmware v1.52 (202)

source: github.com/KimJorgensen/KungFuFlash

NEW TAG: C64 BIG GAME PACK

Some new games or tools (Cracked / Trained or Unrealeased) for Commodore 64 have been released from your favorites groups.

Titles:

• Cow Boy +2D (Excess/Hokuto Force)
• Drelbs +3DGHM 101%
• Osotos
• PETSCII Lumberjack
• PETSCII Lumberjack +2D
• Olympic Skijumper
• Space Taxi +15HD (V4)
• The Celebrity Cookbook Volume 1 &D
• Quasimodo’s Christmas Caper (R4.2) +9HD
• Bug vs. Bug +1D (Excess/Hokuto Force)
• Trex Preview +1D (Hokuto Force)
• Peter Shilton’s Handball Maradona +DP
• Juice! +6HD
• Dicksplode
• Matrix +5HD
• Stargate +5HD
• Street Surfer +3HD
• Z +8HFD
• The Blob Preview V2 +4
• Campaign Manager 2024
• Cursed Tombs 64 +1D
• Fallout RobCo Hack Game
• Fallout RobCo Hack Game +
• Flying Spaghetti Monster +2D (Excess/Hokuto Force)
• Harvey Headbanger &D
• Booty +7HD
• Miami Vice +6D
• Mega-Run
• Portal Buster +1D
• Mega-Run +1D
• Decade of Ruin Preview 2 +1D
• Jet Fighter Preview +D
• Mutant Monty +6DGHM
• I Play 3D Tennis +D [EasyFlash]
• Tank in a Dungeon +2D
• Portal Buster +2D
• Star Post +3HD
• LED Storm +7HFD
• Tiburoncy +1D
• IO’s Enigma +2HD
• Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders [italian]
• Block-Game Preview (Hokuto Force)
• Chrono Snare +2D (Excess/Hokuto Force)
• Thunderforce +8H
• Pupu +P
• Animal Kingdom +D
• Mushrooms that Grow in the Woods +3
• Quest for the knight [english/german]
• TREX +1HD (Excess/Hokuto Force)
• Project 10 Beta Trial Preview
• In The Clouds Preview
• Mushrooms that Grow in the Woods +6P
• Tetris Preview +D
• deeDubbya’s Daily Commute To The Office
• DeeDubbya’s Daily Commute To The Office + (Excess/Hokuto Force)
• Born in the U.S.A. [AUDIO] (Hokuto Force)
• Tetris Preview 2 +D (Hokuto Force)
• Island &D [english/hungarian]
• Balatro Preview (Hokuto Force)
• Arthur Remastered +DSMap [english/hungarian]
• Tetris Preview 3 (Hokuto Force)
• Animal Kingdom &D
• Aquarius
• Herra47
• Herra47 +2FD
• Balatro Preview 2
• Kuusneppis Preview 2
• Herra47 +1D
• Mach Baron
• Mach Baron +2
• Bug Blitz Prototype +3
• Mach Baron +2D
• The Last Z-8 +
• The Last Z-8
• Boulder Dash: Zombford’s Resurr-Action
• Woodris
• All That She Wants [MUSIC] (Hokuto Force)
• Rodland
• Beanstalk +3D
• Double Starblitz
• Duck and Cover +1D
• Paw Noir Deluxe Preview +
• N4N0R4C3R +1D
• Battle for Cronos +D
• Sideral +2DTH
• Paw Noir Deluxe Preview +2
• The Riddle Cover by Gigi D’Agostino [MUSIC] (Hokuto Force)
• Logos 64 V2.0.3 +G (Hokuto Force)
• Henry’s House +3DGHM
• Squaredrift +2TD (Excess/Hokuto Force)
• Tetris Preview 4 (Hokuto Force)
• Light Cycle Duel Deluxe V1.1 Preview (Hokuto Force)
• Mach Baron V1.1
• Mach Baron V1.1 +2D
• Autoverseny Preview (Hokuto Force)
• Tetris Preview 5
• Highnoon +1DGH V2
• Highnoon +1DGH
• Snake Preview +
• The Runner Preview 2 +
• Make 10 or 50 +1D
• Make 10 or 50
• Rhythm Is A Dancer – SNAP! [MUSIC] (Hokuto Force)
• Space Pong Preview
• Aquarius 1541
• Ships Ahoy &D
• Backstreet Brawl +D (Excess/Hokuto Force)
• Shmup Preview +1D (Hokuto Force)
• Missile Command Preview +2 (Hokuto Force)
• Maze 3D Preview (Hokuto Force)
• Lander Preview (Hokuto Force)
• Connect Four Preview (Hokuto Force)
• Breakout Preview (Hokuto Force)
• Moon Lander +
• Nixy and the Seeds of Doom
• Black Thunder
• Mermaid Madness +4DHMP
• Nixy and the Seeds of Doom +1D
• Nixy and the Seeds of Doom +7D
• The Dam Busters +6HDG
• Nixy and the Seeds of Doom V1.01 +7D
• Pucky +2DTGH
• Nixy and the Seeds of Doom V1.02 +7D
• 500 +2D (Excess/Hokuto Force)
• Nixy and the Seeds of Doom V1.02
• Rockit – Herbie Hancock [MUSIC] (Hokuto Force)
• Tetris +D

Download: All Games in One Archive (1291)

source: csdb.dk