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Xad’s 6581<>8580 Switcher. PCB and HOT Swap made by Arkanoid

December 3rd, 2009 No comments

I’m the creator of the SID 6581<>8580 Switcher (here the original project).

I’m Very happy to see my project on the net. Arkanoid (a user of Lemon64 Forum) has done a very nice PCB with some fixes. Very nice job.

This is not a SId2Sid Clone.

source: lemon64.com

Plus/4 Ftp Archive

December 2nd, 2009 No comments

Plus/4 Ftp ArchiveA new Ftp archive is available with Plus/4 demo’s, documentation, games, magazines, parties and tools.

The archive is will be kept up to date by Luca. All changes are available in the txt file in the main folder.

source: commodore-gg.hobby.nl

Berzerk Redux v1.8 by Martin Piper

November 29th, 2009 No comments

Berzerk Redux by Martin PiperBerzerk Redux for Commodore 64 is based on the classic arcade game Bezerk and is a multi-directional shooter video Arcade game from Stern Electronics.

source: noname.c64.org wikipedia

Brain Innovations – JiffyDOS (Flashrom) Production Units

November 29th, 2009 No comments

JBrain JiffyDOSfrom Homepage:

After many months of preparation, JiffyDOS production ROM overlays are finally ready for distribution.

The system utilizes the ROM-el FLASH-based ROM emulator, allowing the units to be fully assembled before programming.  Units should be available shortly for sale in the online store.

source: jbrain.com JiffyDOS Documentation

Super WildCard / Magicom / Super Magic Drive firmware roms

November 27th, 2009 2 comments

I have found some Firmware Roms of vintage Disk Backup System for Super Nintendo and Megadrive.

Inside the archive:

  • Super Wildcard v2.7 (snes)
  • Magicom v3.2h (snes)
  • Super Magic Drive v4.1-a (megadrive)

Download: Disk Backup System Roms

Categories: Firmware, News & Rumors, Today

EasySplit v1.0.0 (Windows/Linux/Mac)

November 26th, 2009 No comments

EasySplitEasySplit is a program to compress and spit files.

It is mainly intended to be use with CRT files (cartridge images), but it may also be useful for other purposes. Exomizer is used for compression.

Changelog:

1.0.0 – 23.11.2009

  • First public release.
  • New file format.

0.1.0 – 14.10.2009

  • First release, used internally only.

source: noname.c64.org

HVSC Manager v1.1 by Stainless Steel

November 25th, 2009 1 comment

HVSC ManagerThis is a Windows program Manager for The High Voltage SID Collection (HVSC).

source: noname.c64.org

Commodore Horizons Magazine – C16/Plus4 Special

November 24th, 2009 No comments

Commodore HorizonsA free brand new C16/Plus4 special edition of Commodore Horizons Magazine is now available.

source: commodore16.com

Categories: Magazine, News & Rumors, Today

Sidplay64 v0.5 Beta by Shape

November 21st, 2009 No comments

SidPlay64This is a program that can playback sid files from the HVSC collection on a real c64.

SIDPLAY 64 v.05 beta (20/11/2009):

Added a long overdue IDE64 fix. Thanks to iAN COOG and Soci.

source: noname.c64.org

FPGA Arcade site updated

November 21st, 2009 No comments

This site is about recreating gaming hardware from the past in modern programmable devices, known as FPGAs.

source: fpgaarcade.com

Categories: Hardware, News & Rumors, Today

96 icons of vintage Consoles & Computers

November 21st, 2009 No comments

Consoles/Computers icons

This is a Collection of 96 Consoles & Computers icons for Windows, Mac and Linux or forum Smiles. Are in PNG/GIF format.

download: Consoles/Computer icons Collections

CBM FileFinder v0.60 v1.0 Beta

November 11th, 2009 No comments

CBM FileFinderLittle tool useful to find a specific file inside common emulator file formats (such as D64, T64, G64, CRT and so on) or information inside SID files.

You can find, for example, SID from Rob Hubbard, or a specific SEQ file in all your files.

It comes with a complete help file.

source: aegsoft.snokie.org

Rob Hubbard’s Best Demo by Crypt

November 10th, 2009 No comments

robHubbardThis is a Rob Hubbard’s Demo by Crypt, one of My Favorite Musicians.

source: noname.c64.org

(Italian) MC-MicroComputer dal 1981 al 2001 Online!

November 9th, 2009 No comments

Sorry, this entry is only available in Italian.

Free PaperToys based on obscure UK Videogames of the 1980s

November 8th, 2009 No comments

PaperToysYou can download the PDF of:

  • Rick Dangerous
  • Cybersnake (Switchblade)
  • Hiro (Switchblade)

print them out and have fun with them.

source: simonphipps.com