TURGEN SYSTEM is an acronym for “Turbo generating system”. It is a program whose main purpose is conversion of files (with focus on binary files) to various turbo systems used in former Czechoslovakia and Poland.

Output of the program is an electric signal that can be stored in WAVE files or can be sent directly to computer’s audio system. Such electric signal can be then transferred to compact cassettes and read by data recorders equipped with particular turbo system.

TURGEN SYSTEM focuses on conversion of binary files. For such purpose, set of special miniature turbo loaders was developed and integrated to the program. Also a “Wizard for binary files” is available to provide convenience during the conversion preparation.

Download: Turgen System v8.2.8 (full) (942)

source: turgen homepage

ASAP is a player of 8-bit Atari music for modern computers and mobile devices. It emulates the POKEY sound chip and the 6502 processor.

The project was initially based on the routines from the Atari800 emulator, but the current version has a completely new original emulation core.

source: asap.sourceforge.net

The HxC Floppy Drive Emulator is a software and hardware system created by jfdn aka Jeff.

The aim of this project is to replace the floppy disk drive by an electronic device emulating the floppy disk drive (list of supported Computer/Hardware).

There are two differents emulators:

• A USB version which allows to connect the floppy disk drive interface of the computer to a PC via a USB cable.
• A SDCARD version which allows to emulate floppy disks which images are stored in a SDCARD.

Release notes for the HxCFloppyEmulator software v1.6.8.1:

• Amiga/UAE Extended ADF file (new format) loader : crash corrected (Bitrate corrected).
• All Amiga loader (IPF,ADF,DMS…) : Index timing adjusted.
• Track encoder : Amiga track post gap corrected.
• … full release notes here

source: hxc2001.free.fr

Infiltrator Disassembler is a M$ Windows based tool for decompile Commodore 64 programs.

A disassembler is a computer program that translates machine language into assembly language—the inverse operation to that of an assembler. A disassembler differs from a decompiler, which targets a high-level language rather than an assembly language.

Disassembly, the output of a disassembler, is often formatted for human-readability rather than suitability for input to an assembler, making it principally a reverse-engineering tool.

source: noname.c64.org

CBM prg Studio allows you to type a BASIC or Machine Code program in using a nice Windows environment and convert it to a ‘.prg’ file which you can run on an emulator, or even a real C64 or VIC20 if you’re feeling brave and have the right kit.

CBM prg Studio is the result of merging C64PrgGen and VIC20PrgGen. Adding new features and fixing bugs in two apps which were 95% similar was a bit of a nightmare so merging them made sense.

It was also a good opportunity for a face lift and to add some new features, such as:

• Programs are project based, meaning all related source files, sprite files etc. are kept in one place and multiple source files can be linked more easily.
• Tabbed MDI.
• Syntax highlighting.

What CBM prg Studio isn’t is a front-end for tok64, cbmcnvrt, bastext or any other tokeniser / detokeniser / assembler. It’s all been written completely from scratch.

source: ajordison.co.uk

The CodeNet Client it can be used to transfer PRG files directly into the memory of the C64 and also allows some other actions like filling memory and ofcourse starting a program with RUN or a jump to a defined memory address.

The CodeNet protocol is a very simple protocol to send data and executables to a C64 computer via ethernet. A CodeNet server is normally listening on UDP port 6462.

source: noname.c64.org oxyron.de

The HxC Floppy Drive Emulator is a software and hardware system created by jfdn aka Jeff.

The aim of this project is to replace the floppy disk drive by an electronic device emulating the floppy disk drive (list of supported Computer/Hardware).

There are two differents emulators:

• A USB version which allows to connect the floppy disk drive interface of the computer to a PC via a USB cable.
• A SDCARD version which allows to emulate floppy disks which images are stored in a SDCARD.

Release notes for the HxCFloppyEmulator software v1.6.8.0:

• New track generator implemented.
• Use of the new track generator for Most of file loaders.
• New files Support : *.ADF Amiga/UAE Extended ADF file format (old and new format)
• New files Support : *.ADF Acorn  file format.
• New files Support : *.SSD/*.DSD Acorn BBC file format.
• New files Support : *.ADL Acorn BBC file format.
• New files Support : *.D77/*.88D/*.D8U/*.2D/*.D68
• New files Support : *.FDI file format. (Zx Spectrum…)
• New files Support : *.LDF (CamputersLynx) file format. (Beta)
• New files Support : *.D81 file format (C64+1581). (Beta)
• New files Support : *.DMK file format (TRS-80)
• New files Support : *.vegasdsk file format (“Tavernier” / Vegas 6809)
• D88 files Support : 1DD format support.
• … full release notes here

source: hxc2001.free.fr

Simple but useful program for unexpanded VIC 20 to test the quality of the video output of your computer.

source: sleepingelephant.com

Commodore Free Magazine Issue #50

Free to download Commodore magazine dedicated to Commodore Computers.

source: commodorefree.com

This is a nice little game for Commodore 64 by Iceout of Avatar.

source: noname.c64.org

The Sic!Cart (Super Inexpensive Cart) is a low price Flash Cartridge System for the Atari 400/800/XL/XE series computers.

source: atariage.com

Turbo Chameleon 64 is an extremely user-friendly cartridge that can be used without opening the computer. It is just plugged to the expansion port of the C64.

The Turbo Chameleon 64 cartridge can also be operated as a stand-alone unit (since it’s basically an FPGA computer like the C-One or the Minimig in a C64 cartridge case), replacing the computer, the floppy drive and the heavy power supply.

When used as a stand-alone unit, a USB power adapter or active USB hub can be used as a power source.

Changelog:

Beta-5 to Beta-5a:

• Fix crash when turbo limit is set in menu without activating turbo. (or when disabling active turbo with button while a limit is set)
• Fix D030 mirror of the turbo bit emulating C128 2Mhz mode with Chameleon turbo.

Beta-5a to Beta-5b:

• Eliminate spurious resets by masking reset line in standalone mode.
• Fix keyboard matrix so joysticks are properly emulated (IR, numpad) in standalone mode.
• Block normal button functions in menu mode (only exception is reboot by pressing 0.7s on right button)

source: syntiac.com

This is a Atari 2600 invitro by Noice & Mystic bytes for the SillyVenture Party 2011 (10th-13th November at Gdansk/Poland).

The Sv2k11 is dedicated  to all Atari fans – from Atari 2600 up to the Jaguar, right thrugh to the newest Falcon clones.

source: pouet.net sillyventure.pl

The New Dimension (TND) has released a new game for Commodore 64.

source: noname.64.org lemon64.com

Nostalgia has released a trained version of Airborne Ranger by Microprose (Commodore 64) for the Easyflash cartridge.

source: noname.64.org