One cart for many systems. What is it? The BackBit Pro is a universal SD-card-based cartridge capable of interfacing with over 40 different consoles and vintage computers via inexpensive adapters. The existence of this cart may come as a surprise to many, as it seems to have flown under the radar of most people in […]
The Component Video mod for the Commodore 64 (C64) is now available for purchase at Video Game Perfection (VGP). This is a video mod that allows user to replace the existing RF modulator that is onboard the C64 and drops in a FPGA replacement solution that bypasses and interprets the video signals coming digitally from […]
The Commodore C64 “Maxi” (Made by Retro Games LTD) has been released and is now available in much of Europe and Australia/New Zealand. The date for the North American launch however, has yet to be determined. Stock has been limited but reviews are coming out from various contributors and it looks like the emulation device […]
c0pperdragon on their GitHub project page has released a new PCB design for a simple Commodore 64 Video Enhancement. While their other main piece to this project is for a video enhancement that will utilize component video. This is just a cheaper analog option replacing the RF modulator so users can improve the original S-Video […]
Announced months ago, the C64 Video Enhancement is a YPbPr (aka component video) and RGsB (aka sync on green) solution for the Commodore 64 designed by c0pperdragon. Originally, due to the limitation of the on-board VIC-II chip, the C64 could output RF through RCA, Composite and out-of-spec S-video through an 8-pin Din connector. Now with […]
Perifractic and Sean Harrington has released a new kit mod for the Commodore 64 (C64) that will allow users to switch between PAL and NTSC modes. Calling it the VIC-II², this kit combines the best of both signal worlds by using the PAL 6569 and the NTSC 6567 VIC-2 (Video Interface Chip) chips. The kit […]
The game Iceblox Plus is getting a physical release from the publisher Psytronik Software. Iceblox Plus is a homebrew game for the Commodore 64 (C64) developed by Karl Hörnell and is free to download or name your price support/purchase, and is also stated to be compatible for the C 64 Mini. Purchasable from the web […]
A company called Retro Games is releasing a HDMI/USB plug and play version of the Commodore 64 (C64). Much in similarity to the NES and SNES Classics as well as the upcoming Sega Mega Drive/Genesis classics. This new C64 aims to be a modernized plug and play solution which will be available December 2019. Giving […]
In the past few days, I’ve seen many, many, many, many posts about SMB being ported to the C64. I’ll be honest, I completely blew it off, as I assumed it was just another basic SMB port to a different console; *Something that’s been done since the dawn of emulation. While fan-made console ports are (in […]
Retro Computer connoisseur Perifractic showcased one of his new products recently by unveiling the BrixKey4 (I love a good pun). This is a key cap replacement for Commodore 64 users to replace their keys with, Lego’s. Perifractic shows off his latest project on his YouTube Channel Retro Recipes. In which covers his building of a […]
