Commodore 64 – The Retro Gaming Treasury

Make My Day game fully recovered

On June 29, 2020June 29, 2020 By fgasking

Following on from the release of Mirage, we are pleased to announce the preservation and recovery of yet another title in the form of Make My Day. A full diagonal scrolling Western game which was intended for Power House back … Continue reading →

Unreleased Mirage (C64) added to the site

On June 20, 2020June 20, 2020 By fgasking

A surprise to kick off the weekend for you all, with the full and unreleased Mirage game that was never released by Mark Clements. Mark was better known for his Summer and Winter Camp music, but also did a lot … Continue reading →

GTW64 update for June 2020

On June 16, 2020June 17, 2020 By fgasking

It’s that time of the month again, and another update, including some artwork added by Stoo Fotheringham that has been under our noses for some time. Heebie Jeebies loading screen found Heebie Jeebies 8 new entries added Crypt of the … Continue reading →

Joust (C64) found!

On May 30, 2020May 31, 2020 By fgasking

Great news, but collector Ken Van Mersbergen (known to many as Dutchman2000) has found and preserved the long lost AtariSoft conversion of Joust, which we have had an entry on for some time here. Ken got in touch with GTW … Continue reading →

Cruiser-X 79 Update

On May 26, 2020May 26, 2020 By IndieRetroNews

1st May – 26th May 2016While things have looked very quiet on this project. It doesn’t mean that we are not continuing with the game project. In fact, the hardest part of the game code is practically out of the way. There are 16 alien formation tables set up so […]

Cubic Maxi (C64)

On May 17, 2020May 18, 2020 By fgasking

Thanks to contributor Ken Knight, it has been highlighted that the preview of puzzler Cubic, called Cubic Maxi contains some differences in the game play compared to the final release. Otherwise it looks pretty much the same as the final … Continue reading →

GTW64 update for May 2020

On May 8, 2020May 8, 2020 By fgasking

Another month and another update, including some preservation work for some released titles and a number of new entries. 7 new entries added Bailiff, Ophir, Raiders of the Valley of the Kings, Secrets of Science, Steam Powered Computer Company titles, … Continue reading →

Various C64 preservations

On May 5, 2020May 6, 2020 By fgasking

Kevin Wilson has very kindly sent some obscure titles to be preserved fully for the C64, so here they are: The Game (Simple early Pacman clone) TAP files, DC2N dumps and Scans Dinosaurs (Early BASIC educational title) TAP files, DC2N … Continue reading →

Troll (C64) pre-release screen

On April 30, 2020May 1, 2020 By fgasking

Thanks to Dan Warren, here is yet another pre-release screen, this time from Palace Software’s 1988 Troll game. There are some very minor graphic differences compared to the final version, including the score being on the opposite side and some … Continue reading →

V pre-release screenshots

On April 29, 2020April 30, 2020 By fgasking

Thanks to Dan Warren, here are some pre-release screens from Ocean’s “V – The Game”. Very small differences overall, just showing an earlier score panel. The game graphics seem to be at this point pretty solid. Scans courtesy of Stephen … Continue reading →

Back-Tracking: The Scott Adams Graphical Adventures – Adventureland, Pirate Adventure, and Mission Impossible

On April 20, 2020April 21, 2020 By IndieRetroNews

A while ago, when I was playing Dog Star Adventure, I had the bright idea to explore the different ports for the games that I played. I still think it’s a good idea, and one that helps my blog stand out a little by exploring some versions of games that […]

GTW64 update for April 2020

On April 13, 2020April 14, 2020 By fgasking

A few more updates to the site, which includes a number of new entries and various updates. Batman Returns in particular has been tidied up a bit, and i’ve added some much better and high quality screenshot scans, thanks to … Continue reading →

Lemmings early screens (C64)

On March 30, 2020March 31, 2020 By fgasking

Flicking through the last issue of Zzap!64 back in late 1992, I rediscovered an early screenshot and the first to be shown of the Commodore 64 version of Lemmings. It would be a year until the final game saw release. … Continue reading →

Game 40: Voodoo Castle (1979)

On March 25, 2020March 26, 2020 By IndieRetroNews

Scott Adams’ covers are always a good representation of what you’ll find in the game. With Voodoo Castle, it’s time for another game in the “Scott Adams Adventure” series. I’ve enjoyed them all so far, to varying extents: Adventureland was a well-executed attempt to get a game like Colossal Cave Adventure onto […]

The Sporting News Baseball (C64) – Early screen

On March 25, 2020March 25, 2020 By fgasking

Contributor Mathew Chakko flagged up that “The Sporting News Baseball” game by Epyx Software in 1988 was advertised with a panel area that had a number of differences compared to the final game. Here it is: Now compare to the … Continue reading →

Aliens Unleashed

On March 23, 2020March 23, 2020 By IndieRetroNews

23rd March 2020 Last Saturday, I mentioned about the problems I had with the alien movement patterns, where I made things a lot harder for myself. Especially the previous weekend. This weekend, I started on working on the alien movement groups. After Saturday’s major change of the code and pointers. […]

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