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@alexmartinelle.bsky.social

Indie developer currently working on a game called "Of Mimas" (PC) and maker of silly retro games and 4k craptastics Obsessed with the Commodore 64 Made Counterweight Kate more than half a decade ago: https://cogitarecomputing.itch.io/counterweight-kate

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Our Fusion Retro Books 2026 Annuals - 4 in total! Another year - some more XMAS Annuals to read!

I just backed Our Fusion Retro Books 2026 Annuals - 4 in total! on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/zza...

08.10.2025 18:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Bubble Bobble C64 Remastered by Dave's Retro Forge A graphically enhanced, fan-made version of the C64 game Bubble Bobble (Firebird, 1987)

daves-retro-forge.itch.io/bubble-bobbl...

06.10.2025 20:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 49    ๐Ÿ” 13    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Spotted a Total Eclipse poster in the background.
Loved that game.. didn't get anywhere in it ๐Ÿ˜† but loved it anyway. It just looked so cool ๐Ÿค“

05.10.2025 19:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Aaargh! Condor by John D. Moore Remake of a frantic and furious C64 classic

One of the few mouldy cupboard games that I've actually owned and played. Quite terrible but still quite addictive ๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿ•น๏ธ

Did you see that someone actually made a version for the PC about 7 years ago?

jdmgames.itch.io/aaargh-condor

05.10.2025 16:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This weeks RSA is online!

No sermons this week, just great music. Had a bit of a roller coaster week, so I'm actually surprised that I'm getting things done on time. Now I have to run out to get the boring stuff (chores) done while I listen to...

synthetic.org
www.youtube.com/@RealSynthet...

05.10.2025 15:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Attention retrogamers:

Download the FREE digital edition of this 10-game C64 compilation (compatible with C64 emulators and consoles):
www.patreon.com/posts/140492...

#c64 #retrogames #retrogaming #games #indiegames #gaming #gamedev #retro

05.10.2025 10:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 27    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Well that was an intense 30 hours of work ๐Ÿ˜…
But a lot of fun too #ldjam #ludumdare

05.10.2025 11:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
What Am I Doing?! C64 Repair 4 of 5 - This Time I REALLY Mess Up
Look at the fool! Iโ€™m back with another Commodore 64 from the repair pile. This is the fourth machine in the series and, like the others, it comes with its own unique problem to track down. Eachโ€ฆ What Am I Doing?! C64 Repair 4 of 5 - This Time I REALLY Mess Up

This is getting embarrassing now. I'm going to need some help soon to get me out of this crazy fixing slump.

youtu.be/59dFx_rn8Jw

04.10.2025 11:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Probably @commodorelad.uk ๐Ÿ™‚

04.10.2025 15:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Finally Friday and I'm completely knackered.. I wouldn't mind participating in @ludumdare.com again this weekend. It's been a year and a half since I last had time for it.. Just don't know where I'm going to find the energy for that.. ๐Ÿ˜ซ

03.10.2025 15:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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JEFF MINTER everyone!

03.10.2025 07:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 32    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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November marks my 20th year on the magazine. I think that deserves a self-congratulatory pat on the back.
For every like this receives I'll try and recall one anecdote (interesting or otherwise) about my time on the mag.
(this is one of my favourite covers by armyoftrolls)

30.09.2025 09:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 480    ๐Ÿ” 55    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 270    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
Commodore 64 Compilation Comparison: Dizzy's Excellent Adventures (1991)
YouTube video by witchfinder1976 - Retro Game Reviews and more! Commodore 64 Compilation Comparison: Dizzy's Excellent Adventures (1991)

If you're a fan of a certain Codemasters egg character (like @yolkfolk-com.bsky.social) then Witchfinder1976's latest Commodore 64 Compilation Comparison is for you - as it's Dizzy's Excellent Adventures. Was it egg-celent, or did it leave you with egg on your face?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnJB...

01.10.2025 22:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A really bad AI picture that definitely does not show an IBM PC. The more you study it the more comically wrong it gets.

A really bad AI picture that definitely does not show an IBM PC. The more you study it the more comically wrong it gets.

Oh for fucks sake. (Picture and caption seen on FB).

01.10.2025 10:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Don't forget that Chip SID Show is on tonight at 20.00!

28.09.2025 12:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

and @stinkyox.bsky.social can be seen starting his presentation at around 34:02
youtu.be/iVid66BYFIA?...

28.09.2025 11:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I think the organizers were recording it, but I don't know what they've done with that material.

28.09.2025 11:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This weeks RSA is online!

Apparently (thanks to those who emailed) one of the bands from last week don't actually exist. So along with the great music you get to hear me philosophise on AI and music. There may be more little chats like this. But brief.

synthetic.org
www.youtube.com/@RealSynthet...

27.09.2025 19:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Went out for a pint tonight and have been talking nonstop with my mum (that used to play Hover Bovver with me) about meeting Jeff and the presentation he gave. There's not a lot of my heroes that she knows by name but Jeff is one of them.

27.09.2025 20:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Mark Cale standing on stage at Retrogathering in Sweden with a System 3 logo being shown on the projector.

Mark Cale standing on stage at Retrogathering in Sweden with a System 3 logo being shown on the projector.

Also enjoyed listening to Mark Cale @system3.bsky.social .
A lot of interesting info about System 3. Especially when talking about the last 20 years there was a lot of stuff that I never knew that System 3 were involved in. Really cool!

27.09.2025 18:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Jeff Minter center stage talking about when he discovered he would really like to have some way to use technology to visualize his earlier internal journeys.

Jeff Minter center stage talking about when he discovered he would really like to have some way to use technology to visualize his earlier internal journeys.

Jeff Minter center stage with a projector showing Diolch yn fawr (welsh for "thank you very much" at the end of his awesome presentation.

Jeff Minter center stage with a projector showing Diolch yn fawr (welsh for "thank you very much" at the end of his awesome presentation.

I was really looking forward to todays presentation by @stinkyox.bsky.social at Retrogathering.

and it was great fun! ๐Ÿ‘I'm not even going to try to describe it more because it wouldn't do it justice.

Thanks for coming Jeff and for the extra little history about the creation of Hover Bovver!

27.09.2025 17:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Really looking forward to Retrogathering tomorrow.
Playing some relevant #C64 games tonight, given tomorrows speakers.

26.09.2025 15:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The first teaser for โ€œBelieveโ€, the second single from the upcoming โ€œNullโ€ album, will drop tomorrow at 10am EST!

Preorder CDs vinyl, and other merch: assemblage23.bigcartel.com

25.09.2025 13:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I created this little piece, albeit rather quickly to test the upcoming #C64 art tool called #Megapaint created by
@monstersgoboom.com
really enjoy the ability to mix 2 colours with the patterns! More to do, coming soon!!

24.09.2025 16:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 53    ๐Ÿ” 19    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My favourite shooter of all time - I was writing a "homage" to it on the C64 back in the day, then Andy @uridiumauthor.bsky.social came out with Uridium and I just gave up! That was perfection :o)

23.09.2025 18:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Commodore PCBWay Factory Tour. Secure yours while stocks last at commodore.net with thanks to Elaine & Luz at @pcbwayofficial.bsky.social for the tour.

#WeAreCommodore #Commodore #C64 #RetroGaming #RetroComputing

23.09.2025 16:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 87    ๐Ÿ” 16    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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SNK vs CAPCOM Stronger Edition, featuring a total of 32 fighters! MagicDesk 2 (MD2) CRT image file (2MBytes).ย Runs on VICE, Denise, and real hardware. #C64 #Commodore
Download here retrogl79.itch.io/snk-vs-capco...

22.09.2025 21:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 72    ๐Ÿ” 20    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Exciting news for Commodore and I'm sure many System 3 fans are looking for something new from many #C64 devs out there, share what you are working on here! We'd love to see what everyone is creating these days!

23.09.2025 08:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

With 1 more week to go until Last Ninja Collection goes live on Steam, we'd โค๏ธ to know which version of the game you played the most and on which platform? #lastninja #c64 #amiga #zxspectrum

23.09.2025 07:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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This weeks RSA is online!

Apologies for this weeks show being a little late. Sunday afternoon I finished the mixing, no time for my usual verbal fumbling. But never fear, got some work done and then shifted focus over here!

synthetic.org
www.youtube.com/@RealSynthet...

22.09.2025 13:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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