• Commodore Free Magazine, Issue 73 - Part 3

    From Stephen Walsh@39:901/280 to All on Sat Dec 14 22:28:40 2013
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    Be aware that there are dozens and dozens of photos and short videos on that page, so loading them may take time.

    Because of the success of this year's CommVEx, next year's show is assured.
    The contract has been signed, and the deposit has been given to the Plaza
    Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Commodore Vegas Expo v10 2014 is set for July 26-27, the tenth anniversary of CommVEx!

    You're all invited!

    Robert Bernardo
    Fresno Commodore User Group
    videocam.net.au/fcug

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    COMMODORE FREE UPDATE

    These updates just keep on coming and coming and .........

    Another CommVEx v9 2013 video has been uploaded. It is "Shiflet talks about
    C64 demos," and it can be found at

    blip.tv/episode/6624638

    And the hits keep on hitting. This time it's "Lars Nelson updates us on Amiga today." Go to

    blip.tv/episode/6625099

    The Portland Commodore User Group has posted their photos of the show. Go to

    www.pdxcug.org/commvex/Commodore_Vegas_Expo_CommVEx_v9_2013_Photos.asp

    The backlog of Commodore Vegas v9
    2013 videos is being whittled down!

    Now posted is "Jim Drew and the progress on SuperCard Pro". You can find this episode at

    blip.tv/episode/6627338

    A new video has been posted, too. It's "John Ferrell and floppy disk copying", and it can be found at

    blip.tv/episode/6627605

    and at

    youtu.be/6xJyvbsdyts

    Here's a brief one filmed at CommVEx, "Mike Hill and the progress on video for the Commodore PET." You can find this episode at

    blip.tv/episode/6628404

    and

    youtu.be/Q_RGbmqMO34


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    REVIVAL STUDIOS NEWSLETTER: JULY 2013
    New Homebrew Game Releases!
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    News Posted From Revival Studios press Newsletter

    It has been a few months since the last newsletter. That not to say I've
    been sitting still...

    Besides the extra work that my daytime job, a new part-time study, preparing for a few modern game-titles and organising a retrogaming fair (www.retroevent.org) I managed to work ahead of schedule on Videopac,ZX81 and Commodore PET as well as laying a bit of groundwork for commodore 16/64 and spectrum development in the future.

    Anyways, more about the above later this year. For now let's look at the news...

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    [VIDEOPAC / ODYSSEY2] - NEW GAME RELEASE: MAGE 2 - THE DARK MIRROR

    One year ago Wizzy started his quest to find his father in Mage: The Enchanted Crystals...

    Now his adventure continues in: Mage 2 - The Dark Mirror

    Upon combining the crystals at the end of the first game, Wizzy unleashed his father's spell and opened up a portal to the dark world. Luckily, Wizzy can travel between the two worlds through the use of mirrors. It is up to you to find a way back through the mirrors and merge the two worlds

    Release information:

    * Light and Dark versions of the game available (75 copies each)

    * Available for 39 euros. Plastic case available for 5 euros.

    * Both games together 75 euros

    * 5 euro discount for Loyalty-program members

    For more information about the game, including:

    * Game trailer
    * Preview trailer (the bridge between mage1 and mage2)
    * 2 Full-HD Wallpapers
    * A making of feature of the game
    * Packaging photos

    are available at the game's web page: www.revival-studios.com/?page=175

    You can order your copy today by replying to this email.

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    [COMMODORE PET] - NEW GAME RELEASE: SHIFTED

    Shifted is an action puzzle game that requires quick thinking and quick responses. You have to shift columns up and down to make combinations of gems on the centre row. The higher the combination, the more points you will
    earn.

    How long can you keep shifting?

    Game features:

    * Available on Tape and as Digital Download

    * Addictive and unique puzzle concept

    * Works on all PET models from 3016 and up.

    * Flickerfree gameplay

    For more information and screens from the game, check out cbmpet.revival-studios.com/

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    [COLECOVISION / SEGA SG-1000] - ASTRODODGE UPDATE

    Colecovision - All current orders have been shipped, however a few of the preorders have not been accounted for. For anyone interested in the game,
    there is a batch of games ready to ship. contact me for your copy. Sega
    SG-1000 - All orders have been shipped, so there are now only a handful of copies left for this game (it has a limited run of 50 serialised copies).
    Reply this email if you have not reserved a copy yet and are interested in
    this game.

    MSX/MSX2 - I have a batch of 10 copies ready to be shipped, contact me if you are interested. For those that haven't preordered/registered their interest yet, now is the time to do so!

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    [VECTREX] - SMALL STOCK OF VECTREX GAMES AVAILABLE

    Some of you might have noticed I haven't mentioned the Vectrex a lot lately. This is because almost all my Vectra games have been out of stock for a while and I am currently sourcing for new boards and cartridge cases before I can release a new game for the system.

    However, there is some good news. During a clean-out of my development room I found a small bag with a few leftover boards for the Vectra. With this I have been able to create a small stock for some of my existing games.

    There are now approx. 6-10 of each of the following games available for order:

    Vectoblox, V-Hockey, Debris Revisited, Performance VX demo, Colorclash,
    Shifted

    Price per game is: 29 euros + 5 euro S&H

    So for those that have been asking about my Vectra games, this is your chance to get a copy!

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    [TAPE-A-TON] - COMBINED SHIPPING AND DISCOUNT ON ALL CASSETTE TAPE ORDERS.

    Did you know that if you are buying multiple cassette tape-games you will get
    a discount as well as combined shipping? This goes for all tape games for any platform, old and new releases:

    * 2 tape games - 15 euro + 5 euro S&H

    * 4 tape games - 30 euros + 8 euro S&H

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    [EVENT - RETROEVENT 2013]

    Retro event is a classic gaming event, held in the city of Elst (Gelderland), The Netherlands on October 26th 2013. The fair will host to a wide range of vendors from Holland, Germany and other European countries.

    Expect to find great items for all your favourite classic videogame systems like the Nintendo, Sega, PlayStation, Atari, Colecovision, Intellivision, Commodore, MSX, Sinclair, Neo Geo, various handhelds and more.

    However, this event will be much more than just a fair. There will be a museum area and a special section dedicated to homebrew game development, where various homebrew developers, including revival studios, will be showing their stuff and launching new games at the event.

    There is also an evening program with lectures, Q&A session with famous commodore game developers and a live performance by 8-bit music legend Jeroen Tel. Elst is very close to the German border, and the event will have many visitors from different countries in Europe (Germany, Austria, UK, Belgium, Netherlands, Sweden) so all international visitors are very welcome!

    Please come by and have a chat with myself and the many other visitors, developers and exhibitors at the event! For more information about the event, visit: www.retroevent.org

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    [TOTAL OVERVIEW OF AVAILABLE GAMES]

    For completion, here is an overview of all games that are currently available from revival studios:

    * Colecovision: Astrododge

    * Commodore PET: Avalanche, Mayhem, Down!, Stairrunner, Shifted

    * Commodore VIC20: Avalanche, Mayhem

    * MSX/MSX2: Astrododge

    * Sega SG-1000/SC-3000: Astrododge

    * Vectra: Performance VX, Debris Revisited, Colorclash, V-Hockey, Vectoblox,
    Shifted

    * Videopac/Odyssey2: Astrododge, Mayhem, Colorclash, Mage: The Enchanted
    Crystals, Cavity, Stairrunner, Air Assault, Mage 2: The Dark Mirror

    * ZX-81: Avalanche, Mayhem, Down!, Stairrunner, Shifted

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    [COMING SOON]

    Here's a sneak peak of what is coming up.

    * Q2-2013: Release of the game Rush for the Commodore PET and Sinclair ZX81.


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