Category Archives: Commodore 64

Wonderboy (C64) – a rather different looking version

Posted on April 21, 2013 by fgasking
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Some years ago I was talking on the Lemon 64 of a strange recollection of a rather different  looking version of the C64 Wonderboy.  I had the budget edition of the game, which I played to death – but also … Continue reading →

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New GTW64 update for May!

Posted on May 13, 2012 by fgasking
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A new update on Games That Weren’t 64 with the following added: New Exodus game entry 11 updated entries with various credits, creator speaks added. News source: http://www.gtw64.co.uk

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Hunt for a lost Dracula adventure (c64) loading screen

Posted on April 18, 2012 by fgasking
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Thanks to Raffox for flagging this one up from the Gamebase 64 archives, but although we mainly deal with trying to find unreleased games or vastly different versions of a released game, we also like to examine and take a … Continue reading →

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Angel of Hell 2 game recovered

Posted on February 8, 2012 by fgasking
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Another quick update with the recovery of a great icon driven adventure game called Angel Of Death 2. This is a very advanced preview with some neat intros and graphics throughout. No English translation just yet! http://www.gtw64.co.uk/Pages/a/Review_Angelofhellii.php

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Pen Palz game (C64) recovered

Posted on February 4, 2012 by fgasking
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A quick update with the recovery of an interesting Qix inspired game called Pen Palz, where you must draw a certain percentage of the screen whilst avoiding enemies. A cool early preview worth checking out! http://www.gtw64.co.uk/Pages/p/Review_Penpalz

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GTW64 first 2012 update

Posted on January 12, 2012 by fgasking
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First update of 2012, and yet more unreleased goodies for you thanks to Ruben Spaans and Jazzcat, as well as other quick new entries: Arwag preview released! Remains of ‘Civilization’ conversion released New version of Strobe added 4 entries from … Continue reading →

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GTW64 and C64.com update

Posted on December 21, 2011 by fgasking
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Over the past few months, GTW64 has been working with C64.com to preserve a series of games after working on the disk collection of Darren Melbourne. 25 or so disks were painstakingly preserved by C64.com, and GTW64 trawled through these … Continue reading →

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GTW64 updated

Posted on September 7, 2011 by fgasking
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A new update from Games That Weren’t, including: 20 new entries added Civilization, Dive Bomber, Dinnamic Donkey Duo, Erik the Destroyer, Elusive, Giana Strikes Back, Game#3, Gyrofalcon, Imperial Bodyguard, Pimple Panic, Robin Hood, Shian: “Tiger Style”, Shian: “Wu Dang”, Samba … Continue reading →

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Seal Cull beta testing

Posted on September 4, 2011 by fgasking
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Recently in 2011 saw the re-launch of the Bad Taste label by Keith Wood in preparation for a upcoming article in Retro Gamer magazine on Dis Baby. Coming from events of producing the article and interest from the Bad Taste … Continue reading →

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Chutes and Ladders (C64) preserved

Posted on July 5, 2011 by fgasking
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What was first thought to be a lost and unreleased educational game on the Commodore 64, has been found safe and well thanks to the guys at the Personal Computer Museum. Chutes and Ladders has been on our missing list … Continue reading →

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