VIC-20 Software Releases of 2015

[Boray]

Name: TV input lag V1.0
Author: Boray
Released: January 1st, 2015
Requirements: Unexpanded or expanded Vic-20, C64, C128, Plus/4, C16 or C116.
Description and ScreenShot: (watch video)

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Download: http://www.boray.se/commodore/lag.prg

Web Page: http://www.boray.se/commodore/lag.html

Discussion: http://sleepingelephant.com/ipw-web/bul ... f=1&t=7244

[Boray]

Name: FAT Swedish V1.0
Author: Commodore & Boray
Released: January 2nd, 2015
Requirements: 8K+ Expanded Vic-20
Description:
For Swedes:
Även om du inte tillhör de lyckliga få som äger en Vic-20 med svenskt tangentbord så kan det finnas tillfällen då du vill ha svenska tecken, och det i enlighet med den svenska PETASCII-standarden. T.ex om du använder en skrivare eller om du vill utbyta filer med en svensk C128 eller C64 med svenskt tangentbord. Detta program ger din expanderade Vic-20 samma typsnitt som en svensk C128 och fungerar med rena basic-program för expanderad Vic-20. Och om du gör ett eget basicprogram som använder svenska tecken så kan du mycket enkelt spara både ditt program och fonten i en och samma fil.

For non-Swedes:
Here is a FAT font for your expanded Vic-20. Works will all pure basic programs for expanded Vic-20.

ScreenShot:


Web Page:
http://www.boray.se/commodore/fat-swedish.html

Download:
http://www.boray.se/commodore/fat-swedish.prg

[Boray]

Name: Lyriktornet 2
Author: Boray
Released: January 2nd, 2015
Requirements: 8K+ Expanded Vic-20
Description:
Random poem parody in Swedish.

Detta är en vidareutveckling av den svenska poesiparodin i Braindead. Nytt är att svenska tecken ingår (genom FAT Swedish), skiftande färger samt att texterna skrollas in. Lite som en korsning mellan demo, pausprogram, skärmsläckare och parodi på högkultur. Antagligen en säker hitt i ett hörn på din coola fest.

ScreenShot:


Web Page:
http://www.boray.se/commodore/lyriktornet.html

Download:
http://www.boray.se/commodore/lyriktornet2.prg

[freshlamb]

Name: Tau Ceti
Author: Freshlamb
Released: January 6 2015
Requirements: 3K expansion
Description : 6 linked text adventures





check it out here: http://www.rufnoiz.com/aj&kj.html

[Boray]

Name: CONTACT V1.0
Author: Boray
Released: January 22nd, 2015
Requirements: Vic-20 (runs with or without expansion)
Description:
Joystick testing and benchmarking system for Commodore Vic-20. This program measures the contact ability of your joystick and gives it a benchmark score so that you easily can pick out your BEST joystick and hopefully improve on your game playing results.

ScreenShot:


Web Page:
http://www.boray.se/commodore/contact/

Discussion:
http://sleepingelephant.com/ipw-web/bul ... f=1&t=7298

[Kweepa]

Name: Knossoss
Author: Kweepa
Released: 24 January, 2015
Requirements: Unexpanded VIC-20
Description: A BASIC 3D maze game on an unexpanded machine.

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Download Knossoss.

Discuss.

[Kweepa]

Name: Scrap Yard Scrapes
Author: Kweepa
Released: 30 January, 2015
Requirements: Unexpanded VIC-20
Description: Push and bomb through random mazes.

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Download Scrap Yard Scrapes.

Discuss.

[revivalstudios]

Name: Shifted
Author: Revival Studios (http://www.revival-studios.com)
Released: 18-februari-2015 , On Cassette Tape and as Digital Download
Requirements: Unexpanded VIC-20 + Joystick.
Description:

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?




The game is available on cassette tape and as digital download for those that would like to support my efforts.



For more information, you can visit my website at: http://www.revival-studios.com/commodore.php

Other commodore releases:
VIC20 - Avalanche (2012), Mayhem(2012), Down! (2014), Stairrunner (2014), Shifted (2015), Rush (2015)
PET - Avalanche,Mayhem,Down!,Stairrunner,Shifted,Boxing Champ,Rush
C16/C64 - Avalanche (2015,in development)

[Jeff-20]

Name: Address Book
Author: Jeffrey Daniels
Released: March 29, 2015
Requirements: Unexpanded Vic-20, Vic Modem and tape drive optional
Description: Store and organize your contacts (phone number & email address) on datacassette with future cloud backup support via the Vic Modem.

Screenshot:


Download: http://www.sleepingelephant.com/denial/addressbook.prg

Discussion: http://sleepingelephant.com/ipw-web/bul ... f=1&t=7369

[revivalstudios]

Name: Rush
Author: Revival Studios (http://www.revival-studios.com)
Released: 14-april-2015 , On Cassette Tape and as Digital Download
Requirements: Unexpanded VIC-20 + Joystick.
Description:

A heist has gone wrong and now you are being chased!

Escape the police by running and jumping from rooftop to rooftop, while grabbing leftover cash wherever you can

Now run!




The game is available on cassette tape and as digital download for those that would like to support my efforts.



For more information, you can visit my website at: http://www.revival-studios.com/commodore.php

Other commodore releases:
VIC20 - Avalanche (2012), Mayhem(2012), Down! (2014), Stairrunner (2014), Shifted (2015), Rush (2015)
PET - Avalanche,Mayhem,Down!,Stairrunner,Shifted,Boxing Champ,Rush
C16/C64 - Avalanche (2015,in development)

[freshlamb]

Name: Cygnis
Author: Freshlamb
Released: Apr 18 2015
Requirements: 0K expansion
Description : 4 linked text adventures





check it out here: http://www.rufnoiz.com/Net%20Cat/a91.html

discuss here: http://sleepingelephant.com/ipw-web/bul ... =10&t=7408

[Boray]

Name: Boray Gammon
Author: Boray
Released: June 12, 2015 (initial release) to Dec 12, 2015 (V2.00)
Requirements: Vic-20 with 16K of expansion RAM
Web Page: http://www.boray.se/commodore/gammon/
Discussion: http://sleepingelephant.com/ipw-web/bul ... =10&t=7497

ScreenShot:


Poster/Cover Art:


Video:
https://youtu.be/fKv3EQ86D88

[majikeyric]

Name : Pluto
Type : One-file demo
Author : Majikeyric
Released : August 9, 2015
Requirements : Vic-20 with 24K of expansion RAM
Web Page: http://majikeyric.free.fr/wordpress/?page_id=682

Discussion: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=7576

ScreenShot:


Download : http://majikeyric.free.fr/my-itch/commo ... oVIC20.zip

[pixel]

Name: Ohne Dich
Release date: 21 August 2015
Description: Music demos streaming digital audio from datassette, operatable like a regular music cassette.
Requirements: Unexpanded VIC-20 + datassette

Lyrics, vocals & code: pixel
Guitar, bass & drums: Lukas Ramolla, Berlin

Download (TAP & WAV, NTSC & PAL): http://hugbox.org/pixel/external/denial/ohne_dich.zip
Youtube video, thanks to Kurt Johns: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PahhRvIVdVM
Source code: https://github.com/SvenMichaelKlose/nipkow/
Discussion & denial: http://sleepingelephant.com/ipw-web/bul ... f=1&t=7416
pouet.net entry: http://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=66244

[Ghislain]

Name: The System IIII Game Catalog 1986-1990
Author: Ghislain (Adventure World made by original System IIII member "Nanuq")
Released on: August 22, 2015
Requirements: Unexpanded VIC-20. A joystick is required for the games made in 1990
Download link: https://sites.google.com/site/gdbsite50 ... ects=0&d=1
Discuss here:: http://sleepingelephant.com/ipw-web/bul ... =10&t=7600



I've been quite busy with real life over the past two years, not having much time to embark on new projects for the Commodore VIC-20. However, I've been touching up and refining some of my previously unreleased games over the past few months off-and-on. I wasn't going to release this until I packaged these with a new mini project that I had in mind (more on that later), but I figured that I should put it out now anyway.

For those games made in 1986--these were recovered from a cassette made over the span of a few weeks with the original System IIII group. I did not have a Datassette at home, so I would go to where the other three System IIII members lived (in a housing complex), and would just program the ideas they gave to me. When I recently revisited these games, they were quite slow, so I improved on the programming to make them more playable.

I also made a few games in 1990 that I never bothered to release and they're also included here.

All games made by Ghislain, except where noted.

ADVENTURE WORLD (1986 by Nanuq): A very simple text-based RPG adventure. Included in the collection for posterity.

MS. VIC-MAN (1990): There were so many VIC-MAN games out there, I figured that a 4-maze sequel inspired from the arcade should be made, so here it is.

OPERATION: NATO (1990): Three simple action war games combined into one.

SPACE DESTRUCTOR (1986); A one or two player shoot'em up inspired by those VIC-20 manual type-in programs that were made by Duane Later.

SUMO SMASHER (1986): Should be renamed KEYBOARD SMASHER. Each player uses their respective action keys to bow at the beginning of the sumo match and then proceed to repeatedly abuse said keys to win.

VIC BOXING ASSOCIATION (1986): A PETSCII version of PUNCH-OUT!! You can't just mindlessly press the punch keys to knock out your opponent here -- you have to counter their moves. If the opponent nudges slightly to the left or to the right, you can throw a quick punch to tag him. If the opponent telegraphs a punch by moving widely to the left or right, you should then dodge first and then hit him repeatedly with punches.

VICEYE THE ARCADE GAME (1990): Think of this as a COMPUTE!'s Gazette type-in version of the Popeye arcade game. Tip: make sure that you are facing your enemy Pluto when he throws a bottle at you--only then can you punch it. The firebutton does not control punching -- you can only punch when you successfully punch a bottle or move towards the cans of kale at the top of the screen.

VIDEO QUEST (1986): My earliest RPG game. I also had an idea to make a sequel to this that would feature an overland map, cities, and people to talk to. The game engine wouldn't be as elaborate as Realms of Quest III & IV, but it would have really pushed the boundaries of the unexpanded VIC-20. I might make VIDEO QUEST II some day, but I need a couple of free weekends to do so.