Unijoysticle 2 A500 is a device that enables Bluetooth gamepads and mice on the Commodore Amiga. It is similar in functionality to the Unijoysticle 2+, but with some additional features tailored for the Amiga, like: Fits in the Amiga 500 / 1200 joystick port without additional cables New buttons: “mode” button: To easily cycle betweenContinue reading “Introducing Unijoysticle 2 A500”
Category Archives: Commodore 64
Introducing Unijoysticle 2+
For those not familiar with Unijoysticle 2, it is a device that allows you to use modern Bluetooth gamepads like Sony DualSense or Nintendo Switch controllers (to name just a few) on old computers like the Commodore 64 or Amiga. What’s new in version 2+: Case friendly: lower profile, LEDs & buttons are close theContinue reading “Introducing Unijoysticle 2+”
Unijoysticle 2: Nintendo controllers and more!
Unijoysticle 2 Christmas 2019 update, with support for: Nintendo Wii Remote Nintendo Wii U Pro Controller Nintendo Wii Remote + Nunchuk extension Nintendo Wii Remote + Classic Controller extension Nintendo Switch Pro controller 8BitDo family: all modes supported (Switch, Windows, Mac, Android). iCade 8-bitty It also supports: Amiga / Atari-St 3-buttons joystick And it isContinue reading “Unijoysticle 2: Nintendo controllers and more!”
Commando disassembled – fully commented code
In order to create Commando 2084, I had to disassemble Commando. My original intention was to patch what was only needed and stop there. But I got carried away and I ended up analyzing and commenting the entire Commando code. The commented code (that can be recompiled to generate the exact original binary) is here:Continue reading “Commando disassembled – fully commented code”
Commando 2084 – a game for the Commodore 64
Commando 2084 is the mix between Commando and Robotron 2084: it is like the original Commando game, but using the Robotron 2084 controls. You play it using the two joysticks at the same time: Joy #2 controls the hero direction Joy #1 controls the bullets direction But better if you play it with a UnijoysticleContinue reading “Commando 2084 – a game for the Commodore 64”
Unijoysticle 2: modern bluetooth gamepads for retro computers
Announcing Unijoysticle 2: Use modern Bluetooth controllers (gamepads, mice, smart TV remote controllers) in retro computers like the Commodore 64/128, Atari ST, Amiga and more. For further info go here: https://retro.moe/unijoysticle2
Atari ST: First impressions
A few months ago I got an Atari 1040 STF. I knew nothing about it when I got it, except that it was a similar to the Amiga. The Atari ST, the Amiga and the Macintosh were computers released in the mid 80’s, all of them based on the Motorola 68k, and all of themContinue reading “Atari ST: First impressions”
64K RAM Ought to be Enough: a demo for the PCjr
Updated 2018–10–08 A demo for the IBM PCjr by Pungas de Villa Martelli. It was presented at Flashparty 2018 and won the Demo category. Requirements An IBM PCjr with at least 64k RAM. Download Source code: https://gitlab.com/ricardoquesada/pcjr-flashparty–2018 Binary:pvm-64ko.zip (does not run on emulators) Technical description The demo is divided in the boot loader and demo 3Continue reading “64K RAM Ought to be Enough: a demo for the PCjr”
Cromemco System 3 computer
The Cromemco System Three is a Z-80 based computer. Which is nice, because I always wanted to learn Z-80 (this is my second Z-80 computer, the other one is a MSX2). But What I like about the Cromemco is how well-built it is. I love it. The computer is that not big, but it isContinue reading “Cromemco System 3 computer”
Tandy 64, and intro for the Tandy 1000 and more
With PVM with released an intro for the Tandy 1000 HX. The Tandy 1000 HX uses the Intel 8088-2 CPU. Which is a suuuuper slow CPU (slower than the 8086). With all its wait states and its limitations on the video card (no hardware sprites, no charset redefinition) it makes it comparable with a CommodoreContinue reading “Tandy 64, and intro for the Tandy 1000 and more”