VIC-20 Software Releases of 2024

[fleischgemuese]

Name: FiZZ
Author: Andy Daumann
Genre: Puzzle Plattformer
Code: Turbo Rascal (TRSE)
Requirements: VIC-20, +35 KB RAM Expansion, Joystick, Floppy Drive



Description: "FiZZ" is a unique platform puzzle game for the Commodore Vic20. It offers mind-bending puzzles for single and two players.

Key Features:

• Gravity-Defying Gameplay: In "FiZZ", you have the power to switch gravity using gravity pods in all four directions. Outsmart laser obstacles with this unique mechanic.
• Many levels: 47 Single Player and 30 Multi Player levels
• Portal-Shooting Action: Harness the laser-powered portals to navigate through intricate mazes. Strategically place portals, use mirrors, and solve complex puzzles in both single-player and cooperative modes.
• Varied Difficulty: Whether you're a puzzle enthusiast or new to the genre, "FiZZ" offers a wide range of challenges, from brain-teasing puzzles to more accessible levels suitable for all players.
• Coop Mode: Team up an cooperative gaming experience. You can play the coop levels also as single player.

Download: https://fleischgemuese.itch.io/vic-fizz

This game is a port of my C64 version: https://fleischgemuese.itch.io/fizz

In-Game Screenshot:



Read more and discuss FiZZ here: New Game: FiZZ for Vic20 (35Kb).

[huffelduff]

Vic ToyBox
Platform: Commodore Vic 20 unexpanded and +8k
Written in: Assembler
Written by: W E de Villiers
Software type: Arcade game clones
Controls: Joystick only

Five games:
Chilopoda - Vic-20 unexpanded - A Centipede knock-off
Mars planet patrol - Vic-20 +8k - A Moon Patrol knock-off
Petscii Breakout - Vic-20 unexpanded - A Breakout knock-off
Railyard - Vic-20 unexpanded - Park some locomotives
Victris #64738 - Vic-20 unexpanded - A Tetris knock-off

Link: https://huffelduff.itch.io/vic-20-toybox

[Lechuck]

Name: Prince of Persia (well, kind of)
Author: Pedro Bermejo
Genre: Platforms
Code: Assembler
Requirements: VIC-20 PAL (NTSC with some restrictions) +35k, Disk Unit/SD2IEC, Joystick optional

Description: This is my try to provide a version of this great game for the VIC-20. You have 60 minutes to rescue the princess from the vizier's clutches. Control the 'Kid' (as Jordan Mechner used to call him) by using the JoyStick or following keys:
'O' / 'P' - Left / Right
'Q' / 'A' - Up / Down
'SPACE BAR' - 'Special' movement

Screen can be centered by using the cursor keys. Game uses 27 columns x 29 rows so, in NTSC, first/last columns won't be fully visible.

If trying in VICE, just drag and drop the D64 on the emulator. If using real hardware, you need to load the 'LOADER.PRG' (with "*",8,1) and then run the BASIC program (just one line with the SYS call).

Screenshots:





Discussion/Comments Here

[huffelduff]

Title: Formula V20 '85
Platform: Commodore Vic-20 +24k expansion
Language: Assembler
Media: Floppy Disk / Tape
Video: PAL/NTSC
Interface: Joystick
Software type: Arcade game - Poll Position / Pit stop II clone
Written by: W E de Villiers
Release date: April 2024

Formula V20 '85 is a racing computer game for the 24k expanded Commodore Vic-20. It has been crafted in the style of the classic Commodore 64 games Pitstop II and Pole position. Pick from seven different racing teams and four different circuits. Join a single race or compete in the world championship.

link: https://huffelduff.itch.io/formula-v20- ... -vic20-24k

[aeb]

Name: Hare Basic
Author: Aleksi Eeben
Genre: Programming, BASIC interpreter
Code: Assembler
Requirements: VIC 20 + 32/35k

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Description:
Hare Basic is a fast, limited instruction set, integer-only basic interpreter for VIC 20 and C-64. Hare Basic syntax is very similar to CBM BASIC, but there's quite a few restrictions and some critical differences. You should still feel like at home right away, just dive in!

It's just a rabbit, so don't expect too much. But when you get it running, it's fast!

A=USR(10) in CBM BASIC starts running a Hare Basic program (or subroutine) starting from line 10. If you're writing your entire program in Hare Basic, just type A=USR(10):END on the first basic line. This way you can start your program normally with a RUN.

See Hare Basic Handbook for details: https://bit.ly/harebasichandbook

Introduction & discussion : http://sleepingelephant.com/ipw-web/bul ... 84#p121184

8-Bit Show And Tell episode "10x Faster Than C64 BASIC? Hare Basic": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PG60q4zWRqk

Download: https://bit.ly/harebasic or

Hare Basic.zip

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[Mike]

Name: MG ANIMATOR
Author: Mike
Released: May 20th, 2024
Requirements: VIC-20 with +35K RAM expansion, disk drive
Description: framework demonstrator for high resolution full screen animations

Screenshot:



Download: pancake.zip

Read more and discuss the release here.

[aeb]

Name: Tesla Frogger
Author: Aleksi Eeben
Genre: Arcade
Code: Hare Basic
Requirements: VIC 20, 32/35K expansion, disk drive (or sd2iec etc.)

Download:

Tesla Frogger.zip

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Welcome to the year 2024 on an alternate timeline! All the cars in the world are now Teslas. Something went wrong in a Neuralink experiment, and Elon has turned into a frog. Help Elon cross the road safely and guide him over a river of logs and tortoises to reach the Tesla HQ gardens. Use YJGB to move.

Collect all of T, E, S, L, A at top of playfield for extra bonus!

Created as a demonstration for Hare Basic, a fast integer-only Basic interpreter.

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[AndyH]

Name: Emu's Massive Hunt
Author: Andy Hewco
Released: 10th June 2024 *
Requirements: VIC-20 with +35K RAM expansion, disk drive & joystick
Description: Platform game with lots to discover over 64 locations, 4 areas and 255 items to pick up including power ups.

Screenshot:

Download: https://hewco.itch.io/emh

Read more and discuss the release here.

* note: download released on this day. A separate physical cassette was released earlier in the year and you can buy a copy here.

[AndyH]

Name: Bluevoution
Author: Andy Hewco
Released: 7th September 2024
Requirements: VIC-20 with +3K RAM expansion & joystick
Description: A shooter where you must blast away the clusters of Meanies who are intent to give you a bad day!

Download: https://hewco.itch.io/bluevolution

Bluevolution is my take if you cross Killer Comet and Blue Meanies from Outer Space. You've heard of bullet hell, this is meteor hell!

More information about Bluevolution.

[tokra]

Name: Green on Black 2
Author: tokra
Released: Oct, 1st, 2024
Requirements: 24K-expansion

Description: Recently I converted two old Commodore PET-games to the VIC-20 using the VIC-40 (or FAT-40)-program which provides 40 columns. A similar project has been done by orion70 in 2009. So to honour this I named my small collection "part 2".

The two games included are: Santa Paravia and Fiumaccio and Dungeon. The latter one is a Rogue-like before there even was the original "Rogue"-game. My conversion is based on the C64-port by Robin Harbron of "8 Bit Show and Tell" and uses the joystick to move the player.

The other game is one of the first "economic simulation"-games, originally published for the TRS-80 in December of 1978. You can see that this was clearly the inspiration for games like "Kaiser". After some searching and begging I got hold of the PET-copy of the game and only a few adjustments were needed to make this run using the 40-column-emulation.

Screenshots:




Download: http://www.tokra.de/vic/greenonblack2/greenonblack2.zip

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