VIC-20 Software Releases of 2023

[huffelduff]

Here there everyone, here's something new:

Title: The Vixen415 synthesizer
Platform: Commodore VIC-20 +16kb memory expansion
Media: Floppy disk only
Video: PAL/NTSC
Interface: Joystick + Keyboard
Software type: Software synthesizer
Written by: W E de Villiers

The Vx415 is a music synthesizer for your Commodore VIC-20. Most users will find that they can figure out the workings of the software in a very short time, but for those having trouble please consult the user manual which accompanies this software.

Greetings

Huffelduff

Link: https://huffelduff.itch.io/the-vixen415

Read more and discuss The Vixen415 synthesizer here.

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[Lechuck]

Name: Targ
Author: Pedro Bermejo
Genre: Maze
Code: Assembler
Requirements: VIC-20 + 8k, Joystick

Description: This is my version of Exidy's Targ game. Drive your car shooting to the arrows and avoiding crashing with them. Requires 8k expansion and a Joystick. To start the game, use any key (or Joystick button). After a few seconds in the presentation screen, game will enter into 'Attract Mode'. Hit a key (or JoyStick button), to go back to the presentation screen.

Screen can be centered (only from the presentation screen), by using the cursor keys.

Screenshots:





Discussion/Comments Here

[huffelduff]

Title: Murderlize All Humans
Platform: Commodore VIC-20 +16kb memory expansion
Media: Floppy disk / Tape
Video: PAL/NTSC
Interface: Joystick
Genre: Arcade
Language: Assembler
Written by: W E de Villiers

Berserk! the video arcade game was released in 1980 by Stern Electronics. It was one of the first arcade games to feature synthesized speech. This was at a time when memory costs were at a premium. 'Murdelize all humans' uses Berserk! as inspiration but does not attempt to copy it.

Joystick left/right/up/down with the fire button to discharge the plasma gun. Fire at levers to alter their state (The unlock symbol at the bottom right will light up on achieving the correct combination). Just run over the exit key to pick it up. As for the Lovebot - avoidance means life.

Link: https://huffelduff.itch.io/murderlize

Chat: http://sleepingelephant.com/ipw-web/bul ... 43#p118043

[Mike]

Name: VICSTRIP
Author: tokra (Support: Mike)
Released: April 9th, 2023 on the Revision 2023 party (3rd place in the Games competition)
Requirements: PAL VIC-20, +24K RAM expansion, Disk Drive
Description: Card Game

Screenshot:



Download: vicstrip.zip

Read more and discuss VICSTRIP here, also see the entry on pouet.net and YouTube.

[huffelduff]

Title: The eXimietas VIC-20 Chip-8 emulator
Platform: Commodore VIC-20 +16kb memory expansion
Media: Floppy disk only
Video: PAL/NTSC
Interface: Joystick + VIC keyboard
Software type: Emulation
Written by: W E de Villiers
Written in: Assembler

The well known Chip-8 system for the Vic-20. The package includes over 30+ games and programs. Two Chip-8 archives are also included.

Link: https://huffelduff.itch.io/vic20-chip-8

Discussion thread: http://sleepingelephant.com/ipw-web/bul ... hp?t=10634

[javierglez]

Title: Bad Apple VIC-20 Final Expansion
Author: Javier Gonzalez
Released: July 1st, 2023, Posadas Party
Requirements: PAL VIC-20 + Final Expansion
Description: a conversion of Touhou's Bad Apple

Instructions:
* to play on a real VIC20 with a Final Expansion, use badram7.5.d81. It's a d81 image, place it on a SD card for a SD2IEC drive or burn a real 3.5" disk for 1581 (in this case, better use JiffyDOS or the load will be slow). Tested on a Final Expansion Alpha.
* to play on VICE emulator, first add fe3badas7.5.prg as a Final Expansion cartridge. Then attach badrom7.5.d64 as a 1541 disk image.
* load "badas", then run

Thanks to Mike and the forum for help with the Final Expansion programming

Read more and discuss this release here.

[javierglez]

Name: Tomato Worm
Author: Javier Gonzalez
Genre: Puzzle
Code: cc65 / ca65
Interface: Keyboard
Requirements: VIC-20 and 16k RAM expansion, SD2IEC or disk drive CORRECTION: it's actually +24kB memory, not + 16kB
Description: It's a conversion of Pico 8 original puzzle game from Jose Guerra. It has 65 levels.
The last level completed is kept on disk. You can turn off the computer and resume the game in another moment.

Instructions
The worm has to eat all the tomatoes to go to the next level. To guide it use QAOP or cursor keys.
Other keys:
Press x or X to reload the current level (typically when becomes unsolvable because the worm blocks itself).
IMPORTANT: when the worm grows long it can take time for the movements to complete from the head to the tail. Don't rush to press x.
Press R to restart from the first level
Press e or E to exit the program
Press N to skip to the next level (but then the last level completed won't be kept in disk and if you shut down you won't be able to resume the session).

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[Orac]

Name: Super Monza GP 2
Author: AJ Layden
Genre: Racing
Code: ML
Requirements: VIC-20 with 32K expansion. Joystick
Description: Race around Monza, Monaco, Spa and Interlagos.
Download: https://aj-layden.itch.io/super-monza-gp-2

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[huffelduff]

Title: Midnight Crimes
Platform: Commodore VIC-20 +24kb memory expansion
Media: Floppy Disk / Tape
Video: PAL/NTSC
Interface: Joystick
Software type: Arcade game - FPS - Empire City Clone
Written by: W E de Villiers
Language: Assembler
Release date: September 2023

It is 1933 and prohibition is about to end. Organized crime syndicates are flooding the black market with their product and it is making them exorbitant profits one last time. At the very same moment Eliot Ness and his Untouchables find themselves in a battle of survival in the city. You are one of these untouchables and you have to get to the criminals before they get to you. So strap on both your holsters because you're shooting it out every night.

Link: https://huffelduff.itch.io/midnight-crimes

Read more and discuss Midnight Crimes here.

[thegg]

Title: Train Track
Platform: Commodore VIC-20 +8k
Video: PAL/NTSC versions
Interface: Keyboard
Software type: Puzzle
Written by: thegg

A little puzzle game to while away some dark winter hours.

Discussion: https://sleepingelephant.com/ipw-web/bu ... hp?t=10778

[Mike]

Name: Pink Windmill Blitz
Author: AndyH (HEWCO)
System Requirements: Unexpanded VIC-20, keys or joystick
Description: A version of Blitz set in the world of Rod Hull and Emu.
Download: none ATM, physical release on Penultimate+2 cartridge





Read more and discuss Pink Windmill Blitz here.

[Mike]

Title: LIQUIDATOR
Written by: LOFI_CODER
Platform: Commodore VIC-20 without Memory Expansion (tested only on XVIC)
Media: PRG (drag and drop into XVIC window)
Video: PAL/NTSC
Interface: Player 1: Joystick / Player 2: Keyboard (A,D,W,X)
Software type: Sokoban-style Logic Game written in Assembler
Download: vic20-liquidator.prg.zip

in-game Screenshot:



Read more and discuss LIQUIDATOR here.

[chysn]

Name: Ed for Prophet-5
Author: Jason Justian, Beige Maze VIC Lab
Genre: Synthesizer Editor/Librarian
Code: Machine Language
Media: Cartridge with on-board 8K RAM
License: M.I.T.
Availability: VIC Lab Etsy Store

Ed for Prophet-5 is a system exclusive (sysex) editor/librarian for the Sequential Prophet-5 and Prophet-10 (Rev. 4) analog synthesizer.

It supports the VIC Lab MIDI Interface, available in Bluetooth and DIN editions.

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