Sunday, January 31, 2021

Commodore SX-64 Ultra Reset Mod Review - from CBMSTUFF.COM (hardware reset and disk number changer)

 This week on ChickenHead Chronicles I am reviewing and installing the really cool Ultra Reset mod for the Commodore SX-64, produced by Jim Drew from CBMSTUFF.COM - This clever device adds a reset option, Drive number changer and ROM Switcher to Commodores "Portable" computer from 1984.


Want to buy one! Check it out!

https://www.cbmstuff.com/proddetail.php?prod=SX64UltraReset


Be sure to look at all of Jim's other cool products, too.


You know you need Carleton Handley's awesome new "Runn & Gunn" game, too. Check it out here! Come on! It's like $3.00!

https://carletonhandley.itch.io/runn-n-gunn


Don't miss out on the newly released "Kung Fu Flash"

https://www.thefuturewas8bit.com/kung-fu-flash.html


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Kung Fu Flash for the Commodore 64 Review - The ChickenHead Chronicles

 This week on Chickenhead Chronicles, I am reviewing the new "Kung Fu Flash" cartridge from Kim Jorgensen and The Future Was 8 Bit. This wonderful goodie will handle almost any .CRT cartridge file and also works with many .D64, .D71 and .D81 files. Join me as I talk about the pros and cons of this great device.

Order one today from our friends at The Future Was 8 Bit:

https://www.thefuturewas8bit.com/kung-fu-flash.html


Take a look at information on the Kung Fu Flash here:

https://github.com/KimJorgensen/KungFuFlash


How bout that 8 bit rendition of "Kung Fu Fighting" - I bought it here:

https://majorthird.bandcamp.com/track/kung-fu-fighting-8-bit


You know you want Sarah Jane Avorys new Soul Force Game:

https://www.protovision.games/games/soulforce.php?language=en


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Tuesday, January 5, 2021

Brand New Amiga Addict Magazine Review!

This week on 10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast I am reviewing the brand new Amiga Magazine, Amiga Addict from our friends in the U.K. Subscribe to Amiga Addict: https://www.amiga-addict.com Also check out Amiga Future magazine: https://www.amigashop.org Looking for info on Stephen Jones new case? https://www.checkmate1500plus.com Of course check out the Amigos: https://everythingamiga.com Need an awesome DTP package for your Amiga or [ahem] other computers? https://www.pagestream.org All of Amiga Bills stuff is available here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYt9E2d_GCrPzquW-5MZwmQ https://www.twitch.tv/amigabill Get RNOPDF! http://jpv.wmhost.com/jpv_software/RNOPDF/ Follow me on all the Socials: https://twitter.com/10marc1

Sunday, December 20, 2020

Setting up an FTP Server for your Amiga, featuring RNOXfer - Episode 82

 This week on 10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast I am setting up an FTP server on my PC, and configuring the Amiga to access it with a few different programs, AmiFTP and RNOXfer. Join me as I show you how to do it!

Download Filezilla for your PC or other machine: https://filezilla-project.org/ Download AmiFTP: http://aminet.net/package/comm/tcp/AmiFTP Download RNOXfer: http://aminet.net/package/comm/tcp/RNOXfer_68k and check out the website! http://jpv.wmhost.com/jpv_software/RNOXfer/ Maybe order a Gurunet? https://www.amigaonthelake.com Or a nice X100 for your Big Box Amiga? https://www.icomp.de Need a TCP/IP stack? Try Roadshow! https://www.amigashop.org/product_info.php?products_id=200 or Easynet from Amigakit! http://amigakit.amiga.store/product_info.php?products_id=586 Follow me on Twitter https://twitter.com/10marc1 and check out my Patreon! https://patreon.com/10marc

Commodore 128 Productivity Software Review - Multiplan, Paperback Writer128 and Fleet Systems 3

 This week on 10MARC I am covering some awesome productivity software for our Commodore 128 computers For too long we have people say that the C128 was only good for going into C64 mode. Nope. There was a ton of productivity software available for our beloved machine. Join me as I explore some of the coolest C128 software available in 80 column mode.

I am exploring Microsoft Multiplan, Fleet Systems 3, Paperback Writer 128 and more! Need a WiFi modem or other cool thing for your C128? https://www.commodore4ever.net How about the 64NIC+? Those are fun! http://store.go4retro.com/64nic/ You need an SD2IEC in your life, don't you? https://www.tfw8b.com Check out Particles BBS here: particlesbbs.dynddns.org:6400 and the Skynet BBS skynetbbs.dynu.org:6400 Join me on Patreon! https://patreon.com/10marc Follow me on Twitter https://twitter.com/10marc1

Commodore 128 Motherload Unboxing and Testing - ChickenHead Chronicles

This week on "Chickenhead Chronicles" I am unboxing the awesome Commodore 128 goodies I picked up at EE Surplus a few weeks back. I got ahold of a really nice C128, a pair of lovely 1571 drives, a Teknika monitor with RGBI and Chroma/Luma/Composite and a nice 9 pin Star Micronics printers along with a huge box full of software! Today we will be exploring and troubleshooting the hardware and discovering a problem or two along the way and you get to hear me singing the theme to Ghostbusters! Thanks to Richard Black for reminding me, I forgot to link to the World of Commodore meeting next week! Check it out. The schedule should be out soon. https://www.tpug.ca/world-of-commodore/world-of-commodore-2020/ Download some cool C128 specific software here. http://www.zimmers.net/anonftp/pub/cbm/c128/index.html Order some cool C128 display cables here: https://coolnovelties.co.uk/coolnovelties/78-c16-c64-c128-vic-20-video-cables Check out covers for your 8 and 16 bit Commodores here: www.retroready.one Looking for the really cool 40/80 column SCART adapter? Reach out to Sven Pook on Facebook The cost is 15 to 20 Euros plus shipping! https://www.facebook.com/groups/commodoresixtyfour/permalink/10157199693462172 or Email c128adapter@pook.nl website for the C128 adapter is now live! http://c128adapter.pook.nl/ Want the full, unedited version of Doug singing Ghostbusters? [Link Deleted by YouTube do to violations of good taste] Take a look at my websites here: www.10marc.com www.amigaartwork.com www.patreon.com/10marc Follow me on Twitter! https://twitter.com/10marc1

Sunday, November 29, 2020

Review of WIZ : Quest for the Magic Lantern for the Commodore Amiga - Episode 81

This week on 10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast I am reviewing the new game "Wiz: Quest for the Magic Lantern" for our AGA Commodore Amiga computers with my son, Daniel. This great new game from Mutation Software is available now.

This Software works on the Amiga 1200, Amiga 4000, CD 32 and WinUAE Order the software here! http://softwareamusements.com/MutationSoftware/index.html Visit our AGA hating friend John "Boatofcar" Shawler on the Amigos! https://www.everythingamiga.com be sure to visit my website: www.10marc.com www.amigaartwork.com And join me on Patron here: www.patreon.com/10marc Cool 10MARC T-Shirts, mugs and stickers can be bought here: www.teespring.com/10marc