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Rod Hull Replays: Creatures - Thalamus - 1990 - Commodore 64 - Peak C64'ing! #FACT 👹👌💯🕹️ etc

May 27, 2026 at 9:08 PM

Rod Hull

@futurewas8bit.bsky.social

Rod Hull Replays: Creatures - Thalamus - 1990 - Commodore 64 - Peak C64'ing! #FACT 👹👌💯🕹️ etc
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrZZ...
#retrogaming #retrocomputing #commodore64 #Commodore #C64 #8bitcomputer

Ooh look it's the Penultimate+3dcr Crystal Edition - #VIC20 #Commodore #8bitcomputer #Retrogaming

May 11, 2026 at 8:53 PM

Worlds of ZZT

@worldsofzzt.bsky.social

https://museumofzzt.com/file/view/8bitcomputer/?file=COMPUTER.ZZT&board=12
“Computer” by Adam M. (2010)
[COMPUTER.ZZT] - “Firewall”
https://museumofzzt.com/file/play/8bitcomputer/

January 5, 2025 at 9:45 AM

Rod Hull

@futurewas8bit.bsky.social

For those of you that watch #YoutubeShorts
youtube.com/shorts/bNJca...

Rod Hull Replays: Ghouls 'n' Ghosts vs Ghosts 'n Goblins on the Commodore 64🕹️ But what's better? 👻

August 3, 2025 at 6:46 PM

Rod Hull

@futurewas8bit.bsky.social

Rod Hull Replays: Ghouls 'n' Ghosts vs Ghosts 'n Goblins on the Commodore 64🕹️ But what's better? 👻
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwOI...
#retrogaming #retrocomputing #commodore64 #Commodore #C64 #8bitcomputer #ICanICant #Ducks #InMyPants

Rod Hull Replays: Creatures 1 & 2 - Commodore 64 - Testing Capture - OG is the best version #FACT!

March 19, 2026 at 10:24 PM

Rod Hull

@futurewas8bit.bsky.social

Rod Hull Replays: Creatures 1 & 2 - Commodore 64 - Testing Capture - OG is the best version #FACT
www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9Jt...
#retrogaming #retrocomputing #commodore64 #Commodore #C64 #8bitcomputer

Rod Hull Replays: 👻 Ghouls 'n' Ghosts 👻 - Commodore 64 - Does the Muzak really make me better'er? 🕹️

May 2, 2026 at 3:38 PM

Rod Hull

@futurewas8bit.bsky.social

Rod Hull Replays: 👻 Ghouls 'n' Ghosts 👻 - Commodore 64 - Does the Muzak really make me better'er? 🕹️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSKd...
#retrogaming #retrocomputing #commodore64 #Commodore #C64 #8bitcomputer #ICanICant #Ducks #InMyPants

This event provides a unique opportunity to explore the practical implementations and diverse applications of the RC2014

March 22, 2026 at 9:26 PM

Worlds of ZZT

@worldsofzzt.bsky.social

https://museumofzzt.com/file/view/8bitcomputer/?file=COMPUTER.ZZT&board=6
“Computer” by Adam M. (2010)
[COMPUTER.ZZT] - “Graveyard”
https://museumofzzt.com/file/play/8bitcomputer/

May 18, 2026 at 9:45 AM

The National Museum of Computing

@tnmoc.bsky.social

Calling all RC2014 builders & 8-bit enthusiasts! Join us - Sept 20th and share your practical implementations, Witness Microsoft BASIC & Z80 machine code demos & custom hardware.
Link: ow.ly/pteE50WiQ7G
#RC2014Community #RC2014 #Z80 #8bitComputer #DIYComputing

RC2014 Assembly

ow.ly

July 4, 2025 at 7:06 PM

Just_Epyx

@justepyx.bsky.social

We created a small demo for the Oldschool Demo Competition at the ROMA.EXE party in Rome.
We won the competition and took first place.

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youtube.com/watch?v=JS2I...

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#PETSCII #C64 #Commodore64 #pixelart #textmode #commodorecomputer #8bitcomputer #8bit #trsi

TSA - ROMA.exe 2026 | C64 Demo | The Journey

YouTube video by JustEpyx

Ooh look it's the Penultimate+3dcr Crystal Edition - #VIC20 #Commodore #8bitcomputer #Retrogaming

June 21, 2026 at 12:02 PM

The Oasis BBS

@theoasisbbs.bsky.social

The OtterX is up and running. In case you’re wondering what this is, it’s a Commander X16 computer in a Mini-ITX form factor.
#otterx #commanderx16 #retrocomputing #8bitcomputer

March 23, 2025 at 5:22 PM

Rod Hull

@futurewas8bit.bsky.social

This one.. youtube.com/shorts/bNJca...
(Penultimate+3dcr Crystal for those playing along at home)

ugBasic Game Programming #2. Exploring Atari 8bit Color Graphics

August 4, 2025 at 2:01 PM

Into The vertical Blank

@8bitrocket.bsky.social

#atari #atari8bit #ugBasic #8bitcomputer #8bitprogramming #basic
Atari 8bit color graphics and text mode capabilities are explored in ugBasic and we start a basic game animation loop
ugBasic Game Programming #2 youtu.be/akcAGwK3gww?... via @YouTube

YouTube video by Into The Vertical Blank

youtu.be

November 13, 2024 at 6:15 PM

The Oasis BBS

@theoasisbbs.bsky.social

Foenix F256K2 Easter Sale: $50 Rebate Through April 21st
#FoenixRetro #F256K2 #RetroComputing #8BitComputer #F256Jr2 #RetroHardware #EasterSale2025

theoasisbbs.com/foenix-f256k...

Foenix F256K2 Easter Sale: $50 Rebate Through April 21st - The Oasis BBS

Foenix Retro Systems is offering a $50 rebate on the F256K2 until April 21, 2025. Use code 54368JDM at checkout to claim the deal.

theoasisbbs.com

April 18, 2025 at 1:24 PM

ElijaxApps

@elijaxapps.bsky.social

Testing conditional logic on Libre8! 🚀 Reads a char from keyboard ⌨️, stores it in a variable 📦, and checks with if-else if it was initialized ✅❌. Prints "ok" 🟢 or "error" 🔴. A simple but essential step in our virtual machine journey!

#Libre8 #8bitComputer #SoftwareLibre #C #Java #Assembler

June 17, 2025 at 2:34 PM

Animated ALex

@animatedal.bsky.social

Sinclair BASIC recreation project number 3.
JetPac, I've introduced Miner Willy in to the game too, it's still a working progress but here is a video of what i have done so far, I still need to add the rocket building routine and improve the speed! 🤓🚀
youtube.com/shorts/2lt8H...

JetPac, Sinclair BASIC 🤣😂, NO! Recreation project #zxspectrum #8bitcomputer #retrogaming

YouTube video by Animated ALex