Elite for the VIC 20 (32K + 3K RAM) as an unofficial port by Aleksi Eeben!

I've always had a soft spot for Elite ever since I played 'Frontier Elite II' on the Amiga in 1993. Although Elite and Frontier Elite II was vastly different in graphical quality, it still gave a space-sim sci-fi experience like no other! Allowing the user to fight in space, trade, complete missions and even in Frontier Elite II land on planets. In fact I'm not the only one to enjoy Elite, as a coder by the name of Aleksi Eeben, has released an unofficial port of Elite for the VIC-20 (32K + 3K RAM). 

Super Monza Grand Prix - A Pole Position inspiration arrives on the VIC20 16K by AJ Layden

During the late 80's Namco released a brilliant arcade racing game called Pole Position; a game which was designed by Tōru Iwatani, designer of Pac-Man, ending up as one of the most popular arcade racing games of 1982-3. Well if you remember this game AND you played it on one of the many systems this game came on, you'll be pleased to know Saberman has contacted us to let us know that AJ Layden has released his Pole Position inspiration of Super Monza Grand Prix for the 16K expanded Commodore VIC 20. 

H3LP B0DG3 - Reset64 is proud to present an awesome game for the VIC20!

I'm not usually one for writing articles during crazy heatwaves, but when I checked out the latest Twitter mentions, I knew my readers would be in for a treat. You see we didn't just get tagged by our good friend Reset64, but they have also released a fabulous new game for the VIC20 called 'H3LP B0DG3'. A game which isn't just enjoyable to play, but the feedback is very positive such as "Great audio, graphics and gameplay" and "Incredible for the Vic-20".

Y.A.S.I.C - Yet Another Space Invaders Clone for the Vic20 +16k

I'm sure many of you remember Space Invaders, a game that was first released way back in 1978 in the Arcades in Japan with a further release made available in the United States and a much later version in the 1980's on the Atari 2600.  Well if you do remember it and all the money lost down at the Arcades, you'll be interested to know that as of today you can download W E de Villiers latest Space Invaders clone called Y.A.S.I.C for the Vic20 +16k!

Flood16 - A brand new game has been released for the VIC20 and C16

I think after this I'm going to take the weekend off, as it has been non stop this week with some fantastic game news from across the globe for many different retro systems. But anyway, hot off the press is the new VIC20 and C16 game of ' Flood16 ' by Javier Gonzales; a new game which according to the creator you need to not only pick up the food, but avoid the incoming flood! To coincide with this news, Saberman has done a new gameplay video which can be watched below.

Rigel Attack - A rather cool Shoot 'em up for the VIC20 by AJ Layden

We are turning back the clock even further now away from the Amiga and looking towards the Commodore VIC-20 for our gaming fix, as we've recently been informed that if you have this system, it might be worth checking out AJ Layden's game of 'Rigel Attack'; An Arcade shoot 'em up in which you not only need to destroy waves of enemy ships, but also an onslaught of asteroids. To coincide with this news (even though it's rather late) the developer has made the game available to play and requirements of a 8K expanded Commodore VIC 20!

Get The Diamonds - A charming VIC20 puzzle game released by Derek via Reset64!

If you don't have a C64, but you do have a Vic20 with a 3K RAM expansion however, then you might like this news update, as thanks to @ResetC64 who sent us a heads up via twitter, we've been told that if you like puzzle games, then make sure to play Derek's latest game of 'Get The Diamonds'; a new 1 player game for your 3kb expanded VIC20, featuring colourful graphics, in game sound and 8 fiendish levels that has been published via Reset64 Magazine.

Chuckie Egg 32k for the VIC20 has been released via Reset64!

It's incredible to think that Chuckie Egg was a game released years ago in 1983 as a game that not only appeared on the BBC Micro, but a whole string of other systems such as the Amstrad CPC, Amiga, C64 and even the ZX Spectrum. Well fast forward to today and thanks to a Twitter heads up via @ResetC64, we have been told that if you have a VIC20, you can download the latest release of Chuckie Egg; a wonderful 32k conversion by Derek from the Reset64 itch.io website!

Boulder Dash - Classic 1980's game is being developed for the VIC20

We've certainly featured the 1984 Boulder Dash game a lot these last few years, what with the release of Boulder Dash Junior II The Final Dig and Boulder Dash Senior to name but a few for the C64. But now as a complete surprise to us, we've been told that if you have a VIC20, at some point soon you'll be able to play this fine game as a conversion by TRSi64 on the VIC20. A game running on a 32KB memory Expansion which has been teased in this latest preview footage viewable below.

RUN FROM THE ZOMBIES - An endless runner being chased by a Zombie Horde!

If you're looking for more VIC-20 news then you've come to the right place! As we've just found out trawling through the itch.io website, that can you now download the latest horror game for Halloween called RUN FROM THE ZOMBIES. This game developed by Johan Van den Brande, is a new release in which you need to run as fast and as far as you can, from the ever increasing Zombie Horde caused by a deadly virus from China.

ALIEN STORM - A remake of the Arcade classic Space Invaders for multiple retro systems

I'm sure many of you remember Space Invaders, a game that was first released way back in 1978 in the Arcades in Japan with a further release made available in the United States and a much later version in the 1980's on the Atari 2600.  Well if you do remember it, or more especially its clones and inspired games, you might be interested to know that spotlessmind1975 has done a remake of the game and released it as Alien Storm for the C64, VIC-20 (with expansion memory installed), PLUS/4, C128 and Atari.

Donkey Kong Jr Game and Watch - Alargames ports a classic to multiple Commodore systems!

Well this took us completely by surprise, as thanks to a heads up by our good friend Thermoptic, we've been told arlagames has not only released the port of Donkey Kong Jr Game and Watch on the C16-Plus/4, but also the VIC-20, and the Commodore PET. Although he is still currently developing the C64 version which is due soon. If you've not read our previous articles, these are ports of the Donkey Kong Jr game which was originally released in 1982.

Robots Rumble - A great puzzle game now for the cplus/4 and VIC-20

It was only just the other day that we mentioned that a new game was released for the C64 by Digital Monastery called ' Robots Rumble '; a game that was originally developed by Miguetelo Art for the ZX Spectrum 48k and 128k in September of last year, as an enjoyable game, albeit very challenging puzzler with the use of magnets to control a character. Well fast forward to today and Eric Majikeyric has told us Hokuto Force has finally released the cplus/4 and VIC-20 conversions, whereby everyone can now get the chance to play this lovely little game.