Tag: apple II

As the holiday season approaches, 8-Bit Shack has a special gift for Apple II enthusiasts—the classic Angry Birds game, reimagined for the Apple II platform, introduced last year, but now available for your enjoyment as a freely available disk image download.  This fan created tribute to the original Angry Birds games brings 25 levels of slingshot shooting fun to the Apple //e enhanced (or better). Whether you’re a seasoned Apple II gamer or new to the scene, Angry Birds for…

Paul Wasson, a notable figure among the Apple II Software Enthusiasts group on facebook, has once again graced the community with a new and thrilling creation. Following the success of the Apple II-based Double Hi-Res Graphics Toolbox and the ASCII-infused game “Where’s Askey,” Wasson introduces us to his latest masterpiece—ASCII Aliens. The ASCII Alien Invasion “ASCII Aliens” is not your typical alien invader game. Wasson takes a unique approach by utilizing the ASCII character set to deliver a high-speed, text-based…

Brace yourself for a journey into the mysterious realm of “La maison du Pr Folibus” as Brutal Deluxe Software, helmed by the dynamic programming genius duo of Antoine Vignau & Olivier Zardini, unveils the Apple II version of this classic gem originally crafted by Alain Bregeon in 1982 for the ZX-81, and published in the French computing publication Micro-Systèmes (n°24, July-Aug 1982). What is “La maison du Pr Folibus”? “La maison du Pr Folibus,” or “The House of Pr Folibus,”…

Introduction “Castle Dain is a mini-RPG game for the Apple II computer programmed entirely in assembly language.  Nothing flashy — just pretend you’re playing this in the early 1980’s.   The game is fairly intuitive.  You pick one of 4 characters, and fight from 20 different types of monsters in turn-based combat. The castle has 5 levels; some with puzzles to solve.  However, each floor has a locked door blocking the stairwell to the next level.  Therefore you need to…

From our friends over at Brutal Deluxe Software: Brutal Deluxe Software is proud to release Le manoir du Dr Genius (The Manor of Dr Genius) for the Apple II. Originally written by Laurent Benes, and published by Loriciels in 1983 for the Oric computer, we got their approval to release our Apple II port in both French and English languages. Enjoy one of the first French adventure software ever published @ http://www.brutaldeluxe.fr/products/apple2/drgenius/

If you are among those of us who grew up with the game Wizardry, then this release will be right up your alley.   A2_4am and his Total Replay series of compilations now take us into a full on nostalgic journey of the classic RPGs on the Apple II computer with the release of Wizard Replay, a feature-packed frontend designed exclusively for the 8-bit Apple II.  Not only does the compilation include the original Wizardy games, but it also includes…

The Ultima IV Remastered project, led by Sean Gugler, has reached a new milestone with the release of version 1.2.9. This update brings a set of fixes and additions that enhance the gaming experience for Apple II enthusiasts. Fixes in Focus One of the critical issues addressed in this release is related to the spell or peering gem not fully drawing Level 5 in Wrong. With this particular dungeon being difficult as is, the lack of a fully drawing level…

A new alpha release of the Total Replay II gaming platform for the Apple II series computers is now available.  This release addresses an issue with Formula 1 Racer demo which was crashing on the Apple IIgs.  A2_4am, the developer for the Total Replay and Total Replay II platforms announced the release this morning on his Mastodon account. This is volume 2 of Total Replay, with a focus on sports and board games. This release features 47 Apple II games,…

Hello from Garrett’s Workshop! In the next day or two, we will be rereleasing our model GW4203B “RAM2E II” auxiliary/RAMWorks card for the Apple IIe. Just wanted to let everyone know who already owns a RAM2E II card from us, we have released an update for our GWRAM.SYSTEM utility enabling 16 MB capacity on 80% of RAM2E II cards sold! 16 MB capacity is not as compatible as 8 MB capacity, so use 16 MB mode carefully… RAM2E II will…

In the latest update to ProDOS Drivers, version 1.6 has been released, introducing significant enhancements to the FujiNet Clock Driver and the addition of a new “jumbo” clock driver, amalgamating various functionalities. This update, marked as a significant milestone, is a testament to the ongoing efforts of Joshua Bell to further the enhancements of the Apple II series computers in the software realm. Download ProDOS Drivers v1.6 FujiNet Clock Driver Refinements: One of the key improvements in this update is…

A2_4am has announced through his Mastodon account that the Apple II gaming platform, Total Replay II: Instant Replay v1.0-alpha.2 has been released.  This platform presents a rich collection of 47 Apple II games, all conveniently accessible from a single bootable 32MB hard disk image.  This release officially marks the arrival of volume 2 of Total Replay, with a particular emphasis on sports and board games. Download Total Replay II v1.0-alpha.2 The release, available for exploration and download on Archive.org, is…

A2_4am just announced some exciting news for Apple II gaming enthusiast! According to his posting on Mastodon, Total Replay v5.0.1 has just been released.  This latest release of the Total Replay platform brings a staggering collection of 484 Apple II games to the platform, including 182 new additions since the previous version. The entire collection is conveniently playable from a single bootable 32MB hard disk image. Download Total Replay v5.0.1 The release, available for exploration and download on Archive.org, is…

CiderPress II, a specialized software tool tailored for managing disk images and file archives related to vintage Apple computers such as the Apple II series and early Macintoshes, is now available in its v0.3.0-dev1 iteration. This application is designed to run seamlessly on contemporary desktop and embedded systems. Key Functionalities: CiderPress II empowers users with a comprehensive suite of file operations for disk images and file archives, including but not limited to: listing, adding, extracting, importing, exporting, copying, renaming, moving,…

Apple II enthusiasts now have the opportunity to relive the thrill of old school high-speed racing with the port of the Commodore 64 classic, Stunt Car Racer. This technical feat, executed by Patai Gergely, brings the adrenaline-pumping action of the original game to the Apple II platform. The machine requirement is any Apple II computer with at least 48K of RAM. Streamlined for Performance Adapting Stunt Car Racer for the Apple II required strategic choices to fit within the hardware…

The Apple and Macintosh centric Ample emulator interface has been updated. Kelvin Sherlock, creator and curator of the Ample project announced the availability of Ample 0.260 or Release 51 as it is also known. This release brings the Ample emulator interface in line with the current version of the MAME project. Included in the update are the following changes: Note that this version of Ample included the MAME 0.260 emulator and also requires a minimum of Mac OS 10.13 or…

For Apple II enthusiasts, one of the essential tools in their arsenal just got even better. The Card Cat project, known for its dedication to preserving and recognizing the vast array of Apple II family cards, has released Card Cat version 1.4, bringing a host of improvements and enhancements. Card Cat, which is both free and community-supported Apple II software, continues to pursue the ultimate goal of identifying all Apple II cards for those seeking to identify and understand the…

Tom Harte, the brains behind the Clock Signal multi-platform emulator for MacOS, has released an update that brings a number of enhancements and improvements to his versatile emulation software platform. The latest release, dated October 29, 2023, delivers a more refined experience, fixing issues and optimizing performance. What’s New in This Release The 10-29-2023 release of Clock Signal includes several notable updates and fixes. These enhancements are thanks to the contributions of @ryandesign and the dedicated developer community behind Clock…

Fans and users of classic Apple IIe emulation and Linux computing now have a reason to rejoice as the emulation realm just became a lot more exciting with the official announcement of the MII Apple //e Emulator. This modern take on a retro classic brings the beloved Apple IIe back to life in a way that’s both authentic and forward-thinking. Developed by Michel Pollet for the Linux operating system, the MII Apple //e Emulator is more than just a trip…

Kay Koba has announced the official release of the SPIISD Smartport storage device for the Apple II series computers. SPIISD MINI has been released on my store. The first batch is completely handmade. After this, we will begin full-scale production. Stay tuned! SPIISD MINI store page: https://en.infinityproducts.co.jp/product-page/spiisd-mini-for-iic-iicplus-iigs The DIY version is open source. The functionality is the same, but it has been improved to make it easier for enthusiasts to create. DIY ver. Project page: https://github.com/kerokero5150/SP2SD_DIY_KIT Store page for DIY…

Colin Leroy-Mira has announced the immediate availability of the latest version of his Apple II series Mastodon client package. The client software will run on any Apple II series computer or compatible Apple II series emulation system with at least 64k of memory. The Apple II series Mastodon client features include the following: Installation instructions and the download of the latest version of the Apple II series Mastodon client are available from the website at:https://www.colino.net/wordpress/en/mastodon-for-apple-ii/