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Thanks to Roy Fielding for your donation!

Posted: 11-07-2013 by Frank Gasking

A big thanks to Roy Fielding for his recent contribution towards our hosting costs! Many thanks! :)

Thanks to Vinny and Gary for your donation!

Posted: 10-07-2013 by Frank Gasking

A big thanks to Vinny Mainolfi and Gary Spence for their recent donation towards our hosting costs! Only a week in, and we’re almost half way there! Many thanks!

The Commodore Force that never was

Posted: 09-02-2013, last updated: 01-05-2023 by Frank Gasking

Prompted by a recent discussion on Lemon 64 that cropped up – I realised that I had a bit of a story to share regarding an actual magazine issue that never was. The elusive Commodore Force issue 17. In addition … Continue reading →

Posted in: Commodore 64 (C64), Features, GTW64 news | 6 Comments

The Games That Weren’t book – coming soon!

Posted: 17-11-2019, last updated: 29-03-2021 by Frank Gasking

After 5 years of work (give or take), we’re pleased to announce The Games That Weren’t book coming soon in May 2020 from Bitmap Books, covering unreleased games since the dawn of the industry. More details coming soon, but very … Continue reading →

Posted in: GTW64 news, News | 3 Comments

The Legend of Billy Boulder

Posted: 25-01-2023, last updated: 30-06-2023 by Frank Gasking

1990 U.S. Gold Platform: C64, Atari 400/800, Commodore Amiga, Atari ST and PC Our next entry into the archives was thought to have been both a C64 and Atari 800/400 development for Databyte back in the 1980s. Billy Boulder was … Continue reading →

Posted in: Commodore Amiga, Atari 400/800/XL, Atari ST, Commodore 64 (C64), GTW64 news, PC, Reviews | Tagged: No download available | Leave a comment

The Lost ThunderCats games video

Posted: 07-07-2014, last updated: 20-09-2020 by Frank Gasking

GTW recently helped online games journalist Larry Bundy Jr with research and information on the Thundercats game series by Elite, including the two unreleased titles. And the final result has been published last week. Here it is, enjoy!

Posted in: Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64 (C64), GTW64 news, News, ZX Spectrum | Leave a comment

Three full games recovered and released!

Posted: 26-10-2015, last updated: 29-03-2021 by Frank Gasking

We’re back after a short break with some more C64 recovery work with the following new findings and updates: Quadrofender full game found and released A complete 1990 budget title from Clockwize has been recovered from disk and released for … Continue reading →

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Thundercats early screens

Posted: 18-02-2022, last updated: 30-06-2023 by Frank Gasking

Platforms: ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64 Over the years we have figured out at GTW64 about the connection between Thundercats and the unreleased Wolf by Gargoyle Games – as well as Bombjack 2 and Beyond the Ice Palace originally intended … Continue reading →

Posted in: Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64 (C64), GTW64 news, Prototype, Unused materials, ZX Spectrum | Tagged: No download available | 2 Comments

Tony Gibson – a tribute/obituary

Posted: 07-02-2016, last updated: 01-05-2023 by Frank Gasking

Before and since the recovery of the infamous Sigue Sigue Sputnik from oblivion, we wanted to always learn more about the game via its creator, Tony (Gibbo) Gibson. Attempts had been in vain though sadly. Mark Harrison popped up early … Continue reading →

Posted in: Commodore 64 (C64), Features, GTW64 news, News | 2 Comments

Total Recall V1 found!

Posted: 22-05-2023 by Frank Gasking

Lost for 33 years, we are pleased to announce the recovery of the original abandoned development of Total Recall for the Commodore 64! So happy to finally see those old Zzap!64 screens in motion after years of searching! Full story … Continue reading →

Posted in: GTW64 news, News | 2 Comments

Troll (C64) pre-release screen

Posted: 01-05-2020, last updated: 30-06-2023 by Frank Gasking

Thanks to Dan Warren, here is yet another pre-release screen, this time from Palace Software’s 1988 Troll game. There are some very minor graphic differences compared to the final version, including the score being on the opposite side and some … Continue reading →

Posted in: Commodore 64 (C64), GTW64 news, Prototype, Unused materials | Tagged: No download available | 2 Comments

Two full C64 games recovered

Posted: 15-02-2014 by Frank Gasking

Thanks to Mark Wilson, the GEMS compilation pack has been digitally preserved, which includes 2 previously unreleased full games and also a far more complete version of Starburst (with previously unheard tunes by Andy Brown). This update also includes a … Continue reading →

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Two new previews and more added

Posted: 04-02-2017 by Frank Gasking

Second update of the year with two new previews added to the site: Escape from London remains added An adventure game due for release for 2013 has now been added in what could be its final state. Full story about … Continue reading →

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Two new releases and more on GTW64

Posted: 30-09-2014, last updated: 29-03-2021 by Frank Gasking

Last update for September, which includes two previously unseen games from Jason Kelk in the form of Fireblaster and Crystal Chamber. In addition to this, some news of a previously unseen game by sample maestro Cycleburner and a number of … Continue reading →

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Two previews recovered + more

Posted: 01-10-2016, last updated: 29-03-2021 by Frank Gasking

Thanks to Paul Clansey, we have fully preserved two of his unfinished games in the form of RPG game Freebooter and ambitious Elite style sim Exodus. Hoping for Paul to share more soon about how they both work, but check … Continue reading →

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Unreleased Mirage (C64) added to the site

Posted: 20-06-2020, last updated: 01-05-2023 by Frank Gasking

A surprise to kick off the weekend for you all, with the full and unreleased Mirage game that was never released by Mark Clements. Mark was better known for his Summer and Winter Camp music, but also did a lot … Continue reading →

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V pre-release screenshots

Posted: 29-04-2020, last updated: 30-06-2023 by Frank Gasking

Thanks to Dan Warren, here are some pre-release screens from Ocean’s “V – The Game”. Very small differences overall, just showing an earlier score panel. The game graphics seem to be at this point pretty solid. Scans courtesy of Stephen … Continue reading →

Posted in: Commodore 64 (C64), GTW64 news, Prototype | Tagged: No download available | Leave a comment

Various C64 educational titles preserved

Posted: 24-11-2023, last updated: 30-08-2024 by Frank Gasking

A huge thank you to Allan Pinkerton, who has preserved several educational titles from Micro Labs and Cymbal Software for the Commodore 64. As they are not unreleased game entries, we have just made this post to make them available … Continue reading →

Posted in: Commodore 64 (C64), GTW64 news, Preservation | Tagged: Assets available | Leave a comment

Various C64 preservations

Posted: 05-05-2020, last updated: 29-03-2021 by Frank Gasking

Kevin Wilson has very kindly sent some obscure titles to be preserved fully for the C64, so here they are: The Game (Simple early Pacman clone) TAP files, DC2N dumps and Scans Dinosaurs (Early BASIC educational title) TAP files, DC2N … Continue reading →

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Various C64 preservations

Posted: 06-09-2024, last updated: 04-09-2024 by Frank Gasking

As well as preserving unreleased games, we also try and preserve titles which are known to be released, but are not yet digitally preserved. We have another two Commodore 64 games for you today, as well as some extras which … Continue reading →

Posted in: Commodore 64 (C64), GTW64 news, Preservation | Tagged: Assets available | Leave a comment

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