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Vinny Mainolfi | FREEZE64.com | Commodore 64 @freeze64.bsky.social · 2h

If you love reading about #Commodore64 #C64 game development, then you’re going to *LOVE* reading the fabulous 10-page interview with Mark Harrison that I have lined up for FREEZE64 issue 80. It’s full of interesting & untold game dev history.
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Vinny Mainolfi | FREEZE64.com | Commodore 64 @freeze64.bsky.social · 9h

Take advantage of our current 10-issues offer...
Any 10 published issues of FREEZE64 for a discounted price. Whizz over to:
freeze64.com/10-issues-of...
#Commodore64 #C64

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Julian "Jaz" Rignall @jazrignall.bsky.social · 8h

40 years ago, Paradroid was on ZZAP!'s cover. We rated this amazing game 97%. Other top reviews: Little Computer People Discovery Kit (97%), Epyx' epic multisports sim Winter Games (94%), Wizard's Lair (89%), Hacker (87%), and Infocom's stellar Starcross text adventure (94%).

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Vinny Mainolfi | FREEZE-ZX | ZX Spectrum @freeze-zx.bsky.social · 9h

Work continues on FREEZE-ZX issue 02, which is scheduled for release in December 2025.
Pre-order your copy at:
freeze64.com/freeze-zx-is...
#ZXSpectrum #Speccy #Z80

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Vinny Mainolfi | FREEZE64.com | Commodore 64 @freeze64.bsky.social · 9h

Take advantage of our current 10-issues offer...
Any 10 published issues of FREEZE64 for a discounted price. Whizz over to:
freeze64.com/10-issues-of...
#Commodore64 #C64

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Vinny Mainolfi | FREEZE64.com | Commodore 64 @freeze64.bsky.social · 13h

😊👉 csdb.dk/release/?id=...

I-Ball Sound Samples

Commodore 64 Music: I-Ball Sound Samples by Hackersoft. Released on 1995

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Vinny Mainolfi | FREEZE64.com | Commodore 64 @freeze64.bsky.social · 1d

“Oh no!”
“Game over”
“I, BALL!”
A great budget shooter with fab music and digitised speech.
#Commodore64 #C64

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Vinny Mainolfi | FREEZE64.com | Commodore 64 @freeze64.bsky.social · 1d

I saw it many times in London in the Eighties. The speakers face out and away from the ears

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Vinny Mainolfi | FREEZE64.com | Commodore 64 @freeze64.bsky.social · 1d

As copies of FREEZE64 issue 79 start to land in homes across the globe, work continues on issue 80. It features one of my all-time favourite games on the #Commodore64 #C64, along with a fab and revealing interview with one of its creators.
Coming soon to FREEZE64.com

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Vinny Mainolfi | FREEZE64.com | Commodore 64 @freeze64.bsky.social · 1d

Our lovely Subscribers have started to share their love of FREEZE64 issue 79, which was released yesterday.
Grab your copy from:
freeze64.com/freeze64-iss...
#Commodore64 #C64

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Vinny Mainolfi | FREEZE64.com | Commodore 64 @freeze64.bsky.social · 2d

--=#> NEW ISSUE <#=--
FREEZE64 issue 79 now available to buy from:
freeze64.com/freeze64-iss...
Features 2 developer interviews:
- SID Maestro Allister Brimble
- Graphics Artist Terry Lloyd - Part 2
+ a whole host of new and exclusive #Commodore64 #C64 content to devour.

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Vinny Mainolfi | FREEZE64.com | Commodore 64 @freeze64.bsky.social · 2d

Yikes!
This one feels impossible!!
HOLLYWOOD OR BUST
published by Mastertronic in 1985
#Commodore64 #C64

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Vinny Mainolfi | FREEZE64.com | Commodore 64 @freeze64.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you 😊🙏

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BenScar @benscarb.bsky.social · 2d

So worth the pennies to get hold of :)

Vinny Mainolfi | FREEZE64.com | Commodore 64 @freeze64.bsky.social · 2d

--=#> NEW ISSUE <#=--
FREEZE64 issue 79 now available to buy from:
freeze64.com/freeze64-iss...
Features 2 developer interviews:
- SID Maestro Allister Brimble
- Graphics Artist Terry Lloyd - Part 2
+ a whole host of new and exclusive #Commodore64 #C64 content to devour.

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Vinny Mainolfi | FREEZE64.com | Commodore 64 @freeze64.bsky.social · 2d

A dull Saturday afternoon here in Bletchley…
Oh what to do, what to do… 🤔🕹📺

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#Commodore64 #C64

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Vinny Mainolfi | FREEZE64.com | Commodore 64 @freeze64.bsky.social · 2d

Time for a break from working on FREEZE64…
HUNCHBACK on the the #Commodore64 #C64
I adore this game 😃👍🕹️⌨️📺

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Vinny Mainolfi | FREEZE64.com | Commodore 64 @freeze64.bsky.social · 2d

Time for a break from working on FREEZE64…
HUNCHBACK on the the #Commodore64 #C64
I adore this game 😃👍🕹️⌨️📺

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Vinny Mainolfi | FREEZE64.com | Commodore 64 @freeze64.bsky.social · 2d

--=#> NEW ISSUE <#=--
FREEZE64 issue 79 now available to buy from:
freeze64.com/freeze64-iss...
Features 2 developer interviews:
- SID Maestro Allister Brimble
- Graphics Artist Terry Lloyd - Part 2
+ a whole host of new and exclusive #Commodore64 #C64 content to devour.

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Vinny Mainolfi | FREEZE64.com | Commodore 64 @freeze64.bsky.social · 2d

That’s the final big batch of FREEZE64 issue 79 posted.
All lucky recipients will be sent a confirmation email within the hour.
Thank you to all our Subscribers for their support 😊🙏❤️
The issue will be on general sale today at:
freeze64.com/freeze64-iss...
#Commodore64 #C64

a man in a tuxedo is holding a top hat and walking .

ALT: a man in a tuxedo is holding a top hat and walking .

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Vinny Mainolfi | FREEZE64.com | Commodore 64 @freeze64.bsky.social · 2d

Hehehe… I was 15 and I knew who they both were, but my mum was convinced it was Chevy singing.
“NO MUM! PAUL SIMON IS THE LITTLE ONE! HE.IS.THE.ONE.SINGING!”

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Vinny Mainolfi | FREEZE64.com | Commodore 64 @freeze64.bsky.social · 2d

And thank YOU for your support and generosity 😊🙏

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Warren Pilkington @zawtowers.bsky.social · 2d

Always a good day when the latest issue of @freeze64.bsky.social arrives. Many thanks Vinny for your continued hard work!

The front cover of issue 79 of FREEZE64 - complete with art work for the game Prince Clumsy, which is the cover feature.

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Vinny Mainolfi | FREEZE64.com | Commodore 64 @freeze64.bsky.social · 3d

Been up most of the night, and so I took advantage of it 😊

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Vinny Mainolfi | FREEZE64.com | Commodore 64 @freeze64.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you 😊🙏 You’re always very supportive

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Kᗩᖇᒪ ᑕᑌᒪᒪᗴᑎ @namwollem.bsky.social · 3d

Always a good day when a copy of Freeze64 drops thru my letterbox! Thanks @freeze64.bsky.social ! Can’t wait to get stuck in! #commodore64 #freeze64 #goodtimes

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