Subscriber copies are set to start dispatching during the week of Monday 19th August, 2024.
Here’s what we have for you in FREEZE64 issue 69:
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“# I’m Henry the eighth, I am, Henry the eighth, I am, I am #
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# Please tell me why; do we build castles in the sky? Oh, tell me why… #
COVER FEATURE: TIMO’S CASTLE
Feast your eyes on our stunning Timo’s Castle cover art by the talented Ogan Kandemiroglu. We dive into this recently released (May 2024) platformer, putting it through the FREEZE-O-MATIC and sharing our insights. We believe you’re going to love this game!
ANDREW BRAYBROOK: LOOKING BACK…
This time around, C64 programmer extraordinaire Andrew Braybrook looks back at a memorable visit that he had to Mindscape in Chicago back in 1987.
A MOMENT WITH… JOHN ROWLANDS
John returns for a relaxed chat over a cold beer, reminiscing about the development of Scorpius, the first game he and Steve created for the Commodore 64. There’s plenty to discuss and even more beer to enjoy!
JULIAN RIGNALL’S CCRAPBACK: CHRISTMAS 1985
Our Julian takes a trip down memory lane to revisit two of the most infamous games, Imhotep and The Last V8, both originally reviewed in ZZAP!64 issue 9.
CCRAPBACK! WHAT THE PRESS SAID!
What did the rest of the UK Press think of the CCRAP games from ZZAP!64 issue 9? You’ll find out in this very issue.
SECRET SQUIRREL INVESTIGATES
Secret Squirrel is back with more hidden secrets and messages. This time around he’s delving into 19 – Part 1: Boot Camp from Cascade Games, and also Almazz, which was released by The Edge in 1985.
THE DEVELOPERS’ DEN: GRANT HARRISON
Our featured interview in this issue is with the legendary Grant Harrison, the developer behind C64 classics like Underwurlde, Chase H.Q. 2, and Super Monaco Grand Prix, among others. Grant also opens up about one of his less acclaimed titles, Knight Rider, which he produced for Ocean Software. It’s a fascinating and insightful conversation you won’t want to miss!
WE DON’T DO REVIEWS! HARHARAGON
The fab arcade adventure Harharagon by ICON64 / Psytronik gets a FREEZE64 mini-review… not that we do reviews! We don’t… HONEST!
BUILT-IN CHEATS – NO CART REQUIRED!
Yet another delicious helping of cheats that are built into C64 games, and not a single freeze cartridge in sight! Come on… admit it… you love these.
OUT OF THE ‘MOULDY CUPBOARD’: BLUE MOON
We take a retrospective trip to Blue Moon by Jason Perkins – him of Thing on a Spring and Monty on the Run fame. Surely, it’s going to be a good’un?
DIARY OF A GAME – INBREAD BY KARL HÖRNELL
The great Karl Hörnell shares another installment of the making of INBREAD. It’s all coming together and starting to look impressive!
A beautifully printed A5 Commodore 64 fanzine delivered straight to your front door.
