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Vinny Mainolfi | FREEZE64.com | Commodore 64 @freeze64.bsky.social · 16h

“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 · 16h

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 · 19h

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 · 20h

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 · 1d

--=#> 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 · 1d

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 · 1d

Thank you 😊🙏

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BenScar @benscarb.bsky.social · 1d

So worth the pennies to get hold of :)

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

--=#> 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 · 1d

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

FREEZE64.com
#Commodore64 #C64

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

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

--=#> 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 · 1d

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

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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 · 2d

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 · 2d

Thank you 😊🙏 You’re always very supportive

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Kᗩᖇᒪ ᑕᑌᒪᒪᗴᑎ @namwollem.bsky.social · 2d

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

Enjoy the new issue and thank you for your continued support 😊🙏

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Dan Tootill @dantootill.bsky.social · 2d

Hello new @freeze64.bsky.social issue. You've arrived just as I've got a Commodore tape drive in bits, what are the chances? 😉

Cheers Vinny.

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

Thank you buddy. And thank you for always being there for me 😊🙏❤️

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Games That Weren't @gamesthatwerent.com · 2d

Prompt as always! FREEZE #79 arrives thanks to @freeze64.bsky.social with a great feature on Prince Clumsy, plus more from Terry Lloyd. More Hidden Harmonies from Warren Pilkington, Ccrapback from Julian Rignall and more. Details + ordering info can be found at: freeze64.com/freeze64-iss...

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

Okay — another batch of Subscriber copies of FREEZE64 issue 79 were posted around 10 minutes ago. Another batch going out tomorrow morning.
Time for some breakfast 😋🫖

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

As FREEZE64 issue 79 starts to hit our Subscribers’ letterboxes, I still can’t believe that I am now working on issues 80 and 81. We’re already into the Eighties 😱
How on earth did *that* happen?!
EIGHTY ISSUES! 😱🤣
FREEZE64.com
#Commodore64 #C64

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