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Commodore C64

• C64 Online Emulator
• Cloanto’s C64 Forever
• VICE (Emulator)
• The 8-Bit Guy Reviews C64 “Maxi”
• C64 on MiSTer (FPGA)
• Genesis64: Genesis64 is what might be called a ‘Fantasy Console’, based on the C64 and written in TypeScript.

Documentation

• Commodore 64 User’s Guide
• Commodore 64 Programmer’s Reference Guide
• How to Add Commands to Your Commodore 64 Basic 2.0

“Modern”

• Commodore BASIC as a Scripting Language for UNIX and Windows - now Open Source

Simulator

• BASIC64.JS
• BASIC64.JS (Browser)
• BASIC64.JS (GitHub)
• BASIC64.JS (Wiki)

Enhancements/Alternatives

• BasicV2

There is also a Commodore BASIC V2 interpreter/compiler that is written in Java available (GitHub repo located at basicv2). This looks to be a pretty impressive project that provides cross-compiling support as well as a symbolic 6502 assembler so you can target real C64, VIC20 and possibly even the Commander X16.

• DotBASIC Plus

DotBASIC Plus (DB+) is the (self-described) “ultimate software development package” for the Commodore 64. DB+ provides the means to create sophisticated, modern-looking programs and is at the same time perfect for the programming novice.

• Vision BASIC

I’ve just watched this video and this project looks very interesting. (I haven’t used it myself, but it certainly looks pretty good.)

• Simon’s BASIC

Adds 114 additional keywords to BASIC 2.0. These included commands to ease the coding of sprites, high-resolution and multi-color graphics, and sound.

Programs

• Program a Text Adventure
• QIXSCII

Tools

• [Modern Tools for Commodore 64 Sprite Animation - Byron Stout (YouTube)]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4lnfQvhmq0

Additional Information

• GEOS (Graphic Environment Operating System)
• Commodore.ca: A website dedicated Commodore machines prior to the Amiga.
• Commodore 64 - The Best Selling Computer In History