The June 2026 issue of the printed C64 fanzine Freeze64 covers everything from classic game hacks to exclusive developer interviews.
Freeze Issue #85
Game Hacks and Hidden Code
The cover story looks back at the 1987 budget shooter Land of Neverwhere, complete with practical cheats. The issue also digs into the original code of Dynamite Dux, Rasterscan, and Hunter Patrol to reveal hidden programming elements that went unnoticed for decades.
Developer Interviews
- John Palmer: The pixel artist talks about creating graphics for classics like Target Renegade, Dragon Ninja, WEC Le Mans, and Rastan
- Stacy Bates: The programmer discusses his new homebrew high-score game, WaiterWaiter!.
- Chris Stanley: A new diary entry details his work on the upcoming game Operation Vostoka.
Music and Reviews
The magazine uncovers hidden SID music tracks in old sports games like Barry McGuigan’s Championship Boxing and World Class Rugby. It also wraps up a series on historically poorly rated games, explaining what went wrong with Surfchamp, Scooby Doo, Breakthru, and Xeno.
The issue finishes with a look at the 1983 game Cataclysm and a tour of a reader’s private hardware collection.
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