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Sixty Programs for the Commodore 64

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Sixty Programs for the Commodore 64 is a 1983 book of type-in program listings by Robert Erskine and Humphrey Walwyn with Paul Stanley and Michael Bews, published in London by Pan Books in association with Personal Computer News as part of the Pan/Personal Computer News Computer Library. ISBN 0-330-28358-8.[1] The numbered pages run to 373, followed by blank note pages.[2]

The programs for the Commodore 64 are mostly arcade and strategy games, with quizzes, party games and some utility and educational programs (Biorhythms, Omnicalendar, Paypackets). The listings were printed straight from tested programs, 40 columns wide to match the screen.[3] The contents list 57 titled entries, three of them the parts of Evolution.[4]

Contents

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Page numbers are from the book's contents list.[4]

Introduction, p. 6; Soccer Supremo, p. 7; Nightfighter, p. 22; Bridges, p. 27; Grenadier, p. 35; Cheshire Cat, p. 40; Horse Race, p. 48; Xmas Eve, p. 54; Buzzy Bee, p. 59; Heli-Bomber, p. 62; Sheepdog Trials, p. 68; Hangman, p. 71; Evolution 1, p. 78; Evolution 2, p. 86; Evolution 3, p. 92; History Cross, p. 100; Blitz, p. 111; Scuba, p. 116; Plot Planner, p. 127; Top Trainer, p. 134; Battleships, p. 144; Galaxians, p. 149; Countabout, p. 153; Tanx, p. 158; Stellar Run, p. 165; Flying Geese, p. 172; Show Sign, p. 179; Invaders, p. 186; Roots, p. 190; Anagrammatic, p. 196; Biorhythms, p. 199; Bulls and Cows, p. 202; Endings, p. 206; Omnicalendar, p. 220; Moonlander, p. 223; Alien, p. 227; OXO, p. 233; Picture Pairs, p. 237; Bricklayer, p. 244; Drag Racer, p. 248; Exocet, p. 252; Numbers, p. 256; Championship Boxing, p. 265; Duel, p. 273; Fall Guy, p. 276; Radiopower, p. 280; Swordsman, p. 290; Newmarket, p. 297; Division One, p. 301; Dogfight, p. 310; Asset Stripper, p. 318; Fives, p. 328; Tug-of-War, p. 332; Mushroom Invasion, p. 337; Postman, p. 351; Energy Field, p. 358; Paypackets, p. 365; Dambusters, p. 369.

What this book does not contain

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It is a book of program listings. It has no schematics, parts lists or component values; for those use the Commodore 64 / 64C Service Manual.

Download: PanBooks Sixty Programs for the Commodore 64.pdf

References

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  1. ↑ Robert Erskine, Humphrey Walwyn, Paul Stanley and Michael Bews, Sixty Programs for the Commodore 64 (Pan Books, 1983), title page and copyright page (PDF pp. 3-4).
  2. ↑ Erskine et al., Sixty Programs for the Commodore 64, Dambusters, pp. 369-373 (PDF pp. 371-375).
  3. ↑ Erskine et al., Sixty Programs for the Commodore 64, Introduction, p. 6 (PDF p. 8).
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Erskine et al., Sixty Programs for the Commodore 64, Contents (PDF pp. 5-7).
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