Three new multiplayer games have been released for the C64, each allowing up to 8 players with a joystick interface.

Coding: Angelsoft, GFX: Dorndorf Download: https://csdb.dk/release/?id=171965 Requires: MultiJoy interface, Protovision 4-Player

This is 8-player Frogger, with your score based on how many times the frog crosses the multiple lanes of traffic in a set time limit. Like all these party games, stats are kept and shown at the end of the game. The graphics are quite nice and the music is alright. It is converted from the Atari 8-bit computers, where the MultiJoy interface first appeared (and now works on the C64 as well). Version 2 also supports four players via the Protovision interface. The more human players, the merrier but the lasting appeal isn't there.

Coding: Ray/Unreal, GFX and Music: Akio Tenshi, Music: Music PCH Download: https://csdb.dk/release/?id=165197 Requires: Inception interface

Based on the classic Tron Light Cycles subgame, up to eight players (a minimum of 2) can race around the single-screen arena (with optional walls, in 16 different layouts). The menu has plenty of options to choose from, giving different types of game. Graphics are basic but functional and there are multiple subtunes during play to keep things interesting. The colour coded players makes things easier and the wall layouts add some variety. However there is no computer AI, meaning human players only.

Coding: Ray/Unreal, GFX and Music: Akio Tenshi, Music: Music PCH Download: https://csdb.dk/release/?id=165264 Requires: Inception interface

This deathmatch game comes with four different arenas (viewed from overhead) and was inspired by The Walking Dead TV series. Options include "dum dum" bullets that go through opponents, changing the time limit or playing to a set number of points. Graphics are reasonable, with some nice touches (including the Commodore rug in arena 3). The death sequences are good too. Sound includes two different tunes. It is however easy to get stuck in the landscape, and there are no computer opponents/bots to play against.

Mashed Turtles comes out on top as the most fun to pick up and play, especially now it supports the Protovision interface. All of the games are best suited to a party setting. For more details of the Inception 8-player interface, visit: http://www.c64.cz/index.php?static=inception – Inception hardware. For the Protovision interface, visit: https://www.protovision.games/shop/product_info.php?products_id=34