Uploaded October 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Loaded the game from a real floppy disk on the MiSTer FPGA Commodore 64 core. Displayed on LCD monitor via HDMI and PVM CRT monitor via the analog port. (sorry for the CRT flicker)
Connected FPGA to Commodore 1571 disk drive using Antonio Villena's IEC adapter.
antoniovillena.es/store/product/commodore-1541-sd2iec-adapter-for-mister
Note: Only for DB9 MiSTer (SLIM, DRIVE, and MINI). For official MiSTer please wait for other sellers.

MiSTer FPGA running Commodore 64 core
Core: C64_20210803.rbf
Game: Star Hawx
Developer: Richard of TND
Download Game: richard-tnd.itch.io/starhawx
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Controls:
Joystick in port 2
Left / Right – Move ship
Down – Activate shield (if available)
Fire – Shoot lasers
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Star Hawx contains the following features:
- Loading bitmap for digital disk and tape versions
- Nostalgic Rack-It style tape loader (made using TapeToolBuild)
- Simple arcade-style front end presentation
- Hi score table with built-in hi-score saver (if using disk)
- 16 Levels of pure early 1980's style arcade action
- Very addictive, if you like these types of games
- Late 1980's style title music composed by the game author
- Bonus points
- Shield power-up
- and possibly a few other bits not listed.

Read more about the game at the above itch.io link.

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Features for MiSTer C64 core version: C64_20210803.rbf
C64 and C64GS modes.
C1541 read/write/format support in raw GCR mode (*.D64, *.G64)
C1581 read/write support (*.D81)
Parallel C1541 port for faster (~20x) loading time using DolphinDOS.
External IEC through USER_IO port.
Almost all cartridge formats (*.CRT)
Direct file injection (*.PRG)
Dual SID with several degrees of mixing 6581/8580 from stereo to mono.
Similar to 6581 and 8580 SID filters.
REU 16MB and GeoRAM 4MB memory expanders.
OPL2 sound expander.
Pause option when OSD is opened.
4 joysticks mode.
RS232 with VIC-1011 and UP9600 modes either internal or through USER_IO.
Loadable Kernal/C1541 ROMs.
Special reduced border mode for 16:9 display.
C128/Smart Turbo mode up to 4x.
Real-time clock
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MiSTer Sellers:
- d3fmod.com (Mini-ITX Ironclad Plus)
- misteraddons.com
- antoniovillena.es/store
- ultimatemister.com

Mister FPGA Wiki Project:
github.com/MiSTer-devel/Main_MiSTer/wiki

Mister Forum discussion: misterfpga.org

Sorgelig's MiSTer Cores: github.com/MiSTer-devel

MiSTer Facebook page:
facebook.com/groups/1870135613286506

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