Dear Amiga and Vampire fans, after a year of intensive development, the time has come:
The new Core Release 11K is ready and waiting for you to explore.
Whats new?
Even greater game compatibility - many classics now run more smoothly.
Enhanced CRT look & feel - retro visuals like back in the day, only better.
Optimised de-interlacer/flicker fixer - perfect display even for old interlaced modes.
More flexible CPU speed - 4 modes: A2000, A1200+, A4000 or full throttle - making many old games run significantly better.
FPU upgrade - improved compatibility and faster execution of commands like FADD & FSQRT.
More CPU power - noticeable in video playback and demanding games like Robin Hood.
Graphics & technology
Maggie 3D: faster texture mapping performance, new features & alpha-blending modes.
New screen modes & Super-AGA DMA with 256-bit bursts for maximum performance.
ROM & system improvements
Action Replay debugger integrated - perfect for coding or game hacking.
Boot from SD port now possible in addition to CF.
Save your settings - SAGA or CRT mode can now be set via software, no jumper required.
IDE drivers now support CD-ROM, multiple drives and controllers (e.g. IDE on A600 mainboard + IDE on Manticore).
Installation recommendations
Best performance with APOLLO-OS 9.5 or Coffin #64.
For older OS versions, be sure to update APOLLOMAP and APOLLOFLASH.
Please remove the jumper for Super-AGA/CRT - switching will be handled by software (tool coming soon).
Conclusion: Core Release 11K is the most comprehensive and powerful update ever - built for everyone who wants to get the absolute maximum from their Amiga or Vampire system.
(14th August)Meet the Muschuschu
Muschuschu is the name of a Babylonian Dragon.
As you might know all our cards or Releases are named after Fantasy creatures.
Muschuschu is mascot of our new CPU upgrade.
As you know the 68080 CPU is the world's most advanced and powerful 68K family CPU.
The CPU is the "brain" of the computer, all programs consist of "instructions".
The purpose of a CPU is to execute/run these instructions.
How does a CPU functions?
A CPU has a instruction cache from which feeds to the CPU with instructions.
The instruction Cache of the 68080 can provide up to 8 instructions each clock cycle.
Then a CPU has so called "instruction decoders".
The task of a decoder is to decode (understand) the instructions/commands and then manage/decode/schedule how many can be executed simultaneously per single clock cycle.
The instructions are then scheduled/given to the "execution units",
their job is to execute the instruction/ dot he calcaluations etc.
The 68080 CPU has a whopping total of 11 execution units.
For many years, the 68080 had two instruction decoders, each decoder
which could decode a pair of instructions. This 2x2 design allowed the CPU to execute up to 4 instructions per clock at maximum speed.
Our "Muschuschu" Upgrade does improved this even more now!
The 68080 CPU now has 3 instruction decoders, each of which is able to decode up to a pair of instructions and can send them to the execution units.
This improvement brings our maximum speed to an impressive 2x3 = 6 instructions per clock cycle.
Isn't that great?
Your Amiga will not only get faster with this upgrade,
and the best is this upgrade is completely FREE.
(5th August)Stunning Maggie3D improvements
Maggie3D Cutting-Edge 3D Graphics for the Amiga
Enjoy this stunning real-time 3D Star Wars demo rendered entirely on an Amiga using the powerful Maggie3D library developed by Morten.
Two iconic Star Wars spaceships come to life with real-time ray tracing, truecolor rendering, and 4-way bilinear interpolation all running smoothly in 640x480 screen mode.
What is Maggie3D?
Maggie3D is a hardware-accelerated 3D graphics library for the Amiga, designed to make it easy for anyone to create high-quality 3D content from demos to full games.
Key Features
Simple and intuitive API , perfect for coders of all levels
Render triangles, quads, or any polygons , textured or flat
Hardware Z-buffer for accurate depth sorting
Smooth Gouraud shading with dynamic lighting
Supports DXT-compressed textures (32*32 to 1024*1024)
Automatic mipmap management in hardware
Built-in translucency blending (ADD and MUL operations)
Outputs to 16, 24, or 32-bit screens for rich visuals
Usable in Assembler, C, or any Amiga programming language
Built for Developers:
With Maggie3D, any Amiga coder can quickly dive into 3D graphics development. Whether you're writing in assembly, C, or another Amiga-compatible language, the library is designed to be developer-friendly and high-performance.
Maggie3D isnt just for experts anyone can build their own 3D demo like this one, or even develop full 3D games on the Amiga. The tools are all there � intuitive, fast, and deeply optimized for the hardware.
(18th Januar)Meet the Apollo Team in Zurich
Meet the Apollo team next Saturday and Sunday, January 18 and 19. We are at the Vintage Computer Festival in Zurich.
We look forward to every visitor! Just come and visit us at our booth, there are great special offers and cool prizes to win!
Merry Christmas!
(27-29 September)Meet the Apollo Team
Finally your dream comes true, you can meet the Apollo team in person.
On September 27th to 29th in Phedelbach at the Classic Computing trade fair.
We look forward to meeting new and old Apollo Fans.
(4th September 2024)The Phoenix for your Amiga 1000
The Amiga 1000 is reborn. Finally there is the Apollo Phoenix accelerator card for the Amiga 1000. Get the card today and let your Amiga 1000 rise from the ashes!
With the Apollo 68080 CPU, the Super AGA chipset, integrated FlickerFixer,
FastKick, 8/16 bit audio support, 100 Mbit Ethernet and many other great features.
(4th September 2024)Floppy DMA can reach every 6 megabytes of chip memory
Many said it wasn't technically possible, but the Apollo team made the impossible possible.
The accelerator cards not only expand your Amiga with AGA and 6 MB chip RAM
and you can use the entire chip RAM with Amiga Floppy DMA. You can read and write as normal floppy, with Amiga DMA.
(8th August 2024)SuperHires HAM support
Super Aga now also supports SuperHires with 1280/1440 points width in HAM mode.
This allows you to play the latest Amiga AGA demos that use this mode on all V4 accelerator cards and the standalone.
So give it a try and check out the latest demos
(3rd Juni 2024)the Salamanders are out
At the Amiga Party in Switzerland, the Apollo team presents the SALAMANDER accelerator card for the Amiga 2000.
The Salamander has the Apollo 68080 CPU, the Super AGA Chipset, integrated FlickerFixer, 8/16 bit audio support, 100 Mbit Ethernet and many other great features.
(15th Mai 2024)1024MB of fast memory for all Apollo V4 models
All Apollo V4 systems including all accelerators and Standalone are now available with 1024 MB main memory. We did ask Gunnar von Boehn leader of the Apollo team what he thinks about it. Gunnar assured us: "Nobody will ever need more than 1024Megabyte RAM in the Amiga"
The Giga Version has 1GB of very fast DDR3 memory. With the Giga version you can have even larger 3D landscapes calculated and compose larger pieces of music. The Giga version is suitable for all people who like to be creative and need larger RAM space for their projects. So take a look at the shop!
(9th Septembre 2023)
Alpha Preview of Apollo version of 'Robin Hood'
This game is truly one of the best adventure games out there - especially if you are a fan of Robin Hood.
This is 2D graphics at its finest - the zenith of what 'old games' have to offer in terms of beauty. Everything is highly detailed, and you feel immersed into medieval England as you sneak into multiple, populated castles and cities and use tactical maneuvers to get past guards.
The game also has a nice ambushing system where you boost your economy by laying traps and intercepting armed supply caravans.
Lastly, the combat is fairly awesome too, with Robin slashing his sword in the direction you move your mouse.
10/10 would definitely recommend if you love slow paced games with flair and character.
The current MAC and PC versions of the game have pretty high requirements of minimum 512 MB memory and 1000 MHz CPU.
The true Spirit of Amiga is to use the combination of good coding on the coder friendly 68K CPU combined with using the DMA features of the smart Amiga chipset.
Using this combination of good coding and Amiga Chipset the Amiga could always achieve great games - where you needed a much higher clock PC to do the same.
The Amiga port of Robin Hood does follow this 'Only Amiga makes it possible' Spirit again - and shows what you can do with 68K AMMX coding and using the DMA of the Super-AGA chipset.
(20th 2024) Coming Soon: 4 Player Joypad Support
Our 4 Player USB Joypad Support for the V4 Standalone, Icedrake, Firebird and Manticore is coming soon.
There will be a special bundle offering this. Please, keep visiting our shop for more updates!
(20th August 2023) Announcement: Invaders avaible next month!
Apollo Invaders draws its inspiration from the iconic 1978 arcade game. Proudly presented by Apollo Games, this enhanced edition is compatible with both V2 and V4 Apollo Systems, offering a thrilling four-player cooperative experience for endless fun with your friends.
Featuring 16-bit audio, precisely positioned audio effects, and high-definition, fluid graphics, it's just one of the many exceptional games available on this platform. With over 101 diverse battle locations to explore, your mission is to eliminate all alien and UFO sightings worldwide. The game is divided into ten distinct zones, and upon successfully clearing each zone, you'll earn a prestigious medal. Upon conquering all levels and defeating the mothership, you'll claim the ultimate medal.
Armed with an array of weapons, you can collect unique weapon systems and protective shields by successfully shooting down UFOs. The game offers two difficulty modes, allowing you to enjoy a casual and easy playthrough with friends or challenge yourself with the heroic 'hard' mode.
Featuring more than 100 high-resolution, true-color sprites and mesmerizing alpha blending effects, Apollo Invaders promises an immersive gaming experience like no other.
(29th July 2023) Meet the Apollo Team on the Gamescom
The Apollo-Team will be from 23-27th August on the world biggest Computer game event the GamesCom in Cologne.
You can find us in the Retro-Area next to the other Amigas.
All our Amigas in the Gamescom Retro-Area are equiped with V4 accelerators.
You can see Amiga 500 accelerated with V4 Firebird, Amiga 200 accelerated with V4 Icedrake and the Amiga 600 accelerated with V4 Manticore.
And of course You can see the V4 Standalone NEW Amigas in action.
Visit our stand and play old and new Amiga games, try out the new Apollo Invaders and have some fun!
And of course we will also show the other games Dr Apollo, Apollo Blocks, Apollo Crown, Apollo Menace, many new demos, Maggie 3D stuff and more.
(5th July 2023) Ultimate Expansion for V4SA now available!
Red Fern Manufacturing proudly unveil the Ultimate Expansion Board for V4 Standalone! This mini-ITX form factor PCB combines the Apollo V4 Amiga-compatible computer with enhanced functionality and I/O. Notably, the board features a compact flash and USB Blaster extenders, enabling seamless card swapping or flashing without case opening.
Customers can choose between two options: the V4 Ultimate Expansion Board with essential accessories, or the kit that includes a stylish brushed aluminum mini-ITX case with a smoky glass lid. The Ultimate Expansion Board offers practical benefits like high-quality audio output, MIDI compatibility, serial connections, power control integration, legacy input support, and a range of other features like LED lighting and LCD screen!
Secure your order today at Apollo shop and elevate your Standalone experience.
ApolloOS R9.4 brings exciting updates including refreshed @Morten 3D libraries, new graphic modes up to 1920x1080, Riva v0.59 update, improved performance, and optimized ApolloOS icon library.
Upgrade now for a fresh and improved experience!
The latest update to the Apollo is now available, on our downloads page. With many improvements and updates.
Including the update to allow 16bit Audio, The Apollo Floppy, Apollo Zoom and many more updates.
Its no secret that the ApolloV4 range offer unmatched CPU, FPU,
and SAGA GFX performance.
Now with the latest ApolloV4 Core update
Apollo provides the next generation in sound as well with 16 DMA channels and crystal clear
16-bit stereo sound. Finally bringing cutting edge audio to the Amiga platforms.
The latest iteration of our on going commitment to the scene is now available.
Update your Apollo V4 system today to take advantage, of this full rebuild of ApolloOS.
Features include-
New MUI 5.0 replacing Aros ZUNE.
Apollo Explorer for "drag & drop" file exchanges.
iBrowse (demo version) for better internet.
Full AmiSSL suport enabling to many secure https sites.
Try out the ApolloVampire V4 StandAlone at one of our eight test seats.
Take a trip down memory lane, as we will be showing every ApolloCard from the beginning right through to the latest and greatest.
Get access to Exclusive Tradefair offers from the Apollo Computer Shop stand.
Get a first view of the upcoming ApolloMantiCore V4 Accelerator for the Amiga 600.
Participate in our coding sessions and let the ApolloTeam show you how to code on the 68K.
Experience the brand new Ultimate Expansion Board for the V4-Series.
Meet the ApolloTeam in person and share in the true Amiga Spirit!
The ApolloTeam will be in full attandance, so why not pop along. Lots to see, lots to do...
Price Update
With the general increases in costs that we have all been experiencing recently,
Apollo unfortunately has been no exception and over the last 18 months we have seen increases
in the costs of chipsets, raw materials, energy and transportation. This means that ApolloComputers must also increase the pricing
of all our products to keep the business moving forwards.
We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause you at this time.
R8.1 Release now Available
ApolloOS R8.1 is a free and modern style OS developed by the Apollo Team for the V4 product family. ApolloOS is based on the open-source AROS project
and offers both a Amiga compatibility for legacy software as well as a solid future proof platform for exciting new software development,
pushing the borders and reviving the Amiga.
The latest ApolloCores will open up a whole new world of 3D possibilities un-imaginable on the Amigaverse.
Enabling Exciting new developments to take full advantage of features such as -
We have HW 3D acceleration
Support modern Truecolor Texture
With light / Shade
Perspective Correct Texturing
High Quality with truecolor Bilinear Filtering
IceDrake Now Available
The IceDrake 68080 - A1200 Accelerator is finally here, released on the 28th of Feb 2022. Already we are experiencing unprecedented demand and interest for the fastest thing you could need in your Amiga.
Whilst we are busy working to meet the demand please understand that meeting our usual 2 day delivery promise is proving difficult and customers should expect to see their orders within 7 days.
To Website V2.0 and beyond
We have been working almost non-stop to try and get this next step in the story of Apollo-Computers.com done!
The new site will enable us to provide everyone with more centralised and upto date information. Whilst remaining,
as best we can, compliant with the current Amiga compatible browsers.
We also intend to keep moveing it forward and improving it, so make sure you give us all your feedback.
Amiga 37 Show Germany
Its been a long wait, but 2022 will see shows return and Apollo will be right back with them, so come and join us at one of the biggest shows. This year A37 in Mönchengladbach will take place on the 15th-16th of October 2022, and Apollo intend to attend in the biggest way possible. So come along meet the team and get involved.
The IceDrake is coming!!
Not long now!
Soon the latest V4 in the Apollo range is going to Transform the A1200 world and take it to the next level.
