New: commodore64All contentburnbotkrblurtactifitzzangamesvideoinstablurtburnpostr2cornellartcurationblurtafricaphotographyblurtindiablurtgermanlifeblogblurtblockblurthispanoHotTrendingNewDAppsdarth-azrael in retrocomputing • 5 months agoThe Commodore 64The Commodore 64 has the distinction of being the best selling computer of all time. No other single model has come close. So what made the Commodore 64 so special? The Commodore 64 was not…darth-azrael in retrogaming • last yearRiver Chase (Commodore 64)River chase was a very early game for the Commodore 64. It is somewhat a clone of River Raid but is a little different. The story is unimportant but as the player, you control a boat which is trying…darth-azrael in retrocomputing • last yearCommodore 64/128 Education AdThis ad is from 1986 and it is trying to push the Commodore 64 and Commodore 128 to educators. While the Commodore 64 was by far the most popular 8-bit computer of all time, it never had the success…darth-azrael in retrogaming • last yearPlatoon (Commodore 64)Platoon was released in 1987 for the Commodore 64 and various other platforms including the Amiga, Atari ST and NES. It is based on the movie of the same name. As a licensed game, this one is…darth-azrael in retrocomputing • last yearBriwall (1990)Widespread usage of the internet and the Commodore 64 didn't really overlap. Before you could order whatever you wanted on the internet, you could order things via mail order. But often we were…darth-azrael in retrocomputing • last yearCommodore 64 modem advertisementThis advertisement comes from the November 1985 issue of Compute!'s Gazette. This ad is for a modem that is compatible with the Commodore 64 though it is pretty vague and a bit overly optimistic.…darth-azrael in retrogaming • last yearTaito (1988)Taito once was a well known producer of arcade games. They were around from the very beginning producing one of the earliest and most famous video arcade games, Space Invaders. While Taito isn't…darth-azrael in retrogaming • last yearCompetition Karate (Commodore 64)Not only are there new games being created for older platforms like the Commodore 64 all the time, but older obscure games are also constantly being rediscovered. Competition Karate is a case in…darth-azrael in retrocomputing • 2 years agoComputer Direct (1989)As I recall, Computer Direct was where I got most of my Commodore 64 related hardware. My system was put together in bits and pieces over the course of 3 years or so. I didn't even have a disk drive…darth-azrael in retrocomputing • 2 years agoAbby’s House of Discount Software (Commodore 64, VIC-20)It's always interesting to go back and look at these ads from various 8-bit software/hardware dealers of the 80s to see what was available. I swear some of these places must have literally been fly…darth-azrael in retrocomputing • 2 years agoApropos Technology (1984)Today when you buy a computer, it has just about every interface that most people would need. But in the 1980s, you needed some sort of interface add-on for just about everything. Want a printer…darth-azrael in retrogaming • 2 years agoOmega (1989)Omega by Origin was really a game ahead of its time given that it was released in 1989. The goal was to build a tank with a certain budget, program it, and then pit your tank against others. As you…bartheek in polish • 2 years agoLester (2023) - nowa gra na Commodore 64 - KnifegrinderRok 2023 jeszcze się na dobre nie zaczął, a mamy już poważnego kandydata do tytułu gry roku na ośmiobitowy komputer Commodore 64. W sobotę 7 stycznia 2023 roku premierę miała gra "Lester".…darth-azrael in retrogaming • 2 years agoRastan (Commodore 64)Rastan started life as an arcade game by Taito in 1987. It is a fantasy based side-scrolling fighting game. You fight you way through each level, facing various enemies and a boss at the end of each…darth-azrael in retrocomputing • 2 years agoCommodore Magazine (August 1987)Commodore Magazine was the first magazine I bought on a regular basis starting about the time I got my Commodore 64. The August 1987 issue includes: Features Monster-Whompin', Map-Making, Evil…darth-azrael in retrocomputing • 2 years agoUptime (Commodore 64)In the 1980s, before the Internet was available and when commercial online services were expensive, there were still other ways to obtain software besides just going to the store. One way was…darth-azrael in retrogaming • 2 years agoMicroLeague Wrestling (Commodore 64)I was never a huge professional wrestling fan but I had a couple of friends who were and I did watch a bit back in the WWF days. MicroLeague Wrestling is a great game for wrestling fans of that era.…darth-azrael in retrogaming • 2 years agoTower Toppler / Sports-A-Roni (Commodore 64)This ad from 1988 is for a couple of late 1980s computer games distributed by U.S. Gold in North America. Tower Topper is a platform game while Sports-a-Roni is a sort of parody of the Olympics or…darth-azrael in retrocomputing • 2 years agoCommodore World, Issue 8Commodore World was a publication started by Creative Micro Devices (CMD) after the last major Commodore related magazine ceased publication in 1994. It continued bi-monthly until 1999 when it…darth-azrael in retrocomputing • 2 years agoCommodore Power/Play (December 1984/January 1985)Commodore Power/Play was Commodore's more entertainment oriented magazine back when they published more than one. It mostly covered the Commodore 64 and VIC-20. The December 1984 issue includes:…
