YouTuber Christian “Perifractic” Simpson has been busy at work since we last saw him, overseeing the first batch of C64 Ultimate computers. One of the most interesting aspects of the revived Commodore is how quickly they got off the ground with a new device. While the Ultimate 64 already existed,Read More →
Retro Games Ltd’s likely THEA1200 was unveiled at its Gamescom booth, visible until Sunday 24th August at the gaming event of the year. Update #1 RGL has issued some clarification stating that THEA1200 has a working keyboard, and more: * Yes it has a full sized working keyboard.. * WeRead More →
New Commodore CEO tells C64 Ultimate backers that “Amiga is on our radar too.” I’ve obviously been very excited about the Perifractic-lead revival of Commodore, but so far it’s all been about digital detox and a new Commodore 64. I didn’t dare dream about the Amiga… but perhaps I should.Read More →
We have a new Commodore company, courtesy of retro enthusiast Christian Simpson and a team of notables. But there is already a company claiming to be Commodore… Following news of the efforts Christian “Perifractic” Simpson and various others have gone to in order to revive the Commodore name (following aRead More →
You’ve heard of Amiga Forever, but did you know there was a C64 Forever for Windows as well? The ownership of Commodore properties is confusing, and I don’t want to get into it here. Suffice to say, one company, Cloanto, maintains and licences the Amiga OS and Commodore (or CBM)Read More →
It has come to our attention that C64 USB sticks of Commodore 64 games, complete with “TheC64” label, are available to buy on AliExpress and eBay. It should go without saying that these should be avoided. Boasting over 5000 games, these devices are typically described as “USB Stick Adapter ForRead More →
Promising to stick MS-DOS games in your pocket, the Pocket 386 is an imported classic PC handheld that has sold out on AliExpress. Last year we brought you news of the Weecee, a mini PC designed to run MS-DOS and Windows 95 games. Well, the Pocket 386 (a smaller version,Read More →
Copying Commodore 64 cassettes to my PC pretty much covers what I’ve been doing over the past few months. A cursory glance at my C64 collection revealed I have a third as many “blank” cassettes – that is, shop-bought cassettes optimized for data – as I have published games onRead More →
Fancy a wall-mounted home arcade system in your home? If so, the Polycade Sente Kickstarter campaign is worth keeping an eye on. This system can play current PC titles (with the right hardware) as well as retro games, boasts a modular design, and features a 60Mhz 1080p display. The lowerRead More →
