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Commodore 64

Nebulus climbs (again) with a new GBA release — and it still feels as magical as it did in 1987

2026-01-31
By: Christian Cawley
On: January 31, 2026
In: Retro games news

If your Commodore 64 memories include a spinning tower and green creature trying to reach the top, you’ll know exactly what Nebulus is. Incredibly, the game is getting a brand-new physical release on Game Boy Advance, courtesy of RetroRoomGames! Originally released in 1987 for the Commodore 64 and a hostRead More →

Commodore 1541-11 disk drive

How old Commodore 64 disks are being saved

2026-01-30
By: Christian Cawley
On: January 30, 2026
In: Retro gaming features

Old C64 disks might just surprise you by still being readable. But the clock is ticking, so how can you save your old disks? And, is it okay to do so — or do you risk prosecution…? Is archiving Commodore 64 disks legal? If you’re digging old data off vintageRead More →

How does the Commodore 64 Ultimate compare with the original C64?

2026-01-28
By: Christian Cawley
On: January 28, 2026
In: Analysis

The Commodore 64 Ultimate is one of those machines that instantly splits opinion — and honestly, that’s probably inevitable. Based on a detailed comparison in a recent YouTube video by The Bit Culture, it positions itself not as a nostalgia toy or a quirky console remake, but as a seriousRead More →

Sherwood for c64

New Sherwood C64 game returns Robin Hood to Commodore fans

2026-01-14
By: Christian Cawley
On: January 14, 2026
In: Retro games news

There’s a fresh release on the Commodore 64 scene that’s already turning heads: Sherwood, a new action-adventure platformer from Psytronik Software and developer Griffonsoft. Sherwood casts you as Robin Hood after a disastrous archery contest leaves you exposed to Prince John’s wrath. From that moment, it’s a dash for freedomRead More →

Commodore 64 Kickstarter

New Commodore 64 documentary Kickstarter set to launch

2026-01-12
By: Christian Cawley
On: January 12, 2026
In: Miscellaneous retro stuff

A new crowdfunded documentary, The Commodore 64: The Birth of a Cultural Icon, is currently in pre-launch on Kickstarter, inviting fans to register for updates ahead of its full campaign launch. The film focuses on the history and cultural impact of the Commodore 64, the home computer launched in 1982Read More →

New C64 Ultimate Commodore 64 (beige)

Commodore 64 Ultimate sales near 20,000 units in under six months

2026-01-05
By: Christian Cawley
On: January 5, 2026
In: Retro Computers

The Commodore 64 Ultimate has been on sale for less than six months, but its sales performance is already starting to look remarkable. A live tracker hosted by Slapsoft, which monitors publicly visible order data, shows the modern C64 system edging ever closer to the 20,000 units mark. For aRead More →

Another Christmas miracle for the C64 as GTW64 reveals lost games

2025-12-24
By: Christian Cawley
On: December 24, 2025
In: Retro games news

Games That Weren’t has closed out the year with its annual GTW64 Christmas Update, and it’s another cracking reminder of just how much Commodore 64 history is still being uncovered. The 2025 update brings a generous mix of fully playable recoveries, rare prototypes, and significant updates to existing archive entriesRead More →

Thomas the Tank Engine 2

The lost Commodore 64 Thomas the Tank Engine game that finally escaped vapourware

2025-12-24
By: Christian Cawley
On: December 24, 2025
In: Retro games news

A long-lost Thomas the Tank Engine game for the Commodore 64 has finally surfaced, more than three decades after it quietly vanished during development. Back in the early 1990s, Thomas the Tank Engine 2 appeared repeatedly in Commodore Format magazine’s Early Warning Scanner, but never progressed beyond brief mentions. WithRead More →

THEQUICKSHOTII Quickshot II re-release

THEQUICKSHOT II Revealed: Retro Games Ltd revives the most famous joystick of the 80s

2025-12-12
By: Christian Cawley
On: December 12, 2025
In: Retro hardware

Retro Games Ltd. is on a roll. Hot off the surprise tease buried in the announcement of The Spectrum Collector’s Edition, the company has now lifted the lid on something many retro fans had quietly hoped for: THEQUICKSHOT II, a full modern revival of what may be the most iconicRead More →

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