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Armin Gessert passed away.

lundman — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:03:36 -0800

Armin Gessert, the creator of the classic Giana Sisters game and more recently a remake on Nintendo DS no less, passed away (German) on Sunday Nov 9, 2009. Giana has quite the fan following, and has been ported to pc, 32k among others. Also, previously 1. Translated here: English

Worth the wait.

hellojed — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:36:41 -0800

It's the mid 1980's, computer games are stored on cassette tapes and they take a very long time to load. This lead to the creation of loading music. The idea behind loading music is to keep the user entertained for the five or so minutes that the computer takes to load the game. Two names which stick out when one looks for Commodore 64 music include Rob Hubbard (Interview), and Martin Galway (Interview) Besides the music for Robocop, Galaway's highlights include: Slap Fight Instant Remedy Whizball Parallax The budding music genre at the time was also not immune to the occasional remix (done by Peter Clarke) Other highlights: Sanxion By Rob Hubbard Power Drift by Dave Lowe Dominator (Previously) (Also previously) (You guys seem to like this old computer, don't you?)

The Venerable Old Commodore 64

grabbingsand — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 06:50:37 -0800

The Commodore 64 In Pictures. Tom's Hardware, a respected authority on all that is cutting-edge in modern PC components, takes a break from reviewing the latest video cards to bring us a lovely trip down (8-bit) memory lane. If this well-annotated slide show isn't enough to satiate your nostalgic appetite, there's more to remember at rival fansites Lemon 64 and C64.com. And you might be pleased to note that Press Play On Tape (a previously posted The Commodore 64 Revival Band) can be seen in concert next month. In Copenhagen. (Previously, previously, previously.)

Tubular Bells for the C64

Wolfdog — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 05:04:56 -0800

Tubular Bells, arranged for Commodore 64: Part 1, Part 2. (Tubular Bells for the Sinclair ZX Spectrum has been on MeFi previously, but this has far more ring modulation.)

At least you won't die of dysentery in this one.

goodnewsfortheinsane — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 16:40:26 -0800

Thule Trail is a cute modern remake of The Oregon Trail.

SID-licious

kid ichorous — Sun, 17 Dec 2006 01:10:48 -0800

Let's hear it for SID.
The MOS 6581 SID was the voice box of the famed Commodore 64, and an inimitable speck of silicon that to this day sparks musical imagination and techno tinkering (YouTube). Reborn as a commercial synth, and remade in software (PC|MAC), the original SID chip is still employed by musicians for its 8-bit crunch, and a retro warmth that may charm you back into childhood.
Have an old Commodore in the basement? Know how to solder? As a project for 2K7, why not DIY a SID box with MIDI?

TPUG

GuyZero — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 14:47:38 -0800

TPUG - The Toronto PET User's Group. Founded in 1979 and still holding monthly meetings. For all your "PET, SuperPET, CBM, B128/256/1024, VIC-20, C64, C128, Plus/4, C16, C65 and Amiga" needs.

Argh! Argh! Urgh! Argh! Argh! Argh! Urgh! Urgh! Argh!

hoverboards don't work on water — Fri, 05 May 2006 10:13:48 -0800

Friday insanity: "We are no longer going to be the band that plays old game tunes. We are going to be the band that plays old game tunes on game controllers!" [23Mb DivX, explanation]. Witness Commodore 64 revival band Press Play On Tape playing Cannon Fodder using a bunch of game console controllers. War has never been so much fun.

Much less bovver?

terpsichoria — Tue, 11 Apr 2006 09:10:40 -0800

"It has always been a dream of mine to bring that loveable lawnmower-stealing rogue Gordon Bennet to the big screen, and I relish the challenge ahead."
Hot on the heels of videogame-to-movie adaptations such as Bloodrayne [+], Doom [+] and the forthcoming (and possibly even good) Silent Hill, the enterprising chaps behind arguably best-ever games review show (of a fairly dodgy bunch, admittedly) Consolevania and BBC Scotland's VideoGaiden have snapped up the film rights to legendary ruminant fan Jeff Minter's smash-hit game Hover Bovver. On the, erm, Commodore 64. From, uh... 1983.

play c64 games online

mathowie — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 10:02:44 -0800

c64s is a pretty amazing site. Much of the popularity of the old c64 was in its wide array of games and this site offers a way to play most of the popular ones all in your browser (in java). Waste time today by reliving those old early 80s memories.

Rick Dangerous

mr.marx — Mon, 07 Nov 2005 01:49:21 -0800

Rick Dangerous remade in Flash.

Dizzy - I'm so dizzy, my head is spinning...

greycap — Fri, 07 Oct 2005 12:11:30 -0800

Dizzy was looking forward to the round-the-world cruise. When he told the other yolkfolk about the good deal he found, they wondered just what lay ahead of him... A standalone PC emulation of the Commodore 64 version of Treasure Island Dizzy, by Eighties programming prodigies the Oliver Twins.

We bought it to help with your homework

krunk — Fri, 07 May 2004 09:20:07 -0800

Hey, Hey, 16K! What does that get you today? Perhaps the best bit of nerd nostalgia since the NESBuckle? Catchy song, dodgy animation, and the disembodied floating head of Clive Sinclair... what more could you ask for? Other than your old C64 back... [via AccordionGuy]

?SYNTAX ERROR

nthdegx — Mon, 12 Jan 2004 06:56:32 -0800

A massive archive of Commodore 64 game covers. An extensive archive of C64 magazine Zapp64 covers, features, reviews and editorials. SLAY radio (C64 remixes - very cheesy).

robzster1977 — Thu, 07 Mar 2002 04:11:00 -0800

Hi-tech webserver platfrom unveiled! Seriously though, a webserver running on a Commodore 64... what will people think of next?

mathowie — Sat, 28 Oct 2000 10:15:20 -0800

I was flooded with retro-memories of Commodore 64 music at c64audio.com. I distinctly remember playing boulderdash and hearing this for hours.