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Commodore C64 making a comeback in December

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Retro Games Ltd are releasing TheC64 in December in Europe for around $120. I never used a C64 myself, but if you're a fan, it comes preloaded with games and BASIC.
 
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Splinterdog said:
Retro Games Ltd are releasing TheC64 in December in Europe for around $120. I never used a C64 myself, but if you're a fan, it comes preloaded with games and BASIC.
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OMG!!!!! I need to get one of these :D I had one so long ago and I loved it :) It was one of my first computers (well actually Atari 65XE was but it still counts).
What a cool graphics it was back then. So many games I played and all were awesome :D Damn I feel like a kid again :D
 
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Used to mess around with BASIC years ago - Would be nice to do it again.
However it's over in Europe...... Not here. :shadedshu:
 
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Used to mess around with BASIC years ago - Would be nice to do it again.
However it's over in Europe...... Not here. :shadedshu:
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My first "thunder" I did using basic on Atari 65XE :) years? for me it has been decades :p
Europe or Asia what's the difference as long as it is on Earth you can get it :D
 
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Apparently there was a Mini C64 released in the US, so its big brother is sure to come along sooner rather than later.
retrogames.biz

THEC64 Mini

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retrogames.biz
 
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Splinterdog said:
Apparently there was a Mini C64 released in the US, so its big brother is sure to come along sooner than later.
retrogames.biz

THEC64 Mini

this is meta description
retrogames.biz
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Damn 720p HDMI video output for a C64. That is just nuts :) Wonder if the new release will have DP and 4k support :p That would be something :D
I'd use it with my 4k monitor for sure. :)
 
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ratirt said:
My first "thunder" I did using basic on Atari 65XE :) years? for me it has been decades :p
Europe or Asia what's the difference as long as it is on Earth you can get it :D
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I'm sure you can, just not a easily or as cheaply. o_O
 
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I'm sure you can, just not a easily or as cheaply. o_O
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You know, Pros and cons. I was shooting for you can get it mostly than the price itself :p
 
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My dad was too cheap, decided to buy a Tandy instead. Was a good machine in itself.
 
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My first computer was the MITS Altair 8800. Wish I still had it as I could sell it for a small fortune. Oh well. My next computer was a C64. I even had two floppy disk drives for it. I couldn't afford the 10MB Shugart hard drive (yes, megabyte) for it cost over $1000 back in 1981. If they bring back some of the better games at reasonable prices, I think it would be nostalgically fun to experience it again.
 
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I honestly never had a C64...
At the time or before we had an Atari 800xl.
We even had the cassette storage drive and the 5.25"...I think that was around 1984ish

Not sure if I'll buy one when available) if available .. But it's definitely still cool
 
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jmcslob said:
I honestly never had a C64...
At the time or before we had an Atari 800xl.
We even had the cassette storage drive and the 5.25"...I think that was around 1984ish

Not sure if I'll buy one when available) if available .. But it's definitely still cool
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My friend had the 800XL. It is similar to 65XE. Nice one as well :)
Look what I had over a year ago. I was fixing C64 for my colleague. here's some photos.
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