Commodore 64 is coming back

[JazzRemington]

http://www.arnnet.com.au/article/340148/commodore_64_awakes_from_slumber_makeover/?fp=4194304&fpid=1

http://www.commodoreusa.net/tech.html

I guess it's supposed to be like the original, but feature modern hardware. I wonder how easy it would be to upgrade.

[Dr Mindbender]

thats pretty cool actually, i wonder if id be able to replace the CPU with an I7 processor and put a blu ray RW drive in that fucker.

I hope amiga makes a comeback too.

[JazzRemington]

On CommodoreUSA's site, it mentions something about being able to run Amiga OS. I think the OS is still in development, with the last version released two years ago or so.

[Revy]

http://www.commodoreusa.net/i//9100_2-1.jpg

a laptop without a monitor.:p

the website says you can hook it up to the TV.:thumbup1:

[Dr Mindbender]

http://www.commodoreusa.net/i//9100_2-1.jpg

a laptop without a monitor.:p

the website says you can hook it up to the TV.:thumbup1:

awesome all you need then is a portable tv with a compatible port.

Any idea what the RRP of this is? Must be at least $800.

[JazzRemington]

There's no price details yet, but it should be for sale June 1st. I think it should be probably $200-$300, depending on the specs chosen (you can select different specs on the site).

[Dr Mindbender]

There's no price details yet, but it should be for sale June 1st. I think it should be probably $200-$300,

Dont believe that.

I'd be hard pushed to pick up an xbox 360 for that sort of money.

[BOZG]

I still have my C64 :)

[Dr Mindbender]

I still have my C64 :)

that puts you in the proverbial revleft old people's home then.

[Lord Testicles]

Do they explain why anyone would want to buy a laptop without a monitor?

[JazzRemington]

Do they explain why anyone would want to buy a laptop without a monitor?

It's not a laptop, it's a full computer but without a monitor. This would make it cheaper and a better starter computer for people who can't afford one. There's also the nostalgia factor.

[Weezer]

Getting.

[Bilan]

It's not a laptop, it's a full computer but without a monitor. This would make it cheaper and a better starter computer for people who can't afford one. There's also the nostalgia factor.

You can score mega cheap laptops though. Those Eee-Pc's are well cheap.

http://www.pcmark3t.com/tenda/images/AsusEEPC1.jpg

Probably cheaper...and they have a screen.

[Dr Mindbender]

You can score mega cheap laptops though. Those Eee-Pc's are well cheap.

http://www.pcmark3t.com/tenda/images/AsusEEPC1.jpg

Probably cheaper...and they have a screen.


Fail. No DVD drive.

[Bilan]

I swear they do. My girlfriend has one, and I'm sure it has a cd/dvd drive.

[Bilan]

plus, dvd drive < screen.

[BOZG]

plus, dvd drive < screen.

Basically, you don't appreciate the Commodore 64 so go fuck off!

[BOZG]

that puts you in the proverbial revleft old people's home then.

You're older than me!

[Dr Mindbender]

You're older than me!

probably but i tend to err on the side of not revealing that, thanks.

[BOZG]

probably but i tend to err on the side of not revealing that, thanks.

No problem old man!

[InuyashaKnight]

Cool, bit ive already got a commodore 64.

[Dr Mindbender]

Cool, bit ive already got a commodore 64.

but this one will have an updated processor and hopefully be able to play new games like MW2.

[A.J.]

I had a C64 back in the day

http://www.lemon64.com/games/screenshots/full/f/flimbos_quest_01.gif

^ Bestest platform game ever! :thumbup1:

[JazzRemington]

I got a 128 at a garage sale once (for free, because I knew what it was and that it "couldn't go on the Internet"), with a disk drive. There was a hobbled together device that connected it to my TV, but it was so crappily put together that I always got some snow. I remember if you hold down the Commodore key and boot up, it would start in C64 mode.

[Honggweilo]

that puts you in the proverbial revleft old people's home then.
i still have my c64 too, it was my first computer. its oldskool and rad :cool:

[BOZG]

i still have my c64 too, it was my first computer. its oldskool and rad :cool:

It really was. And games cost like £5 at most. You could pick up older games for £2. Bring back those days! I can't even remember half the games that I had. Haven't looked in the box in a long time. I remember it came with Terminator 2 on cartridge rather than cassette. I also managed to completely destroy my Turtles game from over use. I also had some fighting game who's name I can't remember at the moment which was a pain in the arse because it took so long to load (113 on the counter I think) and if you missed it, you had to sit through it all again.

On a side note, are PC game prices coming down everywhere or is it just in Ireland? New games used to be between €50-€60 but I'm picking up a lot of new games for €35 or €40 these days though the odd time I still see expensive ones. I'm a bit surprised that they're actually coming down as there's a growing move towards getting rid of PC games in most stores here.

[JazzRemington]

On a side note, are PC game prices coming down everywhere or is it just in Ireland? New games used to be between €50-€60 but I'm picking up a lot of new games for €35 or €40 these days though the odd time I still see expensive ones. I'm a bit surprised that they're actually coming down as there's a growing move towards getting rid of PC games in most stores here.

In the US, it depends. There's "budget games" that are released for $20-$35 or so, then there's the bigger games that cost upwards of $50-$60. Sometimes, companies re-release older games in a jewel case for $15-$20 or so. Other than that, I'd wager the prices stayed the same. There was an article on Slashdot a while back on why video games are priced the way they were, but I didn't read it.