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C-64 Mini...finally!

Discussion in 'Computers and The Internet' started by Meagain, Oct 3, 2017.

  1. MeAgain

    MeAgain Dazed & Confused Lifetime Supporter Super Moderator

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    Slated for this spring at about $70.00, with 64 games, one USB joystick, a second USB port for a standard keyboard or additional joystick, HDMI to TV, save game feature, BASIC programming, and a power cord.

    I'm a bit disappointed in the games, I see Impossible Mission, Summer, Winter and California Games, and Pitstop. But I don't recognize many of the others.

    [​IMG]


    Rumors are full sized C64 is next.
     
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  3. The Walking Dickhead

    The Walking Dickhead orbiter of helion

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    Thing on a Spring and Nebulus in there, two of my favourites!

    Still got my old C64 with a big box of games all in good condition, and a pile of Zzap! 64 magazines. I wonder how much it's all worth now? I'm not sure I could sell it though.

    Missing Buggy Boy in there, and probably loads of others I can't think of. Boulderdash. .... ???

    Bruce Lee should be in there too.
     
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  5. relaxxx

    relaxxx Senior Member

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    I have this plug n' play TV game joystick somewhere. There is a joystick code sequence to get to the Commodore basic prompt, onscreen keyboard but you're supposed to be able to hack in a real keyboard and disk drive by soldering on to the board.

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    With the mini C64 being HDMI, means it is almost certainly an ARM processor emulation like the NES mini. This means there is a very good chance for hacks and adding more games and even other system emulators and ROMS. The NES mini can be easily hacked to add hundreds more games through USB port flashing. I see the Mini C64 also uses standard USB game ports, that's great and very promising.
     
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  7. SpacemanSpiff

    SpacemanSpiff Visitor

    bad memories for me

    being poor back then meant we didnt get the fancy expensive toys ...but my cousin had one and was a jerk about it

    he died in his early thirties
     
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  9. MeAgain

    MeAgain Dazed & Confused Lifetime Supporter Super Moderator

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    I was hoping for Silent Service, the second best selling C64 game of 1987.

    [​IMG]
     
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  11. MeAgain

    MeAgain Dazed & Confused Lifetime Supporter Super Moderator

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    Not to mention Ghost Busters, Bubble Bobble, Zak McKracken, Stunt Car Racer, and the Bard's Tale.
     
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  13. Vanilla Gorilla

    Vanilla Gorilla Go Ape

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    Is this for real? What is the use of this nowadays?

    Pitstop? Jeez, thats going back
     
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  15. Vanilla Gorilla

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    http://youtu.be/MD7rB7FPepA
     
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  17. MeAgain

    MeAgain Dazed & Confused Lifetime Supporter Super Moderator

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    Well see, I can handle that game.

    I get creamed in these modern racing simulators.
    Listen to those engines purr!!!
     
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  19. SpacemanSpiff

    SpacemanSpiff Visitor

    i only remember some kind of olympic game where you mashed 2 keys to death
     
    SpacemanSpiff, Oct 3, 2017
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  21. Vanilla Gorilla

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    There was a role playing treasure game that was definitely on the C64, i remember becuase it always took like 1/2 hr to load from the tape deck.

    Me and friend at the time got stuck on it for weeks.

    Cant for the life of me remember the name, anyone?
     
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  23. MeAgain

    MeAgain Dazed & Confused Lifetime Supporter Super Moderator

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    Telengard?
    50 levels, 2 million rooms?

    [​IMG]​
     
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  25. Tyrsonswood

    Tyrsonswood Senior Moment Lifetime Supporter

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    Why do we need this?
     
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  27. The Walking Dickhead

    The Walking Dickhead orbiter of helion

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    [​IMG]
     
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  29. Vanilla Gorilla

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    Thanks, err maybe, but i remember it being a lot more colourful


    No i dont think thats it, something about treasure in sth america
     
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  31. The Walking Dickhead

    The Walking Dickhead orbiter of helion

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    Aztec Challenge?
     
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  33. The Walking Dickhead

    The Walking Dickhead orbiter of helion

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    I assume because your cousin only had one joystick?

    [​IMG]

    These games were made to discourage teenage boys from masturbating by giving them RSI.
     
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  35. tumbling.dice

    tumbling.dice Visitor

    I want Custer's Revenge for the Atari 2600. Nah, not really.
     
    tumbling.dice, Oct 3, 2017
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