Better At Home: Master System arcade ports almost better than the originals
Throughout the history of 8- and 16-bit consoles, one of the most elusive achievements was to release a home port of a popular arcade game that did the original justice. Due to obstacles such as hardware requirements, licensing issues, and executive interference,...
Anyone Can Make a Game: Construction tools on the C64
The dream of many a gamer is to turn their big gaming ideas into reality. The 8-bit micros of the 80s came with the tools to do so built in, with BASIC baked into the system. But, even with the extensive manual provided by Commodore for the C64’s Microsoft BASIC...
Typing in Dreams: How a generation learned to code by accident
For years, software was distributed on cartridges, cassette tapes, or diskettes. While programs were available via modem from BBSes, downloading in general wasn’t as ubiquitous as it is today. As 8-bit microcomputers gained popularity, one of their big selling...
Late to the Game: Gaming gems that appeared late in the Commodore 64’s life
The Commodore 64 had an exceptionally long life. Introduced in 1982 and not officially discontinued until 1994, the intervening 12 years saw the release of upwards of 10,000 entertainment titles. While European C64 users saw releases right up to the very end, the...Latest Magazine For Paid Subscribers
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