Back in the UK, when I was a youngster, before SNES vs MegaDrive playground battles we had Spectrum vs Commodore. I was a Spectrum kid, but even this has me clutching my nostalgia bone – a new Commodore computer, complete with the old Commodore 64 casing, that functions as a modern computer, but runs C64 games through an emulator. It’s… it’s beautiful.
And it’s actually a pretty powerful, flexible machine, with HDMI output, six channel high definition audio, 2GB of DDR3 memory and, of course, it looks exactly like a Commodore 64.
Commodore is keen to emphasize that while this computer has the nostalgia factor, it’s actually a fully functioning PC.
Don’t forget that the new Commodore 64 is a fully functional PC compatible, so you can even install and use the latest versions of Windows if you really feel you need to. We provide a beautiful graphical boot menu at start up from which Windows can be selected to run, so you needn’t lose any of the functionality of the new C64′s included Commodore operating systems.
Who’s getting one? I’m finding it difficult to resist…
Thanks to Omi at Neogaf for the heads up.
weresmurf
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 1:10 PMOh man that’s just legendary!!! DO WANT! DO WANT!
Chuloopa
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 1:10 PMOMG LINK ME TO THE BUY PAGE!!!!
NOWW!!!!
*fits*
NegativeZero
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 1:11 PMWhere do I get one?
Timothy Zeven
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 1:11 PMIt’s a fake, doesn’t even have a power port.
NegativeZero
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 1:14 PMIt’s powered by our HOPES and DREAMS.
And you just broke it. :(
James Pinnell
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 1:16 PMIt looks like it might use an adapter for power – there’s a small round plug next to the audio ports.
hayden
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 1:48 PMYup, looks like it uses an external power supply which plugs in next to the audio ports.
Saramakos
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 1:42 PMIt is real:
http://www.commodoreusa.net/CUSA_Home.aspx
They have internal shots showing a small power jack, and will use an AC adaptor.
Michael Barnes
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 5:04 PMEr, yes it does. Next to the sound plugs, at the end of the board I/O plate on the right. It uses a normal AC style power connection.
Klutar
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 1:15 PMOh man, that’s the best thing EVER!
I had a C64 when I was about 4, it’s what made me the gamer I am today.
I want one, how much!?
First stop: Wizard of Wor.
Michael Winters
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 2:40 PMNo. Get Cobb and co.
Braaains
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 4:44 PMPlease. If your first stop upon purchasing this device isn’t The Last Ninja then you’re clearly not the worthy of owning it.
NegativeZero
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 1:34 PMProduct page:
http://www.commodoreusa.net/CUSA_C64.aspx
Looks like it’s not shipping yet.
traveler
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 1:37 PMThe official Commodore USA product page: http://www.commodoreusa.net/CUSA_C64.aspx
Early prototype pics showing the guts: http://www.commodoreusa.net/CUSA_C64Prototype.aspx
Peter Sibilant
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 2:00 PMWant!
WANT! WANT! WANT! WANT! WANT! WANT! WANT! WANT!
If this is some left over April Fools thing Imma gonna be a sad panda.
But it does give me an idea for my old Amiga 2000 box.
Peter Sibilant
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 2:13 PM*SQUEEE*
They have new A1000, A2000 and A3000 boxes too!
Sorry, but this news has destroyed all normal eloquence I try to exhibit.
I know what I’m asking of Santa this year now :)
Spandex Armstrong
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 2:13 PMI remember playing heaps of C64 games at a neighbours as a kid. Loved Dynamite Dux and Buggy Boy! I remember the casette tape games and LONG load times!
Good times:)
nightFlarer
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 2:14 PMI must be too young, I don’t have any memories regarding the C64. I must admit it’s greatness though.
Fistbeard McTavish
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 2:34 PMBiggest question of all:
Does it come with those awesome joysticks?
Mark Serrels
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 2:50 PMKempston bitches.
Fistbeard McTavish
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 2:57 PMhttp://lifeglobe.net/media/entry/664/byte07_03_3.jpg
OH MY GOOOOOOOO- *explodes into hair*
BEST.
JOYSTICKS.
EVER.
Gabe McGrath
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 3:09 PMHmm, I had a problem when I clicked on your link.
[ie: I didn't see a picture of a Starcursor. ;-) ]
OOH LOOK, HERE’S ONE!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v369/David_Manning/Gaming/StarCursor_hand.jpg
Mmmm, Starcursors. “Built like the preverbial.”
Stevorooni
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 2:35 PMBut will it play my old floppy disks, cassette tapes and cartridges?
Stevorooni
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 2:38 PMIt’s not authentic unless it takes 15 minutes to load Spy VS Spy from cassette!
weresmurf
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 3:31 PMThen crashes at 13 minutes and forces you to reload!!!
Daniel
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 5:25 PMErgonomics fail.
CrowdedTrousers
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 6:33 PMif you’re looking at this and only see wrist-destroying aesthetics – well, you were born too late – you never experienced the summer/winter/world games franchise, you never knew Jeff Minter/Tony Crowther/Zapp64/The Bitmap Brothers.
but that’s kewl, you don’t know it yet, but you’re gonna feel the same way about halo in ten years…
Daniel
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 11:17 PMWizard of Wor was my first computer game addiction. Nostalgia is best off staying in the memory.
Rodger P
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 8:00 PM@Daniel, Ergonomics? not even a thought back in the day, besides it has USB connect an Acer or MS Ergo keyboard if that matters to ya,
DONAR
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 8:59 PMNostalgia fail.
v4next
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 5:42 PMFunny thing is, its actually perfect for hooking up to a HD, instead of a laptops screen getting in the way or your massive tower taking up precious space. All it needs is a trackball for internet surfing on your couch!
pat
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 7:35 PMCan’t wait, so cool!!!!!!
I wonder will there be a tape loader
http://patrickrice.net/blog/2011/04/commodore-64-on-the-way-back/
Rodger P
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 7:55 PMI WANT ONE!!!!! or as I would say back in the days the C64! MUM Buy me one of those!!!
I still own 2 Commodore 64′s (both working) and a C128, but this is awesome!!!!! I could host ALL my C64 software on one Memory Card, and still surf the web to view http://www.kotaku.com.au
What more could an old School gamer want!!!!!!!
Man not only could you play Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring Graph/Text Adventure, you could watch it on the same computer!
I cannot say it enough, I Want One!!!!
Jonathan Betten
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 7:58 PMMEGAWANT! WANT WANT WANT WANT WANT
Jon
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 10:31 PMjoysticks copped many a beatings during me and my bro’s c64 days
Chris
Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at 5:14 AMI remember when I played the blues brothers at my cusins house. I would put a disk in and type….
/load
Ahhh the good old times….
Dave
Monday, November 14, 2011 at 10:11 PMForget Windows 7, put Linux on it and get the Linux version to match (Free).
http://www.commodoreusa.net/CUSA_OS_Vision.aspx
Eddy
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at 7:33 AMDefinitly want one when is it getting released in Australia