Commodore 64 fans who want to take a stroll down memory lane should take a peek at Cloanto’s emulator C64 Forever ($15 for download, $20 for standalone; free demo). C64 Forever features the same multi ...

Great news for electronic music makers of a retro persuasion, or simply those who are looking for something 'new' to try – the Commodore 64 is back. Yes, no more trawling eBay and car boot sales for ...

[Jean] wrote into the tips line (the system works!) to let all of us know about his hacked and hand-wired C64 keyboard, a thing of beauty in its chocolate-brown and 9u space bar-havin’ glory. Image by ...

This year marks the anniversary of the most popular selling home computer ever, the Commodore 64, which made its debut in 1982. Note that I am saying “home computer” and not personal computer (PC) ...

While there hasn't been a ton of discussion about miniature retro consoles this year, the one big standout during the holiday season has been The C64 Mini. This is a retro console for the original ...

Game preservation is a tricky thing, especially without resorting to emulation or dubiously-obtained ROM files. System 3 Software, however, put in the effort for fans of ZX Spectrum and Commodore ...

The C64 is often remembered as a primarily EU phenomenon today, and it’s true it was bigger in the UK and European continent. However, as late as 1986 the C64 represented over 31% of the home computer ...

If you're like me (old), you might have an interest in retro-computing. Personally, I spend a lot of my free time watching YouTube channels dedicated to old hardware and software, and many of those ...

If scouting around on eBay for old retro hardware is not for you – especially with the caveat of people selling things as ‘untested’ while knowing full well they don’t work, leaving you to learn ...

Ever since Jonathan first laid his eyes on level 1-1 in Super Mario Bros., he has been hooked on all things video games. A self-proclaimed Nintendo nerd, Jonathan has owned every single Nintendo ...

The Commodore 64 deserves to have a happy ending it never got in life. You’ve likely seen at least one of those rounded beige rectangles sitting prone and forlorn in some office or forgotten attic.

The hard part isn't building the computer: Sticking modern components inside a shell shaped like an old Commodore 64 is no great challenge. Neither was matching the price of the original: It cost $595 ...