The C64 Mini Black Version is on sale for the primary time since its launch final October. The Amazon-exclusive retro console is up for grabs for $88 (was $120). The $32 low cost is fairly nice, however should you’re fortunate, it can save you much more. Amazon is providing an extra 25% off to pick consumers. If you happen to’re eligible for the additional financial savings, you may see a coupon field beneath the value. With the field checked, the C64 Mini Black Version drops to solely $66 at checkout.
The unique C64 Mini launched in 2018 for $70 and included 64 basic video games from the Nineteen Eighties. The Black Version is a restricted launch that celebrates the proficient homebrew builders who make fashionable Commodore video games that work on actual {hardware}. The preloaded catalog options 25 fashionable C64 video games, together with Sam’s Journey, A Pig Quest, and several other different video games that at the moment are thought of by many as all-time Commodore 64 experiences.
The overwhelming majority of the brand new games–19 to be exact–are offered on itch.io by well-known Commodore 64 publishers corresponding to Psytronik and Protovision. Psytronik’s video games are often 5 bucks or much less, however titles revealed by Protovision have a tendency to hold greater value tags. There are 4 preloaded Protovision video games that may usually price round $55 mixed: Sam’s Journey ($24), A Pig Quest ($11.61), MW Extremely ($11), and Yeti Mountain ($9). These are among the many most bold C64 video games round. As an illustration, developer Knights of Bytes created over 2,000 screens for Sam’s Journey’s 30 extraordinarily lengthy ranges. It is top-of-the-line retro platformers I’ve ever performed (it is also out there on NES), so it is not shocking that the sport’s protagonist is featured on the entrance of the Black Version’s field.
$88 (was $120) | $66 if eligible for 25% coupon low cost
The Black Version comes with the identical equipment and inserts as the unique model: modernized C64 USB Joystick with six buttons, USB energy cable, HDMI wire, and instruction handbook. Like quite a few different mini consoles, it does not include an AC adapter, however mainly any USB brick will work. Or you possibly can simply energy it via one of many USB ports in your TV.
The C64 Mini is roughly half the dimensions of the unique Commodore 64 pc. The “keyboard” is decorative–none of the mini dwelling computer systems have functioning keyboards. However if you wish to use the BASIC interpreter to write down your individual packages and/or boot video games you add to The C64 Mini through USB stick, you possibly can plug nearly any keyboard into the second USB port. You too can join a second joystick or controller for multiplayer.
The Retro Video games Ltd. C64 Joystick is barely out there from resellers today, so it will price you $50 to get an similar second joystick. Amazon does have refurbished C64 Joysticks in “glorious” situation for $30.
The C64 Mini shows video games in 720p decision in pixel excellent or authentic 4:3 side ratios. You’ll be able to add scanlines (CRT filter) if you wish to replicate the basic look. All preloaded video games have 4 save slots, and it can save you your progress at any level.
This is the complete listing of recent Commodore 64 video games included on The C64 Mini – Black Version out of the field. The costs subsequent to every title are what you’d pay on itch.io. Video games with out costs can be found to obtain free of charge.
The 25 Fashionable C64 Video games:
- A Pig Quest ($11.61)
- Caren and the Tangled Tentacles (~$80, Bodily)
- Galencia ($5)
- Good Kniight ($4)
- Grid Pix ($2)
- Weapons ‘N’ Ghosts ($3)
- Hessian ($2)
- Hunter’s Moon Remastered ($5)
- It is Magic 2 ($2.22)
- Joe Gunn: Gold Version
- Steel Warrior Extremely ($11)
- Millie & Molly ($2)
- Nixy and the Seeds of Doom
- Ooze: The Escape
- p0 Snake
- Pains ‘N’ Aches ($5)
- Planet Golf (~$43, Bodily)
- Rocky Memphis: The Legend of Atlantis ($5)
- Runn ‘N’ Gunn ($2)
- Sam’s Journey ($24)
- Shadow Switcher
- Spinning Picture
- Metal Ranger ($5)
- Yeti Mountain ($9)
You will discover loads of different fashionable C64 homebrew on itch.io. If you happen to purchase a ROM from itch.io or one other website, you possibly can load it on The C64 Mini through USB.
Take a look at the unique C64 Mini and its catalog of retro video games beneath.
$70
The unique C64 Mini is barely out there from third-party sellers, however you possibly can nonetheless purchase it for its authentic $70 MSRP. Your order shall be shipped straight from Amazon.
This is the complete listing of 64 basic Commodore video games:
- Alleykat
- Anarchy
- Armalyte – Competitors Version
- Avenger
- Battle Valley
- Boulder Sprint
- Bounder
- California Video games
- Chip’s Problem
- Confusion
- Cosmic Causeway
- Creatures
- Cyberdyne Warrior
- Cybernoid: The Preventing Machine
- Cybernoid II: The Revenge
- Deflektor
- Everybody’s a Wally
- Firelord
- Gribbly’s Day Out
- Hawkeye
- Heartland
- Herobotix
- Freeway Encounter
- Hunter’s Moon
- Hysteria
- Unattainable Mission
- Unattainable Mission II
- IO
- Jumpman
- Mega Apocalypse
- Mission A.D.
- Monty Mole
- Monty on the Run
- Nebulus
- Netherworld
- Nobby the Aardvark
- Nodes of Yesod
- Paradroid
- Pitstop II
- Ranarama
- Robin of the Wooden
- Rubicon
- Skate Loopy
- Skool Daze
- Snare
- Speedball
- Speedball 2 – Brutal Deluxe
- Spindizzy
- Star Paws
- Metal
- Avenue Sports activities Baseball
- Summer season Video games II
- Tremendous Cycle
- Temple of Apshai Triology
- The Arc of Yesod
- Factor Bounces Again
- Factor on a Spring
- Trailblazer
- Uchi Mata
- Uridium
- Who Dares Wins II
- Winter Video games
- World Video games
- Zynaps
$190 | Releases June 26
If you’d like a basic Commodore dwelling pc with a working keyboard, you are in luck. Retro Video games Ltd.’s subsequent massive launch is a modernized reimagining of Commodore’s Amiga 1200. The A1200 comes with a full-size keyboard, a wired mouse, and a wired gamepad. The retro pc is preloaded with 25 basic Amiga video games. Slated to launch June 26, The A1200 is accessible to preorder within the US solely at Amazon for $190.
June 26 could possibly be an costly day for retro gaming fanatics, as a result of Retro Video games Ltd. is releasing a contemporary model of Sinclair’s ZX Spectrum as a restricted Collector’s Version. It is out there to preorder solely at Plaion Replai for $275 and comes with The Spectrum, a white Quickshot II Joystick, a working Spectrum printer, a Microdrive USB Stick, a spiral-bound consumer handbook, and a collectible version of Crash, {a magazine} initially revealed from 1984 to 1991.
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