Legendary Commodore 64 reborn as 21st century retro handheldApril 15, 2016 - 11:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A Kickstarter project has launched with the hope of bringing the legendary Commodore 64 computer of the 1980s back to life as a game console, Trusted Reviews reports. The device is being brought back to life as either a plug-in console or a handheld, depending on your preference at checkout. There’s also an optional joystick if you opt for the former. The games haven’t been announced just yet, but the creators have promised “absolute retro game classics” and “some all-new games”. “The 64 is an exciting and respectful re-imaging of the original home computer, the Commodore C64,” writes Darren Melbourne, creator of the 64 project. Melborune continues: “The 64 project is being designed, built and marketed by a team of people who are utterly passionate about the Commodore 64 and retro gaming.” The computer console version costs $150 (or $175 with the joystick), while the handheld model costs $170. The original Commodore 64 was an 8-bit home computer that was launched in January 1982. The Guinness World Records still ranks it as the highest-selling single computer model of all time – estimates put the figures at between 10 and 17 million units. The computer retailed for $595 (around $1,500 today) and was eventually discontinued in April 1994. The C64 used a MOS Technology processor clocked at either 1.023MHz or 0.985MHz, depending on your region. It also featured 64MB of RAM and 20KB of ROM. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province. €3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms. Yerevan reacts to Baku’s proposal to see Minsk Group abolition Alen Simonyan has declared that Armenia is taking steps aimed at concluding a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. |