Return Of The Commodore 64

The world’s best-selling computer from the 1980s is back with not one but two new machines.

17:42 22 April 2016

Commodore 64, the world’s best-selling computer from the 1980s is coming back with two new machines, reigniting memories of the computer that made it in the Guinness World Record book after making 17 million sales.

 

Aside from the new desktop computer called THE 64, the Commodore 64’s (C64) innards are being re-spun into a handheld console named THE 64SX. Both come with a range of built-in titles that will include newly-created programs. Gamers will be given original games as an added bonus and will be able to play compatible games downloaded from the Internet.

 

The computer features slots for cartridge, full keyboard, HDMI connection, audio jack and USB ports. Retro Games says the internal components will feature “new core technology” based around the C64's architecture. However, both computers will not carry the Commodore name as neither is licensed by the current brand owner Commodore Holdings. Also, before the machines can get off the ground, the company has to raise $150,000 on the crowdfunding website Indiegogo where the computer version costs $150 and the handheld is $170.