calculators and electronic gadgets now fetching more than some of the rarest C64 games. Perhaps it’s the diversity of the machines which Commodore produced which has earned it such a following. From the 1979 computing enthusiasts choice, the Commodore Pet, to the life style chic of the doomed CDTV, Commodore was never afraid to experiment.

How many games can you think of?

The reason the Commodore 64 remains at the centre of most Commodore collectors affections must have something to do with the diverse range of games for the machine. Shoot-em-ups are something of a specialty for the C64, with so many groundbreaking credits to it’s credit, like Uridium, Sanxion, Delta and Parralax. But there are plenty of arcade adventures of note too, like the genre defining Last Ninja series, or Impossible Mission. However, for many of the hardcore, the C64 is most loved for the hundreds of quirky arcade games which while hard to catagorise, certainly gave the machine its distinctive flavour. Games like Wizball, Thing on a Spring, Quazatron, Breakdance and Bounder. With an estimated 8000-10000 games released for the format, you’re sure to find something to suit even the strangest gaming tastes.

Yeah, but don’t forget the Amiga

Interest in the Amiga is rising, and it’s not surprising. The 16-bit format of choice for C64 fans, the same quirky, and original style of software can be found on the format. While prices of rarer titles are currently low, it won’t be long before rare titles are commanding three figure sums. Particularly when you consider than many Amiga titles sold less than a thousand copies.

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