News Tulip to revive CBM 64 as games console

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  1. GreatOldOne

    GreatOldOne Wannabe Martian

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    Dust off your Datassettes! Get those old copies of ZZap64 out of the loft! The C64 has returned!! This from elReg:

    Dutch PC maker Tulip has quietly revived a system dead for more than a decade: the Commodore 64.

    However, the upcoming C64 Direct-to-TV - which Tulip considers a "powerful" name, apparently - will no home computer but a "mini game console".

    Due to ship in Europe and the US for a mere €30 ($37) during the second half of the year, the C64 DTV will launch with 30 titles taken from the C64 software archive pre-programmed into the device.

    Tulip promises the device will be "the first of a whole series of entertainment products... using the Commodore name and label".

    Full story here
     
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  2. r3Q

    r3Q Minimodder

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    WEEE! $37??? this should be AWESOME =D

    im getting one. i hope its cool looking :dremel: :naughty:
     
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  3. DeathAwaitsU

    DeathAwaitsU I'm Back :D

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    Omg!!

    This is goin back to the day man, waiting for that on screen prompt and starting the tape, praying the game would scream into action only to realise you missed that all important portal to start the game, then u have 2 start all over again :wallbash: Ohhh the hours of fun trying to get one game to work lol Should be fun :worried:

    Death
     
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  4. Count

    Count What's a Dremel?

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    Sheesh...now I feel old :sigh:
     
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  5. DaveT

    DaveT What's a Dremel?

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    It's a bad idea unfortunatly... basically it's a joystick (like the old ones) that connects to the TV. That's it. :duh:
    No possibility to load games, no configuations possible no nothing... it's like a game&watch connected to the tv... I hate it, doesn't give justice to the C64. :waah:
     
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  6. BjD

    BjD What's a Dremel?

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    Ahhh memories :D
    What looks just as exciting is the Commodore-One (Specs ), very interesting concept.
     
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