Jess Ragan Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 http://www.commodoregaming.com/ Apparently what's coming is a dedicated gaming computer, although there won't be more information about it for another week. Yeah!ronimo hasn't had a great track record for technology in the past... their eVIC MP3 player was almost universally panned by reviewers. Still, for the sake of my childhood memories, I hope they can beat the odds and manufacture a great product. Heck, I'd even settle for a decent one at this point! JR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 (edited) What's coming is a lawsuit from Taito, if their legal department sees that giant Space Invader. Unless they got an actual license, which... well, I'm skeptical. Edited March 7, 2007 by JB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Video Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 Commodore was probably THE greatest game system in the mid 80's. I know if they make another game computer I'd be on that quick. Or hell, just a game machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc74 Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 But what we really want to know is - will it be beige and shaped like a breadbin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbanes Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Apparently what's coming is a dedicated gaming computer, although there won't be more information about it for another week. From what I've heard, it's just a gaming PC (like AlienWare), except that it trades in on the Commodore name. What's coming is a lawsuit from Taito, if their legal department sees that giant Space Invader. The funny part is that Space Invaders was never officially ported to the C64. Commodore made a knock-off cartridge called "Avengers", but that was neither very good, nor particularly iconic. So their use of the Space Invaders image is about as far removed from the old Commodore as you can get! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garak Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 What's coming is a lawsuit from Taito, if their legal department sees that giant Space Invader. The funny part is that Space Invaders was never officially ported to the C64. Commodore made a knock-off cartridge called "Avengers", but that was neither very good, nor particularly iconic. So their use of the Space Invaders image is about as far removed from the old Commodore as you can get! They must have read both of your posts. They've changed it to a bunch of Commodore logos boarding the "Jupiter Lander" and taking off. Garak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbanes Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 They must have read both of your posts. They've changed it to a bunch of Commodore logos boarding the "Jupiter Lander" and taking off. Now THAT'S funny. You wouldn't by any chance have had something to do with that change, would you Garak? (Like namesake, like poster? ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garak Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Now THAT'S funny. You wouldn't by any chance have had something to do with that change, would you Garak? (Like namesake, like poster? ) Actually, unlike the certain mysterious Romulan diplomat incident when I was working as a gardener, I can't take credit for this. I was just bored and went back to see if they updated anything and they actually did. However, how do we know that JB doesn't work for Taito and turned Commodore in? Garak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+remowilliams Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 A Commodore branded PC eh? I'll save myself the trouble and stick one of my extra C64 metal ID plates on my Quad Xeon box here and call it a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Video Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Yeah, but if Commador emakes a new computer, it should be an all the same type of computer, not a typical up gradeable computer. I miss the old computers where you bought a machine and it did EVERYTHING that had it's name on it, instead of the modern "will tis work with my video card" world we live in today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Now THAT'S funny. You wouldn't by any chance have had something to do with that change, would you Garak? (Like namesake, like poster? ) Actually, unlike the certain mysterious Romulan diplomat incident when I was working as a gardener, I can't take credit for this. I was just bored and went back to see if they updated anything and they actually did. However, how do we know that JB doesn't work for Taito and turned Commodore in? Garak Because if I did, I'd have a Qix machine in the corner over there, which I clearly don't. Nope, that's just a funny looking pile of DON'T TOUCH THAT SHEET! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Ragan Posted March 14, 2007 Author Share Posted March 14, 2007 http://kotaku.com/gaming/commodore/gallery...-pcs-244207.php They were coming. Now that they're here, they need to be going. JR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeybastard Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Yikes. Except for the all black one, those things are hideous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+remowilliams Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 http://kotaku.com/gaming/commodore/gallery...-pcs-244207.php They were coming. Now that they're here, they need to be going. Ewwww. I knew I was better off sticking that C64 nameplate on my machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
128bytes Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 As Commodore, Shouldn't that be saying "It's Comming"? (this is a highly advanced pun with two levels of semi-humor, in case you were wondering) Wow, they are really hideous looking. It's like they're Comming all over the Commodore name... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+remowilliams Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Next week will see the release of my Colecovision brand toilet paper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasholzer Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 I got a C-64/PC (AMD) for long time now..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jboypacman Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 I guess am old or something but are thoses supposed to be hip or cool? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeybastard Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 I'm old and definitely not cool but those look more like what a group of corporate douchebags sitting around a meeting table think gamers want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garak Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 I got a C-64/PC (AMD) for long time now..... Ah, yes, the WebIt. It came out several years ago (by a company I believe which licensed the Commodore name and logo off of the owner, Tulip Computers). Really nothing more then a low end PC that had a C64 emulator installed. Garak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xenomorpher Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Nice idea on paper. I haven't been able to find the specs for any of them, could someone list them as well as the price? If they sell them for a good price I could see them taking off. If not it would be just better to build a gaming rig yourself, save the cash, and gain some experience. I've always wanted to get a C64 mostly for the Alien series games and I actually bought the original Alien strategy game off eBay. I looked for the ROM on a lot of sites and couldn't find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Video Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 I have seen no mention of specs, OR price for these. They're not even standardized, there's several different ones, from what I read, whihc means it's just a typical PC, unless it's got a really custom OS, I wouldn't bother. :/ Oh, and the cases, Ugg, If your going to have a fairly standard looking case, your not going to make it 'cool' by slapping some shiny graphics on the side. IMO, it looks like schit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmpddytim Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Eww, even the plain black case is ugly. They should just make cool looking C64 branded cases and accessories. They would probably make more money that way. Just think how many geeks would buy it. Buying a whole PC just because of the name though is stupid. You can probably build one for 1/2 the price. I say probably 'cause I don't see any prices listed. -T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmpddytim Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 http://www.commodoregaming.com/pcshop/C-Ki....aspx?skin=2080 LMFAO Who is going to buy this? Sorry for the double post. -T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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