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Charles Hawn

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I have loved computers since my Timex Sinclair in 1982. Then my #C64 that I got for Xmas in 1983, which I still use. #Commodore #RetroComputing #retrogaming

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Puzznic is a 1989 arcade tile-matching video game developed and released by Taito. It was ported to many home computers including the Commodore 64 in 1990 by Ocean Software. #C64 #Commodore #Commodore64 #retrogaming

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Mail person just brought me 2 packages from eBay. I received a 1541 disk drive manual that I already own a few of but it came with a 1551/1541 test/demo disk which I need for my 1551 disk drive. Also received a 1541C disk drive manual that I need. #Commodore #C64 #Commodore64

Mail person just brought me 2 packages from eBay. I received a 1541 disk drive manual that I already own a few of but it came with a 1551/1541 test/demo disk which I need for my 1551 disk drive. Also received a 1541C disk drive manual that I need. #Commodore #C64 #Commodore64
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My MPS-801 Dot Matrix Printer from 1984. My teachers hated the Non descending tails on the g,j,p,q & y that couldn't be created with its 7-pin print head. In 1986 I bought an MPS-801 Desender ROM for $29.95 from Wilanta Arts in Mississauga Canada #Commodore #Commodore64 #C64

My MPS-801 Dot Matrix Printer from 1984. My teachers hated the Non descending tails on the g,j,p,q & y that couldn't be created with its 7-pin print head. In 1986 I bought an MPS-801 Desender ROM for $29.95 from Wilanta Arts in Mississauga Canada #Commodore #Commodore64 #C64
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Caverns of Eriban is a 1985 Side view Scrolling Shooter coded by Lee Braine and published by Firebird. You are the pilot of a mine supply ship, and it is your task to deliver supplies to mining depots scattered deep in the caverns. #C64 #Commodore64 #Commodore #retrogaming

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Here are my two 1764 REUs (RAM Expansion Unit) that were part of a "Mega C128 lot" I bought from eBay in 2021. It was a GREAT lot with a C128, 1702 Monitor, 1581 & 1571 drives, 1351 mouse & much more. The one on the right was taken from 256KB to 512KB #Commodore #Commodore64 #C64

Here are my two 1764 REUs (RAM Expansion Unit) that were part of a "Mega C128 lot" I bought from eBay in 2021. It was a GREAT lot with a C128, 1702 Monitor, 1581 & 1571 drives, 1351 mouse & much more. The one on the right was taken from 256KB to 512KB #Commodore #Commodore64 #C64
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Ballblazer is a 1985 3D futuristic sports game created by Lucasfilm Games and published by Epyx in N. America and by Activision in the U.K. It is a simple one-on-one sports-style game bearing similarities to basketball and soccer. #C64 #Commodore64 #Commodore #retrogaming

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Here is my #Commodore 1351 mouse that was released in 1986 for $49.95. It utilizes the 6581/8580 SID chip's analog-to-digital converter, so it only works with the C64/C128. It looks similar to the Amiga tank mouse, but the two are not mutually compatible. #Commodore64 #C64

Here is my #Commodore 1351 mouse that was released in 1986 for $49.95. It utilizes the 6581/8580 SID chip's analog-to-digital converter, so it only works with the C64/C128. It looks similar to the Amiga tank mouse, but the two are not mutually compatible. #Commodore64 #C64
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Eye of the Beholder is an RPG developed by Westwood Associates. It was pub by Strategic Simulations in 1991, for MS-DOS & Amiga. Did you know a team worked on a port for the #C64 for 16 years? It was released on Nov 21, 2022 Here is its opening scene on my #Commodore64 #Commodore

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This is my Commodore PET 2001-N from 1979. This model was sold for a year following the OG PET 2001 (1977-1979). They then made the PET 4000/8000 series from 1980-1982. This is my newest Commodore computer that I got in Feb 2024 and it's also my oldest #Commodore chronologically.

This is my Commodore PET 2001-N from 1979. This model was sold for a year following the OG PET 2001 (1977-1979). They then made the PET 4000/8000 series from 1980-1982. This is my newest Commodore computer that I got in Feb 2024 and it's also my oldest #Commodore chronologically.
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Super Mario Bros is a 1985 platform game dev & pub by Nintendo for the NES. Did you know that on April 18, 2019 developer ZeroPaige released a #C64 port of the game that he spent 7 years creating. Four days later Nintendo hit sites hoisting it with a copyright notice #Commodore64

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The Commodore 1530 (C2N) Datasette is Commodore's dedicated magnetic-tape data storage device. Using compact cassettes as the storage medium, it provided inexpensive storage for #Commodore's 8-bit computers. There are at least 4 main models of the 1530/C2N Datasette. #Commodore64

The Commodore 1530 (C2N) Datasette is Commodore's dedicated magnetic-tape data storage device. Using compact cassettes as the storage medium, it provided inexpensive storage for #Commodore's 8-bit computers. There are at least 4 main models of the 1530/C2N Datasette. #Commodore64
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Starcross was released 42 years ago today on Sept 1, 1982. Written by Dave Lebling and #Infocom's 5th game. The year is 2186. You are a black-hole miner aboard the M.C.M. Starcross searching for black holes, but instead you find an alien spaceship. #Commodore64 #C64 #Commodore

Starcross was released 42 years ago today on Sept 1, 1982. Written by Dave Lebling and #Infocom's 5th game. The year is 2186. You are a black-hole miner aboard the M.C.M. Starcross searching for black holes, but instead you find an alien spaceship. #Commodore64 #C64 #Commodore
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Summer 1984 was a summer I'll NEVER forget! Basic training at Fort Knox KY and I was just 18 years old. Bottom left photo I just came out of the Gas chamber. Drill Sgt Bachus had us all saying as we left the chamber "My eyes are open, my arms are flapping" over and over.

Summer 1984 was a summer I'll NEVER forget! Basic training at Fort Knox KY and I was just 18 years old. Bottom left photo I just came out of the Gas chamber. Drill Sgt Bachus had us all saying as we left the chamber "My eyes are open, my arms are flapping" over and over.
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The #Commodore 1531 Datassette is a magnetic-tape data storage device made for use with Commodores 264 line of computers (Plus/4, C16 & C116). The only functional difference between the 1531 and the more common 1530 is the connector. The 1531 has a 7-pin mini-DIN-round pin plug.

The #Commodore 1531 Datassette is a magnetic-tape data storage device made for use with Commodores 264 line of computers (Plus/4, C16 & C116). The only functional difference between the 1531 and the more common 1530 is the connector. The 1531 has a 7-pin mini-DIN-round pin plug.
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Chopper Command is a 1982 side scrolling shooter written by Bob Whitehead & Pub by Activision for the Atari 2600. In 2019 Antonio Savona ported it to the C64. You pilot a helicopter gunship protecting the convoy of trucks at the bottom of the screen. #Commodore64 #Commodore #C64

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Panther is a 1986 Shooter by Peter Adams and publ. by Mastertronic. You pilot your craft across the landscape, shoot the invaders & rescue survivors. The game uses a diagonally scrolling isometric view like Zaxxon & Blue Max. Adams worked on ports of both games. #Commodore64 #C64

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Pitstop II is a 1984 racing game & sequel to Pitstop from 1983, both of which were publ by Epyx. Pitstop II added a split-screen, simultaneous two-player game mode. You again are able to pull in for a pit stop to change tires and re-fuel. #Commodore64 #Commodore #C64 #retrogaming

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Lock 'n' Chase is a 1981 maze chase video game developed by Data East & released in arcades in Japan. It has similarities to Pac-Man. In 1982 Mattel published it to the Intellivision & Atari 2600. In 2024 Luca Carminati ported it to the #Commodore64. #Commodore #C64 #retrogaming

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Frostbite is a 1983 action platformer written by Steve Cartwright & Pub by Activision for the Atari 2600. In 2019 Antonio Savona ported it to the C64. You're an Eskimo who wants to build an igloo. To do this, you must jump from ice-block to ice-block. #Commodore64 #Commodore #C64

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Spelunky 64 was released yesterday for the #C64 by Paul Koller & Mikkel Hastrup. It's the official #Commodore64 port of the 2008 Windows game Spelunky by Mossmouth, LLC. It’s a cave exploration, treasure hunting platform game. The cave's change each game. paulko64.itch.io/spelunky64