What year did the Commodore 64 come out?

August 1982
Commodore 64/Introduced
Released in August 1982, the Commodore 64 is commonly referred to as the C64 (sometimes written C= 64 to mimic the Commodore company logo) and occasionally known as CBM64 (its model designation), C-64 or VIC-64 (a label used by some users, magazine writers, third party advertisements and also by Commodore in Sweden ).

Who bought Commodore?

Tulip
It started in 1954 as a typewriter company and moved through pocket calculators to home computers such as the Commodore Pet, Vic-20, Commodore 64 (pictured) and the Amiga. The company ran into trouble as the PC revolution took off and, in 1997, the brand was bought by Dutch computer maker Tulip.

How many Commodore 64 games are there?

Close to 10,000 titles were released for the C64 including office tools and development programs. But we’re only interested in the games. In a Retro Dodo first, we opened out the choice of which titles should make our list of the best Commodore 64 games to you, our readers.

How many C64 games have been released?

It’s still listed as one of the best-selling computer units of all time, and we’re excited to delve into its illustrious past. Close to 10,000 titles were released for the C64 including office tools and development programs. But we’re only interested in the games.

Is Ghostbusters a good game to play on C64?

Apart from having the most famous theme tune of all time, Ghostbusters is a household name, and the C64 title was a great game to play. Rather than ridding the city of ghosts like in the movies, the aim of the game was to make a profit by getting rid of pesky poltergeists who don’t know when to call it a day.

Is the C64 still the best-selling computer unit?

It’s still listed as one of the best-selling computer units of all time, and we’re excited to delve into its illustrious past. Close to 10,000 titles were released for the C64 including office tools and development programs.