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New Commodore C64
07. Apr 2011 at 12:03
 
May suit some http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-12997245

Think they need to make one a bit quicker for us gamers, would then appeal more.
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Reply #1 - 07. Apr 2011 at 12:05
 
I can see that selling like hot cakes  Thumbs Up!

Way of the Exploding Fist online anyone?  Smiley
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50 bucks!?! For 50 bucks I'd put my face in their soup and blow!!
 
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Reply #2 - 07. Apr 2011 at 12:05
 
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The 1.8Ghz chip is far faster than the 8-bit 1MHz MOS 6502 processor used in the 80's original.


That has to be a candidate for "No sh1t of the year 2011".  Grin

Still, saddle it with Windows 7 and... Roll Eyes

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Re: New Commodore C64
Reply #3 - 07. Apr 2011 at 14:02
 
That looks cool, though not all that interesting - now if it was a proper re-issue of the C64... Wink

I saw this the other day: http://www.svp.co.uk/product.php?product=BLAZE-01001&nav=27 .. Quite fancy buying that for some retro gaming  Smiley
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Reply #4 - 07. Apr 2011 at 14:05
 
Something tells me though that the marketing men are running out of new ideas to sell personal computers! Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Wink
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Re: New Commodore C64
Reply #5 - 07. Apr 2011 at 17:24
 
Banjax wrote on 07. Apr 2011 at 12:05:
......Way of the Exploding Fist.....


Roll Eyes That`s got to be a euphemism! Grin
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Re: New Commodore C64
Reply #6 - 07. Apr 2011 at 18:56
 
Debs. wrote on 07. Apr 2011 at 17:24:
Banjax wrote on 07. Apr 2011 at 12:05:
......Way of the Exploding Fist.....


Roll Eyes That`s got to be a euphemism! Grin

Grin Grin Grin- it was a good game in its day - not that good tho  Shocked



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50 bucks!?! For 50 bucks I'd put my face in their soup and blow!!
 
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Reply #7 - 07. Apr 2011 at 19:12
 
Debs. wrote on 07. Apr 2011 at 17:24:
Banjax wrote on 07. Apr 2011 at 12:05:
......Way of the Exploding Fist.....


Roll Eyes That`s got to be a euphemism! Grin



Is the term ‘fisting’ a suitable descriptor should One participate in this particular game? Undecided
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