Tag Archives: Commodore 64

So what about Graphics?

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I really don’t remember when I actually started to worry about graphics or even began to think about them, I probably never really cared until it became all the rage. It could be that my first experience with video games was on the Intellivision (a system that was marketed for its great graphic abilities), or the simple fact that graphics… Read more »

So where do you GAME?

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Today’s kids have it so easy when it comes to gaming as the average household now has about two to three TV’s and a few computers, tablets and various devices. I doubt there is ever a time that a kid is denied the ability to play a video game, they can pull out their Xbox or they can hop on… Read more »

Basic Programming for fun

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As much as I loved my Intellivision growing up there was one thing that I couldn’t do on it that I could do with my Commodore 64, and that was program. The C64 was my first real experience with a home computer and introduced me to the wonder of basic programming. I have always been a creative person so when… Read more »

Games that talked

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When it comes to retro games, the 80’s is where it was at for me. I probably spent most of my childhood playing on the Commodore 64 and the Intellivision. Many games became instant favorites in both systems. My love for Donkey Kong, Burger time and Rags to Riches (a C64 game) were top of my list. But there was… Read more »

Game Music!

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Here is kind of a funny story… There is this game on the Commodore 64 that I had spent a lot of time playing when I was young, it has simple graphics, easy game play and a great plot. I probably spent hours building a strategy to try and beat the game and even though I found out that there… Read more »