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Just wanted to say that Centipede for the 800XL was an old version originally released for the 400/800. However, a much better version of Centipede was released for the 5200 console, which had virtually the same hardware as the 800XL, so I'm not sure why Atari chose to release the older inferior version of Centipede for the XL.

Did you know it also loaded games and software from floppy disks and cassettes and came brand new with 64 kilobytes of ram

Keep up the good work, brings back memories from the eighties. Love this stuff.

Hi I'm ftom Australia and think C64 kind of ruled the turf here. Actually not to sound silly but after the 2600 Atari didn't really make a scene here until the 500 ST

My most valuable game is Donald Duck's Playground. The game itself is not rare, but none other than Al Lowe sold it from his own collection and also signed it. My personal little holy grail ;-)

Loved those days. And a fellow Rush fan as well.

#ASMR

I owned both a 800XL and C64. I do think the 800XL was a better computer, but you could not beat the games and add ons for the C64 I also had a JVC flat screen TV. I do believe it is what Commadore used for their monitor. Looked exactly like the Monitor over your shoulder but it was JVC

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I used to play the NES version of California games back in the day. I loved it

Is that a floppy disc notcher on the keyboard? Black think with a spring?

By comparing games made for each system, you may be able to compare the systems, but honestly its also about the homebrew scene too. For example, the NES is getting a brand new games called Former Dawn. The developer is using some new mapper with an FPGA to do bank switching on the fly. The game is estimated to be a few dozen MB in size. So its not just about the games made in the 1980's for these systems. These systems are constantly getting new games made for them. And new hardware can expand upon the capabilities of the consoles. What happened in the USA is that the Nintendo 8-bit console just took off while the Master System was left in the dust. Nobody that I knew from this timer period had a Master System. I think I only knew one person who had it and all I knew at the time was that, this was the console SEGA made before the Genesis. The Sega Genesis put Sega on the map and games like Sonic 2 were top tier. Also the box art and cartridge sticker art for the Master System had no appeal. You couldn't tell what the game was like based off of the box art. The Box artwork is the main selling point for games. You have to show everyone what the game is going to be like. Half of the entertainment value is the box and sticker artwork. The Master System didn't have that charm like the NES did. Also where is the Pause button on the Master System controller? Oh it doesn't exist. That was a missed move on Sega's part. Thankfully you can use a Genesis controller with the pause button on it, if the game's program supports it. This is the only way to go in my opinion. Playing the Master System with the Genesis controller.

As far as I can tell, the only difference between the Atari 8-bit and 5200 versions is that the latter has a sound effect when you kill enemies with your sword, while on the former there is no sound. It only makes sense that these versions play so well, as this was the home of Robert Jaeger's original 48k Montezuma. As we all know, that original version had all sorts of neat bells and whistles, but was never completed, which is why you couldn't defeat Montezuma. Thankfully, he has finally "completed" his masterpiece for modern platforms, which is just fantastic. I keep hoping that someone out there would translate the "complete" Montezuma for the Atari 8-bit computers, if just to bring it all back home.

Would love a snes vs megadrive (genesis)

Im glad i did the majority of my retrogaming collection back in 2018,when ebay prices were somewhat resonable.i didn't collect Disks but cassettes

According to Pricecharting my top ten Space Manbow MSX2 CIB $1710 Aleste 2 MSX 2 CIB $1467 Metal Gear 2 MSX 2 CIB $662 SD Snatcher MSX 2 CIB $599 Aleste MSX 2 CIB $492 Contra MSX 2 CIB $485 Metal Gear MSX 2 CIB $472 Elevator Action MSX CIB $464 Magical Tree MSX CIB $439 Rayman Atari Jaguar CIB $252l

I absolutely love all this retro.takes me back to my childhood and thinking these games cant any better lol.i thank you my man ❤

C64 is the best console ever

AI is no match for a Dead Douglas

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Sigue siendo la computadora más apasionante de todas las que existen

UK here, I Grew up with Commodore pets at school, VIC20 then C64 at home, never knew anyone with a 400 or 800 Atari. Looking at KZbin videos the Atari can look better on some games and others the C64 looks better. I tended to buy games just for the music which the 64 is famous for. I used to be a fan boy but I can appreciate other systems now and am impressed with some later Amstrads. But back in the day the best machine was the machine you had.

I notice that Commodore 64 users never compare load time or how long it takes a commodore to load from a floppy disk as compared to the Atari. In our Atari group we used to say that by the time the Commodore has downloaded the same game, we've already finished it and gone on to another.

If you are talking about hardware or arcade ports, it is the SMS. If you are talking about games that aren’t in the arcade, it is the NES.

Have u ever played Endless? By datasoft i think. Tough by atmospheric game.. let me know if u find it. Mz

Loved the show content, really good audio and video quality.

Before hosting the program, you should shave as a sign of respect to the viewers

Commodore 64 > Atari 8-bit Amiga > Atari ST That's all you need to know.

I played the MISL Indoor version that Ed RIngler designed.

I've paid $50 for mine hopefully it works :)

What is the command you put in the blue screen

The average game is better at the NES, you have to look a little bit further for a an equivalent on the Master System. But the graphics are much better - okay not the sound but at least as a kid with only Xmas / birthday gifts and your pocket money it’s not the important and the master system is an good equivalent with better graphics. Especially in Europe or Brazil the library is much better.

I played many hours of F-15 Strike Eagle on my Atari 800.

Really good idea.. I love to see chat gpt fail.😂

Apart from frogger I don't think I've ever seen any of the other games.

Took me MONTHS to figure out I needed to hit F7 to open the hangar door. I thought I was supposed to fly through the small door to the left 😂

The NES came out over 3.5 years later apart from Japan at a time when computer power was close to doubling every 18 months and the Commodore 64 wasn't just a console, not really a fair comparison, but even 1 year later in Japan was a long time in those days. The NES should be better, especially when it's only purpose was gaming without having to worry about BASIC or even a keyboard, although the Commodore 64 still had better sound with SID chip tricks. The Amiga 1000 was released the same year as the NES in the West which obviously wiped the floor with it's predecessor and the NES, but it was expensive and wasn't popular for gaming until the Amiga 500 in 1987 when it's powerful hardware was really used.

Being in the UK i first had a spectrum, despite the C64 being strongly sold in the UK unlike the Atari, I got an Atari as it was better for programming and also had lot more wargames, SSI than the C64.

Content awesome.

i had both, but I loved the 800 xl with its ten year load time lol.

So 80s

Great game!

Good job, this was fresh and interesting

played that game in jr hs

EUROPE: THE FINAL COUNTDOWN 😼🤘 on the Commodore 64 😺👍🕹️!

Iconic games of coldwar ,i love this game ,nostalgia🥹❤️👏🏻

This will always be one of the best and/or iconic C64 games in my mind. Great version of The Final Countdown, as well!