Hardware
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Acrise – Cooler than Ice – EST 1990
SID Listening Starter Pack: 10 Ways to Fall in Love with the C64 Sound
You don’t “just” listen to SID music—you step into a parallel universe where three voices, clever timing, and a moody filter can feel bigger than an orchestra. The Commodore 64’s SID chip created a sound culture that still thrives today: part game history, part demoscene energy, part pure electronic art. If you’re new (or returning…
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Acrise – Cooler than Ice – EST 1990
The SID: The Soul of the Commodore 64 (and Why It Still Sounds Like Magic)
If the Commodore 64 had a heartbeat, it would be measured in clock cycles. But if it had a soul, it would sing through one tiny piece of silicon: the SID chip. Officially known as the Sound Interface Device, the SID is the reason the C64 didn’t just play games and demos—it performed them. Decades…
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Acrise – Cooler than Ice – EST 1990
» HardwareHardware Whispering: The ‘Small Fix’ That Saves Big Projects
Not every retro story is about a new release. Sometimes it’s about the quiet heroism of keeping the machines alive long enough to create the next one. We’ve seen a familiar pattern lately: someone starts a new project, motivation is high, tools are ready, the first test build runs… and then the C64 begins to…
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Acrise – Cooler than Ice – EST 1990
THEQUICKSHOT II: Quickshot’s Classic Returns — Now Shipping Worldwide
Retro Games Ltd. has officially brought back one of the most iconic joystick shapes of the 8‑bit era: THEQUICKSHOT II, a modern recreation of the classic Quickshot II. The product page confirms availability starting 30 January 2026 — and with first units already shipping worldwide, this is one of those small hardware releases that can…
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Acrise – Cooler than Ice – EST 1990
Commodore 64 Ultimate (C64U): Classic Form, Ultimate Function — What’s New, What’s Great, What to Expect
The Commodore 64 Ultimate is shaping up to be one of the most serious C64 revivals in decades — not because it simply looks like a breadbin, but because it tries to solve the real problem retro users face in 2026: we want authentic behavior and compatibility, but we also want modern usability without turning…
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Acrise – Cooler than Ice – EST 1990
C64 Ultimate: A Real C64 Revival — and a Big Moment for the Scene
The Commodore 64 never really left. It just moved into basements, collections, studios, and the hands of people who kept the 8‑bit flame alive long after the mainstream forgot. But every few years, something happens that reminds everyone — including the wider tech press — that the C64 is not just nostalgia. It’s a living…