How did the Commodore 64 conquer the hearts of millions and become a platform people still
actively develop for even today? What made it so special?This book will appeal to both those
who like tinkering with old technology as a hobby and nostalgic readers who simply want to
enjoy a trip down memory lane. It discusses in a concise but rigorous format the different
areas of home gaming and personal computing where the C64 managed to innovate and push forward
existing boundaries.Starting from Jack Tramiel's vision of designing computers for the masses
not the classes the book introduces the 6510 VIC-II and SID chips that made the C64 unique.
It briefly discusses its Basic programming language and then proceeds to illustrate not only
many of the games that are still so fondly remembered but also the first generation of game
engines that made game development more approachable - among other topics that are often
neglected but are necessary to provide a comprehensive overview of how far reaching theC64
influence was.Written in a straightforward and accessible style readers will relive the dawn
of modern technology and gain a better understanding of the legacy that was built bit by bit
in those pioneering days by computers that had only a tiny fraction of the power modern
machines have and yet were used to create the technological world we are now living in.With a
foreword by Michael Tomczyk
