In this episode, Dave dives into the newly announced Commodore 64 Ultimate - a modern, FPGA-powered revival of the classic C64 - and compares it to his previously acquired Ultimate 64 Elite II board. He breaks down the different editions, pricing tiers, and what makes this official reboot stand out in a crowded retro hardware scene. John talks about modding his original Atari 2600 with a composite video output and the guys also check out the impressive MovieCart, a full-motion video cartridge for the Atari 2600, revisit the just-announced THEC64 Mini Black Edition, and discuss the surprise return of Compute!โs Gazette. Plus: John explains why he returned his preorder for the My Arcade Atari Watch.
๐ Links & Resources:
Commodore 64 Ultimate: https://www.commodore.net
Ultimate 64 Elite II: https://ultimate64.com/Ultimate64
THEC64 Mini Black Edition: https://retrogames.biz/products/thec64-mini-black
MovieCart for Atari 2600: https://movieroms.com/moviecart/
Compute!โs Gazette Subscription: https://www.computesgazette.com
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