That's right, in August 1982, the Commodore 64, the best-selling computer of all time, was introduced. It was a ridiculously influential machine both in North America and Europe, dominating the American home gaming market from 1984 to 1987 and Europe from about 1986 to 1990, with retail game releases continuing to at least 1994. Countless industry veterans got their start on the C64. It was also the second gaming platform I ever played (following the Atari 2600), so it is, of course, quite nostalgic for me, and probably for many others here too.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_64
Over 10,000 games were commercially released for the C64. Here are some of the most notable:
The C64 is also notable for effectively inventing long-form game music, beginning in 1985 with Rob Hubbard's various soundtracks from that year (he was absurdly prolific during this time.) Martin Galway soon refined the sound into the now-familiar arpeggiated "Euro chiptune" sound, and virtually all other composers of the era followed. Here are some notable composers and a sample for each:
Rob Hubbard, One Man and His Droid (1985): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9CwsOOjNAo
Martin Galway, Comic Bakery (1986): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KqhBK6nfiY
Ben Daglish, Cobra (1986): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaf0C8b-9HU
Mark Cooksey, Ghosts n Goblins (1986): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ph3do_-z3AY
David M. Hanlon, Druid 2 (1987): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8C3hwd_qHak
David Whittaker, The Armageddon Man (1987): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqMhcblBdoc
Peter Clarke, Ocean Loader 3 (1987): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zx8T3lOPAfw
Barry Leitch, Marauder (1988): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kqvy6HIqDG8
Chris Huelsbeck, R-Type (1988): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Vmoj8xzqkk
Matt Gray, Last Ninja 2 (1988): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMJjqVB9JCM
Jeroen Tel, Cybernoid (1988): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYQ9zUWVG4o
Charles Deenen, Zamzara (1988): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhuPs2H5VMw
Wally Beben, Tetris (1988): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ny743c32gPg (25-minute long track!)
Jonathan Dunn, Robocop (1989): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFgXGw_kXpc
Matthew Cannon, Batman: The Movie (1989): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Je5pw0qxo-w
Reyn Ouwehand, Flimbo's Quest (1990): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZM8DxE5nt4U
Steve Rowlands, Retrograde (1990): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b68n5FZ1ASg
Thomas Detert, Gordian Tomb (1990): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UofxvwE-HCU (35-minute long track!)
Tim Follin, Gauntlet 3 (1991): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHg14wwgtbY
Tammo Hinrichs, Turrican 3 (2004): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baYS_48EkBA
in other news, fuck i'm old.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_64
Over 10,000 games were commercially released for the C64. Here are some of the most notable:
Maniac Mansion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIr9D7RlDHY
Sid Meier's Pirates
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ro-1dXuRBM
Impossible Mission
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivHFP3dJAkM
Winter Games
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j362vuW5pg
Ghostbusters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElJNQxgKZPw
Fort Apocalypse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWiH7yReD1I
Last Ninja
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5o_f76jSaM
Great Giana Sisters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8teXm6723-g
Turrican
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQVi0k5nUTI
Paradroid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEam-zQgWcU
Bruce Lee
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHzW7T-bwBc
Last Ninja
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5o_f76jSaM
Monty on the Run
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAyDCti2XAc
Project Firestart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhgf1c6cj3I
Creatures 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bIpXvt0wxo
International Karate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BOXR008V2I
Barbarian
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14ORMf6SjTc
Jumpman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rc1stgFZrQ4
Law of the West
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrMk9RyCWKI
Forbidden Forest
https://youtu.be/j86veyiIcS8
Space Taxi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEcxgPvmQqU
Wizball
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uK82X9VlE38
Archon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdfIfC9BHwQ
Raid Over Moscow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33CCXg8B4aM
Flimbo's Quest
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiCxXMquPKs
Wasteland
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHnu6I2NyMg
Uridium
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ks5-Zq6XAN4
Nebulus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkt-p1-pENA
Kikstart 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AP4yJDGHZBc
Cauldron 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCbuNyU1Rrw
Driller
https://youtu.be/8VfpQQ0ArYQ?t=52 (sorry, no good-quality videos without someone talking over it)
Leaderboard Golf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvSUvTMjSXM
Airborne Ranger
https://youtu.be/TOpSu1gUTmY?t=50
MULE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9l9kIvbOB8
Lode Runner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWwyhymcDxI
Elite
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhTTpV5qFrs
Mayhem in Monsterland
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsEkN_9gqOc
Pool of Radiance
https://youtu.be/jWn26Lm18gY?t=31
The C64 is also notable for effectively inventing long-form game music, beginning in 1985 with Rob Hubbard's various soundtracks from that year (he was absurdly prolific during this time.) Martin Galway soon refined the sound into the now-familiar arpeggiated "Euro chiptune" sound, and virtually all other composers of the era followed. Here are some notable composers and a sample for each:
Rob Hubbard, One Man and His Droid (1985): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9CwsOOjNAo
Martin Galway, Comic Bakery (1986): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KqhBK6nfiY
Ben Daglish, Cobra (1986): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaf0C8b-9HU
Mark Cooksey, Ghosts n Goblins (1986): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ph3do_-z3AY
David M. Hanlon, Druid 2 (1987): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8C3hwd_qHak
David Whittaker, The Armageddon Man (1987): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqMhcblBdoc
Peter Clarke, Ocean Loader 3 (1987): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zx8T3lOPAfw
Barry Leitch, Marauder (1988): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kqvy6HIqDG8
Chris Huelsbeck, R-Type (1988): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Vmoj8xzqkk
Matt Gray, Last Ninja 2 (1988): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMJjqVB9JCM
Jeroen Tel, Cybernoid (1988): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYQ9zUWVG4o
Charles Deenen, Zamzara (1988): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhuPs2H5VMw
Wally Beben, Tetris (1988): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ny743c32gPg (25-minute long track!)
Jonathan Dunn, Robocop (1989): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFgXGw_kXpc
Matthew Cannon, Batman: The Movie (1989): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Je5pw0qxo-w
Reyn Ouwehand, Flimbo's Quest (1990): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZM8DxE5nt4U
Steve Rowlands, Retrograde (1990): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b68n5FZ1ASg
Thomas Detert, Gordian Tomb (1990): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UofxvwE-HCU (35-minute long track!)
Tim Follin, Gauntlet 3 (1991): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHg14wwgtbY
Tammo Hinrichs, Turrican 3 (2004): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baYS_48EkBA
in other news, fuck i'm old.