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diskoboy
03-07-2007, 12:24 PM
http://www.joystiq.com/2007/03/06/commodore-upgrades-brand-to-high-end-gaming-pcs/

I'd buy one, seeing as how I still have my C64... :)

Oh what a happy day for retro gamers everywhere!

jajaja
03-07-2007, 12:50 PM
I think it will just be another PC in the line. Not a own Commodore OS, own hardware etc. I guess they just built together some high-end PCs and put their name on it like everyone else. Not hating it tho, but i dont think it will be anything special either :\

Felixthegamer
03-07-2007, 01:43 PM
I agree, I am not sure this will be much more than an old friend and nostalgia trip instead of an awesome PC

CartCollector
03-07-2007, 02:44 PM
Yup, probably Commodore in name only, seeing how the assets have gone everywhere after their demise. Why buy a PC in Commodore clothing when you could just make a case badge of the Commodore chickenhead logo or the Boing ball? I mean, even making a case with a plexiglass chickenhead would be cheaper than buying a whole new PC.

diskoboy
03-07-2007, 03:52 PM
I agree, I am not sure this will be much more than an old friend and nostalgia trip instead of an awesome PC


True - but ehy say they are gonna make"'high-end PC's for gamers (intel or AMD)" I don't care that it won't be commodore made CPU and OS... I'm just glad the Commodore brand is getting back in the game.

Technosis
03-07-2007, 08:45 PM
I think as CartCollector mentioned above, it will be in name only. I think Shane Monroe referred to this sort of thing as "Name Whoring" in a past Retro Gaming Radio episode.

Does anyone else remember the period in the 90's when Commodore introduced a PC clone line?