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C64 Plug and Play

kevlightkevlight
edited January 2006 in Chit chat
The joystick with 30 Commodore games is now only ?5 in TJ Hughes (if there is one in your area), reduced from ?20. A lot of the games are crap but there are a few good ones.

Does anyone know if Amstrad is planning to release a Spectrum one?
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  • VincentACVincentAC
    edited January 2006
    Burn the heretic! It's blasphemous to say Commodore on here!

    Ah shit, now I'll have to be burnt too :mad:

    Bring some marshmallows guys :D
    Oh, no. Every time you turn up something monumental and terrible happens.
    I don’t think I have the stomach for it.
    --Raziel (Legend of Kain: Soul Reaver 2)

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  • LeeTLeeT
    edited January 2006
    I read about this on Lemon64 yesterday, and luckily a relative managed to pick one up for me - I wouldn't have bought one at the RRP but at this price, you can't complain!
  • SkarpoSkarpo
    edited January 2006
    On 2006-01-03 19:55, Foebane wrote:
    I love the humour on this board! :D

    Humour? Where? We are all very serious bastards around here.

    Skarpo
    ;)
  • SkarpoSkarpo
    edited January 2006
    On 2006-01-03 19:41, VincentAC wrote:
    Burn the heretic! It's blasphemous to say Commodore on here!

    Ah shit, now I'll have to be burnt too :mad:

    Bring some marshmallows guys :D

    And that is why it's called Commode ... so that one may not be burned for blasphemeous remarks nor heresy.

    Skarpo
    ;)
  • BruceNortonBruceNorton
    edited January 2006
    I seen these in my local maplins store reduced to ?14.99
  • mel the bellmel the bell
    edited January 2006

    this one? :p

    http://www.tjhughes.co.uk/mall/productpage.cfm/TJHughes/33015099999

    Professional Mel-the-Bell Simulator................"So realistic, I found myself reaching for the Kleenex King-Size!" - Richard Darling
  • SkarpoSkarpo
    edited January 2006
    On 2006-01-03 23:16, mel the bell wrote:

    this one? :p

    http://www.tjhughes.co.uk/mall/productpage.cfm/TJHughes/33015099999


    No ... this one (the one being sat upon).

    Skarpo
    :)

    [ This Message was edited by: Skarpo on 2006-01-03 23:38 ]
  • SkarpoSkarpo
    edited January 2006
    On 2006-01-04 02:48, Foebane wrote:
    That's what I meant by the humour. They're selling a simple digital joystick, and you actually believe there's a full-blown retro computer in it! ROFLMAO!!!

    I am guessing you didn't hear about the Atari Flashback v2.0 ... it comes with 40 games built in ... BUT ... you can actually <A HREF="http://www.atarimuseum.com/fb2hacks/index.htm" TARGET="_blank">
    mod</A> it to accept the old Atari 2600 cartridges.

    So ... until proven otherwise I am willing to believe that the Commode Joystick is mod-able.

    Skarpo
    :)

    [ This Message was edited by: Skarpo on 2006-01-04 02:58 ]
  • SkarpoSkarpo
    edited January 2006
    On 2006-01-04 09:36, Foebane wrote:
    I was j/k with you. ;)

    Whew! I thought I would have to become a Very Serious Bastard indeed.

    Skarpo
    :)
  • mel the bellmel the bell
    edited January 2006
    that c64 joystick IS a real c64 inside, there was a bit in retro gamer mag about hacking it and theres websites detailing how to fit a keyboard and datasette onto it

    found one here
    http://www.armchairarcade.com/aamain/content.php?article.75

    it says
    "An interesting note about the 30-in-1 is that it contains the complete original C-64 BASIC ROM, so the device can be hacked to work just like an original Commodore 64, with an ability to use add-ons like keyboards, disk drives and even joysticks. Also contained within the unit are interesting Easter Eggs, or hidden surprises that need to be unlocked, like developer photos and more games."
    Professional Mel-the-Bell Simulator................"So realistic, I found myself reaching for the Kleenex King-Size!" - Richard Darling
  • SkarpoSkarpo
    edited January 2006
    Cool stuff ... thanks for that Mel.

    Skarpo
    :)
  • mel the bellmel the bell
    edited January 2006
    YAY!

    somebody off the retro survival sites got me two from their local tj hughes shop :)
    for a fiver each + postage
    should only be about ?12

    1 to keep as normal and 1 to try hacking



    by the way, few more linkies here

    http://www.kahlin.net/daniel/dtv/flash.php
    http://www.digitpress.com/eastereggs/misctvplugnplay.htm
    http://www.orrville.net/dtvhacking/
    Professional Mel-the-Bell Simulator................"So realistic, I found myself reaching for the Kleenex King-Size!" - Richard Darling
  • rich_chandlerrich_chandler
    edited January 2006
    On 2006-01-14 19:25, mel the bell wrote:
    YAY!

    somebody off the retro survival sites got me two from their local tj hughes shop :)
    for a fiver each + postage
    should only be about ?12

    1 to keep as normal and 1 to try hacking



    by the way, few more linkies here

    http://www.kahlin.net/daniel/dtv/flash.php
    http://www.digitpress.com/eastereggs/misctvplugnplay.htm
    http://www.orrville.net/dtvhacking/
    good luck mel, let us know how you get on.
    I wanna tell you a story 'bout a woman I know...
  • mel the bellmel the bell
    edited January 2006
    On 2006-01-14 20:12, karingal wrote:
    On 2006-01-14 19:25, mel the bell wrote:
    YAY!

    somebody off the retro survival sites got me two from their local tj hughes shop :)
    for a fiver each + postage
    should only be about ?12

    1 to keep as normal and 1 to try hacking



    by the way, few more linkies here

    http://www.kahlin.net/daniel/dtv/flash.php
    http://www.digitpress.com/eastereggs/misctvplugnplay.htm
    http://www.orrville.net/dtvhacking/
    good luck mel, let us know how you get on.

    lol and ill need plenty of luck
    im shit at diy and electical stuff :p

    think i might have to buy a soldering iron too really, cos i dont actually have one :p
    Professional Mel-the-Bell Simulator................"So realistic, I found myself reaching for the Kleenex King-Size!" - Richard Darling
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