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Film: 1984 (US/UK), 1985 (rest of world), 2004 (DVD) Game: Spring 1985 (C64/Spectrum), Argus Review here and cover art, adverts etc here Gameplay video and watch the whole film Give My Regards To […]
When Commodore Format launched on September 20th 1990, the computer world was a bit different to the story that is imagined today. It’s true that 16-bit machines were both available […]
To start our new Commodore Format At The Movies series, here’s a deeper dive into one of Commodore Format’s best ever moments: issue 4’s special about games based on blockbuster films. […]
Before Apex went cute with Creatures, there was Retrograde. Here’s how their classy blaster helped Rory Stamp settle in to a new and very different life… Until I bought this […]
In part two of our series on Sheffield’s Hi-Tec Software, we break away from the cartoon licenses to enjoy their platform original. Turbo The Tortoise was a fine, colourful, collectable […]
You’ve been asking for this one for ages, so here it is. The squidgy flick screen platformer The Bod Squad captured the hearts of thousands when a demo appeared on […]
What is it about Sheffield and great computer games? The South Yorkshire city has been the home of some classic publishers. Today on Commodore Format we’ve got part one of […]
Hey! Just a quick update for front page fans and those of you who aren’t following on social media. Here’s what’s new on Commodore Format so far in April… Turbo […]
In case you’ve missed it on the socials (er, or that massive great tile at the top of the page) a heads up that Kent Murray: The Story of The […]
S’up, 64-sters. Just a heads up to point you towards today’s new piece, which is the story of a software publisher that’s part of Sheffield’s rich microcomputer history but always […]
If you love a C64 game because it reminds you of a place, time, person or moment in your life please share it with us! Our new series My Favourite […]
Exactly thirty years ago this morning, the very first Commodore Format went on sale ❤ NEW: all the build up and pre launch publicity NEW: an updated long read telling […]
