History of video games/Platforms/C64 Mini
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History
[edit | edit source]Retro Games Ltd. developed the system, announcing it in September of 2017.[1]
The C64 Mini was released in 2018.[2] The system had a European release on March 29th, 2018.[2] The official US and Canadian release date was October 9th, 2018.[2] The system cost $69.99 United States Dollars.[1]
Technologie
[edit | edit source]Hardware
[edit | edit source]The system has two host USB ports.[3] The system is powered through a separate micro-USB port.[4]
The system has an HDMI port for audio and video output.[5] The system outputs video at a resolution of 720p.[6]
The aesthetic "keyboard" on the the console has no movable keys and it is non-functional.[7]
Software
[edit | edit source]The system supported either an virtual on screen keyboard or a USB keyboard.[8]
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ a b Nistor, Codrut. "C64 Mini retro console coming next year for US$70" (in en). Notebookcheck. https://www.notebookcheck.net/C64-Mini-retro-console-coming-next-year-for-US-70.253334.0.html.
- ↑ a b c Campbell, Colin (23 July 2018). "Retro Commodore 64 Mini will launch in U.S. in October". Polygon. https://www.polygon.com/2018/7/23/17605438/c64-mini-thec64-mini-release-date-us.
- ↑ Cooper, D. (April 6, 2018). "The C64 Mini review: Nostalgia’s not enough". Engadget. https://www.engadget.com/2018-04-06-c64-mini-review.html.
- ↑ Lambrechts, Stephen (9 October 2018). "The C64 Mini review" (in en). TechRadar. https://www.techradar.com/reviews/the-c64-mini.
- ↑ Sheehan, Gavin (10 December 2018). "Review: The C64 Mini" (in en). Bleeding Cool News And Rumors. https://bleedingcool.com/games/review-the-c64-mini/.
- ↑ Ogilvie, Tristan (30 March 2018). "The C64 Mini Review" (in en). IGN. https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/03/30/the-c64-mini-review.
- ↑ Bradley, Alan (21 September 2018). "C64 Mini review: "A charming package that falls just short of greatness"" (in en). gamesradar. https://www.gamesradar.com/c64-mini-review/.
- ↑ Belam, Martin (28 March 2018). "C64 Mini review – let's play Everyone's a Wally!" (in en). the Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/games/2018/mar/28/c64-commodore-64-mini-review-everyones-a-wally-boulder-dash-speedball.