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Commodore 64 iPhone/iPod App is free right now! photo

True retroheads respect the Commodore 64. It's the first system I ever owned, and it kicked ass for its time. While it's obviously been outclassed now (and most of the games were crap), the Commodore 64 iPhone App has been an incredibly popular addition to the iTunes Store. It's about to get even more popular, because now it's free!

Previously available for $4.99, the App can now be downloaded for the wonderful price of bugger-all. This might not be the case forever though, so you're advised to hop on iTunes at the first available opportunity and nab it. I haven't even picked up an iPod Touch yet but I've had to download it, just for when the occasion arrives. I suggest you do as well. 

The only downside is that Wizball is a paid title. Still, Wizball is the dog's bollocks, so if you're feeling wealthy, I reckon you can't go wrong with picking it up. 

[Thanks, DimebagDarrellRIP]








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Quesa's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/04/2010 12:50
Quesa
For its day? I would still rather play the c64 version of Pirates! than 70% of the tripe that's released today.
Fernando Rocker's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/04/2010 12:58
Fernando Rocker
I don't have an iPhone or iPod Touch (Android user here) but my fiancee wants an iPod Touch (we haven't bought it because we are waiting for the new gen of this year)...

Well... I have iTunes installed. And I already created an Apple Account... I just download the Commodore 64 app to my PC... will I have be able to upload the app to the iPod Touch when we buy it, right?

And also... can I use my apps in several devices?
Happy Chainsaw Man's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/04/2010 13:01
Happy Chainsaw Man
Sweet. I'll download a free thing.
Mr Wrighty 987's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/04/2010 13:01
Mr Wrighty 987
Bugger all? i'll take it.
Xhumation's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/04/2010 13:04
Xhumation
Just got it.
Sloober's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/04/2010 13:21
Sloober
Just got it too, shame SPace Taxi is a paid app aswell.. But Bruce Lee & Hover Bovver bring back sweet memories...
Dv8thwonder's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/04/2010 13:30
Dv8thwonder
Add me on OpenFeint.
Dv8thwonder's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/04/2010 13:32
Dv8thwonder
This dragon hunting is kinda cool.
ParaParaKing's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/04/2010 13:35
ParaParaKing
Wizball is also a very bad game today.
Dv8thwonder's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/04/2010 13:37
Dv8thwonder
@Fernando Rocker Yes you can upload it to the device later.
Ramalho's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/04/2010 13:39
Ramalho
It's not available where I live, fuck Apple.
Mr Andy Dixon's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/04/2010 13:43
Mr Andy Dixon
Intellivision was my first console. That shit was the bomb.
Shadowiii's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/04/2010 14:22
Shadowiii
Thanks for the tip, Jim! Installing to my iPod touch now. Free is always awesome! :)
KwikPwn's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/04/2010 14:37
KwikPwn
LOAD "*",8,1

Time flies ;)
sprldr's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/04/2010 14:44
sprldr
If an App gets pulled, can't you still download it from an unofficial source (e.g. a torrent)? I'm just wondering, since I don't have an iPhone.
KwikPwn's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/04/2010 15:05
KwikPwn
@spridr
Jailbreaking would probably be the easiest way get unofficial apps onto an idevice.

I haven't jailbroken mine since the App Store launched. Jailbreaking was the only way to install games before the App Store.
IonDan's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/04/2010 15:21
IonDan
I was given a C64 a while back but I can't get the thing to work.
Jaffacakelover's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/04/2010 15:53
Jaffacakelover
Can you plug your own roms in? Can't see why I should pay for Wizball again if i've still got the tape in the attic.
KwikPwn's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/04/2010 16:05
KwikPwn
@Jaffacakelover
You'd have to jailbreak and SSH into the idevice to access the ROMS folder, you should be able to drag and drop from there.
OwningXylophone's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/04/2010 18:49
OwningXylophone
Wizball was the shit... Probably doesn't stand up quite so well today, but still probably going to end up paying for it for nostalgia value only
Sir playedallot's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/05/2010 05:00
Sir playedallot
Load ''*'',8,1
run

KwikPwn
the same here ;)

Anyone knows the fart maschine?
djfp's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/05/2010 15:33
djfp
Thanks for the heads up. I picked this up in case I get a iTouch/iPad in the next year or so. Bugger all can't be beat!
kenban's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/24/2011 23:19
kenban
Yeah I'm going to download now! Regards, bladder infection symptoms
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