Produced by Commodore International, the Commodore 64 was initially released in 1982.
For better or worse these games helped to define the Commodore 64 and shaped its history.
The award-winningInternational Soccertopped the charts again and again, with the title later inspiring spinoffs like International Basketball.
a game that went on to influence a variety of other strategy experiences.
Without that combination, the strategy genre today might be very different.
CriticallyBruce Leeis still considered among the Commodore 64s best titles.
Historically, the title was significant for its use of both platform and beat-em-up genre elements.
The game was developed as a console exclusive and was well-received among those who played it.
The issue was,JumpmanstoleWizardsthunder due to better marketing opportunities and similar genre elements.
Instead, it is resigned to the archives as a What if?
story that highlights the depth of the platforms library.
While the 1984Ghostbustersgame might have launched on a variety of platforms, it was initially designed for the C64.
Ghostbustersshowed theCommodore 64could be trusted as a major player that could support a likely blockbuster.
The fact it still generates such strong opinions speaks to its impact.
This beloved part of the C64 library later became a staple in C64 re-releases on consoles like the Wii.
The platformer was designed with couples in mind and was created as a cooperative arcade experience.
Its acclaim was hugely influenced by the freshness of the games design.
A gorgeous score and beautiful backdrops highlighted the love that had been put intoThe Last Ninja.
Even toward its dying days, Commodore was still throwing out bold concepts.
The title follows a knight who must rescue his loved one from the perils of the platformers complex levels.
