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🚨 TheA1200 Update from Retrogames Ltd. July 2026 Stuart, the Operations Director (and all-round awesome dude), answered some of your biggest questions about THEA1200 (RGL’s reimagined Amiga 1200), including Workbench compatibility, peripherals, and more, in an update video yesterday. What’s the news? Full Q&A summary: - Workbench: TheA1200 Ships with 3.1 for best experience. Boot directly to Workbench or the Games Carousel. Run any version you own from a USB stick. - Games & installs: Full WHDLoad and hard drive support. Copy files to USB and access from Carousel or install inside Workbench. - Compatibility: Very high overall, though a small number of titles may have issues - the team will investigate reports. - Models & chips: Emulates A500, A1200, CD32 etc. on a per-game basis or globally. Supports OCS, ECS, AGA and RTG. - Media: Floppy, HDD, CD-ROM and WHDLoad images launch from the Carousel or inside Workbench. - Peripherals: Many USB gamepads, joysticks and mice. Original Amiga peripherals work via third-party USB adapters. - Productivity: Yes, fully usable as a desktop machine. Retro Games uses it with a development environment and will ship tools with the unit. Firmware is now GOLD and production has started in China. Launch targeted for 4 Dec 2026. Who else is buying TheA1200? #THEA1200 #Amiga #Retrogames

What was the first Commodore 64 program you ever wrote?

@JamesSager Peak C64

@MuseumCommodore Ascii art really went down hill in the pc era.

Say something only a real C64 kid would understand.

R-Type (Electric Dreams) - A challenging shoot-’em-up with iconic alien designs. Released on the Commodore 64 in 1988. Play or miss?

@mielikai That always confused me as a kid until I read in a magazine why.

@MuseumCommodore 38911 BYTES FREE

@DanielM68134970 Nice! Probably the first thing we all tried on our C64.

@MuseumCommodore Poke 53280,0 Poke 53281,0

Can you unscramble the Commodore 64 game? #59 Me Do Bent

The Commodore Amiga 600 was intended to be $50–60 cheaper than the Amiga 500, it launched at $499.99 (A600) and $749.99 (A600HD), pricier than planned. Good ol' Commodore management decisions!

Wings on the Amiga made WW1 dogfighting feel epic. What was your highest kill streak?

Trex Warrior: 22nd Century Gladiator is a 1991 action video game developed and published by Thalion Software for the Commodore Amiga. It was later released in the UK in 1993 as public-domain software on The One magazine’s cover disk.

What’s the best Amiga shooter game in your opinion?

🕹️ Was this the perfect sequel for an Amiga game? Super Stardust (1994, Team 17 / Bloodhouse) – Commodore Amiga AGA Yes. Absolutely yes. After the original Stardust blew minds on the humble A500 with its ray-traced asteroids and silky smooth gameplay, Bloodhouse returned with Super Stardust — the definitive AGA upgrade that made the A1200 absolutely shine. Bigger explosions, insane parallax, gorgeous 3D tunnel stages, even more ridiculous power-ups, and that same addictive arcade feel — but now looking and sounding like a next-gen machine. It took everything great about the first game and made it bigger, prettier, and more chaotic. Why it felt perfect: - True next-level visuals that actually used the AGA chipset - Even tighter gameplay and smoother 50fps action - New zones, tougher bosses, and pure visual spectacle - Still felt like Stardust… just on steroids Amiga magazines called it one of the best shooters on the platform. For many, this was the game that made them glad they upgraded to an A1200. So tell me, Amiga crew… Was Super Stardust the perfect sequel? Or does the original Stardust still wear the crown?

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Words to describe Wizard of Wor on the Commodore 64: Tense. Eerie. Spooky. Addictive. Atmospheric. Intense. Chaotic. Nostalgic. Heart-pounding. Unforgiving. Pulsating. Immersive. Adrenaline-fueled. Taunting. Explosive. Timeless. Claustrophobic. Rewarding. Did I miss any?

Playing Commodore 64 games makes you feel happy.

@MAMware It took on Mario Bros and was just as good.

@MuseumCommodore Gianna sisters

GAMERS!! Name 5 Commodore 64 games you think everyone should play at least once. I'll start: 1) Elite 2) Maniac Mansion 3) Impossible Mission 4) The Last Ninja 5) Sid Meier's Pirates!

@LaS1977 I haven't heard of Die Dunkle Dimension, I will have to check it out. Thanks.

@MuseumCommodore Zak McKracken Die Dunkle Dimension Miner 2049er Ultima IV Vermeer

@geeman1082 Considering its been a while, you nailed it with 3 great ones.

@MuseumCommodore I'm old and my 64 has been in a box for many years, so I can only recall three must-play games off the top of my head: - Red Storm Rising - Zork trilogy - M.U.L.E.

@Petsu15 Wow, first mention of Blue Max on these lists. Awesome games.

@MuseumCommodore - Blue Max - Summer Games - Daley Thompson Decathlon - Raid over Moscov - Beach Head

@hakanozerdem Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes and Yes. Top notch C64 games.

@MuseumCommodore Sid Meier's Pirates Elite Commando IK+ Emlyn Hughes Soccer Last Ninja 2