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Month: January 2016

Commodore 64 Assy 250469 Rev 4. repait log. Faulty RAM modules, CIA and power switch

Memory Trouble

February 16, 2016January 30, 2016 by MtnBuffalo

A black screen Commodore 64C Version E short board (Assy no. 250469 Rev. 4) landed on my workbench a couple of days ago. Everything started out as a simple power switch replacement and memory IC swap, but ended up being a little more complicated than … Read more

Categories C64 C, C64 Hardware, C64 Repairs
Steelseries Nimbus Wireless Controller for playing games on the AppleTV. Hardwrae review on breadbox64.com

Nimbus Controller

April 13, 2018January 27, 2016 by MtnBuffalo

Looking into a modern day game controller may seem a little off compared to what are usually the general topics of Breadbox64.com. Nevertheless, as I enjoy the occasional arcade inspired shooter or platform game on my Apple devices, I thought that I would give the Steelseries … Read more

Categories Arcade Gear
Montezuma's Revenge featuring Panama Joe by Parker Brothers for the Commodore 64. Diskette version of the game.

Lost the Auction

January 22, 2016January 20, 2016 by MtnBuffalo

I have tried to hunt down a copy of the 1984 Parker Brothers diskette version of Montezuma’s Revenge featuring Panama Joe for the Commodore 64 for the last 3 years. But so far without any luck! I have managed to get the Databyte version from 1986, but … Read more

Categories C64 Games, Software
Commodore 64 C64anabalt cartridge game released by rgcd. Game review here on breadbox64.com

C64anabalt

January 19, 2016January 19, 2016 by MtnBuffalo

…This morning started out just like every other morning. Then without any warnings it happended. No one knows where they came from, or what they are. But nothing will ever be the same. Now, my only chance for survival is to outrun the destruction of my city….using … Read more

Categories C64 Games, C64 Games System, Software
Stack of Commodore 64 cartridge games released by rgcd.co.uk. The list of games includes Power Glove, Rocket Smash EX, Super Bread Box, Bomberland 64, Guns 'n' Ghosts, C64anabalt, Panic Analogue, Fortress of Narzod, Edge Grinder, Fairy Well, UWOL quest for money, Sheepoid DX and Wolly Jumper. Look out for game reviews on breadbox64.com

Stack of Carts

January 20, 2016January 18, 2016 by MtnBuffalo

I just received this stack of Commodore 64 cartridge games from RGCD. All games are recent releases (2006-2014). The game carts are presented in deluxe packagings which includes modified plastic Universal Game Cases with custom made foam inserts, game manuals, stickers and posters. Kudos to RGCD for some excellent products … Read more

Categories C64 Games, C64 Games System, Software
Monster Arcade Jr. MAME arcade machine with Happ Standard buttons and Sanwa JLW-UM-8 joysticks

Monster Arcade Jr.

August 17, 2016January 8, 2016 by MtnBuffalo

I finally found the time to complete my old school tabletop arcade machine project which has been waiting for me in a corner of the basement for quite some time. It started out as a MAME (Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator) based arcade machine but ended up containing a … Read more

Categories Arcade Gear, Emulators, Software
Joysticks that are being cleaned and maintaned in the post. Competition Pro, ZipStik, The Arcade Joystick, QuickShot II Turbo.

Joystick Maintenance

August 22, 2019January 7, 2016 by MtnBuffalo

The repeated pounding on the fire buttons combined with the way most platform games have the hero go towards the right side of the screen, may eventually wear down the micro-switches in most Commodore 64 joysticks. The first sign of wear is usually in the form of a sluggish response … Read more

Categories C64 Hardware, C64 Mods, C64 Peripherals
Commodore 64 power supplies including Part No. 902503-06, Part No. 902503-11, Part No. 251053-11, Ray Carlsen PSU and Ray Carlsen Computer Saver

C64 Power Supplies

August 26, 2020January 6, 2016 by MtnBuffalo

Commodore produced a fair amount of different looking power supply units (PSU) for the Commodore 64 home computer. I have collected some of the most common versions from the European market in this post to show some of the differences between them. All brown/greyish PSUs were … Read more

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