A History of Gaming Platforms: Commodore 64
Gamasutra has begun a series of articles called A History of Gaming Platforms and the first one is about Commodore 64, which was by far the most successful console of its time. Although for some what is being written here may seem alien as it was a long time ago i really recommend for you to read it. In fact i didn’t have one, i only got into games when the PCs became more affordable. But it’s the history of our hobby and it deserves to be read.
In short, the C64 was a powerful gaming platform for its time, and it was heavily supported by some of the most innovative and talented game developers of all time. There is no doubt that along with the Apple II, Atari VCS, and Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), it represents one of the most influential game platforms ever built.