Chronology
of
the Commodore 64 Microcomputer
1986
- January
- At the Winter CES, Berkeley Softworks introduces GEOS for the
Commodore
64. [27.38] (spring [21.19]) (April [34.43] [49.43]) (1984 [29.236])
- June
- At the Summer CES, Commodore announces the Commodore 64C,
bundled with
GEOS. [21.19] [22]
- At the Summer CES, Commodore Business Machines displays the
1541C DiskDrive.
[21.19]
- (month unknown)
- Simon & Shuster introduces the Star Trek: The Kobayashi
Alternative
game for the Commodore 64. [27.38]
- Access Software releases the Leader Board golf game for the
Commodore
64. Price is US$39.95. [4.66]
- Strategic Simulations releases the Gettysburg: The Turning
Point game
for the Commodore 64. Price is US$59.95. [4.68]
- Progressive Peripherals & Software introduces the Device 9
- "The
Vault" 10 MB hard drive for the Commodore 64/128. The external unit
plugs into the serial port. Price is US$899.95. [4.96]
- Star Micronics introduces the NX-10C dot-matrix printer for the
Commodore
64/128. Performance is 120 cps draft, 30 cps near letter quality. Price
is US$13. [4.97]
- Activision releases the Shanghai card game. Price is US$34.95
for Commodore
64. [7.32]
- Activision releases the Titanic: The Recovery Mission game for
the
Commodore 64/128. Price is US$29.95. [7.84]
- Activision releases the Greeting Card Maker software for the
Commodore
64. Price is US$34.95. [7.84]
- Broderbund Software releases the Where in the World is Carmen
Sandiego?
game for the the Commodore 64. Price is US$34.95. [48.60]
- Avalon Hill Game Company releases the Macbeth adventure game
for the
the Commodore 64. Price is US$25. The game was written by Oxford
Digital
Enterprises. [48.62]
- Batteries Included releases the PaperClip II word processor for
the
the Commodore 64. Price is US$79.95. It includes spell checker and
telecommunications
capabilities. [48.65]
- Accolade Software releases the Ace of Aces combat/flight
simulator
game for the the Commodore 64. Price is US$29.95. [48.66]
- Activision releases the Transformers: Battle to Save the Earth
game
for the the Commodore 64. [48.66]
- Software Investments Plus releases the Destiny graphics
adventure role-playing
game for the Commodore 64. Price is US$24.95. [43.18]
- Avalon Hill Game Company releases the Super Sunday football
game for
the Commodore 64. Price is US$35. [43.20]
- Professional Software releases the Fleet Filer database program
for
the Commodore 64 and Commodore 128. Price is US$39.95. [43.24]
- Mastertronic International releases the Speed King motorcycle
racing
game for the Commodore 64. Price is US$9.95. [43.26]
- Touchstone releases the Cyber Video graphics/music/animation
program
for the Commodore 64. Price is US$39.95 [43.26]
- Epyx releases the World Games game for the Commodore 64. Price
is US$39.95
[43.27]
- Electronic Arts releases the Marble Madness game for the
Commodore
64. Price is US$29.95. It is based on the arcade game. [43.27]
- Cherry Image introduces the Diablo game for the Commodore 64.
Price
is US$29.95. [43.102]
- Spinnaker Software introduces the Z-Pilot game for the
Commodore 64.
Price is US$9.95. [40.24] [43.102]
- Spinnaker Software introduces the Strike Force: Cobra game for
the
Commodore 64. Price is US$9.95. [43.102]
- SubLogic releases the Stadium Disk for its PureStat Baseball
program
for the Commodore 64. Price is US$19.95. [43.102]
- icroProse Software releases the Gunship game for the Commodore
64.
Price is US$34.95. [43.104]
1987
- January
- At the Winter CES, Firebird introduces Guild of Thieves for the
Commodore
64 to the American market. The game is a sequel to The Pawn. [27.36]
- At the Winter CES, Firebird introduces Tracker for the
Commodore 64
to the American market. Price is US$39.95. [27.36]
- At the Winter CES, Firebird introduces Starglider for the
Commodore
64 to the American market. Price is US$39.95. [27.36]
- At the Winter CES, Berkeley Softworks introduces Writer's
Workshop
for GEOS for the Commodore 64, for US$49.95. [27.38]
- At the Winter CES, Berkeley Softworks introduces geoCalc
spreadsheet
for GEOS for the Commodore 64. [27.38]
- At the Winter CES, Berkeley Softworks introduces geoFile
database management
system for GEOS for the Commodore 64, for US$49.95 [27.40]
- At the Winter CES, Berkeley Softworks introduces geoDex
cardfile for
GEOS for the Commodore 64. [27.40]
- At the Winter CES, Commodore introduces the 1764 RAM Expansion
Module
for the Commodore 64. Price is US$129. It provides 256 KB RAM for use
as
a RAM disk. [21.19] [27.23] [43.8]
- At the Winter CES, Xetec shows the Lt. Kernal 20-Meg Hard Disk
Drive
for Commodore computers. Retail price is US$899 for use with the
Commodore
64, or US$949 for with the Commodore 128. [27.24]
- At the Winter CES, Accolade introduces Accolade's Comics for
the Commodore
64. Price is US$39.95. [27.35]
- At the Winter CES, Activision introduces the Portal: A Computer
Novel
text/graphics adventure game for the Commodore 64/128. Price is
US$39.95.
[27.35] [7.84]
- At the Winter CES, Activision introduces the game Aliens: The
Computer
Game, for the Commodore 64. Price is US$34.95. It is based on the movie
Aliens. [27.35] [7.84] [43.102]
- At the Winter CES, Electronic Arts introduces PHM Pegasus for
the Commodore
64. Price is US$39.95. The game was written by Lucasfilm Games. [27.35]
[37.112]
- At the Winter CES, Electronic Arts introduces Bard's Tale II
for the
Commodore 64. Price is US$39.95. [27.36] (1986 [54.56])
- At the Winter CES, Epyx introduces Sub Battle Simulator for the
Commodore
64. [27.36]
- At the Winter CES, Epyx introduces Street Sports Basketball for
the
Commodore 64. [27.36]
- (month unknown)
- Broderbund Software introduces the Superbike Challenge
motorcycle race
game for the Commodore 64. Price is US$19.95. [40.16]
- Free Spirit Software introduces the Outpost space game for the
Commodore
64. Price is US$19.95. [40.17]
- Free Spirit Software introduces the Gospel Greats religious
music player
for the Commodore 64. Price is US$9.95. [40.17]
- Free Spirit Software introduces the English & Scottish
Songs II
music player for the Commodore 64. Price is US$9.95. [40.17]
- Activision releases the Postcards graphics software for the
Commodore
64. Price is US$24.95. [35.22] [40.17]
- Datasoft introduces the Saracen game for the Commodore 64.
Price is
US$19.95. [40.24]
- Electronic Arts introduces the Delta Patrol game for the
Commodore
64. Price is US$19.95. [40.26]
- Cosmi introduces the Def Con 5 game for the Commodore 64. Price
is
US$19.95. [40.28]
- Thunder Mountain introduces the Top Gun game for the Commodore
64.
Price is US$9.95. [40.30]
- Bear Graphics Software introduces the Bucks! game for the
Commodore
64. Price is US$19.95. [40.32]
- Electronic Arts introduces the Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future
game for
the Commodore 64. Price is US$19.95. [40.32]
- Avantage introduces the Desert Fox game for the Commodore 64.
Price
is US$14.95. [40.34]
- Computer Mart introduces the Super Snapshot cartridge for the
Commodore
64. Price is US$54.95. [40.106]
- Raritan Computer introduces the Raritan D540 Disk Drive for the
Commodore
64, compatible with the 1541 disk drive. Price is US$199. [40.108]
- Mindscape releases Superstar Ice Hockey for the Commodore 64.
[25.22]
- Strategic Simulations, Inc. releases the War Game Construction
Set
for the Commodore 64. [25.22]
- Activision releases The Last Ninja game for the Commodore 64.
Price
is US$34.95. [37.32] [39.24]
- December 31
- Shipments of Commodore 64C computers to date: 267,000. [10.219]
