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This is a list of games for the Commodore 64 personal computer system, sorted alphabetically. See Lists of video games for other platforms. Because of the length of the list, it has been broken down to two parts: List of Commodore 64 games (A–M) List of Commodore 64 games (N–Z)
Parallax is a shoot 'em up video game developed by British company Sensible Software for the Commodore 64. It was released in 1986 by Ocean Software in Europe and Mindscape in North America. The game was named after its primary graphical feature, parallax scrolling , which gives the illusion of depth to side-scrolling video games .
Commodore 64 screenshot. B.C.'s Quest for Tires is an action game taking place on several consecutive levels. Each level consists of Thor having to jump over obstacles such as rocks or stalagmites and ducking under others, like tree branches or stalactites. In between each level is a brief challenge (a precursor to boss battles in later games).
The Last Ninja is an action-adventure game developed and published by System 3 in 1987 for the Commodore 64.It was converted to the Apple IIGS, MS-DOS, BBC Micro and Acorn Electron in 1988, the Apple II in 1989, the Amiga and Atari ST (as Last Ninja Remix) in 1990, and the Acorn Archimedes in 1991.
The first issue of Zzap!64, dated May 1985, was released on 11 April 1985.Its inaugural editorial team included editor Chris Anderson, Software Editor Bob Wade, freelance writer Steve Cooke (who joined the staff from the recently folded Personal Computer Games), and reviewers Gary Penn and Julian Rignall, who won their jobs after having placed as finalists at a video game competition.
The version for the Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum was released in 1984, and the Commodore Plus/4 version was from 1985. The latter version is bug free and has minor differences. On the Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum it is impossible to get the maximum score because of bugs. The Commodore Plus/4 version was also converted for the Corvette in 1989.
Ant Attack is an action game written for the ZX Spectrum by Sandy White and published by Quicksilva in 1983. A Commodore 64 version was released in 1984.. While Zaxxon and Q*bert previously used isometric projection, Ant Attack added an extra degree of freedom (ability to go up and down instead of just north, south, east and west), and it may be the first isometric game for personal computers. [4]
In the first issue of Zzap!64 the game was placed 21st in a list of the top 64 games list. [1] Zzap!64 also favourably reviewed a budget re-release of Forbidden Forest. Although noting that the graphics were blocky they praised the game's atmosphere, soundtrack and gameplay. It was given an overall score of 82%. [9]