Old school gamers on the go have something to look forward to next month when Eidos is set to deliver a remade version of one of the most memorable Commodore 64 titles with Jupiter Lander. The new version of Jupiter Lander will feature the same dynamic and challenging gameplay which stumped players more than 20 years ago and offers additional features to keep everyone on their toes. Find out more about the game in our full article.

Give us a moment here: it's been two decades since the "bread box", and this announcement that a company loyal to the Commodore in name and spirit will bring the magic back just caught us by surprise. Wait, that was an understatement. We swear time stopped for five minutes. Really.

Commodore 64: was that a classic or what? Avid gamers should remember this platform as the first gaming computer ever - the big daddy-O device that spurred the game industry. We know only some of us are classic gamers at heart (okay so maybe only the older ones).

But even well established game publishers honor the C64. Just ask Rockstar Games about the opening sequence for their game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.

Commodore Gaming will be bringing back the "Commodore" name and brand to the computer market, with gaming PCs that may rival those of Dell's AlienWare line and VoodooPC's luxury gaming sets. This move is tied to honoring the single best-selling PC in the history of the computer industry, even while Commodore Business Machines, the original company, is no longer around to witness this moment.

 

While details haven't been revealed as to what the new Commodore will be sporting, Bala Keilmann, CEO of Commodore Gaming, did promise "very exciting aspects" of the new systems to be unveiled at the next CeBIT coming this March 15.

The Commodore 64 sold 22 million units since it was released in 1982, putting it as the only computer model to reach that level of sales in history. But shortly after the modern Amiga 4000 and 1200 in 1992, the joint companies of Amiga and Commodore went belly up in 1994.

If they pull this the way we think they are going to, the term classic gaming is going to need a whole new definition.

Commodore Gaming, in collaboration with mobile entertainment publisher Kiloo, announced today that they have reached an agreement to develop C64 games and resurrect them on mobile phones. For the next two years, the two companies will be working together to bring more than 20 classic titles from the well-loved Commodore 64 back catalogue.

The first batch of these upcoming classic games for mobile are the following:

• Jupiter Lander - a precision game demanding thruster skills to navigate and land on the platforms in varying environments. (Screens below)
  
• Triad - a game that combines Tic Tac Toe with space shooting action
• Jack Attack - a game where you'll have to guide your little critter around various levels, moving bricks around to crush your green foes.
  

Bala Keilman, CEO at Commodore Gaming says,

By working with Kiloo to bring a number of titles from the C64 to the global mobile market, we can use an innovative way to encourage people who would never otherwise consider themselves 'gamers', to try classic titles, which are simple, accessible and timeless.

Well. Definitely can't argue with that. And while we hail innovative new games, it's still fun to see our well-loved classic titles keeping up with technology to bring us some good old skool fun. We'll keep you posted for more.