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Kickstarter: Generation 64 – How the Commodore 64 inspired a generation

Posted on July 22, 2015 by frankeivind

You should support the Kickstarter for translation of the Swedish book Generation 64. This is a great book and it’s about the Commodore 64 and how it influenced Swedish gamers in the 80’s. The Kickstarter run until August 4, and … Continue reading →

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Kickstarter: The story of the Commodore 64 in pixels

Posted on July 16, 2015 by frankeivind

Chris Wilkins is back with a new book on Kickstarter, this time it’s a book about the C64: The story of the Commodore 64 in pixels. He have previously made books about the ZX Spectrum and Ocean. I have them … Continue reading →

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Kickstarter – Commodore: The Amiga Years book

Posted on June 19, 2015 by frankeivind

I’ve found a new Kickstarter to support. Commodore: The Amiga Years book is a new book by Brian Bagnall. It was funded on opening day and will last until July 15. Take a journey from Amiga’s beginnings in 1982 to … Continue reading →

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Kickstarter: ZX Spectrum – a visual compendium by Bitmap Books

Posted on May 21, 2015 by frankeivind

The new Kickstarter from Sam Dyer og Bitmap Books is a great success. On Friday 15th May, they launched ZX Spectrum: a visual compendium by BITMAP BOOKS. Just within hours, they met their £20.000 mark, making this book a reality. … Continue reading →

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Kickstarter: From Bedrooms to Billions – The Amiga Years!

Posted on March 7, 2015 by frankeivind

It’s time to support another Kickstarter. This time it’s From Bedrooms to Billions – The Amiga Years! It’s a 90 minute long documentary of the making of Amiga an its life. To qoute from the campaign description: Welcome to our … Continue reading →

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Kickstarter: The Story of the ZX Spectrum in Pixels Volume 2

Posted on December 28, 2014 by frankeivind

I came across The Story of the ZX Spectrum in Pixels Volume 2 on Kickstarer here the other day. Looks like a good book to support. It will have 236 pages with 100 games covered. This is the second book … Continue reading →

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Kickstarter: Thimbleweed Park – From the makers of Maniac Mansion and Monkey Island

Posted on November 19, 2014 by frankeivind

Did you like games like Maniac Mansion and Monkey Island when you where younger? If so, you’re in luck. The original makers of these games and more, Ron Gilbert and Gary Winnick, have started a Kickstarter top make a new game … Continue reading →

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Kickstarter: Commodore Amiga – a visual Commpendium

Posted on October 31, 2014 by frankeivind

Not long ago, I bought the book Commodore 64 Book: A Visual Commpendium and thought that was great. Then I found out that the author of that book had made a new Kicstarter for a book called Commodore Amiga: a … Continue reading →

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