A special edition of the Commodore 64 Ultimate made in collaboration with CD Projekt Red has been announced today. The new Commodore 77 takes its stylish inspiration from Cyberpunk 2077, of course, and is skillfully melded into the game's universe. This isn't just a paint job. Commodore has packed in a faster FPGA, for one thing. It also comes with an exclusive 2MB demo cartridge, a themed Commodore 77 BASIC 2.0 boot screen, and several further flourishes of sheer finesse.Check out the new Commodore 77 at Commodore.net
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Commodore says that the C77 is the first franchise hardware partnership in the firm's 68-year history. "I have been a fan of the game since its release, and it was rewarding to learn in my discussions with their Joint CEO, Michał Nowakowski, that he was a lifelong Commodore 64 fan in turn," said Peri Fractic, President, CEO, and Chief Product Officer, Commodore, discussing this collaborative product. "For us both, this has been a collaboration where art imitates life, and in turn, life for the denizens of Night City now imitates that art. We hope they enjoy their new terminal."There's plenty to be said about the artistic style of the new C77, but we'll let the video and images do the talking. It might be worth pointing out some of the finer points, though. Like, yes, that is a brushed metal plate to the right of the keyboard deck, which is distinctly different from the original beige bread bin.Turning on the C77, there are new experiences to be had. In addition to the custom Cyberpunk 2077-themed Commodore 77 BASIC 2.0 boot screen, there are new menu colors, fitting in with the game universe. Moreover, there's a 2MB Cyberpunk 2077-inspired demo cartridge in the (themed) packaging. You can plug in this cart to enjoy an exclusive, distinctly Cyberpunk demo created by the long-running Polish C64 demo group Arise, with an original soundtrack by chiptune legend LukHash. The audioscape makes use of the C64U's 24 channels of stereo SID chip music, while demo viewers can watch the LEDs behind the Commodore 77’s smoked translucent base light up and dance in time.
