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Commodore and CD Projekt Red Partner for Cyberpunk 2077-Themed Commodore 77
Key points
- Commodore 77 is a Cyberpunk 2077-themed Commodore 64 Ultimate.
- Features a distressed yellow case and redesigned boot screen.
- Includes an upgraded AMD Artix-7 XC7A100T FPGA.
- Ships with an exclusive 2MB demo cartridge expanding Cyberpunk lore.
- First franchise hardware partnership in Commodore's 68-year history.
New Collaboration Unveiled
Commodore has announced a collaboration with CD Projekt Red (CDPR) to create the Commodore 77. This special edition is a version of the Commodore 64 Ultimate, styled with a Cyberpunk 2077 aesthetic, drawing inspiration from the game's universe.
Design and Features
The Commodore 77 features a yellow breadbox case with a distressed appearance, including simulated dings, graffiti, a metal plate on the function row, and partially removed stickers. The boot screen has been redesigned to align with the dystopian theme. The device also includes an upgraded AMD Artix-7 XC7A100T FPGA.
An exclusive 2MB demo cartridge is included, which contains an "experience" designed to expand the lore of the Cyberpunk universe. This demo was created by the Polish C64 group Arise, with a soundtrack by chiptune artist LukHash.
Historical Partnership
This release marks Commodore's first franchise hardware partnership in its 68-year history. Peri Fractic, President, CEO, and Chief Product Officer of Commodore, noted his admiration for the game and the shared enthusiasm with CDPR's Joint CEO, Michał Nowakowski, who is a long-time Commodore 64 fan.
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Commodore has partnered with CD Projekt Red to release the Commodore 77, a special edition of the Commodore 64 Ultimate styled with a Cyberpunk 2077 aesthetic. This collaboration offers a nostalgic hardware item with a modern game theme, appealing to fans of both retro computing and the Cyberpunk universe.
Commodore announced the Commodore 77, a special edition of its C64 Ultimate hardware, created in partnership with CD Projekt Red. This version features a Cyberpunk 2077 aesthetic, an upgraded AMD Artix-7 XC7A100T FPGA, and an exclusive 2MB demo cartridge. The release marks Commodore's first franchise hardware partnership in its 68-year history.