And now for something completely different

I trace the lesser-known musical history of former Commodore UK managing director, David Pleasance, discovering that a flair for symphonic crafts runs in his family.

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Commodore had a video game burial ground too

Sometimes situations transpire that result in games publishers being left lumbered with many thousands of unsaleable copies of an ill-fated title. Occasionally the rumours that surplus stock is dealt with by donning a hard hat and visiting a landfill dump riding in a JCB are absolutely true!

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A little console-ation

Commodore's second games console endeavour, the CD32, introduced Amiga owners to 32-bit, CD-based gaming, finally embracing the joypad as a means of control. I explore its development, promotion, reception and sadly shortlived lifespan. To be this good will take SEGA ages!

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A bundle of dreams

Bundling Ocean Software's highly acclaimed Batman the movie multi-genre, arcade-action platform game with Amiga 500 hardware back in 1989 played an immensely influential role in the system's proliferation. I chart the rise of the console-beating computer beginning with that key decision made by Commodore's then UK managing director, David Pleasance.

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Commodore - the director's (un)cut - David Pleasance to tell it like it is in revelatory new book

I take the opportunity to quiz former Commodore UK managing director on his upcoming 'inside story' book revolving around his stint steering the ill-fated computer technology company that delivered the Commodore 64 and Amiga.

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David Pleasance on why the Amiga's mascot is still missing in action

Nintendo had Mario, SEGA had Sonic. Would a designated mascot have buoyed the Amiga's profile? Why did Commodore never settle upon such a representative?

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A complete and utter screw-up

I was quite fond of the diminutive, perfectly sculpted Amiga 600 I owned as a kid in the early '90s, yet realise this wasn't a universally held view. I trace the history of the beautifully misguided system, the next in line to the far more popular Amiga 500, examining its critical reception amongst industry insiders at the time of release.

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What became of New Star Electronics?

China, as a nation, being relegated to the doghouse is nothing new. One Chinese company, in particular, was partially responsible for the failed rescue buy-out of Commodore; the revered vintage computer brand responsible for the groundbreaking Commodore 64 and Amiga home micros. Rescinding their proposed $25m investment in 1994, for all intents and purposes, sounded the death knell for the current Amiga models and any new technology in the works.

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