The once popular Commodore 64, an 8-bit personal computer, had many thousands of games created for it that C64 users enthusiastically played and stored from, and on, cassette tapes and 5 1/4" disks.
The C64 database collection includes more than 15,000 entries and it can store music files, game docs, and any other file you wish, via the Extras option featured in the program. You can also store multiple versions of games using this Extra feature since the program uses the GEMUS scripting language to run them. The database is also a useful record of a game's history, and information includes references to each game's Publisher, year of Publication, Programmer, Genre, Musician, etc., all accessible and searchable using the database's extensive search engine. The search engine allows customization of views that you can create to say, view all games by your favorite developer, or view games that allow a certain number of players, for example. The program's Windows' style interface is also fully customizable so you can create the look and feel that you want or even substitute any images or sounds with your own.
Pros
- Enables 8-bit games to be played today
Cons
- Requires Visual Basic 6