Commodore Amiga

A cult favorite in the US and Australia and a computing goliath in Europe, the Amiga was a multimedia powerhouse way ahead of its time, with functionality PCs would struggle to replicate for the next two decades. John Knight winds back the clock.

From its jaw-dropping audio-visual demos, to its brilliant sound and image editing, the Amiga would quickly establish itself as an industry favorite among artists and content creators. In spite of a slow start, its multiple advanced processors and 16-bit CPU would eventually usher in a new era of gaming possibilities. Despite its success worldwide, Amigas are relatively rare, leaving emulation the only real option. Emulating it isn’t always easy, so let us do the hard work, so you can hit the ground running with this beautiful machine. Once upon a time… The Amiga’s story begins at Atari. Disgruntled engineers had left the company after failing to interest management in a 16-bit machine, based on the Motorola 68K CPU. In 1982, they created their own company: Hi-Toro, later renamed the Amiga…

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