Part 1: 10 Cool Things you will do with a MEGA65 | 1 to 5 and a Bonus!
Channel: retroCombs
Date: 2021-06-24

Commodore computing fans will soon have a new device to add to their collection of retro-computers, the MEGA65. In this video and companion blog post, I look at what makes the MEGA65 special and then share items one through five of the ten cool things you will do with the MEGA65 that you can't do with any other Commodore-inspired recreations such as The C64. Spoiler alert: There's a bonus item!

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## Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Below are the links I mention in the video. All Amazon links are affiliate links. Thanks for supporting the blog and the YouTube channel!

1. [MEGA65](https://mega65.org/)
2. [The C64 maxi](https://amzn.to/35o84CF)
3. [The C64 mini](https://amzn.to/35kudC5)
4. [The VIC20](https://retrogames.biz/thevic20)
5. [Pi 1541](https://www.retrocombs.com/pi1541)
6. [IEC Cable](https://amzn.to/3vl2N9I)
7. [Competition Pro Joystick](https://retromash.com/galleries/competition-pro/)
8. [Hyperkin DB0 Joystick](https://amzn.to/35iMfom)
9. [Hyperkin DB9 Paddle Controller](https://amzn.to/2RT6Uw4)
10. [Competition Pro](https://icomp.de/shop-icomp/en/shop/product/competition-pro-retro.html)
11. [Hyperkin Trooper](https://amzn.to/3iVpE9j)
12. [Hyperkin Ranger](https://amzn.to/2TVS3kU)
13. [Hyperkin Ranger Adapter for Multiple Paddles](https://amzn.to/35Gbvov).
14. [theC64 Joystick](https://amzn.to/2UtFTjJ)
15. [Hyperkin Trooper II](https://amzn.to/3gObhAZ)

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Timecodes:

00:00 Bumper
00:08 Introduction
01:15 C65 Brief Description
02:04 About the MEGA65
03:55 Number 1
06:10 Number 2
09:07 Game Demos
14:05 Number 3
15:53 Number 4
18:39 Number 5
22:09 Bonus 1
24:33 Conclusion

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