We get the inside story on launching the Commodore 64 and Vic 20, how Commodore inadvertently created the NES and working with Jack Tramiel from Commodore legend Michael Tomczyk.

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Playstation is 25: https://bit.ly/2LHgJXN
Terronion Mega SD: https://bit.ly/2OTAzkt
How randomizers are breathing new life into old games: https://bit.ly/2RmtU3I
Intellivision Amico controllers: https://bit.ly/2OSe7YQ

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Joe: Minit: Happy Console Gamer https://youtu.be/HTsNQFuu-EA