The Commodore Zone Collection USB Tape (Pre-Order)
NOW AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER!
Due to popular demand this special USB tape has been produced that features newly scanned hi-res digital versions of all 16 issues of the classic COMMODORE ZONE C64 fanzine that were produced between 1995 and 2001.
Commodore Zone offers a fascinating insight into the C64 scene in the mid 1990's. It was produced as a replacement for the off-the shelf magazines like Commodore Force and Commodore Format that were being discontinued at that time.
Three variations of The Commodore Zone Collection USB tape are available:-
The Collector's Edition Box Set contains the USB tape in a clear cassette case presented inside a gorgeous full colour glossy collector's box. The box also contains a shaped CZone keyring, CZone badge, the sampler CD from issue 16, a booklet that contains all 16 of the CZ covers re-imagined in full colour and a selection of CZone stickers.
NOTE: Only 200 of these box sets are available and each one is individually numbered.
The Clamshell Edition contains the USB tape presented in a white clamshell case with a full colour inlay.
The Basic Edition contains the USB tape in a standard clear cassette case with a full colour inlay.
Each issue of the magazine is packed with interesting C64 related features including coding tutorials, a C64 history feature, C64 emulator reviews, game reviews, PD reviews, game tips from Warren 'Waz' Pilkington. There's also a regular Where are they now feature from Andy 'Commodore Format' Roberts and the brilliant Games that Weren't feature by Frank Gasking. This went on to become the popular website we all know and love.
The magazine is also well-remembered for it's C64 celebrity interviews. These include chats with Ben Daglish, Simon 'Mega Apocalypse' Nichols, Martin Galway, Rob Hubbard, Jeroen Tel, Tim Follin, Manfred Trenz, Anthony 'Last Ninja' Lees and many more!
The USB tape contains each issue in PDF format as well as hi-res images of each page from each issue. Issues 1 to 9 have been newly scanned directly from the original A4 masters. The pages from Issues 10 to 16 have been exported directly from the original work files for optimum quality.
Each issue of the magazine is available on the USB in two different styles. Firstly there's the Classic PDF editions. These are exactly how you will remember them from the 1990's. Each issue is also available as Updated PDF editions . These feature re-imagined full colour covers for each issue along with full colour screenshots throughout each issue.
As an extra bonus the USB also contains the full colour 25th anniversary remastered version of Commodore Zone issue 1 in PDF format!
As well as all 16 issues of the magazine, the USB also features all 16 of the fantastic covermount disks in .D64 format. Each coverdisk is packed with C64 games & demo's, many of which were produced exclusively for the magazine! There are over SIXTY full C64 games in total spread over the 16 covermounts!
** USB TAPE CONTENTS **
• Hi-res digital editions of Commodore Zone issues 1-16 in PDF format.
• Hi-res enhanced editions of Commodore Zone issues 1-16 in PDF format with full colour screenshots throughout & re-imagined full colour cover art.
• Hi-res versions of every page from every issue in .jpg format.
• All 16 software covermounts in .d64 format along with C64Mini/Maxi compatible versions.
• Full colour 25th anniversary edition of CZone issue 1 PDF.
• High-quality mp3 version of the C64 remix CD that was bundled with issue 16.
• The bonus tape demos from each covertape.
** BONUS CONTENTS **
• All the original double-page scans of Commodore Zone by Mort.
• .D64 versions of ALL the public domain software reviewed in every single issue.
• All 20 One Man & His Mic podcast shows by Kenz.
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Commodore Zone USB Collection (Collector's Edition) [£39.99]
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Commodore Zone USB Collection (Clamshell Edition) [£24.99]
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Commodore Zone USB Collection (Basic Edition) [£19.99]