ScuzzBlog: Diaries July 2019
Entry 27th July 2019: Post 01: C64C Box Set Night Moves.
C64C Box Set Night Moves... or is it Mindbenders
So does she work ? Good question. I have had these two large
boxes sitting here for years and I know I opened them a year or
so ago to check the contents, but do the computers work ?
I did once have a notion of collecting C64/c presentation packs.
But having struggled with actually obtaining all the contents
I gave up in truth. It took me a good while, if I recall to build
a box filled with all the original contents and so I shelved the
idea and so basically have a few of the boxes sprinkled around.
This particular box called Night Moves appears to be missing
the presentation games box. It is possible it is somewhere else
as I have tended to remove tapes and books from boxes. I will
have a search, but not today.
Each of the large box sets tended to follow the same pattern
and that is the basic C64C boxed inside and then the datassette
boxed and another box with joysticks or light-gun. And then
often there was a special presentation games/software box which
was titled as the main box name. In this case Night Moves. So
the box set was themed albeit dependant on what was about at the
time I guess.
The Night Moves box is in pretty good condition. The joysticks
look exactly like the ones used on the games system. There is no
paperwork to talk of or book and the games are missing. I am
sure there would also have been an introductory tape. As for the
computer, whilst the case hasn't faded, the keys themselves
have gone almost orange. No problem.
So I switched her on and she worked just fine. The C64C is truly
a magical bit of kit. So if you want to dabble go hunt one down.
You will not be disappointed. OK time to put everything back.
PS Don't forget to shield wires from polystyrene. Either remove
the power supply and cables or place some tissue around them.
And as a further comment, the box set could also be called
Mindbenders as the box is two faced. Just that the games presentation
box that should have been inside was called Night Moves, which is
how I have always seen the box. The Mindbenders game should have
been in its own special box. Clear as mud.
C64C Box Set Night Moves.
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