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Official Babylon 5 episodes on YouTube every week (link in comments). Why is this significant to Commodore fans? (You might want to bookmark this) The Amiga 2000's Role in Babylon 5's Special Effects (read the full article: In the annals of television history, few shows leveraged technology as innovatively...

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Did you know the iconic seaQuest DSV intro was powered by Commodore Amiga? Back in 1993, when CGI was still in its infancy and insanely expensive, Amblin Imaging (Steven Spielberg’s effects house) chose a revolutionary low-cost solution: a render farm of Commodore Amiga 2000 computers running NewTek LightWave 3D and the Video Toaster. All those stunning external shots of the massive seaQuest submarine gliding through the ocean depths? Rendered on Amigas. The show only used about 1.5 minutes of CGI per episode, but it looked groundbreaking for television at the time. They networked dozens of Amigas together to handle the complex underwater visuals — a setup that helped make high-quality 3D effects accessible beyond big Hollywood budgets. This was the same Amiga + LightWave combo that famously powered early seasons of Babylon 5 and other 90s sci-fi hits. The Video Toaster even won an Emmy for Technical Achievement in 1993! The future of TV VFX was built on a machine many still call the greatest home computer ever made. Commodore Amiga — changing the game from your desktop. 🖥️✨ONLY AMIGA MAKES IT POSSIBLE!
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Did you know the iconic seaQuest DSV intro was powered by Commodore Amiga? Back in 1993, when CGI was still in its infancy and insanely expensive, Amblin Imaging (Steven Spielberg’s effects house) chose a revolutionary low-cost solution: a render farm of Commodore Amiga 2000 computers running NewTek LightWave 3D and the Video Toaster. All those stunning external shots of the massive seaQuest submarine gliding through the ocean depths? Rendered on Amigas. The show only used about 1.5 minutes of CGI per episode, but it looked groundbreaking for television at the time. They networked dozens of Amigas together to handle the complex underwater visuals — a setup that helped make high-quality 3D effects accessible beyond big Hollywood budgets. This was the same Amiga + LightWave combo that famously powered early seasons of Babylon 5 and other 90s sci-fi hits. The Video Toaster even won an Emmy for Technical Achievement in 1993! The future of TV VFX was built on a machine many still call the greatest home computer ever made. Commodore Amiga — changing the game from your desktop. 🖥️✨ONLY AMIGA MAKES IT POSSIBLE!

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Remember the TV series Babylon 5? Seasons 1-3 utilized inexpensive Commodore Amiga 2000 computers for 3D modeling, rendering, scene manipulation, and alien character creation and animation. Only Amiga makes it possible!
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Remember the TV series Babylon 5? Seasons 1-3 utilized inexpensive Commodore Amiga 2000 computers for 3D modeling, rendering, scene manipulation, and alien character creation and animation. Only Amiga makes it possible!

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Did you know the futuristic underwater effects in the 1993–96 sci-fi series SeaQuest DSV were mostly created on… Commodore Amiga 2000? Yes, really! While Hollywood movies were spending hundreds of thousands on Silicon Graphics workstations, the seaQuest VFX team (Amblin Imaging) used a fleet of souped-up Amiga 2000s with Video Toaster, LightWAVE 3D, and 68040 accelerator cards. These machines cost a fraction of an SGI Crimson or Indigo² (which easily ran $50k–$100k+ each in the early ’90s). The Amiga rendered all the CGI submarines, sea creatures, holographic displays, and that amazing opening title sequence you still remember. Proof that in the right hands, affordable tools can create television magic. Only Amiga Makes It Possible!
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Did you know the futuristic underwater effects in the 1993–96 sci-fi series SeaQuest DSV were mostly created on… Commodore Amiga 2000? Yes, really! While Hollywood movies were spending hundreds of thousands on Silicon Graphics workstations, the seaQuest VFX team (Amblin Imaging) used a fleet of souped-up Amiga 2000s with Video Toaster, LightWAVE 3D, and 68040 accelerator cards. These machines cost a fraction of an SGI Crimson or Indigo² (which easily ran $50k–$100k+ each in the early ’90s). The Amiga rendered all the CGI submarines, sea creatures, holographic displays, and that amazing opening title sequence you still remember. Proof that in the right hands, affordable tools can create television magic. Only Amiga Makes It Possible!

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Arthur C. Clarke owned an Amiga 1000 then a Commodore Amiga 2000. The visionary authour used his Amiga 2000 to inspire and create. His imagination knew no bounds, just like the capabilities of his Amiga.
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Arthur C. Clarke owned an Amiga 1000 then a Commodore Amiga 2000. The visionary authour used his Amiga 2000 to inspire and create. His imagination knew no bounds, just like the capabilities of his Amiga.

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Homebrew Amiga games, released or in development, to celebrate International Amiga Day and show that it's still going strong. May 31 was chosen to honor the birthday of Jay Miner, father of the legendary Commodore Amiga computer. These modern homebrew projects unlock the full potential of the machine by focusing on the Amiga hardware only, instead of coding in a more generic way to easier the release in others systems, and also by catering for a more diverse range of hw configurations.
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Homebrew Amiga games, released or in development, to celebrate International Amiga Day and show that it's still going strong. May 31 was chosen to honor the birthday of Jay Miner, father of the legendary Commodore Amiga computer. These modern homebrew projects unlock the full potential of the machine by focusing on the Amiga hardware only, instead of coding in a more generic way to easier the release in others systems, and also by catering for a more diverse range of hw configurations.

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A little know fact is, the Tanner family (TV series ALF) owned a Commodore Amiga 500. Later on they upgraded it to an Amiga 2000. I wonder what online shopping service Willy was using?
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A little know fact is, the Tanner family (TV series ALF) owned a Commodore Amiga 500. Later on they upgraded it to an Amiga 2000. I wonder what online shopping service Willy was using?

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Legendary Arthur C. Clarke and his Commodore Amiga 2000. The visionary author used his Amiga 2000 to inspire and create. His imagination knew no bounds, just like the capabilities of his Amiga.
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Legendary Arthur C. Clarke and his Commodore Amiga 2000. The visionary author used his Amiga 2000 to inspire and create. His imagination knew no bounds, just like the capabilities of his Amiga.

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This Commodore Amiga game might have got the worst review score ever! It earned one of the lowest review scores in Amiga magazine history — a brutal 3% from Amiga Power in 1994, with the reviewer calling it something Psygnosis and developer The Dome "should be utterly ashamed of themselves" for releasing. This is pretty brutal, but were they right? What did you think of Last Action Hero?
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This Commodore Amiga game might have got the worst review score ever! It earned one of the lowest review scores in Amiga magazine history — a brutal 3% from Amiga Power in 1994, with the reviewer calling it something Psygnosis and developer The Dome "should be utterly ashamed of themselves" for releasing. This is pretty brutal, but were they right? What did you think of Last Action Hero?

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The Top 5 Commodore Amiga games of all time! Do you agree?
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The Top 5 Commodore Amiga games of all time! Do you agree?

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Jay Miner, Father of the Amiga, on how it all began. “Well it was 1982… a friend from Atari came to me and said, ‘Hey Jay, let’s start a new company. I’m tired of this one.’ I said ‘Fine. I’ll do the chips — and I’ll be vice president… as long as I can do the chips MY way.’ My original vision? A low-cost entry into computers… through video games. Games were hot, investors just wanted a console. But I wanted something that could grow into a REAL computer.” Then Dave Morse (ex-Tonka Toys VP) showed up, we set up shop on Scott Blvd, started as “Hi-Toro”… and later became Amiga Corporation. Jay Miner was the Father of Amiga, which would become Commodore Amiga after the company was purchased by Commodore in 1984. What followed was Amiga 1000, 500, 2000, 600, 1200, 3000,4000 and a few other models.
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Jay Miner, Father of the Amiga, on how it all began. “Well it was 1982… a friend from Atari came to me and said, ‘Hey Jay, let’s start a new company. I’m tired of this one.’ I said ‘Fine. I’ll do the chips — and I’ll be vice president… as long as I can do the chips MY way.’ My original vision? A low-cost entry into computers… through video games. Games were hot, investors just wanted a console. But I wanted something that could grow into a REAL computer.” Then Dave Morse (ex-Tonka Toys VP) showed up, we set up shop on Scott Blvd, started as “Hi-Toro”… and later became Amiga Corporation. Jay Miner was the Father of Amiga, which would become Commodore Amiga after the company was purchased by Commodore in 1984. What followed was Amiga 1000, 500, 2000, 600, 1200, 3000,4000 and a few other models.

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5 Facts you didn't want to know about Alien Breed for the Commodore Amiga Alien Breed (1991) is a landmark Amiga title that defined Team17’s early style: tense, atmospheric, and brutally addictive. It was perfect for co-op gaming with mates. Programmed by Andreas Tadic and Peter Tuleby, with graphics by Rico Holmes and iconic music by Allister Brimble. 1. Top-down run-and-gun sci-fi shooter heavily inspired by Aliens: You (and a friend in co-op) explore an infested space station, blasting xenomorph-like aliens (I originally thought they were aliens) while managing limited ammo and health. It mixes fast arcade action with tense resource management. 2. Team17’s breakthrough hit: This was only their second game, after Full Contact, and their first full-price release. It put the UK developer and publisher on the map, before they became famous for the Worms series. 3. Extremely well-received on Amiga: Launched to critical acclaim, with many magazines scoring it 85–91% (CVG 91%, Zero 91%, CU Amiga 90%, Amiga Action 87%). It was usually praised for its smooth multi-directional scrolling, atmosphere, co-op play, and technical excellence on the Amiga. 4. Infamously difficult: The original game was notoriously tough and short, with only six levels. Because of this, Team17 later released Alien Breed Special Edition 92, with rebalanced difficulty, extra levels, and various fixes. In my opinion, it’s a much more enjoyable game. 5. No official Commodore 64 version: it was developed primarily for the Amiga, and the Commodore 64 never got a conversion :( Would you have played it? I would have big time! Still one of the best top-down shooters ever made on the Amiga. Who else remembers the panic when the ammo ran low and the aliens kept coming?
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5 Facts you didn't want to know about Alien Breed for the Commodore Amiga Alien Breed (1991) is a landmark Amiga title that defined Team17’s early style: tense, atmospheric, and brutally addictive. It was perfect for co-op gaming with mates. Programmed by Andreas Tadic and Peter Tuleby, with graphics by Rico Holmes and iconic music by Allister Brimble. 1. Top-down run-and-gun sci-fi shooter heavily inspired by Aliens: You (and a friend in co-op) explore an infested space station, blasting xenomorph-like aliens (I originally thought they were aliens) while managing limited ammo and health. It mixes fast arcade action with tense resource management. 2. Team17’s breakthrough hit: This was only their second game, after Full Contact, and their first full-price release. It put the UK developer and publisher on the map, before they became famous for the Worms series. 3. Extremely well-received on Amiga: Launched to critical acclaim, with many magazines scoring it 85–91% (CVG 91%, Zero 91%, CU Amiga 90%, Amiga Action 87%). It was usually praised for its smooth multi-directional scrolling, atmosphere, co-op play, and technical excellence on the Amiga. 4. Infamously difficult: The original game was notoriously tough and short, with only six levels. Because of this, Team17 later released Alien Breed Special Edition 92, with rebalanced difficulty, extra levels, and various fixes. In my opinion, it’s a much more enjoyable game. 5. No official Commodore 64 version: it was developed primarily for the Amiga, and the Commodore 64 never got a conversion :( Would you have played it? I would have big time! Still one of the best top-down shooters ever made on the Amiga. Who else remembers the panic when the ammo ran low and the aliens kept coming?

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Did you know this was the first game from the legendary Bitmap Borthers? Xenon on the Commodore Amiga
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Did you know this was the first game from the legendary Bitmap Borthers? Xenon on the Commodore Amiga

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A little peek at my Amiga 4000… Want more? The full video is waiting for you on YouTube. Link below 💋💾 #Amiga #Commodore #retro #computer #vintagecomputing #tech #techhistory #retrocomputing #nostalgia #90s
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A little peek at my Amiga 4000… Want more? The full video is waiting for you on YouTube. Link below 💋💾 #Amiga #Commodore #retro #computer #vintagecomputing #tech #techhistory #retrocomputing #nostalgia #90s

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If you were an Amiga kid back in the 90s #amiga #commodore
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If you were an Amiga kid back in the 90s #amiga #commodore

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Happy Amiga Day! July 23, 2025, marks the 40th anniversary of the Amiga computer, celebrating the launch of the first model, the Amiga 1000, by Commodore International on July 23, 1985. Who remembers playing LEMMINGS on their Amiga? Which model did you experience it on?
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Happy Amiga Day! July 23, 2025, marks the 40th anniversary of the Amiga computer, celebrating the launch of the first model, the Amiga 1000, by Commodore International on July 23, 1985. Who remembers playing LEMMINGS on their Amiga? Which model did you experience it on?

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WRONG WAY DRIVER for the Commodore Amiga was coded in C++20 as a test project (by Pink^Abyss) to see if it would work on the Amiga 500 (it did). Looks and feels like a modern indie mini-game and is quite polished, featuring neat music and stylish art. #AmigaReposts #gamedev
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WRONG WAY DRIVER for the Commodore Amiga was coded in C++20 as a test project (by Pink^Abyss) to see if it would work on the Amiga 500 (it did). Looks and feels like a modern indie mini-game and is quite polished, featuring neat music and stylish art. #AmigaReposts #gamedev

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FINAL FIGHT ENHANCED for Commodore Amiga (by Prototron/2026) 🔊This is the final version of this awesome remake. Took 3 years to make and was programmed in 68000 assembly. Should run on any 2MB system (chip). #AmigaReposts #gamedev
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FINAL FIGHT ENHANCED for Commodore Amiga (by Prototron/2026) 🔊This is the final version of this awesome remake. Took 3 years to make and was programmed in 68000 assembly. Should run on any 2MB system (chip). #AmigaReposts #gamedev

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A (very rare) clip from the morning rehearsal for the Commodore Amiga Launch, 1985. The work Warhol executed in front of a live audience, was an absolute failure — the artwork created in rehearsal had to be superimposed to save the media campaign.
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A (very rare) clip from the morning rehearsal for the Commodore Amiga Launch, 1985. The work Warhol executed in front of a live audience, was an absolute failure — the artwork created in rehearsal had to be superimposed to save the media campaign.

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Alien Breed '92 Special Edition on the Commodore Amiga — pure 16-bit sci-fi mayhem! Team17 took their Gauntlet-meets-Aliens top-down shooter, doubled the levels to 12, cranked up the tension, and dropped it at budget price in 1992. (I was going to say...“So you cooked up a story and dropped the six of us in a meat grinder" but wrong franchise, LOL! The result? A frantic corridor crawler that stayed in the UK charts for over a year! Narrow space station halls crawling with xenomorph-style horrors, key hunting, door bashing, power-ups, and that unmistakable Amiga atmosphere. In space, no one can hear you scream... (back onto the right franchise) but on your Amiga 500, you heard every blaster shot and alien screech in glorious 32 colours! This was one of the definitive Amiga action games. Did you play the original or go straight for the Special Edition?
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Alien Breed '92 Special Edition on the Commodore Amiga — pure 16-bit sci-fi mayhem! Team17 took their Gauntlet-meets-Aliens top-down shooter, doubled the levels to 12, cranked up the tension, and dropped it at budget price in 1992. (I was going to say...“So you cooked up a story and dropped the six of us in a meat grinder" but wrong franchise, LOL! The result? A frantic corridor crawler that stayed in the UK charts for over a year! Narrow space station halls crawling with xenomorph-style horrors, key hunting, door bashing, power-ups, and that unmistakable Amiga atmosphere. In space, no one can hear you scream... (back onto the right franchise) but on your Amiga 500, you heard every blaster shot and alien screech in glorious 32 colours! This was one of the definitive Amiga action games. Did you play the original or go straight for the Special Edition?

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