TAPE / CASSETTE, MAGNETIC - COMPUTER GAME FRANK BRUNO'S BOXING FOR COMMODORE 64

c. 1986
Overview

White plastic tape cassette, rectangle in shape. In middle holes that are part of spools that the magnetic tape sits on. White label on one side with blue text. Game title on the top [FRANK BRUNO'S / BOXING / ADDITIONAL BOXERS / THIS SIDE]. Bottom part of label manufacturing and publishing information.

Historical information

In the 1980s Mr Ken Brown purchased a Commodore 64, programming books and software to teach himself how to use a computer and to do computer programming. At the time the City of Armadale and the City was introducing computers and Ken did not know how to use a computer. The computer, manuals and software were used at his home on Albany highway. The computer was also used by other family members to play games.
The Commodore 64 was the first mass produced home computer. Was produced between 1982 and 1992 and is considered the highest selling computer in history.
The Commodore C64 was a home computer introduced in January 1982 by Commodore International. The C64 name came from its 64 kilobyte of RAM. Retailing at US$595 (equivalent to $1545 USD in 2018), it was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as being the highest-selling single computer model of all time. Selling 17 million units worldwide during its life time. Between 1983 and 1986, the C64 outsold its competitors companies IBM PC Compatibles, Apple Computers and Atari 8-bit. This was achieved through selling at regular retail stores rather than electronics only and computer specialist stores. Proximately 10,000 software titles were made for the C64 including office productivity applications, development tools and video games. It was discontinued in April 1994, however remains popular in society today with collectors and computer enthusiasts. In 2018, the C64 mini 'retro' console was announced, introducing a new generation to the wonders of the C64.
Frank Bruno's Boxing game was released in 1985 by Elite Systems. In 1986 a Commodore 64 version of the game was released. The game was an unlicensed version of the game Super Punch-Out! released in 1984 as an arcade boxing game by Nintendo. Franc Bruno was a professional British boxer who at the time of the games release was the European heavy weight champion and was one of the leading contenders for a shot at the world heavy weight title. His popularity helped make sure the computer game was also popular and in 1989 to coincide with his world heavy weight title fight against Mike Tyson Elite Systems released an updated version of the game. Bruno would go onto loose the title fight.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-33-COA2008.34D
Material
Width
102 mm
Height or length
64 mm
Depth
12 mm
Inscriptions and markings

Text [Manufactured in Australia under license by / Entertainment & computer Products Pty.Ltd. / 4/18 Lawrence Drive, Nerang, Gold Coast QLD. 4211] & [ECP / Entertaining / Australasia]

Place made
Nerang
Queensland
Australia
Year
Statement of significance

This object is part of a collection that represents how technology has evolved over time and how those changes have impacted on daily life. These changes can relate to common professions or jobs that have either disapeared or appeared i.e. Blacksmiths or electricians. They can relate to how technology has made jobs or tasks easier or more convienient i.e. doing the washing by hand vs an electric washing machine.
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City of Armadale - History House

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White plastic tape cassette, rectangular in shape. Game title on top is Frank Bruno's / Boxing.

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