The Rise and Tragic Fall of the Amiga 500: Commodore’s Last Masterpiece
In 1985, Commodore was on the brink of collapse. After losing $113 million in a single year and losing their legendary founder Jack Tramiel to Atari , the company needed a miracle. That miracle was a secret engineering project codenamed " Rock Lobster ." In this deep-dive documentary, we explore the incredible history of the Amiga 500 — the machine that brought arcade-quality graphics and stereo sound into the home. From the corporate warfare between Commodore’s US and German divisions to the technical genius of the custom Agnus, Denise, and Paula chips , we uncover how a small team of engineers built a 16-bit powerhouse on a budget. In this video, you’ll learn: - How CEO Thomas Rattigan pivoted from PepsiCo to saving Commodore. - The engineering secrets Jeff Porter used to slash the Amiga’s price without losing its soul. - Why the " Batman Pack " in the UK created a gaming phenomenon. - The groundbreaking software from developers like Psygnosis and T...
