Ghetto Blaster
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Ghetto Blaster – Walking the C64 Streets with a Boombox and a Mission
️ Ghettoblaster (1985) – Commodore 64 Rhythm Action Street Adventure Released in 1985 by Virgin Games, Ghettoblaster is one of the Commodore 64’s most unusual and inventive titles, blending street exploration with rhythm-based gameplay. Developed by Tony Gibson and Mark Harrison, it casts you as Rockin’ Rodney, a courier tasked with spreading the latest dance music across a stylised urban landscape. Instead of combat, progress comes from timing and groove. You roam the streets collecting cassette demos and use your boombox to get the right people dancing, triggering events and opening up new areas. Success depends on understanding rhythm, positioning yourself correctly, and knowing when to drop the beat. The city itself is packed with musical personality, from street names inspired by famous songs to a soundtrack featuring twelve original funky tunes that drive the entire experience.
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️ Ghettoblaster (1985) – Commodore 64 Rhythm Action Street Adventure Released in 1985 by Virgin Games, Ghettoblaster is one of the Commodore 64’s most unusual and inventive titles, blending street exploration with rhythm-based gameplay. Developed by Tony Gibson and Mark Harrison, it casts you as Rockin’ Rodney, a courier tasked with spreading the latest dance music across a stylised urban landscape. Instead of combat, progress comes from timing and groove. You roam the streets collecting cassette demos and use your boombox to get the right people dancing, triggering events and opening up new areas. Success depends on understanding rhythm, positioning yourself correctly, and knowing when to drop the beat. The city itself is packed with musical personality, from street names inspired by famous songs to a soundtrack featuring twelve original funky tunes that drive the entire experience.
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Magazine Reviews · 7
Contemporary average 78% · range 60–100%
C&VG
Reviewed by Virgin Games full-price release
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Commodore User
Reviewed by Eugene Lacey. Virgin Games full-price release
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Home Computing Weekly
Reviewed by Virgin Games full-price release
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Your 64
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Your Commodore
Reviewed by Virgin Games full-price release
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Your Computer
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Zzap!64
Reviewed by Bob Wade, Gary Penn & Julian Rignall. Virgin Games full-price release
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