Overview
GameBase combined database and emulator frontend into a unified preservation system. Click a game, and it launched in VICE or WinUAE automatically. With comprehensive metadata, screenshots, and historical information, GameBase made exploring Commodore gaming history effortless.
Fast facts
- Platform coverage: C64, Amiga, VIC-20, Plus/4.
- Integration: Direct emulator launching.
- Content: Thousands of catalogued titles.
- Format: Windows application with database.
Features
| Feature |
Function |
| Game database |
Searchable catalogue |
| Emulator integration |
One-click launching |
| Screenshots |
Visual preview |
| Metadata |
Credits, year, publisher |
| Extras |
Manuals, maps, solutions |
Database scope
| Platform |
Approximate titles |
| C64 |
20,000+ |
| Amiga |
10,000+ |
| VIC-20 |
3,000+ |
| Plus/4 |
2,000+ |
User interface
| Section |
Purpose |
| Browse |
Alphabetical navigation |
| Search |
Find specific titles |
| Filter |
By year, publisher, genre |
| Random |
Discover new games |
Emulator support
Automatic configuration for:
- VICE (C64, VIC-20, Plus/4)
- WinUAE (Amiga)
- Correct settings per game
- Disk/tape handling
| Field |
Coverage |
| Title |
Full and alternate names |
| Credits |
Programmers, musicians, artists |
| Publisher |
Original and rereleases |
| Year |
Verified dates |
| Genre |
Categorisation |
| Contribution |
Type |
| Game additions |
New titles |
| Information corrections |
Accuracy |
| Screenshot capture |
Visual documentation |
| Extras collection |
Supplementary materials |
Preservation value
GameBase preserved:
- Commercial releases
- Public domain software
- Homebrew productions
- Magazine type-ins
| Project |
Focus |
| GB64 |
C64 specific version |
| GBAMIGA |
Amiga version |
| GEOS |
Productivity software |
Legacy
GameBase demonstrated:
- Integrated preservation systems
- User-friendly access importance
- Community-maintained databases
- Emulation as preservation tool
See also