The Power of Vintage
Sega Mega Drive
Released in Japan in 1988 as the Mega Drive and in North America in 1989 as the Genesis, this is the 16-bit successor of the 8-bit Sega Master System. Originally designed to compete with Nintendo’s NES and NEC’s PC Engine, it ultimately became the primary rival to the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES).
- Launch Price (US, 1989): $189 – about $470 in 2025
- Units Sold Worldwide: Over 30.5 million
- Successor: Mega Drive 2 (released in 1993), though many fans still consider the original Mega Drive the best version.
Commodore 128
"Equipped with Dual CPUs and Capable of Running Multiple Operating Systems" 
Produced between 1985 and 1989, the Commodore 128 was Commodore’s final 8-bit home computer. Featuring two processors—the MOS 8502 and the Zilog Z80—the C128 could run Commodore BASIC and GEOS using the 8502, and CP/M via the Z80. In addition to the standard model, two desktop variants (C128D and C128DCR) were released, featuring a built-in 5.25” 1571 floppy disk drive and a 93-key detachable QWERTY keyboard.
- Launch Price: C128: $299 (equivalent to ~$850 in 2024) and C128D: $499.95 (equivalent to ~$1,420)
- Estimated Total Units Sold: ~4 million units (~2.5 million standard C128 and ~1.5 million desktop models)
IBM AT 5170
"IBM 5170 -The Birth of the AT Standard"
Introduced in August 1984 and discontinued in 1987, the IBM Personal Computer AT (Model 5170) established a new benchmark in the 1980s computing market. Shortly after its release, it became widely imitated by other PC manufacturers. Powered by the 16-bit Intel 80286 processor, the IBM AT introduced significant innovations, including EGA graphics, 16-bit expansion slots, and a 1.2MB 5.25" floppy disk drive. In April 1986, IBM refreshed the AT by upgrading the CPU from 6 to 8 MHz.
- Total Units Sold: Over 100,000
- Initial Price: $6,000 (approx. $16,700 in 2024 money)
Atari Lynx Handheld
Atari Lynx: The First Color Handheld Console
The Atari Lynx was released in the U.S. in September 1989, and in Europe and Japan in 1990. It was the first handheld game console with a color LCD screen. Production stopped in 1995.
- Originally sold for $179.99 (about $440 in 2024 money)
- Around 2 million units were sold worldwide
Deluxe Paint by EA
Deluxe Paint was first released in November 1985 for the Amiga 1000. It was created by Dan Silva for Electronic Arts and quickly became a legendary graphics program. It played a key role in the creation of many computer games in the 1980s and early 1990s. Over time, newer versions were released for different systems.
- Amiga (OCS) Deluxe Paint 1,2,3, and 4 releases
- Amiga (AGA) Deluxe Paint 4 and 5 enhanced releases
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