The Amiga 500, released in 1987, was a sleek and powerful home computer that epitomized the creativity and innovation of the Commodore Amiga line. With its Motorola 68000 processor, 512KB of RAM, and custom chips for graphics and sound, the A500 was a multimedia powerhouse capable of producing vibrant graphics and rich audio. The machine was a huge hit among gamers, artists, and musicians, and its expandability and software library made it a beloved platform for demos, games, and productivity applications. Despite being ultimately overshadowed by newer technologies, the Amiga 500 remains an iconic and enduring symbol of 1980s computing, cherished by retro tech enthusiasts and still used today for creative projects and retro gaming.
| Number in Collection | 1 |
|---|---|
| Condition | Very Good |
| Packaging | Original packaging in average condition |
| Estimated Value | £180 |
| Valuation Date | October 2025 |
| Additional Information | This is in a 500 Plus case, but appears to be a regular 500 board. Has ECS Fat Agnus. |
Hi,
Thanks for your post!
I had an Amiga 500 back in the 90s and have fond memories of Kick Off 2, Lotus Turbo Challenge 2, Speedball 2, etc.
About 6 years ago I decided to get back into Amiga gaming and I too purchased the Amiga 500 Plus Cartoon Classics pack. I straight away removed the battery which thankfully hadn’t caused any damage to the motherboard.
It has the rev8 board with 2mb 8375 Agnus so I added the extra 1mb chip RAM in the trapdoor expansion. I don’t think many games really took advantage of this but it allows me to run the Charlie Chaplain animation in Deluxe Paint III haha!
I’ve built up a fairly decent collection of games over the years – my most recent purchase being Rodland which I’ve wanted for a while.
My favourite Amiga game though would have to be ‘It Came From The Desert’. The intro still sends a chill down my spine!
I’ve not got many original Amiga games I as run everything off the CF card, but I do actually have Rodland. It’s one of my favourite platformers. I also have originals of Monkey Island 1&2 and Simon the Sorcerer as I love point and click adventures also 🙂
Love point and click adventures too. Currently working my way through Simon the Sorcerer and Cruise for a Corpse!