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Commodore Format
EditorSteve Jarratt
CategoriesComputer magazine
FrequencyMonthly
First issueOctober 1990
Final issue
Number
October 1995
Issue 61
CompanyFuture Publishing
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Website[http://www.commodoreformat.co.uk

Commodore Format was the last C64 magazine to be published, arriving on the scene as late as October 1990. Published by Future Publishing, Commodore Format concentrated solely on the Commodore 64, where as Zzap!64 still featured Amiga reviews.

The launch editorial staff, which mostly consisted of journalists who had worked on Zzap! 64 at sometime in the past, included Steve Jarratt (Editor), Sean Masterson (Deputy Editor), Andy Dyer (Staff Writer), with contributions from the likes of Gordon Houghton and Kati Hamza.

Magazine content included Early Warning (previews), news, reviews (games rated 90% or above received a 'It's A Corker' accolade), challenges and many others featured in each issue.

Commodore Format quickly gained a huge circulation figure and when Zzap!64 went through all it's problems CF kept going from strength to strength.

After Zzap! disappeared (for the second time), CF soldiered on as the sole C64 publication. By the end of its life CF was forced to reduce the page count and content, eventually ceasing publication with its last issue dated October 1995.

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