Jupiter Fracture (aka Jupiter Lander 2) (2025) by Commodore โ so-so or SO GOOD?
43 years apartโฆ but still landing on the same legendary machine.
In August 1982, the Commodore 64 launched โ and the very first game ready to play was Jupiter Lander.
Fast-forward to late 2025: Commodore has dropped the official sequel, Jupiter Fracture (aka Jupiter Lander 2). It's the "new" Commodore's very first release too!
Exclusive to the Commodore 64 Ultimate, this brand-new title channels the original while cranking everything up.
In an era of lazy sequels and cash-grab remakes, is this one? Nope โ not even close. It's a worthy, respectful follow-up that stays loyal to the classic concept.
The title screen perfectly mimics the 1982 originalโฆ then flickers to a stunning modern upgrade. Wow! The game itself is Jupiter Lander on steroids: gorgeous updated graphics, the beloved zoom-in effect preserved, tougher levels and sharper tension in those classic landing mechanics.
Check out a gameplay video to feel it โ the controls are tight, the challenge is real, and it just feels right.
(Sadly my own SID chips are packed away with the rest of the museum's machines, memorabilia, and games during the rebuildโฆ but once the new space is ready, I'm slotting in a couple and firing it up Fracture plus a bunch of other titles!)
From the birth of the C64 to its 2025 revival: some landings never go out of style, this is one of them.
What was the first C64 game YOU ever played? Share it in the comments! ๐