==Software==
[[Image:C64 IKPlus.png|thumb|Screenshot of ''International Karate +'']]
At the time of its introduction, the C64's graphics and sound capabilities were rivaled only by the Atari 8-bit family. This was at a time when most IBM PCs and compatibles had text-only display adapter cards, monochrome monitors, and sound consisting of squeaks and beeps from the built-in tiny, low-quality speaker.
===Graphics===
[[Image:C64 IKPlus.png|thumb|Screenshot of ''International Karate +'']]
[[File:C64 ntsc cxa2025.png|thumb|right|C64 NTSC color palette (Sony CXA2025)]]