Month: October 2023
From the author of MSXdev21 Raven and PAC01 comes yet another classic MSX game that will make you bang your head to the keyboard shouting ‘How?’. In this adventure presented in a sketched style, it’s puzzle time! Two cute and fluffy characters take the lead, as you’ll have to guide them both to the exit, using your wit and cleverness….
It was only last year when long time retro gaming enthusiast Craig Hackney (aka IrataHack) released his debut ZX Spectrum gaming title, Castle Escape. Featuring a small and courageous knight called Wee, Castle Escape saw you take control of Wee as he tried to escape a haunted castle filled with deadly inhabitants while collecting gold coins along the way. Well…
Light Cycles is a new work in progress game for the Commodore 64. I’m sure you all remember the famous motorcycle scene from the 1982 movie Tron. Just like the movie, you’re racing at super high speeds taking risky turns in the hope your opponent may slip up and crash into your LightCycle trail. Light Cycles is now out of…
Immerse yourself in a mysterious world filled with puzzles and dangers, where the fate of the universe lies in your hands. Join Gauvain on his quest to unravel the power of the ancient triptych and halt the advance of void. With raster graphics in every location and new dialogues and descriptions, this fresh version will transport you on a journey…
Who doesn’t remember the classic Snake game? It has been featured on countless computers and phones, having thousands of users watching the snake grow as it eats crops. This is an extension on that concept, with multiple playing modes for a maximum party of 8 contestants. The author claims to be the first MSX game to allow 8 players competing…
Turrican is a 1990 video game by Manfred Trenz. It was developed for the Commodore 64 by Rainbow Arts, and was ported to other systems later. A sequel, Turrican II: The Final Fight, followed in 1991 for the Commodore 64, Amiga and other platforms. TheGeps, Bitcaffe and Toni Galvez together are creating an MSX1 version of Turrican, still a work…
Tenebra 2 is an atmospheric puzzle game that will test your wits and your courage. You play as the Tenebra Guy, the hapless protagonist who has been trapped in a mysterious underground labyrinth. He isalso very afraid of the dark and refuses to walk unless the areas are illuminated. Your only hope of escape is to solve all the puzzles…
Bagman is an Arcade game released by Valadon Automation in 1982.The objective of the game is to manoeuvre the bagman through various mine shafts, picking up money bags and placing them in a wheelbarrow at the surface of the mine. The player must avoid pursuing guards, moving ore carts, and descending elevators. The player may temporarily stun the guards by…
The Year is 2038. The value of life has shifted in favour of money in a dark world. Rick, a desperate father, enters the terrifying world of the television game show ‘5Keys’. His motivation is compelling: the prize money is his only hope to pay for vital medical treatment for his 5-year-old son, whose life hangs in the balance. The…
Double Rainbow is a new puzzle game for the MSX1 by Hakogame. You have a choice to play either Hunt, or Peck game modes. In Hunt, the goal is to find rainbow chains in a screen filled with coloured blocks, while in Peck, the goal is to fill the screen with coloured blocks. Both are clever puzzle games that’ll keep…
