Category: MSX

MSXdev23 #17 Hopper Boy

The arcade game Hopper Boy takes you back to the times of Nintendo’s Game & Watch series. In Hopper Boy you traverse the floors of a bank to collect diamonds, in order to break the high-score. Simple, clean, and fun. Download: MSXdev23_HopperBoy_v1.2.zipSource: msxdev.org

Clube MSX has two new cartridge releases for the MSX!

Clube MSX is starting this Monday (07/03) the pre-sale of My Sacred Place and The 4 Masters of Melody Ex in cartridge for MSX. Each game comes with a box, manual and gifts and can now be purchased in the Clube MSX virtual store for R$ 179.00 (promotional price for each game) plus shipping costs (international orders must be made…

MSXDev 2023 has started

The 19th edition of MSXDev has started. The competition that began in 2003 has brought to life many high-quality games for the MSX. The 2023 edition will follow the previous year’s “freestyle” approach, where the game can be created for any MSX machine that was ever sold. If you think you will try to create something this year, you have…

Nestor80 – A new Z80 cross-assembler

During the last MSX users’ meeting in Barcelona, Konamiman has announced a new project that he has been working on for a while: Nestor, a new Z80 cross-assembler. The main objective was to be able to build Nextor without having to use CP/M emulation to run MACRO-80, but since Nestor is a general-purpose Z80 assembler, if can be use for…

Scene World Podcast Episode #157 – Robert Neal’s RetroRGB

RetroRGB is THE portal to learn all about how to get the picture the best way out of such retro consoles to your modern TVs! Robert Neal is the master behind behind this portal which is the go-to address for console info of all kind as well, thanks to its extensive Wiki which is a whole database, YouTube videos, podcast…

Excellent Shoot’em Up game for the MSX available for free

SHMUP! Kai was released two years ago by Imanok, one of the most talented MSX developers out there. Now, he decided to make the game available for free. If you look at the gameplay video below, you can see that SHMUP! Kai is a game at the same level as Zeta Wing for the Commodore 64 or many commercial games…

Lilly’s Saga – The Stones of Evergreen wins MSXdev’22 – Check the results!

MSXdev’22 is over, and all results are in. The always-successful contest nailed again! With 32 games, the judges had a really hard time picking the best ones, but after several days of deliberation, the grand prize went to Lilly’s Saga – The Stones of Evergreen, gathering 572 out of 600 points. According to the MSXdev post, “The jury was well…

MSX’s new action RPG “Decade Dungeon Gaiden MSX” is available in Japan

The new game  Decade Dungeon Gaiden MSX has been released in physical copy. It is an action RPG that explores decaying dungeons, fights monsters and searches for treasure chests, and can be played as many times as the map changes each time.  The box illustration is by Masaru Kobayashi, the package design is by Mahoro Ariya, and the pixel art…

Final Fantasy for MSX is getting English translation

The MSX Resource Center forum user ‘manimani’ has announced that he is in the final stages of translating the MSX version of Final Fantasy to English. Final Fantasy is probably one of the most famous RPG games. It has been released for virtually all possible platforms since its inception (including versions and weird game variations). The MSX version was released…

Clube MSX Issue 15 pre-sale starts today – English and Portuguese versions!

The Brazilian magazine Clube MSX is starting this Monday (08/01) the pre-sale of its fifteenth edition. Copies – in Portuguese or English – can now be purchased through the publication’s official website for R$ 32.90 (around US$ 6.50) plus shipping. For international shipments, send an email to contato@clubemsx.com.br. The magazine is planned to start shipping the new issue by the…