Category: MSX
The Brazilian magazine Clube MSX is a common subject here on ViTNO since we love supporting their efforts to create one of the best magazines out there. One of the common messages we often receive after publishing the news is, “it looks great but too bad I don’t speak (or read) Portuguese.” Well, we are pleased to learn that the…
Clube MSX magazine started on July 10th accepting pre-orders for its 13th issue. This time around, the publisher is using a crowdfunding website called Catarse to kickstart the publication. The editors explain that the decision has many reasons. One, of course, is the financial safety net that the method gives to small publishers, but more than that, Clube MSX wants…
Scene World Podcast Episode #121 – Chris Abbott – The Little Books Of SoundchipsWe’re happy to have Chris Abbott in our new podcast episode, a british chiptune musician and true master of the C64 SID chip. Right now he is working on an extensive book about soundchips which is set to be released by Fusion Retro Book. The interview starts…
Clube MSX magazine started last Tuesday (03/16) the pre-sale of its 12th issue, the first of 2021! You can already purchase the magazine through the official website for R$ 24,90 (~USD 4.50) plus shipping. The plan is to start sending the issues from March 26th. For international shipping, contact directly via contato@clubemsx.com.br. Features Among the many features, you will find a…
The British developer H0ffman, well-known in the Amiga Demoscene, has announced that he is porting the classic Metal Gear for the Commodore Amiga. Konami’s stealth game that spawned many sequels was first released for the MSX in 1987 will work on an Amiga 500 with 512Kb or RAM. The developer is modifying it to run at the full frame rate…
2021 has barely started, but the MSX game developers out there have no time to rest. The MSXDev’21 has been announced and will run from January 1st through October 15th. Last year, the compo went back to its roots and decided to allow only pure MSX1 games to compete. The change was very successful, and nothing less than 21 new…
The Portuguese-speaking Clube MSX Magazine is starting the online pre-sale of its issue 11. The magazine can be purchased at the Clube MSX website for R$ 24,90 (US$ 5) plus shipping. For international shipping, the buyer has to follow the link https://www.clubemsx.com.br/international-shipping What is in issue #11? Every issue of Clube MSX includes a few bonuses, and #11 is no…
Clube MSX magazine, currently the only printed magazine dedicated to the MSX computers just released its 10th issue! The new issue of the Portuguese-speaking publication started to be shipped to who pre-ordered and subscribers this last Monday and it is already available to everybody else for purchase, costing only R$ 24.90 (that is less than USD 5) + shipping. Among…
The MSXDev’20 has come to an end and, once again, presenting amazing games for the MSX. This year there were 21 participants with a wide variety of genres, from platforms to shoot’em up’s. This year’s competition focused on the MSX1 machines with its original configuration when it came out, which follows this specification: CPU: Zilog Z80 running at 3.58 Mhz…
The well-regarded ZEsarUX emulator reached version 9.0 bringing a foot-long list of new features and improvements, notably the addition to non-Sinclair machines like MSX, Colecovision, Spectravideo, and SEGA SG-1000. ZEsarUX is open-source and multiplatform, having off-the-shelf installers for Windows, macOS, Linux, Raspberry PI, and many others. Initially created to be a ZX Spectrum emulator, Cesar Hernandez’s program quickly extended its…
