Category: TRS-80 Color Computer (CoCo)

CoCo Crew Podcast #20 – 3 Months to CoCoFEST

January 31, 2017 0 Comments on CoCo Crew Podcast #20 – 3 Months to CoCoFEST
Posted in Podcast, TRS-80 Color Computer (CoCo)

Once again, John, Neil, and Mike Rowan are back to invade your podcatcher and green your screen with news, discussion, and Q&A about the Tandy Color Computer. This month, the Crew feature an interview with CoCo programmer Rick Adams and a tech segment on the SN76489AN audio card. Link: cococrew.org Subscribe: iTunes

Porting Arcade Pac Man to TRS-CoCo – Developer’s Journal shows you how

January 3, 2017 0 Comments on Porting Arcade Pac Man to TRS-CoCo – Developer’s Journal shows you how
Posted in Arcade News, Hardware, Homebrew Games News, Programming, Retro Gaming, TRS-80, TRS-80 Color Computer (CoCo)

Glen Hewlett has made a conversion from the Arcade version of Space Invaders, using Z80 CPU to the TRS-CoCo 6809 and we reported that a few days ago. Now he started a new project trying to port the Arcade version Pac-Man. Again the first runs on Z80, so Glen decided to write a blog about the steps he is following…

Pop*Star Pilot – New game for the TRS-80 CoCo 3

December 27, 2016 0 Comments on Pop*Star Pilot – New game for the TRS-80 CoCo 3
Posted in Homebrew Games News, News, Programming, Retro Gaming, Retro News, TRS-80, TRS-80 Color Computer (CoCo)

After three years of development, with several interruptions and side projects, the game Pop*Star Pilot for the CoCo3 has been released! Developed by Nick Marentes, the game consists of a colourful side-scroller in which the player controls an airplane that flies through different levels whilst popping up balloons. As well as taking care of the balloons, it is important you avoid buildings and keep…