Category: Homebrew Games News
Glen Hewlett is really standing out as a knowledgeable authority about Color Computer programming and assembler language in general. He is the author of the amazing port of PACMAN for the Color Computer 3 (which was featured on Hackaday yesterday), and also Space Invaders. On this new article, Glen talks about compiled sprites and how they are more efficient and…
Tandy Assembly is the first large scale gathering of Tandy Radio Shack computer enthusiasts since the 1980s and it will take place in Chillicothe, OH on October 7th and 8th 2017. Although the TRS CoCo has its own show (CoCoFest), Tandy Assembly is the first dedicated to any computer ever made by Tandy Radio Shack, which would include from TRS-80…
In Draconic Throne you are the dragon and your objective on this new arcade MSX game is to burn to death all the enemies and defeat the prince that awaits you at the end of each level. It is always refreshing to see a game that turns upside down the usual plot, and Draconic Throne does that really well. I’ve…
SymbOS is a graphical multi tasking Operating System that runs on Z80 machines like the MSX, Amstrad and a few others. It was first released in 2006 exclusively for the Amstrad CPC, and later on ported for the MSX2, Amstrad PCW, and Enterprise 64/128 (added in this new version). After more than 3 years since the previous release, SymbOS 3.0 was…
The Assembly Line is a new podcast that talks exclusively about homebrew games for the Nintendo Entertainment System. There are already four episodes, which the first released last June. Each episode focuses on one specific homebrew game, but what I love about the podcast is that the game is used to illustrate aspects of the NES game development which is…
MSXDev’17 is still happening at full speed and last weekend it got 3 new game entries: Mazogs, Andrea Petkovic Torneo de Tenis, and XSpelunker. When I read Mazogs, I had a fainting recollection of the name and my brain didn’t fool me. The #5 entry is a port/upgrade of the game released for the ZX81 back in 1982. If you followed…
As described by the author, on Rescuing Orc you are a goblin with good character and your mission is to rescue your friend, Orc. Your quest starts deep in the Black Forest and continues with you exploring 5 different areas, from the perilous Rocky Mountains to the dark corridors of Bluestone Keep. The game is a 2D platform/adventure where the hero…
I believe the last thing that comes to mind when thinking of game cartridges is a program made for the Color Basic. That is in fact based all in prejudice and John Linville (CoCocrew podcast) came to help destroy the wrong assumption that that is impossible. John wrote an article on his blog, Retro Tinker, explaining how to prepare a…
ABBUC 2017 is an Atari game competition organized by the Atari bit Byter User Club. The submission deadline has passed on July 31st and the six contestants were presented via Atariage forum post by the user CharlieChaplin. Bomb Square Duel Play Minesweeper with two players in a duel. Bounty Hunter A text-adventure in Atari Basic. Citron3kg Looks like a satire about…
Sunteam has released their first game for the ZX Spectrum 48K/128K. That Sinking Feeling has you take control of a cute little submarine who is tasked to gather treasure from the ruins of the planet Atlantis. You have no weapons, so you have to skillfully dodge all manner of hazards in your quest – from toxic bubbles to mines, as…
