I think I missed the memo when version 1.0 of XRoar came out back in November 2021. I knew the emulator for many years and since I am a macOS user, it was always a good choice for me to emulate the CoCo 2, since, from my knowledge, it emulates the Dragon and CoCo 1 and 2. Because I am…
This interview was conducted by Gregg Williams and Rob Moore and was published in BYTE Magazine in two parts, December 1984 and January 1985. I’ve decided to reproduce this interview here so more people can enjoy it, as it brings an interesting perspective of Apple’s Story from a time when the company was still seven years old. The second part…
I got my first computer when I was 13 years old, and it was a JR Sysdata, a TRS-80 Model I clone. I loved that machine and learned a lot from it, but as soon I saw the CP-400 advertisements with its silver fancy design and all those colors, I started the campaign to upgrade to one as soon as…
The Retro Hour podcast, although it has most of its focus on retro gaming news and interviews, it also covers, from time to time, different technologies from the old days. I guess on could say that one of the advantages of being a very professional and well-known podcast (well-deserved btw) is the ability to attract very important guests, usually figures…
Early this month, FastBASIC 4.6 was released, bringing new support to produce Atari 5200 cartridge images, among other bug fixes and improvements. This version uses a new PC compiler, rewritten to support multiple targets with one binary, you can specify the target with the new option allowing the developer to target the 5200 or the Atari computers. About FastBASIC This…
After more than 4 years in development, 4MHz’s most ambitious project enters its final stretch and will be shown in playable demo format at GAMESCOM’22. Malasombra is a new videogame in development by the 4MHz team for NES consoles. Set in legends and fairy tales, it presents an epic adventure with an exciting story where nothing is what it seems….
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…
Reset64 Magazine has been promoting the Craptastic competitions for many years and has already become a tradition. The 2022 compo has produced many excellent small games for the Commodore 64 since ‘Craptastic’ certainly doesn’t mean crap, although it can! Craptastic can mean ludicrous, bonkers, outrageous, funny, wacky, far out, and silly. The theme simply implies that the compo was just…
In our new podcast we welcome Yuba Rahamani and talk about the E-Sports scene in Ghana. Learn about some interesting insights and entertaining facts. Interview starts at minute 11:31! https://scene.world/ggc video version:
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…
