This show is a continuation of the on-going series about the TI-99/4A computer. In the last couple of episodes, Randy Kindig had TI-99 fans Jim Fetzner and Mark Wills on the show and interviewed them about their experiences with the TI-99 and then they covered the history of the machine. In this show, Randy has a new co-host, Mike Brent,…
My retrochallenge is going forward, but I confess that my blog updates weren’t that frequent, as you can probably infer since we are on the 22nd of the month and this is my second post. Well, enough of apologies and let’s get down to the business. The first version, still as work in progress, is already available on Github. The…
There are so many 6502 good assemblers nowadays, including the modern KickAssembler and its javascripty macro capabilities. Now the 6502 developers have another option: Macross 6502. This assembler was developed between 1984 and 1987 by LucasFilm Ltd and used on the development of the game Habitat. Now, the project source code is available on Github, thanks to The Museum of Art…
Even with all emulation available, including the awesome in-browser one provided by the Internet Archive, there are people that would love to have some classic games in their Steam game list. For those who believe are in that category, know that Atari will release 100 classic games on Steam, part of its Atari Vault. With that package, you will be able…
Oniric Factor has published Spring Warrior, for the MSX2 – a platformer that, according to the developer, reminds City Connection gameplay but with some differences that they hope will please all the gamers. The game has fifteen levels divided into three different sections, which keep adding new types of enemies that will force you to change your playing strategy. A nice…
RGCD has released a new update about its acclaimed 16KB Cartridge Game Competition. The contestant Georg Rottensteiner, who had previously withdrawn, has changed his mind and is back with Alienator. The deadline extension was a decisive factor to make him try again. The screenshot makes us believe the game is a Space Invaders clone, but we will never know what…
Many of RGCD formerly out-of-stock games are now available to buy again. Hot off the assembly line, Super Bread Box, Bomberland, C64anabalt, Guns ‘N’ Ghosts, Powerglove and Rocket Smash EX are back on the virtual shelves in our online store. There are also few remaining cartridges of P0 Snake and Gravitrix and after they are gone, there won’t be more available…
Genesis Project has released today a crack for the C64 side-scroller game preview called ‘Crow Boy’. The preview doesn’t to much gamey stuff for is is actually a demonstration of a side-scroller involving a character that can run and jump around. It was started a while back as a college project but was eventually abandoned. On the bright side, the developer decided…
(This article is written by Jim Gerrie on his blog entitled “January 2016 Retrochallenge 8: New 10-Liner Puzzle Game ‘Dash’” and reproduced here with permission) Dave Maunder (Bushy555), a member of the Yahoo MC-10 group and an avid user of the VZ200/300 posted that there is an up-coming 10-Liner Basic game programming contest being hosted by the Retrocomputing site Homputerium and posted…
It seems PCMag has gotten the retro bug! Today, the website has published another article/slideshow related to retro computers. The pearl of the day is Atari and its line of home computers, from the gorgeous Atari 400 to the “Fisher-Pricy” looking XE Game System. The short article and the seven slides show a brief overview of the line of computers…
