Tag: MSX
As some core openMSX developers felt uncomfortable at SourceForge.net because of the story where SF repacked GIMP to include ads, the development team decided to move from SF to Github, at https://github.com/openMSX/. Also the project has a new official address http://openmsx.org. The change really only affects developers that like to either contribute to the project, or simply check the source…
If you lost the opportunity to buy these awesome games when they were available on MSX Cartridge Shop, you have another chance! The online store specialized in MSX games has a new batch of both vamped-up versions of Gremlin Graphics’ 1986 classic Gauntlet and Ocean 1986 classic Batman. They can be purchased for 35 euros each (plus shipping) following the…
[youtube Opu-w2LgpK0 nolink] The MSX AREA website made available a new gameplay video and a playable demo of ‘Booming Boy’, a game that features all the components required that will make you enjoy as a classic Japanese arcade game in the first half of the 80’s. Good playability, full of colour and a great music The game will be sold…
Javi Lavandeira is already known by us with his series of articles about MSX development. Today he published on his blog an great article about his visit to ‘Sony Design: MAKING MODERN’ exhibition about the design of Sony products, happening in Ginza, Japan. There, according to Lavandeira (which we agree 110%), they have on display one of the coolest-looking MSX…
MSX Magazine Revival were released by ASCII in 2003 in occasion of the platform 20th anniversary, and were sold only in Japan. Each edition had a companion CD containing games and other goods. Now, these CDs are freely available on our beloved Internet Archive in ISO format. Some of the contents of the CDs are: CD1 • “Pleasant 8-Bit Games:”…
This time around, Lavandeira goes through the basics of a C program, aiming people that never programmed using the language. Reading through the text, I was gladly surprise how he explained basic concepts and syntax structures. Even if you are not interested on MSX programming, but want to learn a bit more about C language, I strongly recommend this article….
AAMSX, in collaboration with CulturaChip, organized a music compo for the AY-3-89xx chip series, included as standard part of all MSX computers. As a result of the competition, 10 songs were published. The lucky people able to attend the 46th users meeting were able to buy a disk with the songs, to be played on the MSX. For everybody else,…
Javi Lavandeira is back with his series of articles teaching MSX development using C language. This time he will show how to compile a program that actually does something, introducing the concepts of: Command line parameters Input/output redirection Pipes Link: Lavandeira’s Blog
[youtube RahrXhQBzW0 nolink] If you liked to watch Banjo’s Video about MSX ‘Knightmare’, you might like to play its remake on your modern PC. Demon Games is releasing ‘Knightmare, the Legend Revives’ for Windows, and as a free download! If you are not sold to the idea yet (what’s the problem with you!?), you can also watch the trailer above….
[youtube dvgwp7lciS0 nolink] Banjo Guy Ollie is revisiting and introducing Konami’s Knightmare on this new video of his series ‘MSX Mansion’. He promises to keep a few of knightmare secrets unrevealed too so you’ll need to play it to find out by yourself. Link: YouTube
