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Sega Saturn a History & Whats the greatest Saturn Game Ever ?

March 8th, 2010, 00:06 Posted By: wraggster

Continuing our network wide feature for just about every console thats emulated and that we own, in time it can be used as a reference point for people to look at what games are the very best on each system

Firstly heres a look at each system and a description to remind you of the history of the console.

Sega Saturn

In development for 2 to 3 years by Sega of Japan, The project known merely as GigaDrive (A word play for a more powerful Megadrive) began with a goal of being the most powerful 2D console to date with 3D capability based on their arcade Model 1 hardware.

Initially the goal was to surpass another CD-based console called the 3DO. In November of 1993, technical specs for 32-bit CD-based console by Sony had surfaced. Not being pleased with the projects 3D capability (compared to Sony’s), Sega of Japan’s engineers scrambled to improve on the design.

Using planet-naming conventions used for their other projects (Like Mars and Neptune), the new console was called the Sega Saturn. It was released in Japan on November 22nd 1994, and was an immediate success. Sega had finally made a serious mark in Japan by even surpassing their long-term rival Nintendo (Sega consoles were more successful in the US markets in the past).

They would however have to face a new contender to the market. Sony finally released the Playstation, and used their financial stability (deep ass pockets) to produce a strong marketing campaign, garner the attention of 3rd party developers, and purchase exclusive rights to game titles. Sony ambitiously cornered popular game genres in Japan, but Sega countered with impressive 2D shooters, fighting games, and hentai titles (those Japanese...hahaha). The Saturn still sold remarkably well, and so Sega set their eyes on other markets.

The original scheduled release for the US Saturn was supposed to be ‘Saturnday’ September 2nd 1995. However with the Sony Playstation US premier looming over the horizon, Sega chose to release their console 4 months sooner (May 11th, 1995). They got the jump on the market that they needed, but caught developers off guard. The console was released with a high $399 price tag, and a lack of 3rd Party software titles.

Even after the stinging failure of the 32X, the Saturn still managed to sell pretty well initially. However, the Sony Playstation was eventually released for $100 cheaper, and eventually took over the US market. The Saturn failed to capture the success it garnered in Japan. So what happened?

The Saturn boasted an amazing amount of processors including it’s dual Hitachi CPU processors. However, this caused problems in game development. Apparently the two CPU’s did not run in tandem, and could not access memory at the same time. The complexity either caused developers to shy away from the Saturn, or develop games in a manner that didn’t fully utilize the systems capabilities (3rd Party developers initially designed games only using a single processor). Eventually developers found away around Saturn’s complexity, but not soon enough.

Another contributing factor to Saturn's struggle in America was Sega of America's management. Sega’s mishandling and eventual abandonment of 32X had already damaged Sega’s credibility. The early release left some retail stores without Saturn stock, and the initial high price did not help sales. Also, Sega of America did a piss poor job of advertising the Sega Saturn. They also made the mistake of not bringing many quality Japanese Saturn game titles over to the United States. Eventually the market grew more hostile with the release of Nintendo’s 64-bit ‘next generation’ system.

The Saturn may not have done well in the American market, but in Japan the Saturn was a hot item. The console saw amazing game titles, which also became hot imports in America and Europe. The hardware specs were also licensed out to component manufacturers allowing them the ability to build their own model Saturns, and spread the console out further. These models were available in Japan only.

Shown above is the V-Saturn, which was developed by JVC. It is technically a clone of the Saturn with a different outward appearance, a different boot screen, and Photo CD reading compatibility with a JVC Twin Operator card. The Hi-Saturn was developed by Hitachi, and had native MPEG decompression for viewing VCD (Video CD). Another Hitachi model was released that also contained a modem, LCD play screen, and built in navigation systems for use in vehicles. Finally a Skeleton Saturn was released with a case that showcased the units circuitry.

All in all Saturn was an amazing console that produced beautiful 2D gaming, and brilliant 3D titles toward the end of it’s life cycle. Saturn was supported in the US until 1998 and in Japan until 1999.

FACT: One of the more innovative concepts of the Saturn was the cartridge slot. The slot itself was not meant for gaming, but could be used in a variety of ways (EXAMPLES). The more common uses were for an external memory cart for save game portability, and for cheat devices such as the ‘Game Shark’. However the slot was also used for Sega Netlink. This was a 28.8 modem built in a cart that could be used to access the web, check email, and even play someone online who also has Netlink. Another use that was never seen outside of Japan were RAM carts. These carts provided the Saturn with up to 4Mb additional RAM for better and more fluid sprite animation in certain select games. Goes to show some of the things we missed out on in America.

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SegaCD/MegaCD a History & Whats the greatest Sega CD Game Ever ?

March 7th, 2010, 23:46 Posted By: wraggster

Continuing our network wide feature for just about every console thats emulated and that we own, in time it can be used as a reference point for people to look at what games are the very best on each system

Firstly heres a look at each system and a description to remind you of the history of the console.

SegaCD/MegaCD

In 1991 at the Tokyo Toy show in Japan, Sega unveiled it’s secret project to compete against NEC’s PCEngine CD-ROM add on.

The Mega CD like it’s rival was capable of utilizing the enormous storage capacity of CD media to produce quality games. The Mega CD however was designed with it’s own processor and memory that worked in conjunction with the Megadrive’s (Genesis) processor and memory via an interface port.

The unit was capable of adding 10 extra sound channels to the Megadrive, and provide sprite enhancement features such as scaling and rotation, similar to that of the SuperNES’s Mode 7. Like other CD-based consoles, the Mega CD could also run audio CD’s and CD+G (CD plus Graphics). With the massive amount of storage space on CDs, game producers also saw the capability of using Full Motion Video (FMV) in their games. Unfortunately, when shown on a 16-bit console, the graphics turned out very pixilated and grainy, but that didn't stop them making such games.

The Mega CD was released in Japan in the winter of 1991, and competed well against NEC’s add on. In 1992 Sega began to lose it’s dominance in the United States due to the release of the SuperNES. Their CD add-on renamed Sega CD was released in October of that year to retake their sales position. However, the initial price tag of $299, and the initial lack of quality titles kept the add-on from taking off.

In 1993 the Sega CD was redesigned with a top loading CD tray. The redesign made the add on cheaper, and sleeker to connect to the remodeled Megadrive II / Genesis II. It was finally released in Europe in April, and garnered a larger following.

In March of 1994 the Sega CD was redesigned yet again, but was no longer an add-on. The Sega CDX was a single unit that combined both the Genesis and the Sega CD into a single unit. The sleek design was slightly larger then a normal CD Player and retailed for $399 USD.

The Sega CD was an innovative creation, but was not considered a total success. A number of factors prevented the Sega CD from attaining a dominant position in the videogame market at the time. The initial high price prevented the add on from selling well. Another contributor was the delay of third party software support. This was because Sega was slow to distribute the development kits needed to create Sega CD games.

The result caused some rushed low quality games. Other developers abused the add-on’s ability to create FMV, and games seemed more a cheap movie then an actual game. Other games still were simple slightly enhanced versions of their existing Genesis / Megadrive carts.

In 1993, an issue of violence and videogames began surfacing. Fingers began pointing at Sega due to a game called "Night Trap". Stores began removing Sega CD games from their shelves in fear of protest.

Approximately 149 Sega CD titles were released in the United States. Sega finally pulled the plug on the Sega CD in 1996.

FACT: As a result of their involvement in protests about videogames and violence, Sega was the first to develop video game ratings on their Sega CD titles. Click HERE for an example.

Another interesting fact is that the Sega CD had another capability not exploited by more developers. The console had limited 3D polygon capability. The only Sega CD title that took advantage of this capability was Silpheed released in 1993.

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Commodore 64GS a History & Whats the greatest C64 Game Ever ?

March 7th, 2010, 23:40 Posted By: wraggster

Continuing our network wide feature for just about every console thats emulated and that we own, in time it can be used as a reference point for people to look at what games are the very best on each system

Firstly heres a look at each system and a description to remind you of the history of the console.

Commodore 64GS

In 1982 a low cost home computer was released and achieved amazing success. The computer was called the Commodore 64.

By 1990, Commodore set their attentions on the videogame console market. They followed the same concept as other computer companies (Fujitsu with the FM Towns Marty, and before that the Amstrad GX400, and the Amiga CD32). Their new system was called the Commodore 64GS (GS = Game System). This unit was basically just a repackaged Commodore 64 computer without a keyboard, port access (Disk drive, etc), or standard ROM chip. Cartridges were loaded through the top port, and the machine came packaged with a joystick and a couple of games to get you started.

Since the console was essentially a computer in new skin, it was compatible with all existing Commodore 64 carts. The Commodore 64GS also spurred development of newer cartridges released specifically for the console.

The C64GS never achieved the level of success that it's computer big brother did. For a little more money you could own the Commodore 64 computer (cheaper by this time) and still play the same carts, a vast library of disk / cassette games (Not to mention other computer perks). The console suffered poor sales and was pulled from store shelves. It was never released outside of Europe.

However Commodore still did not learn their lesson in the console arena. They promptly tried to introduce the C64GS to the Danish market in 1991. Priced at just £99.99 the console was packaged with a joystick and a cartridge containing International Soccer, Klax, Flimbo's Quest and Fiendish Freddy's Big Top O'Fun.

Eventually Commodore was bought out by a German company, and the console became a memory.

Commodore 64GS would have done far better if released shortly after the Commodore 64 computer. If released sooner it would have given the Nintendo Entertainment System a run for it's money both graphically, and with the sheer size of it's software library. It was pretty sleek looking too....ah well...

FACT: The Commodore 64GS may not have succeeded in the console market, but it's creation did help bring Commodore users (particularly in Europe) more cartridge titles to enjoy.

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The DCEmu Interview - Question 43 - What Games on any Console/PC have you completed ?

March 7th, 2010, 22:54 Posted By: wraggster

A feature i did a few years ago and one im going to repeat now is the DCEmu Interview, a unique idea in which questions are asked by me to the Whole DCEmu Community its a way to learn more about each others and find out what our interests are and much more

Todays Question is What Games on any Console/PC have you completed?

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Remember to check out our DCEmu Interview Site to catch up on previous DCEmu Interview Questions

Heres the other DCEMU Questions - Answer as many as you can

The DCEmu Interview - Question 1 - What Consoles Do You Own ?
The DCEmu Interview - Question 2 - Whats Your Favourite Console Of All Time
The DCEmu Interview - Question 3 - Whats Your New Years Resolution ?
The DCEmu Interview - Question 4 - What Got you Interested in Homebrew/Emulation ?
The DCEmu Interview - Question 5 - Whats the greatest Game Ever ?
The DCEmu Interview - Question 6 - Whats the Greatest Homebrew Console?
The DCEmu Interview - Question 7 - Whats the Greatest Homebrew Handheld?
The DCEmu Interview - Question 8 - Whos the Greatest Homebrew Hacker/Coder and Why ?
The DCEmu Interview - Question 9 - Whats the Greatest Emulator Released?
The DCEmu Interview - Question 10 - What Game(S) Would you like to see Remade ?
The DCEmu Interview - Question 11 - Whats the Greatest Platform Game Released ?
The DCEmu Interview - Question 12 - Whats the Greatest FPS Game Released ?
The DCEmu Interview - Question 13 - Whats the Greatest Sports Game Released ?
The DCEmu Interview - Question 14 - How Excited Are You In Todays Homebrew Scene ?
The DCEmu Interview - Question 15 - Whats the Greatest RTS Game Released ?
The DCEmu Interview - Question 16 - What Would Make the Perfect Homebrew Console ?
The DCEmu Interview - Question 17 - What Are the Best/Worst Online Games Shops?
The DCEmu Interview - Question 18 - Name all the Consoles You have done Homebrew On ?
The DCEmu Interview - Question 19 - What Emulators are the Best In the Console Scene
The DCEmu Interview - Question 20 - Whats The Best Gamepad/Controller Ever ?
The DCEmu Interview - Question 21 - How Would You Improve the Homebrew Scene ?
The DCEmu Interview - Question 22 - What Do You Want Off Santa For Xmas ?
The DCEmu Interview - Question 23 - What Was The First Game You Beat?
The DCEmu Interview - Question 24 - Whats Your Longest Gaming time in One Session?
The DCEmu Interview - Question 25 - What Screen do you use for gaming?
The DCEmu Interview - Question 26 - Whats The Longest You Have Spent Playing One Game
The DCEmu Interview - Question 27 - Whats The Worst Console/Computer You Have Owned?
The DCEmu Interview - Question 28 - Which is Best for Homebrew, Handheld or Console ?
The DCEmu Interview - Question 29 - What was the Homebrew Main Event of 2008?
The DCEmu Interview - Question 30 - Whats The Next Console Your Going to Buy ?
The DCEmu Interview - Question 31 - How Long have you Been into Homebrew/Emulation ?
The DCEmu Interview - Question 32 - What Internet Browser Do You Use ?
The DCEmu Interview - Question 33 - What Search Engine Do You Use?
The DCEmu Interview - Question 34 - Whats The Best Console for Snes Emulation ?
The DCEmu Interview - Question 35 - Whats The Best Console for N64 Emulation ?
The DCEmu Interview - Question 36 - Do You Cheat at Games ?
The DCEmu Interview - Question 37 - Whats the Best Console for PSX Emulation ?
The DCEmu Interview - Question 38 - Whats the Best Console for Megadrive Emulation ?
The DCEmu Interview - Question 39 - Have You Ever Modded Your Consoles ?
The DCEmu Interview - Question 40 - Whats Your Next Gadget/Console Buy?
The DCEmu Interview - Question 41 - Have You Ran Into Internet Hardmen/BullyBoys ?
The DCEmu Interview - Question 42 - What Are You Hoping for This Xmas (2009) ?

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Space Invaders clock 6 years ahead of Pong Clock

March 6th, 2010, 20:11 Posted By: wraggster

Space Invaders came out in 1978, six years after Pong. That means this Space Invaders clock uses newer technology, right? Nope, it’s the same hardware as the Adafruit Pong Clock with some updated firmware. Still, as you can see after the break, the effect is pretty nice. Pong was cool, but having a clock that scrolls through several classic games would be cooler.

[Dataman], the guy responsible for this firmware hack shared his code. It should be easy enough to alter it for any clock using a KS0108 graphic LCD screen. So what’s next? Can someone pull off a black and white Ms. Pac-Man that looks decent on the 128×64 display?

http://hackaday.com/2010/03/05/space...of-pong-clock/

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8-Year Fan-Made Game Project Shut Down By Activision

March 2nd, 2010, 01:01 Posted By: wraggster

Activision, after acquiring Vivendi, became the new copyright holder of the classic King's Quest series of adventure game. They have now issued a cease and desist order to a team which has worked for eight years on a fan-made project initially dubbed a sequel to the last official installment, King's Quest 8. This stands against the fact that Vivendi granted a non-commercial license to the team, subject to Vivendi's approval of the game after submission. After the acquisition, key team members had indicated on the game's forums (now stripped of their original content by order of Activision) that Activision had given the indication that it intended to keep its current fan-game licenses, but was not interested in issuing new ones

http://games.slashdot.org/story/10/0...-By-Activision

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Commodore Free issue 37

March 1st, 2010, 22:51 Posted By: wraggster

News via http://www.retroactionmagazine.com/

Commodore Free issue 37 has been released. Commodore Free is a monthly retrogaming magazine that comes in PDF, HTML, SEQ, Text, .DSK (C64 disk image) and features news, reviews and interviews involving the Commodore scene (C64, Amiga, VIC-20, C16). Highlights of the issue include...

Editorial
NEWS
BASIC Programming Challenge
Interview with "Mathfigure"
My Commodore-Amiga Life by Lord RONIN
CCC (UK) MEMBERSHIP
CCC (UK) RULES AND REGULATIONS
Weblink: http://www.commodorefree.com/

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New Translations Added to Romhacking.net

March 1st, 2010, 22:44 Posted By: wraggster

News via http://www.romhacking.net/forum/inde...pic,10436.html

The following Translations have been submitted and approved to the database (in submitted order oldest to newest):

Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere (English)(In Progress)(PSX)
Advance Wars (Portuguese)(Complete)(GBA)
Ys - The Oath in Felghana (Italian)(Complete)(PC)
Dragon Quest V (English)(Complete)(PS2)
Advanced Daisenryaku 2001 (English)(In Progress)(DC)
Otenba Becky no Daibouken (English)(Complete)(MSX)
Sqoon (English)(Complete)(NES)
Phoenix - Gao’s Adventure (English)(Complete)(NES)
Knights of the Zodiac: The Golden Legend: Final Chapter (English)(Complete)(NES)
Sukeban Deka II (English)(Complete)(SMS)

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doomBox: Classic keys meet tiny screen

March 1st, 2010, 22:22 Posted By: wraggster

The doomBox is a dedicated gaming rig for lovers of ID Software’s classic title. [JJ] built this from an old Kodak DC290 camera that had a broken lens. Since this runs the Digita OS, he was able to use the Doom port that already exists. But the camera’s factory buttons were not well suited as controls. By whipping up his own button board, and using the traditional keyboard keys for the button caps, he achieved a much more comfortable (yet squint-inducing) gaming experience. The finished project resides in an all-too-familiar black project box. See him fire it up after the break.

The original Doom for Digita OS pages seem to be down so here’s an alternate if you’re interested.

http://hackaday.com/2010/03/01/doomb...t-tiny-screen/

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Saint Seiya: Ougon Densetsu Kanketsu Hen in English!

February 28th, 2010, 22:19 Posted By: wraggster

News via http://www.romhacking.net/forum/inde...pic,10428.html

The second “Seiya” game is finally in English. After more than 20 (!) years there appears a patch which makes this platforming ACT/RPG comprehensive for those who read English. We tried to keep to the official terminology and timeline. The game was hacked all over (including addition of the huffman compression) to fit all the text we wanted. So - enjoy the game and spare a moment or to comment any errors or requests you may have along the play to us. We would be glad to credit you and make any corrections, if necessary.

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Add pause button to the Atari 2600

February 24th, 2010, 22:17 Posted By: wraggster

We’re sure that if there had been a pause button on the Atari 2600 people would never have moved on to next-generation systems. Now you can dig the gaming relic out of the closet and pause your Atari games for some good old om nom nom.This hack is from the same person who pulled off the Atari 2600 jukebox. By reverse engineering the signals used on the Onyx Jr., which has a pause button, the halt method became clear.

The problem is that the Onyx Jr. uses a different processor than the 2600. A different processor means a different pin-out, and now the clock signal needed to synchronize the pause cycle was missing. But eureka, an abstract source was found. The ready signal from another chip can be used to judge the state of the processor. The small PCB above now interfaces with the Atari 2600 in order to patch in the pause circuit.

http://hackaday.com/2010/02/23/add-p...he-atari-2600/

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Wiz-GO: GO Game for Wiz v1.2.0 (skins)

February 21st, 2010, 11:42 Posted By: zx-81

Hi All,

GNU-Go is an ASCII command line GO game running on MacOS X, Windows and many Unix systems.

Wiz-GO is a port of GNU-Go 3.6 on GP2X Wiz and i've added a Graphical User interface.

Special thanks to Pharyon for the nice background picture.

What's new then in this release ?

- Touch screen support
- Add new skin feature
(You can design your own using default folder files)
- Many new original skins designed by NinJato !

Big thanks to NinJato for his hard work on skin graphics.

How to use it ? Everything is in the README.txt file.

Sources are included, and this package is under the GNU public license, read COPYING.txt file for more information about it.

http://zx81.zx81.free.fr/

Enjoy,

Zx.

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Update: most interesting game in 64 pixels

February 20th, 2010, 01:18 Posted By: wraggster

[Brad] has continued working on the Super Pixel Bros game. We saw a glimpse of this a few months ago but he’s added a lot since then. The game now has enemies; one type is similar to Bullet Bill, another type drops from the sky and walks toward you, kind of like a Goomba. Game play is quite responsive and it’s amazing what he has accomplished with such low resolution. In the video after the break [Brad] mentions that a friend is working on sound effects for jumps and block breaking. We’re assuming that the audio track in the background is already coming from the LEDBOY speaker.

Which reminds us, if you haven’t checked out the hardware, do so now. That enameled wire mess makes us shudder just a bit. There many be a kit version coming that will save you the point-to-point soldering madness. If that’s part of the fun for you keep an eye out for the forthcoming release of the hardware schematics.

http://hackaday.com/2010/02/19/updat...-in-64-pixels/

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EGM Now launches with ... digitized final issue of old EGM?

February 20th, 2010, 01:09 Posted By: wraggster

We've been hearing about Steve Harris's digital version of the soon-to-be relaunched EGM for quite some time now, and we're just one month away from the magazine's return to newsstands. However, if you're trying to get an early peek at what Harris has in store for EGMi: The Digital Magazine (that he's said will be released supplementally between print issues), now's your chance. But what's this? The mysterious unreleased "last issue"of EGM? It is!

As Harris puts it, "The links on this cover page aren't live yet - but they will be long before Summer arrives." Okay, okay, it might've taken a year for the issue to become available -- and yes, it might be full of content on games that have been out for quite some time now -- but hey, it's a chance to explore "layers and depth that you control." Doesn't that seem enticing? Well, we're not really sure quite yet, as the Screen Paper-based issue has yet to incorporate the promises we've been hearing since last September. With grand plans for the release of a digital magazine every week once the print mag relaunches, we'll certainly see how this shakes out soon enough.

http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/19/eg...ue-of-old-egm/

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VTech launches kid-friendly MobiGo handheld gaming system, Flip e-reader

February 20th, 2010, 00:59 Posted By: wraggster

You may be 32 36, but that's not to say that the kid in you is long gone. At this week's Toy Fair in New York City, VTech took a welcome step away from the landline handset department and tried its hand with a few swank toys. Up first is the $59.99 MobiGo (shown after the break), a handheld gaming system designed for minds within humans aged 3 to 7. Seen as a little tike's GameBoy, the device supports touch inputs and even features a QWERTY keyboard, both of which can be used to fish, color, draw, play on-screen instruments and generally enrich those malleable brain cells. Potentially more interesting, however, is the Flip; described as the planet's first children's animated e-reader, this $59.99 device has a 4.3-inch color touchscreen, a built-in dictionary and a QWERTY keyboard. Look out, Kindle!

http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/18/v...g-system-flip/

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Wiebe Reclaims Donkey Kong Jr. World Record

February 19th, 2010, 00:12 Posted By: wraggster

Steve Wiebe, featured in the acclaimed documentary "The King of Kong", has reclaimed the world record high score for Donkey Kong Jr. after briefly surrendering it to an Oklahoma man.

The international high score sanctioning authority Twin Galaxies today certified that Wiebe, of Washington state, is the new record holder with 1,190,400 points (screen at left). The record changed hands twice since the spring of 2009, when Wiebe bested Ike Hall, whose 1,033,000 in 2008 had finally surpassed the Donkey Kong Jr. all-time high score set by Billy Mitchell in 1983.

After Wiebe set the record, Mark Kiel of Enid, Oklahoma beat Wiebe's mark in October with a score of 1,147,800.

http://kotaku.com/5474229/wiebe-recl...r-world-record

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Dingux-GO: GO Game for Dingux v1.2.0 (skins)

February 17th, 2010, 20:00 Posted By: zx-81

Hi All,

GNU-Go is an ASCII command line GO game running on MacOS X, Windows and many Unix systems.

Dingux-GO is a port of GNU-Go 3.6 on Dingoo/Dingux and i've added a Graphical User interface.

Special thanks to Pharyon for the nice background picture.

What's new then in this release ?

- Add new skin feature
(You can design your own using default folder files)
- Many new original skins designed by NinJato !

Big thanks to NinJato for his hard work on skin graphics.

How to use it ? Everything is in the README.txt file.

Sources are included, and this package is under the GNU public license, read COPYING.txt file for more information about it.

http://zx81.zx81.free.fr/

Enjoy,

Zx.

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The Mini-Markade

February 16th, 2010, 23:15 Posted By: wraggster

We love arcade games. Who doesn’t? We feel that the “arcade” feeling just can’t be replicated in any other form factor than an arcade cabinet. [Moslevin] must feel the same way too. He has built, what could possibly be the worlds smallest arcade cabinet. Aside from a coin mechanism, it is fully functional. It is an ATMega328p running his own custom software. The games he has available are Tetris, Invader, and Breakout, all coded by himself as well. We’ve seen small arcade cabinets before, but none this small.

http://hackaday.com/2010/02/16/the-mini-markade/

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Commodore PET caught running Windows Phone 7 Series?

February 16th, 2010, 23:05 Posted By: wraggster

We're not sure what to think of this one, but it would be remiss of us not to pass it along to you. On one hand, pics like this can be faked pretty easily these days. Yet again, the tipster seemed pretty convincing: he used the term "datassette" like he knew what he was talking about. We'll let you be the judge, OK?

http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/16/c...hone-7-series/

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You're Never Too Old to Tweet

February 16th, 2010, 23:03 Posted By: wraggster

This Commodore VIC-20 is running software from a cassette tape, has only 5 KB of RAM, and a processor that runs at 1 MHz. Yeah, it's vintage. But it's also the first VIC-20 to tweet.

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