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Platformer: Demo version of Pyramid Escape

Pawel 'Tukinem' Tukatsch has released a (first) demo version of his platformer "Pyramid Escape", which he presented last weekend at the NRG 2026 party in Poznań, Poland, and with which he took first place in the games competition.

https://www.amiga-news.de/en/news/AN-2026-10-00138-EN.html

#Amiga #games #platformer #retrogaming

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Ready to entertain the court in pure retro pixel art style! Seeing the same whimsical jester rendered at micro, medium, and detailed resolutions highlights the art of pixel sprite precision. The motley cap, pointy shoes, and expressive pose make the silhouette stand out instantly. What type of carnival or fantasy game would you build around this character?

#PixelArt #GameDev #FantasyArt #PixelDesign #RetroGaming

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First introduces in 2017, the Atari VCS (formerly Ataribox) didn't become widely available until 2021, and it was discontinued a year later. Now the VCS software store will shut down in 2027, but you can still use the VCS as an AMD-powered PC with a Linux-based OS. https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/retro-atari-vcs-platform-will-end-with-the-closure-of-its-software-store-in-february-2027-os-update-will-be-released-removing-reliance-on-atari-servers-and-opening-up-homebrew-development #AtariVCS_Software_Store_Is_Shutting_Down #AtariVCS #RetroGaming

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Getting a good picture out of the #N64, is possible... sometimes... but not always. PAL and NTSC vs the right cable.
Oh boy, that is complicated.

https://www.der-knob.de/index.php?menu=blogDetail&ID=19860476776abe5a9f580183.02928536

#retrogaming #retroconsole #nintendo

Super Laser Freunde - Christian KnoblochBlog - Retro Consoles - N64 S-Video Output - Christian Knobloch aka Der_KnobGetting a good picture out of the N64, is possible... sometimes... but not always. PAL and NTSC vs the right cable.Oh boy, that is complicated.
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It is interesting to see how tech giants often have simple roots. Nintendo started in 1889 making hanafuda cards in Kyoto from mulberry bark. This Nintendo hanafuda history shows how core values like social play survive a century of digital changes. I wrote a full breakdown of their story on my blog here: https://gwizit.com/go/eN2NKNp

#NintendoHistory #TechLegacy #RetroGaming

G Wiz IT SolutionsBefore Super Mario: How Nintendo Started with Hanafuda Cards in 1889 - G Wiz IT SolutionsDiscover the Nintendo hanafuda history and see how a small 1889 playing card shop in Kyoto transformed into the world-famous creator of Super Mario.
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Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge, released in 1991
Released for: Mac, DOS, Amiga
Point-and-click; Puzzle; Adventure
Action, Historical, Comedy
pirates, scummvm compatible

From the Internet Games Database
https://www.igdb.com/games/monkey-island-2-lechuck…

#games #adventures #pointnclick #adventuregames #old #history #retrocomputing #retrogaming #retro #image #screenshots #1990s #90s #pirates #scummvmcompatible #mac #dos #amiga #action #historical #comedy

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#Commodore64 #C64 #RetroGaming

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Bubble shooter: Frozen Bubble (AGA)

'MAZ' has released Frozen Bubble for AGA Amigas, rewritten in AMOS Professional and assembler, based on the Android-Version.

The developer emphasises that this project is an experiment designed to explore how modern AI tools can help port established gaming classics to classic Amiga hardware.

https://www.amiga-news.de/en/news/AN-2026-10-00103-EN.html

#Amiga #games #retrogaming

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