dirkdierickx

dirkdierickx, 8 months ago to amiga

As a Amigian, I'm well aware Vim started life on the #Amiga but do you know the stories of all the editors that came before?

https://pikuma.com/blog/origins-of-vim-text-editor

#unix #retrocomputing #cli

dirkdierickx, 3 months ago to Nintendo

Running #unix on unmodified #NES Hardware

https://www.hackster.io/news/running-linux-on-unmodified-nes-hardware-bf86e4dae57d

#Nintendo #retrocomputing

dirkdierickx, 5 days ago to hardware

z80-open-silicon - is a silicon clone, pin compatible, open-source replacement for classic Z80.

https://github.com/rejunity/z80-open-silicon

#hardware #opensource #oshw #retrocomputing

dirkdierickx, 11 months ago to random

Galaxian500 - a conversion of the classic arcade game Galaxian for the #Commodore #Amiga has been released by jotd666 https://jotd666.itch.io/galaxian500 #RETROGAMING #retrogame

dirkdierickx, 8 months ago to Nintendo

#TodayInHistory 1993 - Acclaim Entertainment releases Mortal Kombat for the #Nintendo #SNES #Sega #Megadrive #GameBoy and Game Gear. Acclaim spent US$10 million on pre-release marketing, declaring the day "Mortal Monday". #retrogame #MortalKombat

dirkdierickx, 8 months ago to Nintendo

From Below Pocket - a #Nintendo #NES #GameBoy game by Matt Hughson is now available for pre-order - https://mhughson.itch.io/from-below-pocket #retrogaming

dirkdierickx, 7 months ago to Nintendo

The #Nintendo #Famicom Just Won An Award At The #TokyoGameShow https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2023/09/the-famicom-just-won-an-award-at-the-tokyo-game-awards-2023 #NES #retrogaming

dirkdierickx, 7 months ago to random

#TodayInHistory 2003 - #Nokia releases the N-Gage handheld video game/cell phone system. Featuring a 104MHz ARM CPU, 64MB RAM, 176x208 pixel 4096-color display, web browser, MP3 audio player, email support, stereo FM radio, and instant messaging. Games come on MultiMedia Cards.

dirkdierickx, 7 months ago to amiga

Bagman500 - a remake of the classic 8bit game for the #Commodore #Amiga by jotd666 has been released https://jotd666.itch.io/bagman500 #retrogame #retrogaming

dirkdierickx, 6 months ago to retrocomputing

#CPCRetroDev 2023 has started!

itch.io https://itch.io/jam/cpcretrodev2023

#Amstrad #cpc #retrocomputing #retrogaming #gamejam #indiegamedev

dirkdierickx, 6 months ago to c64

Darkland 2 - a free halloween game for the #Commodore #c64 from Psytronik Software

https://psytronik.itch.io/darkland-2-c64-free

#retrogaming

dirkdierickx, 3 months ago to windows

Minesweeper - No need for #Windows anymore, the best game for it has been ported to your favorite #8bit #retrocomputer by Under4Mhz

https://under4mhz.itch.io/minesweeper

#retrogaming #retrocomputing

dirkdierickx, 3 months ago to amiga

After three years of development, Final Fight: Enhanced for the #Commodore #Amiga is finished and available for download!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynxcA54SI1o

#retrogame #retrogaming

dirkdierickx, 29 days ago to amiga

Phoenix500 - is a perfect arcade port of the classic Phoenix game for the #Commodore #Amiga by jotd666

https://jotd666.itch.io/phoenix500

#retrogame #retrogaming

dirkdierickx, 2 months ago to c64

Probably the best platform game on the #Commodore #c64 and now Sam's Journey is also available for the #Nintendo #NES by Poly.Play

https://www.polyplay.xyz/search/?qs=sam+journey+nes

#retrogaming

Sam's Journey box (front)

dirkdierickx, 2 months ago to Nintendo

DUCK HUNT GB - a port of the #Nintendo #NES classic for the #GameBoy by Tiger Bronnikov is available for download

[https://tiger-bronnikov.itch.io/duck-hunt-gb](https://tiger-bronnikov.itch.io/duck-hunt-gb)

#retrogaming #retrogame

dirkdierickx, 1 month ago to PCGaming

This was the last #pointandclick adventure game I played on DOS, ending on a great note!

This remaster re-release from Limited Run Games of Full Throttle was just delivered, packed with extra goodies.

#pcgaming #retrogaming #retrogame

Full Throttle box front
Full Throttle box opened, showing game cd.
Full Throttle box back

dirkdierickx, 2 months ago to ArtificialIntelligence

This list will only get bigger.

A huge blocklist of sites that contain AI generated content for uBlock Origin & uBlacklist.

https://github.com/laylavish/uBlockOrigin-HUGE-AI-Blocklist

#artificialintelligence #www

dirkdierickx, 1 month ago to Playstation

Was only to get Streets Of Rage 2, but ofcourse also picked up some others. 😅

#sega #megadrive #mastersystem #ps3 #playstation #AssassinsCreed

dirkdierickx, 1 month ago to hardware

Olimex VGA2HDMI is an open #hardware board for VGA to HDMI conversion.

https://www.cnx-software.com/2024/03/25/olimex-vga2hdmi-open-hardware-board-vga-to-hdmi-conversion/

#opensource #oshw #retrocomputing

dirkdierickx, 1 month ago to c64

#Commodore #c64 claimed to outperform IBM's quantum system, researchers say 1 MHz computer is faster, more efficient, and decently accurate

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/quantum-computing/commodore-64-outperforms-ibms-quantum-systems-1-mhz-computer-said-to-be-faster-more-efficient-and-decently-accurate

#retrocomputing

dirkdierickx, 1 month ago to retrocomputing

#TodayInHistory 1984 - #Amstrad releases the CPC 464 personal computer. It features a #Z80 CPU, 64kB RAM, includes a monitor and built-in tape drive. More than 2 million units sold in Europe.

#retrocomputer #retrocomputing

dirkdierickx, 20 days ago to Nintendo

Zook to the Future - a game for the #Nintendo #Gameboy finally dumped and made available after 17 years.

https://hhug.me/?post=116

#retrogame

dirkdierickx, 19 days ago to amiga

Anybody else who still gets super excited by new, modern, releases for retro systems? Take this, just delivered, fine example - Rogue Declan for the #Commodore #Amiga by Nivrig Games and published by poly.play

#retrogaming

Rogue Declan box front
Rogue Declan inside goodies, including floppy, sd card, poster, keychain sword, ...

dirkdierickx, 8 days ago to programming

#TodayInHistory 1984 - Ashton-Tate introduces the dBase III relational #database program for IBM PC-compatible computers.

dBase was one of the first database management systems for microcomputers and the most successful in its day. The dBase system included the core database engine, a query system, a forms engine, and a #programming language that tied all of these components together.

#retrocomputing