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Memory Card Profiles: José Luis Dominguez y la leyenda de Amstrad

 Celebridad de la edad de oro del software español

MeriStation nos ofrece una entrevista a José Luis Domínguez, fundador de Indescomp y artífice de la llegada del Amstrad a nuestras fronteras. Una figura con una vida fascinante que ayudó a que nacieran algunos de los primeros éxitos del videojuego español.

Fuente: MeriStation

KEOS -Windows-

 By lutaochoa

 KEOS -Windows- 

Keos is a fantastic medieval game where magic and swords exist and where darkness fights with light. Our protagonist is a character from the race of light, they live in a place where there are few magicians and they are extremely weak because they can only use one or two spells at most during their lifetime. He lives peacefully at his young age with his family which consists of his father a commoner who rose to high ranks in the kingdom and his mother the daughter of a nobleman. The story takes a turn when the character's family is murdered by a mysterious group. So this is adopted by a being of darkness who ran into him when he was escaping through the forest. He will discover that not everything is black and white in this dark world due to his new teacher. He will do his best to stop the group and save everyone.


Magic will make the combinations diverse. For example, there will be a force capable of moving objects if steam magic is used in combination with water and fire magic. There will be a fireball if you combine air and fire

Source:  https://lutaochoa.itch.io/keos

MATTHEW CRANSTON REMIXED -ZX Spectrum-

 By Zosya

mATTHEW CRANSTON REMIXED -ZX Spectrum- 
Zosya lanza un spin-off del fantástico Metal Man Remixed de Oleg Origin

Originally METAL MAN REMIXED was released in 2015 as part of a Kickstarter campaign by Sam Dyer, Bitmap Books. In turn, METAL MAN REMIXED is an improved version of METAL MAN RELOADED, which was created in 2013 and released in 2014; and that is a remake of the 1997 game METAL MAN. 
MATTHEW CRANSTON REMIXED -ZX Spectrum-
MATTHEW CRANSTON REMIXED is not a full-scale game, but a little spin-off. In this game, the levels are much shorter and easier. You can also use this game as a practice before the main game.

Genre: Action, run 'n' gun shooter.

Fuente: Zosya
 

Mago: The Villain's Burger -Windows-

 By Dream Potion Games

 Mago: The Villain's Burger -Windows- 

Mago es un juego de plataformas en 2D que nos coloca en las botas de un hechicero que tendrá que correr, saltar y usar su poderosa varita mágica a través de un vasto reino donde cualquier cosa puede suceder. ¿Podrá el mago rescatar a su amada de las garras del perverso Gourmet? 

 Mago: The Villain's Burger -Windows- 

Aspecto de Game Boy Advance y arte risueño para este título con una gran dificultad.  A la espera de la version completa.

 

Free descarga, aquí

Fuente: Steam

Loxley -ZX Spectrum-

 By Ariel Ruiz

 Loxley -ZX Spectrum- 

Ariel, un auténtico master del BASIC (Wudang) para el ZX Spectrum, vuelve a un concurso, Bytemaniacos 20222 con su aporte: Loxley Ruiz, bajo su sello World XII Soft nos trae un prodigio técnico, una vez más, del que no podrás creer que no haya ni una línea de ensamblador en todo el título. Remake de Robin Hood (1991).

 Loxley -ZX Spectrum-

Historia: Robin deberá prepararse e infiltrarse en el castillo de Nottingham, para rescatar a Marian y combatir contra el Sheriff y así vengar la muerte de su padre.

Itch.io:  https://worldxxisoft.itch.io/loxley

Descarga, aquí

Fuente: Bytemaniacos 2022

Retropolis 2022

 Vuelve el 30 de abril

 Image 

Fuente: Retrópolis

Lux Licentia -Windows-

 by MaskedIntrovert

Lux Licentia 

 A universe where, through willpower alone, worlds are forged from nothing by newborn gods. These beings oversee their worlds and nuture them in their own ways; some through patience, others through power.
Lux Lucentia -Windows-
To keep the worlds in check, a council of the eldest and most powerful gods created the Shallow, a swell of darkness that chooses worlds and devours them. Those chosen to be destroyed to make way for future generations are known as the Fated.

 The mark of the Fated is treated as a great honor, and all are remembered for their sacrifice.

Not all are willing to become Fated and give up their lives and world, but the Shallow was created to be a devourer of all, the darkness it carries is anathema to the essence of those born purely of the light. Invariably those that fight back are still devoured, and the Shallow continues it's journey.

Our story begins when the goddess Demura and her world become the next Fated and the Shallow encroaches on the land.

Source: https://latenightstudio.itch.io/lux-licentia

Concurso MSX-BASIC 9ª edición: #8 Ice Hopper

 By Hokogame

 Concurso MSX-BASIC 9ª edición: #8 Ice Hopper 

Ice Hopper es un juego de plataformas y hielo, mucho hielo. El objetivo en cada una de las pantallas es alcanzar la estrella que se encuentra en la parte superior y de esa manera probar nuestro amor. Un título, que recuerda mucho, a los grandes clásicos arcades de la época dorada

 Screenshot 

Descarga, aquí

Fuente: MSX BLOG

Casio Calculator Watch Game -ZX Spectrum-

 by Menyques

 Casio Calculator Watch Game -ZX Spectrum- 

Más desarrolladores que se suman a la 10 BASIC 10Liner Contest, como es el caso de Menyques en un juego para ZX Spectrum e inspirado en los clásicos relojes casio de calculadora: Casio Calculator Watch Game

Descarga, aquí

Fuente: https://menyiques.itch.io/casio-calculator-watch-game-for-zx-spectrum

AlexK. Rock-Paper-Scissors -ZX Spectrum-

 By azimov

 AlexK. Rock-Paper-Scissors 

Más de azimov, que está muy activo últimamente. Y es que sabemos que al genial desarrollador patrio le van los concursos y las pruebas de ingenio. Tras su 10LinesGame, participa de nuevo en la compo Basic 10Liner Contest con AlexK. Rock-Paper- Scissors. Resumidamente, se trata de un juego underground que rememora aquellas tremendas batallas infantiles de la época al piedra-papel-tijera.

Azimov

"In this game you have to beat the 3 bosses playing the game of Rock-Paper-Scissors,

in wich two opponents select a figure to show at same time with her hands.

The rock beats the scissors, the scissors beats the paper and the paper beats the

rock.You have to take an average of 3 to beat each 3 bosses. And there is a final secret 

boss".

Un nuevo producto de la inventiva factoría, azi.

Fuente: https://bunsen.itch.io/alexk-rock-paper-scissors-by-azimov

Bolthrower -C64-

 by MoSoft

 Bolthrower -C64- 

Brutal Combat Strategy Action Game

-Survive through vicious Fenrir wolf packs (grey) - defeat the she-wolf Ulfhild (blue) - slay the the mystical bear manimal Bjorn (brown) - escape the wrath of Vladimir and his minions (red) - conquer the cosmic diety Bronomir (white) - with either champions Sviatopolk (with bolt) - or the bezerker Eric the Bloodaxe (with axe) - make it to the end, embrace your destiny and   all the glory that you ever dreamed of will be yours. * Bonus: on game title screen, press left for music; right for sfx. 

  

Source: https://modernart.itch.io/bolthrower

The Lost Forest -Windows-

 By elifyener

  

The Lost Forest is an open source 2D platform game developed with Unity2D. 

The aim of our character is to reach the end of the game by collecting the carrots in the chests. It offers a traditional platform game playing experience where we can earn points by collecting stars and neutralizing enemies. 

  

Free download, here

Source: https://elifyener.itch.io/the-lost-forest

 

Ruff 'n' Tumble was released on the ZX Spectrum?

 Así lo imagina el genial Andy Green

 

 

Sin duda, unas excelentes pantallas para un futurible Ruff 'n' Tumble en Spectrum...

Fuente: TWITTER

Laser Squad Alter -Game Boy-

 By WLS

 laser squad 

This is a homebrought game, run on Gameboy. Original version: Julian Gollop - Target Games. ZX Spectrum, 1988

  

Original Story:

Laser Squad is a turn-based tactics war game where the player completes objectives.
The Gameboy version is similar to the original game only in terms of track and characters, a completely rethought version where our mission is to kill 12 enemy forces. You can choose from two levels and both have the same task. 

  

Download, here

Source: https://lacoste42.itch.io/laser-squad-alter

The Man with the Golden Joystick - featuring RetroHitch -ZX Spectrum-

 By Sloanysoft

 The Man with the Golden Joystick - featuring RetroHitch -ZX Spectrum- 

Aún está reciente el último título lanzado por Sloanysoft, MEGA Manic Mholland, y ahora nos llega este The Man with the Golden Joystick - featuring RetroHitch, un tributo a los clásicos juegos de plataformas y a RetroHtch (un Retro Streamer).

 sloanysoft

Según nos cuenta Sloanysoft: "THERE IS CURRENTLY A BUG WHEN YOU PLAY THE GAME IN 128K MODE THAT RESETS THE GAME WHEN YOU COLLECT 73 ITEMS WE ARE WORKING ON A FIX. The game plays fine in 48k mode. So please use that for the time being. Thanks for your patience".

Además, pronto estará disponible la versión física en PHOENIXWARE

Descarga gratuita, aquí

Fuente: https://sloanysoft.itch.io/retrohitch

Slugs Warrior: a spiritual Metal Slug clone -Windows-

 By Slugs82

 Slugs Warrior 

Slugs Warrior is a spiritual Metal Slug clone

The game consists of five levels and five end-of-level bosses. Just like in metal slug we will face many enemies in a frantic battle with a 90's retro flavor. The game allows you to accumulate game coins to carry out weapon upgrades in the shop. Everything was created to get as close as possible to the experience that metal slug offered in the 90s. 

 Metal Slug clone

 next update :  integration of the pad coming soon .... 

Download $2.99 USD

Source: https://slugs82.itch.io/slugs-warrior

Go Straight: The Ultimate Guide to Side-Scrolling Beat-’Em-Ups -Pre-orders are now Live!-

 Shipping will commence on February 25th!

 Go Straight: The Ultimate Guide to Side-Scrolling Beat-’Em-Ups 

The digital PDF will be emailed to all customers as soon as the books begin to ship.

Get ready for the fight of your life in Go Straight: The Ultimate Guide to Side-Scrolling Beat-’Em-Ups. Written by award-winning author Dave Cook, and opening with a foreword by legendary Double Dragon creator, Yoshihisa Kishimoto, this odyssey through bare-knuckle nostalgia features over 200 games spanning 37 years, starting with Irem’s 1984 arcade mash, Kung-Fu Master, continuing through the genre’s ‘90s heyday, and finishing with indie brawlers such as Mother Russia Bleeds and Streets of Rage 4.

 

 Go Straight: The Ultimate Guide to Side-Scrolling Beat-’Em-Ups

 

At over 450 pages, Go Straight takes a deep dive into familiar beat-’em-up legends like Double Dragon, Golden Axe, Final Fight and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, as well as delving into the more obscure brawlers you just have to try, like Denjin Makai, Shadow Force and Gaia Crusaders. As well as reviewing each game, Go Straight features hints, tips and guides to levels and enemies. The book is packed full of screenshots, sprites and level maps, all lovingly curated and presented to our usual high standards.

 

 Go Straight: The Ultimate Guide to Side-Scrolling Beat-’Em-Ups

 

Go Straight is printed lithographically to the highest standards. This ensures that the colours in the book are really vibrant and that the pages have a high-quality, luxurious feel to them. As standard, each book is offered in hardback with a spot-varnished fascia featuring artwork by artist Jorge M. Velez.

If you have fond memories of playing side-scrolling beat-’em-ups at home on the couch or in noisy arcades, or if you’re excited by the genre and jumping in for the first time, Go Straight is the perfect guide for you.

 

PRE-ORDERS: HERE

 

SOURCE: Bitmap Books


NEW

KIKSTART -Game Boy Color-

 A homebrought game, run on Gameboy Color. Original version: Shaun Southern - Mr. Chip Software. Commodore 16/Plus4, 1986

 KIKSTART -Game Boy Color- 

Experience all the excitement of dirt bike riding in this real life simulation. Push your bike to it's limits as you jump over logs and other obstacles. It's a race against the clock as your time is limited for each course. Test your skill as a biker on 8 different courses in this all action simulation.

  

Free Download, here

Source: https://lacoste42.itch.io/kikstart

 

Checker10L -MSX2-

By Roberto Capuano

 Checker10L -MSX2- 

# Checker10L

Checker10L is an implementation in MSX2 BASIC of classic checker game: italian dama.

All classic rules are implemented: move, capture and promotion to king.

The game was inspired by [1K ZX Chess](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1K_ZX_Chess) and would like to be a small tribute.

Source: BASIC 10Liner CONTEST

 

 

Infernax -Steam-

 8 bits modernos...

Infernax -Steam- 

 Infernax presenta las aventuras de un gran caballero que regresa a su patria para encontrársela asolada por una magia impía. Descubre los misterios de la maldición y encara las consecuencias de tus actos

 Infernax -Steam- 

El aspecto tan NES del juego, atraerá a los jugaros más nostálgicos

 

⦁ Múltiples finales en función de las decisiones del jugador.
⦁ Desafiantes mazmorras-castillos y montones de combates con jefes.
⦁ Despiadados monstruos sanguinarios que quieren verte muerto y bien muerto.
⦁ Sistema de niveles para crear una experiencia a tu gusto.
⦁ Compra nuevos objetos y desbloquea habilidades que te ayudarán en tu misión de deshacer la maldición.
⦁ Un mundo abierto único y peligroso con muchas áreas secretas que descubrir.
⦁ Agárrate que vienen curvas, porque va a correr la sangre.

DISPONIBLE: STEAM

Fuente: STEAM

RESULTADOS FINALES DE LA ZX DEV MEDIA & DEMAKES

 Tenemos ya ganadores

RESULTADOS FINALES DE LA ZX DEV MEDIA & DEMAKES

La afamada y contrastada compo para ZX Spectrum, ZX DEV, tiene los galardonados de la edición MEDIA & DEMAKES:

FINAL RESULTS OF THE ZX DEV MEDIA & DEMAKES

RESULTADOS FINALES DE LA ZX DEV MEDIA & DEMAKES

1º Nothing - Tokimal (shared position) 7291 points

3º Shovel Adventures 7077 points

4º Get Out of Mars 6429 points

5º Space Racing 6325 points

6º Adventures Continue 6314 points

7º Virgil´s Purgatory 6287 points

8º The Last Escape 6237 points

9º Zooming Secretary 6227 points

10º The Humans 6103 points

11º Moon Ranger 5923 points

12º Mechwars Centipede 5723 points

13º Hallowed Knight 5688 points

14º Black Sea 5671 points

15º Rival Gangs 5605 points

16º Battle City ZX 5265 points

17º The Time Machine 5088 points

18º Blocks N Fox 4857 points

19º Aztec 4643 points

20º Vlas PT 4599 points

21º Plaff 4462 points

22º Covidians 3737 points

23º Armor Valley 3675 points

24º Tiburon 3276 points

25º Cyberpunk 1002 points

Congratulations to all the contestans

Enhorabuena a todos 

Fuente: ZX DEV

 

Berzerk -C64-

 By Arlasoft

 Berzerk -C64- 

Conversion as Berzerk Redux already exists. However some hardcore players pointed out to that as excellent a game as that is, it differs from the arcade a fair bit.  In fact the YouTuber Mamemeister maintains that the definitive home version is actually the Spectrum game 'Horace and the Robots' by Steve Snake, and we couldn't have the Speccy claiming the upper hand.....

  

Download, here

Source: https://arlagames.itch.io/berzerk