Showing posts with label Demoscene. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Demoscene. Show all posts

R0x Zero - A gorgeous Atari ST/STE playable demoscene shmup


It's easy to forget that the Atari ST has a demoscene since it's usually the Amiga that get all the demo attention. but take a look at R0x Zero. A brilliant playable SHMUP built into the usual demo fare of scrolling text and bouncing blitter objects. It's a thing of beauty!

DYA - FALL DAMAGE - An Album of banging chiptunes and much much more!


Music listeners across the globe, it's that time again when we look towards the latest albums that not only sound awesome but fits perfectly with the theme 'retro'. This latest album titled as ' DYA - Fall Damage ', released by the trip fall DJ Aaron Hickman, is a massive, insanely eclectic collection of his chiptune singles, demoscene releases, covers, collaborations and remixes throughout 2014-2018. So turn it up, sit back, and listen to some wicked tunes including a brand new never released cover of "Not In Love" as well as remastered versions of older tracks.

4 Decades of Amiga Demos - A massive update for The CD32 compilation


One year after Amiga Jay released his 'Last' CD32 disc containing a huge repository of amiga demos all verified to work on CD32, he's released the first update to expand it further, with additions catering for extra FastRAM CD32's and a section for 'Rave Acid' demos.

Amiga Mania - Retromania is going to launch a big Amiga event 19th May!


Throughout the years we've always tried to feature as many events as possible that are dedicated to a multitude of systems from the Amstrad, C64 and ZX spectrum, to the Amiga or even the Atari ST. Now most of these events feature different systems with talent from around the world showing just what these systems can really do with some rather impressive demo's. However this event Amiga Mania, which is going to be held Gaia-Portugal in ISPGAYA, is only going to be dedicated to the Commodore Amiga itself.

The Atari ST and the Creative People Vol 1 - An awesome Atari ST book is now available


Way back in 2016 we mentioned a great Kickstarter that gave the Atari ST priority over other systems we have spoken about countless times before, such as the C64, Spectrum and even the Amiga. This Kickstarter was a crowd funding campaign for 'The Atari ST and the Creative People: Anthology'; A Marco A. Breddin book that according to the creator is a captivating Demoscene story of a European swarm intelligence, which fought against a truly limited 16-bit machine to create an exceptional style of digital art. Well you'll be pleased to know that Vol 1 is now available to buy and will be shipped within 5 - 10 days!

The Atari ST and the Creative People: Anthology - An awesome Atari ST Kickstarter Campaign


While the crowdfunding platforms are being flooded with projects for retrocomputing greats such as the C64, Spectrum and Amiga, the scene has been a little light on products for the Humble Atari ST. Seemingly unloved by people targeting the frothing hoards of Amiga fans the ST has been getting a short shrift of memorabilia to drop your wad on. Well Marco A. Breddin wants to change that with the kickstarter campaign to launch not one but a three book anthology just for the ST and its demoscene.

The Blossoming Years — High quality ZX Spectrum album by Hype Allstars


Now here's something we haven't featured in ages, a bloody good 8-bit album to really make you feel at home with those old school ghetto blasters. This is 'The Blossoming Years' - MmcM music album by Hype Allstars, over 1hr's worth of top quality 8-bit tunes by one of the most prominent musicians to come out of the Russian ZX Spectrum demoscene. A compilation of 18 tracks from 1999-2001 which shows the musician at the peak of his creative powers and easily explains the cult following that he enjoys in the homeland.

Amiga Days (Remasters) - The latest free album full of demoscene music


After the popular spread of the latest tribute Album to Rob Hubbard; Mobo @elmobo on twitter gave me the heads up over another Album that might cause you to turn up the speakers. Titled "Amiga Days : (Remasters) " and put together by The Artist Formerly Known As Moby, this is a compilation of his demo scene music made between 1989 and 1993 when originally he was called Moby.