Alberto J. González
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Alberto J. González
@mcalby.bsky.social
Early VG industry survivor, former 1, 8, 16, 32-bit musician, graphic artist and programmer, AKA Joe McAlby. Current producer and aspiring retiree. Co-founder of Bit Managers and @abylight.bsky.social.
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Celebrating my 100th post here with links to places where I occasionally upload beeps, bloops and other mostly obsolete stuff.

www.youtube.com/@McAlby/videos
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La basura de unos es el tesoro de otros. ¿Qué habrá aquí dentro?
February 6, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Me estoy escuchando todas las versiones habidas y por haber de The Ecstasy of Gold, de Ennio Morricone, que me emociona mucho. Esta versión está muy bien pero, ¿por qué el director está disfrazado de Neo? www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYo_...
"The Ecstasy Of Gold" - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Ennio Morricone) - Film Symphony Orchestra
YouTube video by filmsymphony
www.youtube.com
February 4, 2026 at 11:07 PM
The Asterix franchise is where I spent much of my early career, both composing and coding the music (and drawing sprites for the first ones). As a lifelong fan of the comics, it was a deeply rewarding experience - especially the time I spent crafting the soundtrack for the SNES version.
February 3, 2026 at 6:19 PM
A video game developer’s nightmare can, over time, become a player’s most wonderful memory. Never forget it. #gamedevfacts
January 30, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Reposted by Alberto J. González
Cutout Village is a mix of city-builder and papercraft that we’ll release this year as both a videogame and a book. Would you help us by adding it to your Steam wishlist?

#indiegames #gamedev #papercraft
January 29, 2026 at 7:25 AM
Hace años que me propuse nada compartir cosas negativas en redes, pero joder, cómo cuesta…
January 28, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Citadelum is now available on Nintendo Switch 2! 🔥
January 22, 2026 at 2:15 PM
¡Mañana lanzamos #Citadelum para Nintendo Switch 2! Y con soporte de joycon-ratón, para los que el mando les resulta incómodo en los juegos de estrategia 👌 ¡Esperamos que os guste! www.nintendo.com/es-es/Juegos...
Citadelum
Juego de estrategia ambientado en la antigua Roma. Construye tu imperio.
www.nintendo.com
January 21, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Se podría decir que antes mis notas para componer la música y efectos de los juegos no eran muy elaboradas 😅 Aquí algunas de Obelix, Smurfs, Spirou... #gamedev #facts
January 14, 2026 at 11:14 PM
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"This project reached its goal on November 20, 2025, but you can still make a late contribution to receive the available rewards."

Don't miss your last chance to get SOMA Collector's Edition for #Nintendo Switch and #Switch2 on @Kickstarter.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/aby...
SOMA Nintendo Switch - Physical + Limited Collector Edition
Abylight Studios presents the award-winning horror game SOMA in a physical edition and a special Limited Collector's Edition
www.kickstarter.com
January 9, 2026 at 7:31 AM
Unas fotillos de Sant Feliu de Guíxols para amenizar vuestra noche y apartar la vista de las malas noticias unos segundos.
January 4, 2026 at 9:04 PM
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WIP WIP WIP #AbbayeDesMorts update
January 3, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Voy a ser directo y sin rodeos porque ahora mismo no doy para más 😅 ¡Feliz año nuevo!
December 31, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Reposted by Alberto J. González
I'm working on an update for l'Abbaye des Morts (2010).

I don't want to change much because this game is intended to be super raw technically and it's a classic with tons of editions for retro systems. But I feel that a couple of tweaks could make it more enjoyable.

locomalito.com/games/abbaye...
l'Abbaye des Morts — Locomalito
An exploration platformer in the spirit of a ZX Spectrum computer game Faith is your only weapon. Recover twelve Cathar crosses lost in an abandoned abbey and discover its dark secret while avoiding i...
locomalito.com
December 28, 2025 at 5:13 PM
@stepickford.bsky.social Happy Birthxmas, Ste!
December 25, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Reposted by Alberto J. González
"SAVE" CAESAR

Citadelum is 25% Off on Steam. Including 4 additional campaigns: Britannia, Germania, Gallic Wars and The Third Punic War.

New update with Steam Deck improvements is out TODAY.

store.steampowered.com/app/2603020/...
December 19, 2025 at 6:58 AM
I couldn’t resist buying a cheap ZX Spectrum 48k (issue 2, again). As expected, it didn’t work, but fortunately it only had one faulty transistor (TR4, of course) and I managed to fix it with my last ZTX 651 replacement. Also it needs a new membrane for the keyboard. Welcome home!
December 18, 2025 at 7:56 PM
I bought the new Metroid today with excitement, but as soon as I held it in my hands, a feeling of sadness washed over me. First, because of the cover with so much text unrelated to the game, and then because of the weightless box, which barely retains its shape. What it is and what it once was...
December 15, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Reposted by Alberto J. González
The Curse of Issyos was released 10 years ago!

An action platformer set in Greek mythology, with a mix of linear and exploration levels.

Info and download -> locomalito.com
December 15, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Reposted by Alberto J. González
15 años después de su lanzamiento para PC, l'Abbaye des Morts sigue recibiendo nuevas ediciones para sistemas clásicos. La última para Game Boy Color.

Versión GB: alekmaulstudio.fr/games/labbay...

Edición GB: www.homebrew-factory.com/game-boy/161...

Original: locomalito.com/es/games/abb...
December 13, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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The first version of #MalditaCastilla was released 13 years ago today!

A dark fantasy sidescroller packed with myths from Spain and inspired by a bunch of mid-to-late 80s arcade games I love. Featuring a super on point FM soundtrack by @gryzor87.bsky.social

Info: locomalito.com
December 12, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Llevaba meses sufriendo pantallazos azules ocasionales, corrupciones gráficas en explorer y algún proyecto roto sin saber por qué... Finalmente decidí probar a fondo la RAM y uno de los módulos de 16GB fallaba. Siento como si le hubiera extirpado un tumor a mi PC.
December 8, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Yo y mi manía de comer pizza y comprar libros viejos.
December 1, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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The Melkhior's Mansion crew are coming to the Playdate. It's not going to be a straight conversion, it's going to be a different game, featuring graphics from the original by the awesome pixel artist @craigstevenson.bsky.social

#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #playdate www.bitglint.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 9:40 PM
El pasado domingo visité una interesante exposición sobre el centenario del metro de Barcelona, con trenes de 1924, 1926, 1958, 1974 y 1986. Algunos carteles en el interior nos recuerdan cómo fuimos y cómo vivimos... Conviene no olvidarlo.
November 27, 2025 at 9:35 PM