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Unity by day, #MSX assembly by night.
Had some more fun playing with retroachievements.org/ but the biggest gripe is that I have to play in an emulator and I miss my joystick!
But I found this adapter in a drawer which serves pretty well to make my trusty 80's joystick talk USB. Just one fire-button though... 🤔
But I found this adapter in a drawer which serves pretty well to make my trusty 80's joystick talk USB. Just one fire-button though... 🤔
October 17, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Had some more fun playing with retroachievements.org/ but the biggest gripe is that I have to play in an emulator and I miss my joystick!
But I found this adapter in a drawer which serves pretty well to make my trusty 80's joystick talk USB. Just one fire-button though... 🤔
But I found this adapter in a drawer which serves pretty well to make my trusty 80's joystick talk USB. Just one fire-button though... 🤔
This is the official OST for the Parodius arcade game. I hear some similarities between this and the MSX version, but it's not the same music.
The eyepatch of the penguin is actually painted on the outside of the jewel case. When you pull the booklet out, he's got no patch! 😅
The eyepatch of the penguin is actually painted on the outside of the jewel case. When you pull the booklet out, he's got no patch! 😅
October 14, 2025 at 9:00 AM
This is the official OST for the Parodius arcade game. I hear some similarities between this and the MSX version, but it's not the same music.
The eyepatch of the penguin is actually painted on the outside of the jewel case. When you pull the booklet out, he's got no patch! 😅
The eyepatch of the penguin is actually painted on the outside of the jewel case. When you pull the booklet out, he's got no patch! 😅
Finally found NG1 ( already had NG2 ). This is the Namcot Game series with on this disk:
Galaga
King & Balloon
Bosconian
Warp & Warp
Tank Battalion
XVM
They're all good #MSX games! 😍
Galaga
King & Balloon
Bosconian
Warp & Warp
Tank Battalion
XVM
They're all good #MSX games! 😍
October 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Finally found NG1 ( already had NG2 ). This is the Namcot Game series with on this disk:
Galaga
King & Balloon
Bosconian
Warp & Warp
Tank Battalion
XVM
They're all good #MSX games! 😍
Galaga
King & Balloon
Bosconian
Warp & Warp
Tank Battalion
XVM
They're all good #MSX games! 😍
I really love this Gao figurine that #MSX gamers know from the Firebird (Hi no Tori) game. He's only got one arm, but that's how he's supposed to be in the game too. (Those who've seen the movie know that his arm count is going to change soon. 😱)
Took me forever to find one!
Took me forever to find one!
October 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM
I really love this Gao figurine that #MSX gamers know from the Firebird (Hi no Tori) game. He's only got one arm, but that's how he's supposed to be in the game too. (Those who've seen the movie know that his arm count is going to change soon. 😱)
Took me forever to find one!
Took me forever to find one!
The SD Snatcher box is such an iconic #MSX release, I wanted to give it some love.
The original box art is from Naoki Satoh and I added a little AI trickery and some modelling and animation with Blender. Hope you like the result!
The original box art is from Naoki Satoh and I added a little AI trickery and some modelling and animation with Blender. Hope you like the result!
October 8, 2025 at 9:02 AM
The SD Snatcher box is such an iconic #MSX release, I wanted to give it some love.
The original box art is from Naoki Satoh and I added a little AI trickery and some modelling and animation with Blender. Hope you like the result!
The original box art is from Naoki Satoh and I added a little AI trickery and some modelling and animation with Blender. Hope you like the result!
Just received the Philips edition ( NMS 8962 ) of Hydelide 1 for #MSX 2 in the mail. Afaik, there's no cartridge release for this game, only disk and cassette (!)
The Philips edition also comes with five languages in the manual.
The Philips edition also comes with five languages in the manual.
October 7, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Just received the Philips edition ( NMS 8962 ) of Hydelide 1 for #MSX 2 in the mail. Afaik, there's no cartridge release for this game, only disk and cassette (!)
The Philips edition also comes with five languages in the manual.
The Philips edition also comes with five languages in the manual.
Picked up Los Amores de Brunilda this weekend at the RetroAlacant fair. A really beautiful game which is _still_ on my list to be completed one day 😅
Beautiful music and graphics and top notch coding by Fernando - Highly recommended!
Beautiful music and graphics and top notch coding by Fernando - Highly recommended!
October 6, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Picked up Los Amores de Brunilda this weekend at the RetroAlacant fair. A really beautiful game which is _still_ on my list to be completed one day 😅
Beautiful music and graphics and top notch coding by Fernando - Highly recommended!
Beautiful music and graphics and top notch coding by Fernando - Highly recommended!
Several ROM versions exist of #MSX Yie Ar Kung-Fu. In my collection it’s simple however: The serious cover is the tough game, the comic cover is the super easy one! 😅
October 1, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Several ROM versions exist of #MSX Yie Ar Kung-Fu. In my collection it’s simple however: The serious cover is the tough game, the comic cover is the super easy one! 😅
Long time since I bought an orange Konami #MSX game, but this one looked surprisingly good for the price. Will make for an excellent upgrade! 🥷
September 25, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Long time since I bought an orange Konami #MSX game, but this one looked surprisingly good for the price. Will make for an excellent upgrade! 🥷
Really can't play "Ikari" without having a peek at the 8 spots in VRAM that store the "clean" space under each of the moving enemy troops. (I placed them at the top of the game for your viewing pleasure)
Somehow I always find this mesmerizing 😅
#MSX
Somehow I always find this mesmerizing 😅
#MSX
September 21, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Really can't play "Ikari" without having a peek at the 8 spots in VRAM that store the "clean" space under each of the moving enemy troops. (I placed them at the top of the game for your viewing pleasure)
Somehow I always find this mesmerizing 😅
#MSX
Somehow I always find this mesmerizing 😅
#MSX
Today, one year ago already... 😢
September 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Today, one year ago already... 😢
Cube Droid Holiday Special got a physical release at GOTO40 and was sold out within minutes! Thanks!
Only 25 were made and each cartridge is numbered.
I attached some bells to the case and the manual came written inside a Christmas card to get into the spirit 🎄
#MSX
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Only 25 were made and each cartridge is numbered.
I attached some bells to the case and the manual came written inside a Christmas card to get into the spirit 🎄
#MSX
1/2
September 18, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Cube Droid Holiday Special got a physical release at GOTO40 and was sold out within minutes! Thanks!
Only 25 were made and each cartridge is numbered.
I attached some bells to the case and the manual came written inside a Christmas card to get into the spirit 🎄
#MSX
1/2
Only 25 were made and each cartridge is numbered.
I attached some bells to the case and the manual came written inside a Christmas card to get into the spirit 🎄
#MSX
1/2
ROOM5 got a physical release on GOTO40 as well. A really nice package ( look at that hotel room card! 😍 ).
Played a couple of levels. It starts very easy and gets more difficult further on. Will try and find time to finish this one! #MSX
Played a couple of levels. It starts very easy and gets more difficult further on. Will try and find time to finish this one! #MSX
September 17, 2025 at 9:35 AM
ROOM5 got a physical release on GOTO40 as well. A really nice package ( look at that hotel room card! 😍 ).
Played a couple of levels. It starts very easy and gets more difficult further on. Will try and find time to finish this one! #MSX
Played a couple of levels. It starts very easy and gets more difficult further on. Will try and find time to finish this one! #MSX
Listening to Das Boot on OPL4, one of many awesome tunes from the Cerius "disk" that I grabbed on #MSX GOTO40.
Thanks to Omega for making this fantastic collection!
Thanks to Omega for making this fantastic collection!
September 16, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Listening to Das Boot on OPL4, one of many awesome tunes from the Cerius "disk" that I grabbed on #MSX GOTO40.
Thanks to Omega for making this fantastic collection!
Thanks to Omega for making this fantastic collection!
MSX2GOTO40 was absolutely fantastic! Thoroughly enjoyed all the guests on stage and all the MSX friends (nice to see your faces!)
I came back with a pile of exclusive items and precious memories 😍
Thanks so much to everyone who participated!
#MSX #GOTO40 #MSX2GOTO40
I came back with a pile of exclusive items and precious memories 😍
Thanks so much to everyone who participated!
#MSX #GOTO40 #MSX2GOTO40
September 15, 2025 at 9:19 AM
MSX2GOTO40 was absolutely fantastic! Thoroughly enjoyed all the guests on stage and all the MSX friends (nice to see your faces!)
I came back with a pile of exclusive items and precious memories 😍
Thanks so much to everyone who participated!
#MSX #GOTO40 #MSX2GOTO40
I came back with a pile of exclusive items and precious memories 😍
Thanks so much to everyone who participated!
#MSX #GOTO40 #MSX2GOTO40
Suddenly, I've got a closet for my games! And he who has a closet also has a door for hanging up posters!
Shame my Pampas poster got a bit wrinkled after being rolled up for so long. Maybe it needs a bit of ironing, but for now, it'll do!
#MSX
Shame my Pampas poster got a bit wrinkled after being rolled up for so long. Maybe it needs a bit of ironing, but for now, it'll do!
#MSX
September 4, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Suddenly, I've got a closet for my games! And he who has a closet also has a door for hanging up posters!
Shame my Pampas poster got a bit wrinkled after being rolled up for so long. Maybe it needs a bit of ironing, but for now, it'll do!
#MSX
Shame my Pampas poster got a bit wrinkled after being rolled up for so long. Maybe it needs a bit of ironing, but for now, it'll do!
#MSX
Burning the midnight ROMs here. The limited edition Cube Droid Holiday Special cartridges are all fully operational! Now patiently waiting for the labels to arrive. #MSX
August 14, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Burning the midnight ROMs here. The limited edition Cube Droid Holiday Special cartridges are all fully operational! Now patiently waiting for the labels to arrive. #MSX
Currently working on a tiny batch of Cube Droid Holiday Special for family and friends!
(Who am I kidding? Just friends, my family doesn't give a 💩).
If there's any left, I will take them to MSX2GOTO40
The image below is a mockup. #MSX
(Who am I kidding? Just friends, my family doesn't give a 💩).
If there's any left, I will take them to MSX2GOTO40
The image below is a mockup. #MSX
August 5, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Currently working on a tiny batch of Cube Droid Holiday Special for family and friends!
(Who am I kidding? Just friends, my family doesn't give a 💩).
If there's any left, I will take them to MSX2GOTO40
The image below is a mockup. #MSX
(Who am I kidding? Just friends, my family doesn't give a 💩).
If there's any left, I will take them to MSX2GOTO40
The image below is a mockup. #MSX