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Circuit: Logic Gate Puzzle by NovaBlast Software helps you understand how electronic circuit parts work together. In this logical puzzle game you need to figure out, how the logic gates change their inputs. Discover the level, follow how the energy flows and turn the right switches to win. Try your best and solve the levels by the fewest moves.

nanochess updated his very own version of Anteater, called Aardvark. The game get better each update and is a must check for Atari 2600 fans.

Retro Asylum #179 is here!

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Steve Erickson & Mads Kristensen talk to Juan J. Martinez about his most recent games and how it is to develop modern games for the ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC and the Commodore 64.

The Assembly Line is a NES homebrew podcast started by Sole Goose Productions and Kevin. They cover a variety of theoretical topics, feature a central game under review, have guest interviews with folks, and also showcase some music.

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Bonus Episode: 2017 Holiday Special: We decided to get together with two of the biggest NES Homebrew collectors and drive up to Michigan and have a nice old-fashioned trivia contest. Featuring Christian Dietering (Ferris Bueller) and Justin Orenich (neodolphino), we test these two fine gentlemen’s intense homebrew knowledge and at the end of it all, we crown a 2017 homebrew trivia champion.

https://soundcloud.com/user-463768680/bonus-episode-2017-holiday-special

Michael Chiaramonte shows us once again how to do some NES Programming.

🛡️ Click to play — activates YouTube and transfers data to Google.

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In this episode, I change the collision detection code to be data driven instead of using hard-coded checks. I also fix the collision detection comparisons to actually be comparisons instead of using the SBC operation (thanks again to Sig Hewett for pointing that out in the comments of the previous episode). Finally we implement some bad physics on the ship to make it move a little more fluidly (or something like that) and then talk briefly about source control using git. (Sorry for the audio levels, BTW, I’m still working out a good way to get that leveled out)

The Retro Hour is your weekly dose of retro gaming and technology news, views and interviews from the UK.

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The ZX Spectrum Next is a 21st Spectrum reborn: a new machine, fully compatible with the original computer, and packed with improvements. We talk to Jim Bagley, Mike Dailly and The Oliver Twins to find out about it.

https://soundcloud.com/the-retro-hour/zx-spectrum-next-special-the-retro-hour-ep112

int n is an ad-supported mathematical puzzle game by Wesley H. Fung. Divide and subtract, crack down tiles, clear the center and win!

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Mega Tomb of Dracula by Matteusbeus will be shown first time to the public during Retro Revival 2018 in Walsall!

Star Evil is a simple remake of the A52 game. pubby> tried to make it faster paced and less glitchy, while still keeping some the original charm.

Gruniożerca 2 is a puzzle-platformer for the NES developed by Łukasz Kur & M_Tee between November 2017 and January of 2018. Released during March 2018.

In it, you control Grunio, pet and guinea pig mascot of arhn.eu, on a quest to find his owner, gaming personality Dark Archon, who has gotten lost in the depths of their overly complex cellar.

Luckily, Grunio’s chew toys have been strewn all throughout the house, the cellar being no exception. So, help this piggie place blocks, swing squeaky hammers, push stools, press switches, collect keys, devour carrots, leap, climb, teeter, and tumble his way through 24 dark, dingy, and drab basement doors.