[Jonathan Cauldwell] has come up with just such a tool that lets you do just that, for a variety of 8-bit platforms. [Jonathan]’s project is called the Multi Platform Arcade Game Designer ...

Here at Hackaday HQ we’re no strangers to vintage game emulation ... We’ve covered [rossumur]’s hacks before, but the ESP_8-bit is a milestone in comprehensive capability.

Despite 8-bit limitations, titles like Just Breed and Shining Force showcased detailed sprite work and mechanical diversity. Despite the tactical role-playing game genre's plethora of legacy ...

In addition to New Wave music, mainstream turbocharged cars, and deconstructed linen jackets worn over pastel t-shirts, the 1980s gave us 8-bit video games. A necessity to support the primitive ...

The chiptune music scene grew out of the original hardware, and to recreate those sounds and deliver authentic chiptune in your DAW you need some understanding of the original hardware and its ...

The story followed Link on his quest to save Princess Zelda from the evil Ganon. The game was played from a top-down perspective, and was the first of its kind to implement a save system ...

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