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Electric Adventures @electricadventures.net · 5h

Continuing my hunt for some unique Atari 5200 titles, we have a boxed copy of Space Dungeon, which includes a dual joystick adapter.
This one is of particular interest as I am working on a port of the arcade game to Colecovision, MSX, Spectravideo & SG-1000.
Let's unbox it & then give it a 1st try.

Electric Adventures @electricadventures.net · 7d

Managed to get a nice boxed copy of a Parker Brothers game for the Atari 5200 that I had not heard of. It sounded 'Spacey', so couldn't go too wrong - let us have a 1st look together.
#retro #gaming #pickups #atari5200 #unboxing #gameplay #demo
youtu.be/5DGXDi8J1GY

Electric Adventures @electricadventures.net · 10d

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Electric Adventures @electricadventures.net · 10d

I will be attending Pax Aus '25 from Friday, October 10th, until Sunday, October 12th & will be helping out in the Classic Gaming area in the main hall. Come chat with me about retro game dev for classic systems: NES, Colecovision, MSX, Spectravideo & Sega systems.
#retro #retrodev #expo #PAXAus

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Electric Adventures @electricadventures.net · 21d

@manning.com are having a HALF OFF all eBooks sale, today only (24/9), so there is no better time to start your NES development journey by grabbing a copy of my book "Classic Game Programming on the NES".
mng.bz/1JoZ
#retro #gaming #nesdev #gamedev

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Electric Adventures @electricadventures.net · 28d

I received my Mister Multisystem 2 from Heber in the UK. It is a consolised version of the Mister, great for Mister nubes like myself.
Let's unbox it and see how I get at getting it set up.
#retro #gaming #unboxing #mister #mistermultisystem2
youtu.be/dyk7K9Udyg0

Electric Adventures @electricadventures.net · Aug 28

@manning.com are having a Labor Day Sale this weekend with 50% all print books and eBooks.
A great chance to start your NES programming journey & grab a copy of my book "Classic Game Programming on the NES".
mng.bz/1JoZ
#retro #nesdev #programming

Electric Adventures @electricadventures.net · Aug 24

The arcades were spread out around the museum and also at separate festival event locations, with the retro computer and console display in the basement alongside the artworks.

Electric Adventures @electricadventures.net · Aug 24

With my good mate and fellow 'Press Play On Tape' podcast member BlahJedi (Aaron), who supplied the majority of the items in the display (with a few additional items from me), we put on a display of arcade machines, retro consoles and computers.

Beaker Street Festival - Arcade Time Machine

Electric Adventures @electricadventures.net · Aug 24

Art and Science mix with Retro Technology in this year's Beakers Street Science Festival, hosted at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery.
youtu.be/V9_HxwptGmw
#retro #computers #gaming #musuem #festival #beakerstreet

Ninja Gaiden 4 Hands-On Preview and Development Team Interview — Meeting Yakumo, Ryu’s Return, New Weapons, DLC Plans And More

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Electric Adventures @electricadventures.net · Aug 19

My book “Classic Game Programming on the NES” is now available in liveAudio format.
Order your copy today and use the code “lacruise40” to get 40% off the liveAudio version.
mng.bz/1JoZ

Build your own retro games for the Nintendo Entertainment System, now available in liveAudio.

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Electric Adventures @electricadventures.net · Aug 7

next-play.com.au/ninja-gaiden...
Article by my niece Nom.

We flew to PlatinumGames' HQ in Tokyo to go hands-on with Ninja Gaiden 4 and interviewed the core dev team. Our Ninja Gaiden 4 preview

next-play.com.au

Electric Adventures @electricadventures.net · Aug 6

Beaker Street Festival: Arcade Time Machine
Come meet me and fellow retro enthusiast Aaron on the 15th August, with a playable display of arcade machines, retro computers and retro consoles. I will also have a display of retro development tools.
tickets.beakerstreet.com.au/Events/ARCAD...
#retrodev

ARCADE TIME MACHINE: A PLAYABLE TRAIL

Play your way through arcade history

tickets.beakerstreet.com.au

Electric Adventures @electricadventures.net · Jul 31

Manning Books are having a Summer Sale with Half off all books, so now is your chance to grab yourself a copy of my book "Classic Game Programming on the NES" and start your NES game development journey today!
mng.bz/Jd2p

Electric Adventures @electricadventures.net · Jul 16

You know how you want to buy a few things off AliExp & you are offered something on special & go 'all right then', well, this was one of those moments, where I decided to check out one of the other Cave bullet hell shoot 'em ups.
#retro #gaming #arcade #gameplay #demo #pickups
youtu.be/Q9HjXj62bsc

IGS PGM Kizuna Jigoku Tach Arcade - Pickup & Play

Games That Defined The Spectravideo Computers (Flipper Slipper, Frantic Freddy, Super Cross Force)

Electric Adventures @electricadventures.net · Jul 9

These games are unique and often combine a few different themes or graphic ideas into a single game.
In Part 3, we look at the three game cartridges that were released: Flipper Slipper, Frantic Freddy and Super Cross Force.

Electric Adventures @electricadventures.net · Jul 9

The original Spectravideo SV-318/328 computers set new standards (they were used as the basis of the MSX standard) and had a very original and distinctive line-up of games produced by Mass Tael.
#retro #gaming #computing #spectravideo #mastael #gameplay #demo
youtu.be/jdpGoXj1t9M

5 MSX Games from 5 Publishers- Hunchback, Little Samurai, Highway Star, Bungling Bay, Circus Charlie

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Electric Adventures @electricadventures.net · Jul 5

@manningbooks.bsky.social are having a half-off save for Independence Day weekend. Perfect chance to grab yourself a copy of my book “Classic Game Programming On the NES” and start your homebrew development journey.

mng.bz/7vyx
#gamedev #programming #retro #gaming

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Electric Adventures @electricadventures.net · Jun 18

I always enjoy playing some #MSX games & always love to show what can be achieved on the platform, so I thought I would pick another five games from five different publishers from my physical collection. I talk about each game & show some gameplay
#retro #gaming #gameplay #demo
youtu.be/W3ukjKHE-fc

Published in 1984, this brochure detailed how Spectravideo computers could be put together as a local area network for use in classrooms. It mentions a key piece of hardware (required in the master co...

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Electric Adventures @electricadventures.net · Jun 14

Published in 1984, this brochure detailed how Spectravideo computers could be put together as a local area network for use in classrooms.
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SVI Local Area Network

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Electric Adventures @electricadventures.net · Jun 8

I always enjoy playing some #MSX games & always love to show what can be achieved on the platform, so I thought I would pick another five games from five different publishers from my physical collection. I talk about each game & show some gameplay.
youtu.be/iDqkT8syQbU
#retro #gaming #gameplay #demo

5 MSX Games from 5 Publishers (Galaga, Treasure of Moa, Space Invaders, E.I., Sky Jaguar)

Channel Update May 2025 (Other Pickups, Star Wars LEGO Expo, New Website, New Grail Arcade Machine)

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Electric Adventures @electricadventures.net · Jun 1

This is my monthly vlog and channel update for May 2025. A hectic month, so lots to go through, including a trip to Melbourne, Australia and the fantastic LEGO Star Wars exhibition.
#retro #gaming #vlog #update #arcade #lego
youtu.be/TX5haF-s5Fo

5 MSX Games from 5 Publishers (King & Balloon, Gyrodine, Eagle Fighter, A.E, Knightmare)

Electric Adventures @electricadventures.net · May 25

@manningbooks.bsky.social is having a Memorial Day Sale with HALF OFF all books. Makes the perfect opportunity to start your NES programming journey with my book "Classic Game Programming on the NES".
mng.bz/1JoZ
#retro #gamedev #nesdev #programming

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Electric Adventures @electricadventures.net · May 25

I always enjoy playing some MSX games & always love to show what can be achieved on the platform, so I thought I would pick another 5 games from 5 different publishers from my physical collection. I talk about each game & show some gameplay.
#retro #gaming #msx #gameplay #demo
youtu.be/0LXkupkYf0o