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Henrique Olifiers

@olifiers.bsky.social

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Co-Founder, Gamer-In-Chief of BAFTA-winner Bossa Studios. Chairman tinyBuild. Driver of the ZX Spectrum Next. Retro computing fan. Maker. Space enthusiast.

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Henrique Olifiers @olifiers.bsky.social · 2d

I think he's referring to Car Builder for the Apple II, which did indeed feature a car that is, well, the Cybertruck itself.

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SarahJaneAvory @sarahjaneavory.bsky.social · 10d

Spectrum Next #Delphian progress: various changes, and it's starting to feel like a game. Controls and movement are now interrupt driven, so it'll always fly at the same speed no matter what the frame rate. Also added a compass and map coordinates, and added some cockpit graphics, but still WIP.

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L Break Into Program @breakintoprogram.co.uk · 8d

I’ve started adding some precompiled “.nex” demos in the library. I appreciate that not all will have the time to install z88dk to try these out. Just a cube at the moment. Will add more as I continue exploring the capabilities.

github.com/breakintopro...

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Henrique Olifiers @olifiers.bsky.social · 5d

Blasphemy!

Henrique Olifiers @olifiers.bsky.social · 5d

The seminal 90s CD was 7th Guest and I'm prepared to die on this hill.

Henrique Olifiers @olifiers.bsky.social · 5d

What's with the horseshoe?

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Henrique Olifiers @olifiers.bsky.social · 5d

And they are playing Ultraman episodes on the TV surrounded by miniatures of old TV series and... Akira.

Henrique Olifiers @olifiers.bsky.social · 5d

Japan is on a league of its own when the airport lounge features an arcade.

I rest my case.

Henrique Olifiers @olifiers.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks for the link, great chat. I'm a sucker for his stuff, Ico is one of my all-time favourites.

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Hayden Scott-Baron @docky.games · 7d

I remembered that Fumito Ueda (Ico, Shadow of the Colossus) was an Amiga person! He talks about it here, and how Amiga was used in the Japanese show ‘Ugo Ugo Ruga’

shmuplations.com/ueda/

Fumito Ueda – 2005 Developer Interview - shmuplations.com

This long and wonderful interview with ICO and Shadow of the Colossus creator Fumito Ueda first appeared in vol. 25 of the excellent CONTINUE magazine in 2005, and was later compiled in a book of inte...

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GSK | ALL CITY SLOP SHOP (ETA SOON) @allcityslopshop.com · 7d

speak of the devil, this just-translated interview covers the making of that very show, with plenty more Amiga talk shmuplations.com/yukihitomori...

Yukihito Morikawa – 2000 Developer Interview - shmuplations.com

This lengthy interview with Yukihito Morikawa discusses his early background, his past work as a CG artist, and his pioneering work on Ganbare Morikawa-kun.

shmuplations.com

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Henrique Olifiers @olifiers.bsky.social · 6d

I can see devs using Amigas for art production for the Megadrive era. Deluxe Paint still kicks to this day for pixel art, back then nothing compared to it.

Henrique Olifiers @olifiers.bsky.social · 6d

I see where you're coming from...

Henrique Olifiers @olifiers.bsky.social · 7d

No way... We got to document this shop. I would love to visit it!

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Henrique Olifiers @olifiers.bsky.social · 7d

I hoped he would still have some stuff to sell.

Henrique Olifiers @olifiers.bsky.social · 7d

I thought it was X68000 all the way, but stands to reason due the Video Toaster's capabilities.

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Henrique Olifiers @olifiers.bsky.social · 8d

The owner of this Commodore Amiga store in Tokyo, whose door still features GVP and Video Toaster stickers, used to sell Amigas in Japan back when.

I've just walked into him closing the store to head to a filming, he's a video maker now.

What serendipity!

#retrocomputing

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Henrique Olifiers @olifiers.bsky.social · 8d

Wait, what is this place I've just stumbled upon in Tokyo?!?

@commodoreofficial.bsky.social @commodoreblog.uk @judgedrokk.bsky.social

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Henrique Olifiers @olifiers.bsky.social · 8d

I wholeheartedly agree with the kids!

Henrique Olifiers @olifiers.bsky.social · 8d

Mr. Purple meets Col. Mustard at the Library.

Surely these guys can afford better haircare.

Henrique Olifiers @olifiers.bsky.social · 9d

Oh, look, Takeru! Chose what software you want, drop in some coins and the machine gives you a floppy full of your goodies.

Peak retro. Peak MSX.

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Henrique Olifiers @olifiers.bsky.social · 14d

Ooooh

Henrique Olifiers @olifiers.bsky.social · 16d

We all need a retro shack or room... I feel your pain!

The project after the Next? No idea right now. :)

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Henrique Olifiers @olifiers.bsky.social · 17d

Ooooh, memory protection!!! I didn't know 4.1 featured it. I've got a bit to catch up with... One the Spectrum Next project is wrapped I shall it try out instead of MorphOS then!

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Henrique Olifiers @olifiers.bsky.social · 17d

You are in for a treat.

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