ZX BASIC:Released Programs - MSX

This is a list of third-party MSX programs (mostly games) developed with ZX BASIC. Since ZX BASIC were not defaultly made for creating contents for MSX, some "tricks" were used, like creating and using specific libraries for the MSX hardware, and some scripts that converts the compiled binary into a .rom file. Some of them also provide full source code, so they can be used as reference about how to create new programs.

GAMES

Just Another Snake Game

Author: Paulo Silva Type: ? Year: 2013 Source: Yes Link: http://msxbanzai.tni.nl/compo/2013/entries.html Description: probably the very first 8kb game in a laced 512x424 display released for MSX2.

Libreway

Author: Paulo Silva Type: ? Year: 2014 Source: yes Link: http://karoshi.auic.es/index.php/topic,2527.0.html Description: a Freeway clone, 8kb game for MSX1, with alternative palette for MSX2.

CMJN

Author: Paulo Silva Type: Shooter Year: 2014 Source: yes Link: http://karoshi.auic.es/index.php/topic,2523.0.html Description: an isometric shooter for MSX1, palette optimized for MSX2

PLAYABLE DEMOS

The Ruins of Machi Itcza

Authors: Simon Eriksen (original author, Flash version), Paulo Silva (the MSX version) Type: platform Year: 2013 Source: Yes Link: http://karoshi.auic.es/index.php/topic,2488.0.html Description: A version of an indie game (Flash, online) available at http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/620676 - made for MSX1, palette optimized for MSX2

Warlords

Authors: Atari (original arcade version), Paulo Silva (the MSX demo version) Type: Shooter Year: 2013 Source: Yes Link: http://karoshi.auic.es/index.php/topic,2479.0.html Description: A remake of an arcade game from Atari, 1980 (fair use, educational purpose) - made for MSX1, palette optimized for MSX2

DEMOS

Little Nemo Slideshow

Author: Paulo Silva (slideshow), Winsor McCay (illustrations) Type: slideshow Year: 2013 Source: Yes Link: http://www.boriel.com/forum/gallery/little-nemo-slideshow-laced-screen12-4mb-ascii16-rom-t894.html Description: A slideshow for MSX2+ (laced screen 12) in a 4mb rom file in Ascii16 memory paging format.

Nothing Thing

Author: Paulo Silva Type: interactive demo Year: 2013 Source: Yes Link: http://msxbanzai.tni.nl/compo/2013/entries.html Description: An interactive demo for MSX2+ (screen 10), with low-res pictures stored in uncompressed structure similar to Amiga's Ham8 (neighbour colour distortion included).

OTHER HARDWARE

Home Computers

- Sinclair ZX-Spectrum (default)

- MSX

- Mattel Aquarius

- ZX-Evolution/ATM-Turbo

- Amstrad CPC

- MGT Sam Coupé

- CCE MC-1000

- Sinclair ZX81

- Casio PV-2000

- Sharp MZ-700

Game Consoles

- SG1000

- SMS

- ColecoVision

- Amstrad-GX4000

Handheld Consoles

- GameGear

Arcade Systems

- PacMan

- Irem M52

- Irem M62

- Taito Minivader

- Tehkan Pinball Action

- Konami PingPong

- Scramble

- Poby News

- Konami TimePilot

- Tecmo

- Capcom SectionZ

- Sun Stratovox

- Sega Gigas

- Sega BankPanic