Hi there,
I have a new MSX title under development, Pac-Man Collection DX. Pac-Man Collection is a port of my ColecoVision game of same name, which in turn is a compilation of 3 arcade games: Pac-Man, Ms Pac-Man and Pac-Man Plus.
My plans are to have PMC DX released later this year, in cartridge format. The game will require just a standard MSX2, though SCC will be an option. With a SCC cartridge plugged in PMC will sound virtually arcade perfect.
Here is a partial list of features:
- Includes 3 arcade games: Pac-Man (both Namco and Midway versions), Ms Pac-Man and Pac-Man Plus.
- Arcade quality graphics.
- Arcade quality sounds, when using a SCC cartridge.
- Playgame is MAME level accurate; you can run MAME and the MSX version side-by-side with no noticeable difference in gameplay. Not even the PSX version is that accurate.
- Will come in cartridge format (1Mbit) with color box and manual, everything professionally printed (using offset printing).
The first playable demo will be available later this month from my website. It has been recently hacked so I am still reworking everything. I will also have a page with my progress.
Pac-Man Collection is the first of my three planned MSX games. The others are Akumajou Dracula DX for the MSX2+ (a remake of the original Dracula, now with smooth scroll. I have it 20% done already) and a port of the Capcom arcade game Commando for use with the GFX9000 video board (still very early in development).
Back in a few days with the first playable demo.
Eduardo Mello
