MSX-News 04
NOTE!
The interface is for MSX2 and higher. However, most of the provided software is compatible with MSX1.
Contents |
Introduction
Diskmagazine released by the MSX GebruikersGroep Nijmegen on a single sided disk in March 1989.
It was provided for free to the disk subscribers of MSX Club Magazine 23.
Tips:
- all the DOC files are plain ASCII text files
- this magazine has a settings menu including palette and load/save options
- the PSG music is optional except on the intro
- the VDP frequency can be changed
Intro
This intro combines PSG music with 2 pictures in screen 8. The second picture contains the text of the horizontal scroll at the bottom. VDP(24) is used for the vertical scroll of the entire screen.
Main content
General info
- RAMdisk of 59 or 187kB (for the files, see the B5 MCM Public Domain Disk)
- General tips in TIPS-ALG.DOC (not in the menu)
Software reviews
- Out Run
- Hercules
- Crazy Cars
- World Games
- Black Beard
- Pasteman Pat
- Stratego
- Testament
- Arkanoid II
- Xevious
- Deep Forest
Software
Demos
| MSX-BASIC loader | Title | Author | Generation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLEAR.BAS | Scroll Screen 8 | Alex Wulms (XelaSoft) | MSX2 | SCLWLM published in MSX MS-DOS Computer Magazine 26 |
Music
| MSX-BASIC loader | Title | Author | Generation | Soundchips | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRA1.BAS | Maze Of Galious | Sho Endo Takeo Noguchi | MSX1 | PSG | .ECR, .DAT and .BIN files also provided (BGM Compiler 5.0) |
| FLASH.BAS | What A Feeling | Sho Endo Takeo Noguchi | MSX1 | PSG | .ECR, .DAT and .BIN files also provided (BGM Compiler 5.0) |
Utilities
| MSX-BASIC loader | Title | Author | Generation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMP | BGM Compiler 5.0 (*) | Sho Endo Takeo Noguchi | MSX1 | Main program + binary |
| CONVPLAY.BAS | Play Program Convertor | Sho Endo Takeo Noguchi | MSX1 | Part of the BGM Compiler 5.0 |
(*) Version 4.0 + linker and player can be found on Backup Katsuyou Technique 16
Pictures
- Pictures in screen 8 (also used for the intro): OUTRUN.PIC - SCROLL2.PIC.
Playing tips
- Metal Gear
- Sa-Zi-Ri
- Samurai
- King's Valley
- Knightmare
- Athletic Land
- Sky Jaguar
- Magical Tree
- Road Fighter
- Antartic Adventure
- Circus Charlie
- Hyper Rally
- Oh Shit!
- Manic Miner
- Hunchback
- Eric and the Floaters
- Space Busters
- Sea Hunter
- Castle Combat
- Army Moves
- Arkanoid
- Scion
- Pippols
- Xyzolog
- Finders Keepers
- Batman
- Magical Kid Wiz
- Trailblazer
- RadX-8
- Blagger
- Bounder
- Jet Set Willy II
- Trick Boy
- Ikari Warriors (not in the menu)