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Game Plot Adventurer, I often visited you. On the outskirts of this city, there is a decaying dungeon, and it is said that treasures sleep deep underground. However, there are many evil monsters lurking, and there are countless adventurers who have exhausted themselves in the dungeon. If you still want to challenge yourself, be prepared. May you have the blessing of God! How to Play Explore the dungeon while defeating monsters and leveling up. The treasure chest contains valuable items. Watch out for mimics while trying to defeat the boss monsters hidden in the bottom layer. Once you have the jewels, return to the entrance. It's a dungeon crawl until you get home! When you defeat a monster, you will gain experience points and level up. As you level up, the maximum life value will increase and your life will be restored. If the maximum life value does not increase, the life will be restored to a large extent. You can get the item by taking the treasure chest. In rare cases, mimics m...

The group The Pets Mode , led by Rafel Pérez ( JamQue ), in 2013 entered the game ' Stan, the Dreamer 'in the MSXDev'13 contest, in which it ranked 5th place. A few years later, the game was re-released alongside with Hans’ Adventure . Just now, almost a decade later from its original debut, a new version of the game is released, new revised to run on MSX 2 computers. As expected, this newest released comes with great improvements, renewed graphic set, dialogues, and exclusive SCC music by Toni Cano . The graphics work of the game, in special, deserve honorable mention. Signed by the graphic artist Fran Barrionuevo , the background images were produced on beautiful shades of gray concept, bringing the game experience to an innovative delightful level. But, there is more about this game project than our eyes can see... This new version of the game is the result of a long work that took over four years in collaboration with the artist Alejandro Bernat . In 2018, Alejandro c...

Zanac is a unique shoot ’em up game highly advanced for its time, combining gameplay elements from successful franchises such as Xevious, in which the most noticeable similarities lie in the extensive power-up system and the vertical-scrolling gameplay that features both air and ground targets. However, the distinguishing aspect of Zanac is its unique enemies artificial intelligence, called at the time the " Automatic Level of Difficulty Control ", which auto-tweaks the System’s aggressiveness and the game’s difficulty depending on the player's abilities, such as attack pattern and skill level. Story Millennia ago, an unknown alien race created a tiny device known as the " System " containing boundless wisdom and knowledge. The artifact was protected by a safety mechanism capable of unimaginable destructive power. If properly disabled through the riddles, it would grant access to untold enlightenment and technology, but if improperly accessed it would unleash un...

You have been assigned the one and only mission to track down and fight Taured to retrieve the Power Sphere that has been stolen from your people. Your secret name for this mission is Tucano . While it may sound simple, it will be nothing less than an ultimate challenge. Taured is an android powered by an incredibly advanced Artificial Intelligence, something that will be used to its maximum extent to prevent you from accomplishing your mission. But, fear nothing! You are well prepared for the fight, and to help with the almost impossible task of defeating Taured , you have been granted full access to the most secret and highly advanced starfighter of all times, and all its state-of-the-art features! An epic battle is about to unfold! The greatest pilot with the best ship against the most proficient AI android ever made. Gameplay and Difficulty The game has 8 levels and several enemies to be faced simultaneously. It is not an easy game to play and the challenges are immediately notice...

For the 22th edition of MSXdev, hardware seller sdsnatcher73 donates a Panasonic FS-A1 MSX2 computer. The ever-growing MSXDev'22 Winners Loot-box just got stuffed a little more with a Panasonic FS-A1 MSX 2 . Donated by hardware seller Peter Hanraets ( @sdsnatcher73 ). This mighty fine and sweet looking modified machine is fully functional and for any winner of the dev show to take home. As the MSX system is a general computer manufactured by many different brands of hardware companies, the variety is plenty. Panasonic is one of the manufacturers that made some brilliant, good looking MSX machines. The Panasonic FS-A1 MSX 2 is no exception as it’s colorful, compact, and a pleasure to look at. This particular item has been modified with the removal of the built-in Deskpac firmware and a cartridge slot cover that has been replaced with a 3D printed replica. A Panasonic FS-A1 MSX2 computer – sponsored by @sdsnatcher73 This Japanese Panasonic MSX 2 machine from 1986 is equippe...

Super hero action game DEVA digital ends-up in the Winners Loot-Box Go full throttle with the action platform game Angelic Warrior DEVA , an original modern-made MSX 2 game. The game was released as physical ROM cartridge in 2020 and as a digital version in 2022. This digital version found its way into the MSXDev'22 Winners Loot-Box for the true DEV-Warrior . For those who don’t know about the game – it’s a fast paced action platform game with adventure and RPG elements. If you’re into Psycho World or Valis 2 , you’ll love DEVA . You’re to navigate elaborate set-pieces and fend off a wide range of foes with varying attack patterns. These enemies will drop jewels, which you can trade in shops in order to expand your magic powers (offensive as well as defensive). https://youtu.be/1TT-xAk9XPs Gameplay by Seba Singer The game itself showcases quite the technical feats, graphic-wise, as it includes parallax scrolling paired with colorful and animated back...

On a Facebook post, Jose Luis Salguero just shared that he and the Physical Dreams team are working non-stop on their new game, TRI-NAUTS. Despite " Campanera "being their next title to hit the market, their goal is to have it completed before the end of the year! The game looks awesome and the music is nothing less than a gift to the years, all full MSX flavored. It is not a new video, but it is awesome to watch and bring a small flavor of what is about to come: Do you like the graphics? The game-play? The music? Of course you do! But, there is more. Check out this other video and simply get delighted with the quality of what is about to come for our beloved MSX: The most interesting concept of Tri-Nauts is the unique idea that players will have to control 3 characters at a time. But, on a clever twist, on some levels there will be only one player. So, when players get use to combine efforts to solve the puzzles, the game will throw a curved-ball and isolate one of the char...