MetaFilter posts tagged with 16bit

Its totally 'shopped.

MiltonRandKalman — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 17:05:08 -0800

Watch Deviant Art's Elemental79 remaster classic game screen caps of Metroid, Contra and Doom into stunning HD works of art. [via Gizmodo]

Shadow of the Bust

Artw — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 10:27:32 -0800

Sony is closing its Liverpool Studio, previously known as Psygnosis, developer of the WipeEout and Lemmings games (DHTML version, previously). The studio created games for 28 years, first gaining attention in the Amiga era for it's high production values and stunning box art (more, more ).

Brother Brain

codacorolla — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 08:43:37 -0800

Brother Brain is an artist who makes colorful, vibrant, seamlessly looping animations from classic video games. Click on an image for a larger version, and an annotation of the game that the image comes from.

8bitpeoples

curious nu — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 14:11:30 -0800

8bitpeoples is an artist collective focusing on the sounds and images that came with early computing and video gaming, specifically chiptunes, or music made either with actual vintage hardware (like using a GameBoy and LSDJ) or with software emulators. All(most all) music released on the site is free to download, and many of the artists (such as Bit Shifter and Anamanaguchi) have larger libraries for you to track down. Torrents float around with a mostly-up-to-date collection of the files and somewhat-questionable tagging, or you can simply download each album individually by song or in a zip file. There's no way to link to individual albums but if you'd like a place to start, hit the discography page and set the view to ALL, then search for these (artist / album + a sample youtube link from one track on the album): Bit Shifter / Information Chase Anamanaguchi / Power Supply USK / PICOPICODISCO Starscream / Future, and it Doesn't Work (and bonus Bit Shifter cover of the title track) Saskrotch / I'll Have You Naked by the End of This ROM Animal Style / TRENCHVENT virt / FX3 If you'd like to know more about making your own chiptunes, check out the external links at the bottom of the Wikipedia article on the subject. And there's always chiptune.com if you'd like to explore another site.

Over 70 Billion Gold Rings Served

Rhaomi — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:56:15 -0800

Twenty years ago today, the gaming world saw the launch of a truly landmark title: Sonic the Hedgehog. Developed as a vehicle for a new Sega mascot, the fluid, vibrant, cheery-tuned wonderland swiftly became the company's flagship product, inspiring over the ensuing decades an increasingly convoluted universe of TV shows, comic books, and dozens of games on a variety of systems (all documented in this frighteningly comprehensive TVTropes portal). And while in recent years the series has turned out more and more mediocre 3D and RPG efforts, the original games remain crown jewels of the 16-bit era. So why not kick off this anniversary by replaying the titles that started it all for free in your browser: Sonic the Hedgehog (1991), Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1992), Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (1994), Sonic & Knuckles (1994). Or click inside for music, remakes, and other fun stuff! Music

Playable archives of the original music from every game in the series
Nearly four hours of remixed tracks in many genres from the pros at OCRemix.org
An orchestral medley from travelling concert series Video Games Live
CarrotAdventure's snazzy "Spin Dash" remix on Mefi Music

Fun fact: after years of speculation, the composer of the catchy Sonic 3 soundtrack was eventually confirmed to be none other than Michael Jackson (listen and compare). Emulators and Fan Remakes

More Java-emulated Sonic titles for Genesis, Game Gear, and Master System, courtesy of TheSmartAss.info (previously)
The visually stunning Sonic Fan Remix (PC demo; Mac demo; previously)
Open Sonic, a faithful, cross-platform, open-source adaptation
an assortment of Flash remakes

Bonus: Melt your cares away with docfuture's ultra-chill playthrough of the original game, discussed previously (YouTube version: part 1, part 2). He also plays through Sonic 2: Special Edition on his LetsPlay page. See also: Sonic Adventures, a multi-part retrospective of the entire series (previously)

Give a nerd an AND gate...

griphus — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 07:00:02 -0800

8-bit computer in Dwarf Fortress? I'll see that and raise you a Minecraft-based 16-bit computer (well, ALU) described in The Elements of Computing Systems and designed in Baezon's Redstone Simulator.

ROCK LOBSTER

Artw — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:13:11 -0800

The Amiga, 25 years later

Mother 3 Fan Translation

painquale — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:35:17 -0800

Mother 3 fan translation completed. Earthbound (known as Mother 2 in Japan) is one of the most highly regarded RPGs for the Super Nintendo. The game suffered disappointing sales in America, but has since gained the status of a cult classic. A sequel, Mother 3, was released for the Game Boy Advance, but it has never been officially translated into English. After a long development, a fan translation patch has just been released. Trailer. You might recognize some of the settings and characters from Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Cattlesnake!

TIGsource Demakes competition results

JHarris — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:19:02 -0800

Nearly a month ago jbickers made a post that mentioned the TIGsource Demakes competition. The competition is over, and the winners have been announced. All of these are playable. Most are for Windows, except for those that are Flash or something else:
1. Soundless Mountain II (Atari 2600 Silent Hill) (from previous post)
2. Gang Garrison II (Kyntt Stories-like Team Fortress 2, complete with multiplayer)
3. Aquarium (NES-ish Aquaria)
4. Little Girl in Underland (Soviet McGee's Alice)
5. House Globe (Homeworld)
6. S.T.A.C.K.E.R. (Nuclear Tetris)
7. Squish
(Crush is a PSP game where the player can switch the world between a 2D and 3D representation. Squish is a game in which the player switches between a 2D and a 1D representation. See for yourself.) 8. (tie) Fillauth and Advanced Set The Rope On Fire Cartridge (an Intellivision-like remake of this, previously mentioned)
9. Sexy Seaside Vollyball (NSFW, pixelated breasts) (Sinclair Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Vollyball)
10. Macarena of the Missing (A thematically-appropriate demake of Limbo of the Lost)

Lots more after the jump! Various honorable mentions: Corner's Shiny (Mirror's Edge), Hold Me Closer, Giant Dancer (2D Shadow of the Colossus), Bootleg Bash (NES-like Smash Bros.), Buddy Base 2 (NES-alike Team Fortress 2), Katamaran Vs. Dalmation Giraffe (2D Gameboyish Katamari Damacy), Protobytes (2D Elebits), Smaze (NES-oid Haze), Super 3d Portals 6 (Mentioned in last post, Atari 2600 Portal, made to work on an actual Atari 2600), Thieving Raccoon (Flash, Game & Watch style Sly Cooper), Deity of Hostility (God of War text adventure, with fratboy narration), Healthy Wave (Gameboy AudioSurf), Trouble in Euclidia (Geometry Wars with faked ASCII graphics), Untitled Zelda-like for 1987 PC (CGA graphics, which work surprisingly well), Fake Pigs 2 (2D Virtua Cop), Offslaught '81 (ZX-81 Tower Defense), Heroes in Guitarland (NES-esque Guitar Hero), Super Maria Cosmos (2D Mario Galaxy), VipeUt Vectrex (Wipeout like as for the Vectrex), Fable of Griselda (ASCII Zelda), WolfSD (Wolfenstein 3D like as for the NES), Rocket Belt Rawr (2D grayscale recreation of Jetpack Brontosaurus), Hyper Solar-System Plumber (Another 2D Mario Galaxy), Lady Boy Love Collection (B&W Mega Man, vaguely NSFW), Shadow of the Bossus (2D, 16-bit Shadow of the Collossus), Nobody Shooter (Everyday Shooter, in a Gameboy-ine style), and Dysaster (_♥^♥_♥which is a roguelike^♥_♥^♥).

Who will shed a tear for Blue Randar?

JHarris — Wed, 29 Mar 2006 21:22:18 -0800

Hardcore Gaming 101 has a e-newsletter, but the best things there are the loving introductions to dozens of classic games and game series, all either sadly forgotten or practically unknown to the Western World. Thrill to the serious action of Compile shooters! Avoid the mocking gazes of friends, roomies and significant others while reading about venerable Konami cute-em-ups Twinbee and Parodius! Figure out why the hell so many Namco games have Valkyrie in them! Try to keep a straight face when confronted with the likes of Ganbare Goemon, Phoenix Wright, The Neverhood, No One Can Stop Mr. Domino!!!, Panic!, Urban Yeti and Segagaga, the Sega Simulator! Do, uh, something along with the T&A delights of Keio Flying Squadron, Popful Mail and Valis! All this and much, much, much much more.