Vectrex article (Gamasutra)

Between the many things currently in development and to be announced soon, a little fever and my motorstorm online sessions, have a look at this Gamasutra article regarding one of my favorite consoles: The vectrex.

Click here to read the article

It also mentions my vectrex games and upcoming Vectrex OS (vexOS).

DML 1.3 to PSP and PSPslim

After a bit of delay/slacking, the PSP version of DML finally gets its 1.3 update.
It now also runs on the PSP slim.

Vectrex Basic (VexOS Basic) Beta2 running

Hi,

Just letting you know that i now have all the bare essentials of Vexos Basic working.
Vexos Basic is a basic compiler for the Vectrex Arcade system, and is one of the largest components of the upcoming VexOS Operating system.

The Vexos Basic compiler (along with the VexOS operating system) has been a huge burden for me the last months, so i'm happy that i at least have one less thing to worry about now.

Now that all the bare essentials are in place, i'll be sending the compiler off to a few people for testing and/or toying around.
It also allows me to focus on getting the other remaining components of the VexOS in place. Most stuff currently works, but i'm still having a few problems with chipmusic (YM) playback, as well as some interface tweaking.

I'm also working on a bit of content (animations, basic examples, music, etc.) to be released with the initial public release of VexOS. If there is anyone else out there willing to submit content, let me know!

Best wishes for 2008!

Hi all,

I would like to wish everyone supporting the classic gaming community a happy 2008!
I myself am looking forward to the coming year, these are my goo intentions for 2008 as far as revival studios goes:

- Complete VectrexOS asap + update with additional content throughout the year.
- At least one game release for Vectrex
- Make videos/trailers for my other finished projects.
- Continue work on Debris2
- Put the rest of my CHIP8 work online ASAP
- Start working on NES & VirtualBoy.
- Complete the personal section of the page (with info/photos of my collections, lists of good films/games/etc.)
- At least one game release for Colecovision/MSX
- At least one game release for Atari2600
- Release some more extension for DML (DMLVIDEO,MICROENGINE,DMLGUI,etc)
- Start working on a Nextgen 3D project (PC/PS3/360/PSP/WII/DREAMCAST)

I will ofcourse update you throughout the year on my progress.

Munchkin plus for the videopac+ released

Hi all,

I'm proud to present you with a new game for the videopac+ console: Munchkin plus.
Its a videopac+ version of the infamous Munchkin game.

The game will be released in a limited run of 50 copies.
All the packaging and production is complete, so the game is ready for shipping very soon. As of today, the game can be preordered/reserved.

For more information about the game (along with shots of the packaging, screenshots and a movie of the game in action), goto the videopac section of the website and select "munchkin plus".

New Vectrex game - Vectoblox

Hi all,

I am proud to present to you a new vectrex game called "Vectoblox".

VectoBlox is an exciting puzzle game for the Vectrex arcade system, with no less than 40 different puzzles to solve! The player has to clear each puzzle by shoving all the boxes in each level to their respective target area’s.
Are you skilled enough to clear all 40 puzzles ???

Game features:
- Addictive and challenging puzzlegame
- 40 different puzzles + 10 bonus puzzles
- Many other bonus puzzles to be unlocked.

Price: 19 euros + 5 euro S&H

Fore more information and ordering, go to www.revival-studios.com and select Vectoblox from the Vectrex section.

Additionally, i also did a new run of 3D scape carts for sale at 19 euro's + 5 euro S&H. These carts include 3 different demo's for your vectrex. Go to www.revival-studios.com and select 3D Scape cart from the Vectrex section for more information.

Back from Eurocon!

Hi guys (and girls),

I've returned from Eurocon 2007. It has been a great weekend for me!
So here are the latest updates:

- If you want to know what Eurocon is all about, i've written a party report which you can read at www.vectrexnews.com (feature article section).
- I've updated the Vexos Operating system page with new information, screens and audio snippets.
- I've added an overview of Basic command and 2 VexosBasic sourcecodes to the Vexos page.
- Vectoblox is ready to ship, and will be officially announced (along with payment details) in the next few days.

Eurocon 2007 / New vectrex games !!!

Hi All,

Just letting you know i'm doing the final preparation on my new vectrex game called "Vectoblox". The game is a sokoban type of puzzlegame and includes many different levels to play. For more information, select the game from the vectrex menu on the left of my website.

The game will be released at the Eurocon 2007 convention, which will be held on 2-3-4 november 2007 in Zutphen/The Netherlands. For more information about the convention, visit the website at: http://www.retro-gameshop.nl/atari/eurocon2007.htm

Furthermore, i will be releasing the 3D scape democart for the Vectrex at Eurocon as well, as well as demonstrate various products currently in development, including:

- Vexos Operating system
- V:CHIP - chip8 emulator for the vectex
- Radium techdemo
- Stip playable demo
- Munchkin plus (Videopac+)

I hope to meet some of you at Eurocon! So if you have some free time, don't forget to visit!

Misc. news updates

Hi all,

Here are the latest news updates.

- For starters, i fixed a bunch of pages on the www.revival-studios.com website. The pages for Oldskool demo, Vchip emulator, Radium techdemo and a Vectrex WIP page are now up and running.
- Also the pages for free downloads and available cartridges have been fixed.
- I've started work on a multiplatform simulator for the MB Microvision handheld.
- I was able to get myself a 'SuperCharger' for the Atari 2600, so i should be able to test my 2600
stuff on the real thing now.

With a bit of luck, i should be able to bring you more news on my upcoming vectrex stuff soon!

Retro computerdag 2007

Hi All,

Just letting you know i will be visiting the retrocomputerdag 2007 , held on sunday, october 7th 2007 in Schiedam / The Netherlands. If you live in the netherlands, this is definitely worth a visit.

There are a large number of stands with retro computer hardware, and also systems to play on.

I will be demonstrating the following Vectrex games at the event:

FIRST PUBLIC VIEWING OF:
- Vectrex OS - wip.
- V:CHIP , the chip8 emulator for vectrex.
- Vblox - A sokoban like game for the Vectrex.
- Maybe a surprise WIP product.

PUBLIC VIEWING OF:
- 3D Scape cart (3 demos, including Performance VX)
- Radium, 3D texturemapped raycasting demo
- Colorclash
- Stip! - Playable demo

Hope to see you all there. For more information about the event, visit: www.retrocomputerdag.nl