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A programmer has written a new Forth implementation for the Sega SG-1000, Sega's 1983 game console, as an entry in the October Retro Challenge 2026. The project, documented on the Leaded Solder blog, brings the compact programming language to hardware with just 1K of video RAM and 16K of address space. Commenters are enjoying the wordplay of the port's name, riffing that the console is now worth 'Forth thousand'.
- 2New early-film parody The Great Graal Robbery released●@ lordof1 and I return to the early days of film with The Great Graal Robbery in # RibbonOfMemes http:// ribbonofmemes.o
Film enthusiasts RogerBW and lordof1 have released The Great Graal Robbery, a new work inspired by the earliest days of cinema, published on the Ribbon of Memes archive site. The project nods to silent-era filmmaking and is being shared among film and retro-computing communities, where the pair have invited listeners and viewers to check out the result.
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Big Mess o' Wires, maker of the Floppy Emu floppy disk emulator for vintage Apple computers, has published the results of a hardware failure analysis. The post follows reports of failing units and outlines the investigation into the root cause. Retro-computing enthusiasts are sharing the findings and discussing the reliability of the popular device.
- 4Bubble Ghost ported to the Amstrad CPC 6128 by fan●Bubble Ghost - A fan conversion of the 1990 Game Boy game for the Amstrad 6128 by Kirby2000 https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https
A hobbyist developer known as Kirby2000 has released a fan-made conversion of Bubble Ghost, the 1990 Game Boy puzzle game, for the vintage Amstrad CPC 6128 home computer. The port lets retro gaming enthusiasts experience the classic bubble-guiding gameplay on 8-bit hardware it was never originally released for. Retro computing communities are sharing the release, with coverage on retro gaming news sites drawing attention from fans of both the Game Boy original and the Amstrad platform.
- 5Retrospective Review Covers All Gremlins 2 Game Versions●GREMLINS 2: THE NEW BATCH - RETROSPECTIVE GAME REVIEW - ALL VERSIONS
A retrospective game review of Gremlins 2: The New Batch is drawing attention, comparing every released version of the film adaptation across platforms. The piece revisits how the licensed title varied between home computers and consoles, offering a nostalgic look back at a movie tie-in from an era when such adaptations were common and often wildly different depending on the system.
- 6Three New Books Explore Early Digital World-Building▼Three new titles explore the art of digital world-building in cult computers and early arcades
Wallpaper* reports on three new books examining digital world-building in cult computers and early arcades. The titles revisit the aesthetics and design cultures of early computing and arcade gaming, tracing how the first virtual worlds were imagined and built. The feature highlights renewed interest in retro computing and the visual history of early interactive media among designers and gamers.
- 7Three new books explore digital world-building in retro computing and arcades●Three new titles explore the art of digital world-building in cult computers and early arcades https://www.wallpaper.com
Wallpaper* highlights three newly published books that examine digital world-building through cult computers and early arcade games. The titles look back at the visual and design culture of early computing and gaming history, framing vintage machines and arcades as art forms. Coverage is drawing interest among readers of design, gaming and retro technology publications.
- 8Mad Stalker runs on MiSTer FPGA via FM Towns Marty core▼MiSTer FPGA Fujitsu FM Towns Marty - Mad Stalker: Full Metal Forth - マッドストーカー フルメタルフォース https://www. youtube.com/watch?v
Retro gaming fans are sharing footage of Mad Stalker: Full Metal Forth, the 1994 side-scrolling mech action game, running on the MiSTer FPGA through the Fujitsu FM Towns Marty core. The gameplay video shows the obscure Japanese console title recreated in hardware-accurate FPGA form, drawing attention from enthusiasts of niche consoles and open-source retro computing.
- 9Alien Breed turns 35 as Commodore brand returns●Alien Breed 35th Anniversary and the return of Commodore interview https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://metro.co .uk/2026/10/0
Team17's classic Amiga shooter Alien Breed marks its 35th anniversary, and the milestone coincides with renewed activity around the Commodore brand. An interview with Metro discusses the retro shooter's legacy and what the return of Commodore means for fans of classic home computing. Retro gaming enthusiasts are revisiting the title's history and speculating about Commodore's future direction.
- 10The Animals of Farthing Wood PC game turns 30●Aquest mes es compleixen 30 anys que arribava "The Animals of Farthing Wood" per "Windows" 🕹🎮. # TheAnimalsOfFarthingWoo
Thirty years ago this month, 'The Animals of Farthing Wood' was released for Windows, adapting the beloved animated wildlife series into a computer game. Retro gaming fans are marking the anniversary, remembering the title as a classic adventure game of the era. Posts in Spanish and Catalan gaming circles are celebrating the milestone with nostalgia for 1990s PC gaming.
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- pkimpel/retro-1620 Web-based emulator and operating environment for the IBM 1620 Model-2 computer system.