💫 Dan's #mega65 Digest for May 2025: Character Study.
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Time to upgrade your MEGA65 to v0.97, if you haven't already. Also, the first article in a series on MEGA65 character graphics!
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Back in the late 70s, Galaxian burst onto the scene, taking the formula of Space Invaders and cranking up the colour, speed, and challenge. This wasn’t just another shooter, it was the moment arcade games levelled up. With bold graphics and enemy ships that didn’t just march, they dove. Galaxian demanded quick reflexes and laser focus.
Now, nearly half a century later, it gets new life on the Mega65 after being ported straight from the official MiSTer repository.
How to Get Started: For R3 and R6 machines.
Download and install the core : https://files.mega65.org?id=f024a865-8751-4292-ac66-439daa696ad6
Visit the GitHub project for detailed installation instructions: https://github.com/sho3string/GalaxianMEGA65_r3_r6/
Features:
Gyruss isn’t just another space shooter. Released in 1983 by Konami, it flipped the genre on its head with a circular playfield and blisteringly fast action. You’re not dodging left and right; you’re orbiting the screen while blasting waves of enemies as you travel from Neptune to Earth.
Now it finds new life on the Mega65, with all the hypnotic speed and vector style chaos intact. If you're after twitch reflexes and old school tension, this one brings it in spades.
How to Get Started: For R3 and R6 machines.
Download and install the core : https://files.mega65.org?id=c1486390-3264-4027-8131-552a785cac33
Visit the GitHub project for detailed installation instructions: https://github.com/sho3string/GyrussMEGA65_R3_R6/
Features: