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Sony's #MSX development team in 1989

Snatcher comic strip "Metal's easy cooking" #MSX

最初からMSX大好きだった

If you ever wondered about Tako the octopus in #MSX Parodius, here's all about it!

Some Gen-Z'er at Japan's Hard-Off used hardware store saw their manager testing a game on this Sanyo #MSX, and posted this message saying they got a new "game console" they'd "never seen before" in store. After various comments explaining "MSX" and "Sanyo", they posted an apology 😂

CyborgMSX'es latest in-depth blogpost about the affordable anime booklets by Animage magazine includes slight references to MSX as per his policy 😄✨

The artwork of Robo Crush by Kazunori Nakazawa used on the cover of the #MSX2 release in Japan. Took some liberties in upper corner and bottom to add the missing bits, applying the usual upscale/clean/retouch process.

Never saw this SD-Snatcher ad before! So there are more images of the figurines! Note the description of "Disk + SD-Snatcher exclusive SCC cartridge".

My first experience with a Kuji (merchandise lottery) was at a booth like the one in the 3rd photo. I don't remember where, but I noticed a line in front of a store and figured I'd better get in it. Bought a few tickets, hadn't fully figured out what was going on yet, but won some good prizes!

The bird-inspired tile-matching game Niwatris by LANDSCRAPE was released for MSX2 w/ MSX-MUSIC today! The name is a pun on the word for 'chicken' (niwatori) and 'Tetris'. IYKYK, I sure appreciate a game with good bird puns! #MSX landscrape.booth.pm/items/8806785

The bird-inspired tile-matching game Niwatris by LANDSCRAPE was released for MSX2 w/ MSX-MUSIC today! The name is a pun on the word for 'chicken' (niwatori) and 'Tetris'. IYKYK, I sure appreciate a game with good bird puns! #MSX landscrape.booth.pm/items/8806785

Boiled Carbuncle 😋

まるで夢大陸アドベンチャーのスペシャルステージにニャンキャットを混ぜたような感じですね。 This feels like Nyan Cat meets Penguin Adventure's special stage, doesn't it! #MSX #V9968 Source: github.com/kanon-ai/V99...

まるで夢大陸アドベンチャーのスペシャルステージにニャンキャットを混ぜたような感じですね。 This feels like Nyan Cat meets Penguin Adventure's special stage, doesn't it! #MSX #V9968 Source: github.com/kanon-ai/V99...

The artwork of Gradius 2 (Nemesis 2) used on the cover of the #MSX release in Japan/Europe, and also on the Original Sound of Gradius 2 soundtrack. This is a v2 using better sources. Usual upscale/clean/retouch process applied. No clue on the artist, any info let me know!

Sayaka repairs a Casio MX-101 #MSX in her latest video. I didn't know about the wireless display feature of this model! Very interesting and skillful work. さすがさやかちゃん！

Bill Gates is now warning against the dangers of AI. I agree with him that humanity needs to make AI benefit all people, not just Big Tech. I've avoided using AI in my work, for if you don't use your own skills, you will lose them. His notes: gatesnot.es/AI-era His interview with the NYT:

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The TNI server will be moved to a different data center this weekend. Downtime should be limited to saturday morning/afternoon, but there is a small risk of complications. We're taking the proper precautions to limit downtime as much as possible. よろしくお願いします

I miss Gainax

#MSX version not mentioned on this ad 😅

Please be advised that msx․org is currently a malware site. For safe #MSX info that doesn't get you hacked, visit the msx.center Discord instead.

The artwork of Xak Precious Package: The Tower of Gazzel by Kia Asamiya used on the cover of the #MSX2 release in Japan. Removed logos/text taking few liberties, applying the usual upscale/clean/retouch process.

The artwork of Champion Soccer used on the cover of the #Sega #SG1000 and #MSX releases in Japan. Usual upscale/clean/retouch applied. No clue on the artist, any info let me know! I'm guessing it might be the same as the other Champion games.

Thanks to donations, almost ready to go! #MSX #MSX2++ #MoSX #R1800 #MSX3

MSX Association reports that recently unearthed documents suggest that the number of #MSX machines sold worldwide is around 6 million! This is 50% higher than the commonly cited number of 4 million that was once published in MSX Magazine.

@fabulous8bit.bsky.social posted a video of the title song for Go Figure, another 42-channel OPL4 song made by Wolf in MS² ~ MoonSound Music Studio, my music editor for #MSX. The video talks about how the composition relates to the game. The pushing and thumping feel with 'hits' are a perfect fit!

Note that nobody is forced to make 42 channel music. MS² is capable of making #MSX music with any number of channels and these can be freely added, changed, or removed while editing. MS² is fully dynamic. Here's a simple but lovely 6-channel Konami Snatcher arrangement I made in MS² v0.90:

Norakomi and Wolf posted the awesome title track of Neon Horizon playing in MS² ~ MoonSound Music Studio! It shows all 42 OPL4 channels at once by stitching three videos together. MS² and Wolf's composing skills really bring this music power to life on #MSX!