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Dec 2 β€’ 7 tweets β€’ 5 min read
Here's a quick look at the TOP 5 games from this year's #nesdevcompo!

All games are free to play, and there are many more great games beyond these 5! πŸ§΅πŸ‘‡
5th Place πŸ† @miau6502
miau6502.itch.io/crowborg

From the one of the developers behind Micro Mages, BΓΆbl, Space Gulls and more!

A really original take on rogue-like where you can only move using a grappling hook. Clever enemy designs make this one stand out for me.
4th Place πŸ† Fiskbit
fiskbit.itch.io/irritating-ship

Pilot a ship through a zero-G obstacle course. A mix of Asteroids & Irritating Stick. Probably the most complete "game experience" in the competition!
3rd Place πŸ₯‰ @matthughson (me)
mhughson.itch.io/minekart-madne…

An homage to the simple coin-op games of the 80's. It takes inspiration from classics such as Donkey Kong and Pac-Man.

Take 🦍DKC's "Mine Cart Carnage", and shrink it down to a single screen, score-chasing arcade game.
2nd Place πŸ₯ˆ @MercuryBD
mercurybd.itch.io/ravens-gate-nes

A beautifully realized Zelda-like, complete with quests, shops, 4 worlds, and more! This one screams for a full post-compo release!
GRAND PRIZE WINNER πŸ₯‡ Zeta0134
zeta0134.itch.io/tactus

A rhythm-based dungeon crawler! If you liked Crypt of the Necrodancer you will enjoy this😏

Even more impressive: Tactus went from idea-to-completion in just a few weeks. A tech showcase that seems impossible on the NES!
And there's lot's more great games to see!

A full-on Metroidvania by @gravelstudios!
A bullet-hell shooter by @nia_prene!
There's even a Jane Austin platformer by @matthewjustice!?

And many more!

itch.io/jam/nesdev-202…

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More from @matthughson

Nov 28
Got the day off work, and kids are in school! Time to go ham on this project, and turn *this* (side scroller) into *this* (top down rpg-like world map). #nesdev
Bringin' in the lil' guy! Image
Believe it or not, this is actually *progress*! Graphics data for the top down character is being properly swapped in (replacing the side scroller graphics).

Just the animation data hasn't bee updated!πŸ‘
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Aug 23
My top 5 NES homebrew at the moment!

#5 "NEScape!" (2019) by @atonofglaciers
#4 "Spacegulls" (2021) by @morphcat
#3 "Anguna: Scourge of the Goblin King" (2021) by @nathantolbert
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Jul 3, 2021
This debate between @davidscottjaffe and @hard8_times has been on my brain since I listened to it and I wanted to capture some thoughts on Game Streaming and what I heard. 🧡

Disclaimer: I work on Gears at Microsoft, but I'm not involved w/Cloud Gaming or GamePass.
1. There is a huge difference between what *I/YOU* want, and what "most people" want. Compartmentalize your personal preferences and think about what the vast majority of people value.
I think the success of Mobile Gaming, <$400 TVs, and Netflix, proves that most people are ok with sub-par audio/visuals/input. Even if they would PREFER HD, when Streaming comes to a $25 HDMI stick, *most people* will take that over a $500 console.
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